Picking musicals for high school is a huge responsibility — in addition to finding a show that’s appropriate for your students, you need to consider parents, school leadership, the school board, and the community at large. It can be challenging,…
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Picking musicals for high school is a huge responsibility — in addition to finding a show that’s appropriate for your students, you need to consider parents, school leadership, the school board, and the community at large. It can be challenging,…
Rock and roll is a lot like opera — it’s loud, dramatic, and loaded with emotion. That’s part of why rock musicals are so satisfying; once the beat starts, it takes over your senses and drives out all other thoughts.…
We might be long past the days of Rodgers and Hammerstein, but the glory of the musical lives on — it continues to evolve with each new generation of genius composers. From Tom Kitt to Lin-Manuel Miranda, we’re living in…
It’s official: your theater group is putting on a musical! It’s time to choose the show, but suddenly, you’re overwhelmed — with so many wonderful options, how do you pick a musical that’s right for your theater? You might also…
When you’re in charge of choosing plays for high school, you’ll soon find that the process is more complicated than it seems. You want to find a play that encourages students to come out for auditions — but also, you’ll…
There’s nothing quite like musical theater to bring joy into the world — but when you only have a few actors and singers, giant shows like Les Misérables or West Side Story are out of the question. Fortunately, there’s a…
Choosing the best musicals for community theater can be surprisingly challenging. These local productions attract actors of all skill levels — and that’s part of the fun! You might also like: 5 Best Small Cast Musicals 37 Best Musicals for…
