I’m currently sitting in a rehearsal for our high school musical, and I realize there’s no place I would rather be. When advocating theatrical and performing arts programs in schools, many experts turn towards the science behind benefits of music and theatrics (“receiving constructive feedback”, “accountability”, “focus”, etc). Undeniably, the list of how musicals scientifically […]
By Eric Gelb In the theatre, we’re surrounded by friends, co-workers and directors who all share the love and enjoyment in creating entertainment for others. Even though the world has evolved into a world of technology and social media, it still leaves a lot of room for the theatre. A lot, actually! This is more […]
Let’s cut to the chase- this show most definitely seized my day. I am one of the few theatre-lovers who hadn’t really jumped on the Newsies bandwagon. It wasn’t that I didn’t think the show would be good- I just simply hadn’t heard much from the soundtrack and I never prompted myself to look into the […]
By Eric Gelb The magical smell of pine trees and home cooked meals fill the air at this time of year – November and December are two incredible months. Not only are they filled with festive celebration and the close of a year, they’re an incredibly exciting time for the theatre! New shows open on […]
While watching the Thanksgiving day parade from the comfort of my living room couch, I reminisced over the years that have passed and all of the sixteen Thanksgivings I have experienced… including the year I was given the opportunity to be a parade character performer. Let me tell you, that job is not as easy […]
On my list of things to be thankful for, theater is always located somewhere in the queue. For me, the only thing that takes precedence over Thanksgiving Day stuffing is watching Broadway performers dazzle 34th street during the infamous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-minute performances are a time where my eyes are fixed on […]
From Page to Stage: The Creative Process by Sami DeSocio As an actor we are given scripts and parts and are told by our director what to do, what to dress, where to stand, and where to go when. And sometimes we get so caught up in all of that and miss the creative process […]
It’s that time of year again. The air is crisp, the pumpkins are carved, and costumers- as well as those who regularly wear them on stage- thrive. Here are 10 DIY quick Broadway-themed Halloween costume ideas to make sure you can incorporate your passion for all things Broadway into your favorite night of the year (besides […]
by Sami DeSocio As actors we all have those that came before us that serve as inspirations and reminders of why we do what we do. There are even some that we consider our heroes, and we will look up to them and emulate them-and if we’re lucky, we might even meet them one day. […]