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A Brief History of Musical Theater
February 3, 2025Musical Theater is a relatively new concept in the world of theatrical entertainment. Musicals, as we know them today, did not emerge until the mid-1920s in the United States. Prior to this, opera, operetta, and vaudeville dominated the stage. Here is a brief outline of all the different ears in American musical theater history.
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The Callback
January 27, 2025Congratulations! You made it through the initial audition, and now it’s time for callbacks. Callbacks are the final step in the audition process. During this stage, the casting team invites a select group of actors to come back at a later time to audition with more material from the show.
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The Audition Room
January 20, 2025From high school productions to Broadway, auditioning for a show is the first step an actor takes to get on the stage. It may surprise you to know that once you are in the room, the audition process is relatively streamlined. Here is what to expect when walking into an in-person audition.
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Easy Games for Drama Class
January 16, 2025Here are 10 of our favorite classroom games for the theatre or drama classroom. Many of these can be adapted for different grade levels and class sizes.
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What Is Audition Season?
January 6, 2025January through April is the exciting, nerve-wracking, and crazy period that actors refer to as “audition season”. During these months, the majority of the auditions for the entire year take place.
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In Class Warm-ups
December 30, 2024A key element for educational theater is a warm-up before the lesson. A grounding warm-up can help increase student attention, dedication, and teach important acting skills along the way.
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Memorization Techniques
December 16, 2024It’s coming up on audition season, so this is the perfect time of year to refresh your audition book and material. However, this can often be a lot of information to take in, and it is important to be fully memorized walking into the room. Here are some memorization tips to help you walk in the room with confidence in your material.
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In Good Company, Who Was Stephen Sondheim?
December 9, 2024Stephen Sondheim is widely considered one of the most important figures in modern musical theater history.
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An Eye for Design
November 18, 2024When it comes to Broadway, there is much more to costume design than sequins, tailcoats, and ballgowns.
