Cara desperately wanted someone to talk to about the stereotypical 'The Broadway Body' and its issues. But her frustrations grew as she found no resources to discuss the topic. 

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more.

Until I can get out of my own way and let elementary school Macy back in, I’ll continue reading beautiful plays and writing silly little stories, exercising my creative writing muscle back to strength. ​​​​​​​

My family being in the audience “no matter what” has been a constant in my life

Today we will explore the humble beginnings of the musical theatre meme, and follow its path into the mainstream. 

Self taping is a really great tool and provides a lot of pros despite it not being the in-person auditions we are all used to.

It wasn’t until I started taking a course in puppetry for my college’s January  term, where I began learning about more esoteric methods and philosophies of  puppetry, that I was able to fully appreciate the amount of puppetry that happened  nightly in Ferguson’s studio.

What was I getting myself into!? Well, now that I’ve had ample time to reflect on this experience, I can tell you exactly what I got myself into.

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of interviewing Martín Acuña, host of BACKSTAGE TALK podcast.

No matter how cliché, it is accurate to say that there are good things to remember despite  the troublesome time.

It's simple, when I get overwhelmed I cry and it’s ok and that's what happened 2 days ago, Monday night at 9:30pm. It’s normal and we’ve all been there. College is hard especially in the winter quarter and in the middle of a pandemic. 

Check out which theatrical leading lady you are below!

Hopefully this list gives you some new reads, and if not, reminded you of some old favorites.

Groundhog Day is one of the most underrated musicals of the 2010s.

What better way is there to wait for upcoming movie-musicals than by learning about their original stage productions?

Losing your opportunity to do what you love is an intense feeling. A feeling all of us felt, whether you’re on stage or off.

You’ve conquered country, pop and now alternative music. You’ve won 10 Grammy awards (so far). You’ve topped the charts and broken your own records. What’s next? Here’s my pitch: write a musical. 

I, David Wilson Michael Lopena, believe that if you are going to do something,  do it with your whole heart. Why limit your ability to only do what's inside the box, when  you could open it and explore the endless possibilities.  

There’s a lot to mourn this year, and an  uncertain path ahead of us to rebuild. As we round out this new year, it’s time to decide: what  lessons will we take with us into the future of theatre production? 

Over the break, I bid a temporary goodbye to my apartment at college and came home, back to my childhood bedroom with Broadway posters on the walls and drawers cluttered with childhood memorabilia.

I would like to introduce you to some of the most influential musical song quotes that make me the person I am and still strive to be. 

When I first heard of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, I was excited and intrigued. As a fan of both Marvel movies and musicals, a show about musical superpowers seemed right up my alley.

I believe it’s original advertisement sums up the history of the musical quite well. “There’s Never Been a Musical Like Her'-- there has never been a musical like Carrie.

As not only a performer, but an avid theatre-goer, performance spaces closing was heartbreaking.