Stage Manager: Are they Functionary or Creative?
If I was to ask who are the ‘Creatives’ on a theatre production, it’s fairly easy to guess most people’s
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Dance Arena Ep.9. – Ambiguity, Creative Process, and a Little Black Box
The Creative Process is a tricky one, one with multiple facets, personal approaches, and sometimes undefinable methods. Some debate as
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Dance Injury: How a Split Second can Change Everything
A split second. That is all it takes to change anything in your life. We were on night rehearsals onboard
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Reignite Your Passion: Embracing Joyful Whimsy in Adulthood
I want you to think about something that has sparked your interest and that you thought about doing, or maybe
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How Will You Know If You’ve Made It? Actors & Performers
Have you ever thought about how much time you spend waiting? Waiting for an audition, waiting to see if you
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Got a Dance Injury? MRIs and Physical Therapy
June 7, 2012. That was the date of my injury. My first appointment at home on land was September 20,
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Corporate Show Caller Webinar Workshops With Kate Salberg
Get valuable Insight into Corporate showcalling through discussion and practical work in this Corporate Show Caller Zoom Webinar with Kate
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Best Practices for Inclusive Casting
While working in the Diversity & Inclusion office at Actors’ Equity Association, I had the pleasure of hearing from various
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Mean Girls Mania Hits the West End! A Backstage Pass with ASM Zoë
Tina Fey’s sharp, witty writing made the 2004 “Mean Girls” movie a cult classic, perfectly capturing the complexities of teenage
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Dance Arena Ep. 8. – Where I Ended Up in the Debate on Dance Competitions
Since my youth, I have struggled with the idea of formal competition in artistic disciplines. I have gone through phases
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E. Clayton Cornelious: From Performer to Producer
In the vibrant and multifaceted world of Broadway, performers often see a future for themselves beyond just being onstage. It
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Power vs Service: Leadership in Stage Management
Leadership, at least in the modern Western imagination, is often portrayed as forceful, even militant, stern, and decisive. The “leader
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Aligning Professional Paths With Our Values
Working in an unpredictable industry and an unstable economy can sometimes mean that we say “yes” to every job and
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What Are You Doing to Be A (insert role here) Today?
I’ve always found there’s something appealing about doing work that has a clear and fast result. Cleaning: starts dirty, ends
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So What is Up with India and The Oscars?
It does not matter how much we grow in our strength, technological power, policies, humanity, or art and entertainment, India
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Dance Arena Ep. 7. – It’s Not About You
“My creation, my vision, my message, and I will not change any part of my artistic vision for anyone.” There
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The Key to Effective Stage Management Leadership
As a stage manager, our role extends far beyond cueing performers and coordinating technical aspects of a production. At its
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Recording Acoustic Music in an Ambient Space
India Hooi While many genres of music are customarily recorded in a studio, with overdubbing and flexible acoustics (vocal booths,
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Dance Arena Ep. 6. – Humility and Mastery: You’re Not What You Say You Are
“Hi, my name is X, and I’m a dancer, teacher, and choreographer.” With the economy and inflation as it is,
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Environmentally Friendly Theatre: Why Be Green?
Why be green? There are many reasons for pursuing environmentally sensitive policies and programs. The many environmental benefits of such
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Audio Mixing: Prepping With Intention
Sage Tichenor Last month I took a brief look into some routines I’ve developed that help me feel centered to
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