Is it Safe for Performers to be in a Calorie Deficit?

As a performer, you face unique physical and mental demands. Eight shows a week, endless rehearsals, and constant auditions can take a toll on your body. It’s understandable why you might wonder if being in a calorie deficit is a good idea, especially when we consider the fact that our industry unfortunately still emphasises aesthetics.

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What Lights You Up? Igniting Our Personal Power

We lose power every now and then at the lake, usually due to high winds or snow. I never really mind it, especially in the winter, because we crank up our wood stove and cook our meals fireside. It’s always a great reminder of what’s truly important in life, to what we actually need to live, and the darkness that accompanies a power outage shines light on how very grateful we can be that we have heat at all, let alone a roof over our heads, bottled water and food to put on the wood stove.

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Hamilton Lines: The Top 10

Hamilton is that once-in-a-lifetime show that comes around and continues to astound Broadway fans, history buffs, music enthusiasts and the everyman alike. After its record-breaking 16 Tony Award nominations and subsequent 11 wins, the bloodbath-esque process of scoring a ticket, and the triple platinum status of the cast album, it would be a challenge to find someone who isn’t obsessed with, or at least appreciates the brilliance of Lin Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary (don’t mind the pun) Broadway sensation.

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