In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini’s “Valley High.” The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique perspective of the shooters. Now, three years later, the song is just as relevant, if not more relevant, to the headlines flashing across our […]
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I recently finished working on a show with my university theatre. Although (at writing) we’ve only just opened, my role as the props manager came to a close as the show started on opening night. It was a wild journey, one that consumed my life for the past few months, between crew shifts five times […]
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I find myself in a unique position nowadays. I’m currently pursuing a degree in theatre production, with plans to graduate with an undergraduate degree in stage management. I absolutely love production and doing all of the nitty-gritty behind-the-scenes work, as well as being able to put my colour coding skills to good use. But I […]
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I rode horses for fourteen years before moving to New York, so of course I like to keep up with what’s going on in that world. Recently, I read an article on one of my favorite equine news sites. The article, titled “Bravery is Learned. ‘Practice Your Guts.’,” is based on a quotation from famed […]
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Somewhere in the last 10-20 years in the theatre industry, actors have become hyphen-happy, gluing on additional titles that trail behind their strongest suit. For example: actor-singer-songwriter actor-dancer-aerialist actor-teaching artist actor-photographer performer-playwright singer-actor-makeup artist …each combination uniquely weaving together strings of mastered talents and skills. Guilty? I’m so glad if you are! Those dashes help […]
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A songwriter examines the tools he has to survive the inevitable. Eighty-eight keys. Twenty-six letters. That’s it. That’s all that separates me from oblivion. Often when I sit at the piano with my laptop resting on top, getting ready to write, it hits me: every key is there, every letter already formed, every pitch […]
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A songwriter examines the tools he has to survive the inevitable. Eighty-eight keys. Twenty-six letters. That’s it. That’s all that separates me from oblivion. Often when I sit at the piano with my laptop resting on top, getting ready to write, it hits me: every key is there, every letter already formed, every pitch […]
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It’s a familiar set of events. You’re sitting in yet another holding room, waiting to be seen for an audition. You woke up early, waited in a long line, and now you’re just waiting for the next step: getting seen by the audition panel. You’re sitting in that holding room with your headphones in, watching […]
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This summer, I went back to my roots in a way. I went back to the summer camp I had attended in 2011, while I was preparing for college auditions. US Performing Arts runs a camp at UCLA and I was there for a full month when I was a camper, learning from some of […]
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Graduation Day: it’s a day of conflicting emotions, filled with celebration and with sorrow, with tears of happiness and tears of heartbreak, with hugs of pride and hugs of parting. And for the Class of 2015, it’s nearly arrived. As a time when we can both look back at our journeys thus far and look […]
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Within the theatre we all tend to wear a variety of hats. Whether you started off as an actor or started off as a lighting designer, within some point of your career you were needed for something more or something different. So many people define themselves as more than one label. Or as I like […]
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Dear Juniors, It’s an exciting time of year! School is almost out for the summer, and college application periods are coming up quickly (or at least that’s the nagging you hear from your parents). I wanted to share my tips to getting the most from your upcoming college musical theatre program auditions. I auditioned for […]
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My reaction to American Repertory Theater’s recent announcement of its upcoming season was pretty much in line with my reactions to similar announcements from any number of other laudable regional theater companies: I immediately texted some friends to begin planning a series of theater-fueled excursions to Boston, wherein we would catch the world premiere of Waitress and, even […]
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In the city of dreams, must all of our dreams have the same trajectory? In this tough world of artistry and politics, can one small city be the key to unlock all of our aspirations? Can one build a home in the crook of so many others and find his own way, when so many […]
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I am officially one proud Father. Before we give my Mother a heart attack, let me clarify: I don’t have a baby. I haven’t lived through a nine month pregnancy that culminated in a long, painful delivery process that brought a new life into the world. I won’t be changing diapers, fighting through late night […]
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1. Get your headshots done BEFORE you move to the city. Surprisingly enough, the money stress you had during your senior year of college is NOTHING compared to the expenses that will hit you like a 1000lb grand piano once you are a graduate. Paying rent, student loans, public transportation cards, utilities, the list goes […]
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