When Theaters Go Dark: Broadway in Lockdown
The lights on Broadway are out. Theaters across the world are dark. Actor and blogger Dean Linnard takes a look at the current feeling within NYC’s usually bustling theater community.
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The Death of Repertory Theater
In mid twentieth-century America, repertory theater was thriving but where did it go? Our latest blog post analyses the history of the rep system and how theater’s needs and ambitions have changed over the years.
I Wish I Knew: How artists are coping in self-isolation
Artists have been hit HARD during this covid-19 pandemic. Jobs are suddenly gone, we can’t gather with our friends to be creative…how do we cope? I needed some ideas so I asked some familiar I Wish I Knew friends to share how they’ve been staying connected, creative and sane during self-isolation. They have so many great ideas (I’ve linked to many of them), so if you’re getting bored and need something new to try, have a read!
An Actor’s Toolkit: What to Keep and What to Throw Out
Good acting is complicated. There are a ton of tools available to help us improve our craft, but which are the most effective? Which do you keep and which do you throw away?
Generalize Your Portfolio – Why it is Useful to Have More Than One String in Your Bow
It’s no big secret that finding work in theatre is a hit-or-miss game of chance. And even when you are lucky enough to land a gig, there’s no guarantee when or where the next opportunity might come about. But by offering yourself as someone with a diverse skill set, you can stack the deck when it comes to finding opportunities.
