How Do You Cast School Plays?
Casting a school production throws up a host of tricky questions and issues that can be hard to navigate. How do you support your students, make it fair, and achieve the best possible production? Let’s find out!
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Dear Parents: So You Are Raising a Theatre Kid
The signs are clear. Quoting favorite movie or play lines. Endless scouring the internet for clips of their favorite shows. Yes, you have a Theatre Kid! Check out our blog post on recognizing and nurturing your child’s love for all things theatrical.
How We Look at How We Look: Identity-Conscious Casting in Theatre
We’re in the midst of an important shift in the discussions had in the rehearsal and audition room around identity-conscious casting. Let’s discuss!
Casting Expectations: When your body is (not) the problem
As Women’s History Month continues, today we’re looking at casting expectations and the pressure to conform to society’s and media’s standards of beauty.
I Wish I Knew: Diversity in Casting with Victor Vazquez
I Wish I Knew interviews Victor Vazquez, a casting director based in NYC. Victor’s company, X Casting, is dedicated to equity, diversity, inclusion, collective liberation, and anti racism. He takes us through his journey from athlete in Compton and South Central Los Angeles to Casting Director at Arena Stage and now a business owner and Oxford grad. Victor is an inspiration to anyone looking to make a difference and have a voice in the arts community of 2020 and beyond. Take a read!
