My Child Wants To Do Theatre…Now What?
Congratulations, you have a theatre kid! But how do you nurture your child’s aptitude for theatre if you have no idea where to begin? Don’t panic, we have some great advice to start you off.
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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.
Performing Arts High School Auditions: Preparation
You’re a couple of months away from the start of your child’s eighth grade year. It’s summer — time for relaxing before school starts, right? Nope. Your child has decided that they want to go to a performing arts high school. So, now what? You and your child need to start your preparation now for auditions in the fall. Check out some advice from StageAgent editor and acting coach, Laura Ware.
Performing Arts High School Auditions: First Steps
Applying to get into some high schools these days is like applying for college. Every year thousands of kids compete for a limited number of spots at performing arts high schools. Preparing for auditions is a pressure-filled process over several months that can lead to big smiles or lots of tears. But how can you prepare your child – and yourself — for this process?
How Can You Have a Family and Work in the Arts?
How can you have a family when you work in theatre arts? I am nearly thirty. Plenty of my peers have children, so I could, too, except I work in the arts. The choice to have children or not is made for a myriad of reasons, but the time and financial responsibility isn’t always manageable in theatre. It’s just not that simple in this line of work. There are so many factors to consider.
