Tag: high school theatre
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10 Haunted Theatres in America & Their Ghost Stories
Haunted theatres combine rich history, emotional stories, and tradition steeped in superstition. From footsteps in an otherwise empty auditorium to unexplained figures appearing backstage, theatre ghost stories have passed between actors, technicians, stage managers, and volunteers for generations. And when you spend enough late nights working in old theatres, it’s easy to understand how those…
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How to Promote Theatre Auditions
How you announce theatre auditions influences who decides to audition, how prepared they feel, and whether they see the organization as welcoming, organized, and professional. Your audition announcement should do more than fill time slots; it should build trust with performers and encourage participation from experienced actors and first-time auditioners. Learn how to promote theatre…
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How to Create Theatre Marketing Graphics Without Generative AI
Generative AI has made creating theatre marketing graphics easy and efficient. For community theatres with small budgets, volunteer marketing teams, and limited design experience, the appeal is clear. But generative AI isn’t always the solution. There are legitimate questions surrounding generative AI in theatre, including copyright, ownership, artist compensation, and the role AI should play in…
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The Three Categories of High School Musicals
Every musical that is produced by a high school theatre department can be classified into one of three categories: Princess, Classic, or Contemporary. Each has its own distinctive markers that make it easy to classify shows into them. Learn about the three types of high school musicals and the appeal of each for your high school…
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Seven Ways to Shine Up Your School’s Shows
Curtain Up What makes a piece of educational theatre successful? For starters, it is important that theatre educators remind themselves that, ultimately, everything they do is about the student experience. This does not mean that school productions can’t have a certain level of polish, and students can have complete confidence in what they’re doing onstage. No matter…
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How to Give Better Feedback to Young Artists
Recently, my son asked me to help interpret feedback that he received on a short film he submitted to a contest. Some comments were specific and useful, grounded in what he actually created and what a young filmmaker can realistically do. Others were far less clear. One in particular stood out: “The performer does not…
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10 Simple Steps To Sensory-Friendly Performances
From professional regional theatres that cater to families like Imagination Stage to the Minskoff Theater on Broadway, theatre organizations and companies understand that theatre for all is crucial, and there is no place for a lack of audience accessibility in the performing arts. On October 2, 2011, the Theatre Development Fund launched its Autism Theatre…
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How to Prepare for a Musical Audition
The best way to get better at auditioning for musicals is to audition more! It may seem intimidating at first, but if you know how to prepare for musical auditions, you’ll be a pro in no time! If you’re new to theatre or would like some common questions answered, check out this guide on how…
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What is World Theatre Day?
Every year on March 27th, theatre artists and audiences around the world celebrate World Theatre Day. Established in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), this international day highlights the cultural importance of theatre and its role in bringing people together. World Theatre Day serves as both a celebration and a reminder. Theatre is not…
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Prevent Phone Use During Live Theatre
There’s nothing quite like the shared energy of a live performance. Unfortunately, one of the biggest disruptions in modern live performance is phone use during the show. One recent example took place on Broadway during a performance of Hand to God, where an audience member tried to use a fake outlet onstage to charge his…