Classic plays continue to have a special place on stage in the dynamic world of theater, where fresh voices and modern stories are being told all the time. Plays by classic writers like Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shakespeare are being revived in theaters all around the world. But what is it about these ancient tales that […]
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How Live Theater Acting Makes Actors Even Better
When it comes to typical acting in movies and shows, the actor is allowed several takes to get the scene right. If issues with props, settings, outfits, or even the actor mess up, these things can be reset. It is easy for an actor to just try again. This is not the case with live […]
Muhammad Ali Musical Coming to Chicago
Some of us have seen his story in person, some have watched his heavy hits on screen, but we have all heard the great story and life of boxer, Muhammad Ali. Soon, we’ll be able to watch his story come to life on stage. “ALI” is a musical to premiere in April 2025 in Chicago. […]
High school theater programs deserve more funding. (Op-Ed)
It’s no secret that the majority of extracurricular funds go towards high school sports programs, leaving students who are interested in the arts without much of a budget to work with. Many theater programs across the country have faced severe underfunding, or total removal of the program altogether. There is beauty in watching young students […]
Video game acting is just as impressive as screen acting (Op-Ed)
Acting across all forms of media is an intricate art and science that allows for viewers, players, and audiences alike to truly connect and relate to characters and the overall story presented in the media of their choice. Although we tend to associate our thoughts and experiences with acting as what we see on the […]
Theater productions deserve our attention amid short-form content (Op-Ed)
Although far from rare, it is less common for some individuals to participate in theater culture, whether that be from a lack of interest or access to these productions, or the fact that other in-person activities such as attending movie theaters, keynote addresses, or concerts are more popular. As well, short-form content consumed through digital […]
Did Mean Girls (2024) do the Broadway adaptation justice? (Op-Ed)
We are in the golden age of well-loved Broadway classics getting their chance to shine on the big screen after years on The Great White Way. With releases such as “Mamma Mia”, “Hairspray” and “ Les Misérables”, capturing the hearts of theater enthusiasts while “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Cats” admittedly didn’t live up to the […]
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” star Lola Tung is set to take over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown”
Lola Tung is set to make her Broadway Debut February 9 as she takes over the role of Eurydice in “Hadestown.” This news comes after the announcement that Solea Pfeiffer, who is currently playing Eurydice, will make her final performance in the show February 4. The show itself has won 8 Tony awards, including best […]
Jonathan Bennett will debut on Broadway during the revival of “Spamalot”
You may know Jonathan Bennett as an actor from his portrayal of Aaron Samuels in “Mean Girls” (2004), his Hallmark movies, his many roles on TV as a host on “Cupcake Wars”, and even as a contestant in “Celebrity Big Brother”; now he takes on Broadway. On Wednesday, the team behind Monty Python’s “Spamalot” announced […]
Interview with Maria Soccor: “Being successful is being happy and doing what you love.”
Multi-award-winning film director, writer, producer, stage and film actress, dancer, and poet—these are just some of Maria Soccor’s roles. Known for her award-winning feature documentary, Lords of BSV, Maria Soccor has proved herself to be a passionate and accomplished artist displaying her versatility through film, theatre, and television. From her childhood, Soccor was influenced by her father and mother’s example. As a child of an immigrant, Maria saw her mother’s struggles firsthand, navigating her way in a new country.
