Time-Saving Cooking Tips for Backstage Theatre Professionals
For the working individual who spends 12+ hours out of their home (commuting, working, commuting back), getting home and cooking
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Is Music The Language Of Connection?
Scientific studies have shown that many effects of music can be seen in the brain. Multiple observations have demonstrated some
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AI and Playwrighting: What is the Future?
Ana Aguliera and I had a wonderful Podcast conversation this morning with playwright, actor, musician, and teacher Jack Canfora. (Podcast
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Authority, Power, and Leadership
In this week’s article, we are discussing the differences between authority, power, and leadership; stripping them down and investigating their
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Physical Health While Touring
Whether touring on a large-scale production or in your first starting-out band, you will always notice that your physical health
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How to Safely Stop the Show: A Look At Assessing Risk Before It Happens
In this week’s article, I’m discussing show stops and emergency situations. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan and the
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How Tamsin Embleton’s New Book Tackles Mental Health on Tour
More of the music industry is now beginning to talk about the mental health of everyone within it, specifically those
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Preparing for a Hard Conversation: Defining Feelings, Uncovering Identity Triggers, and Setting a Purpose
In this week’s edition, I’m talking more about hard conversations. Last week, I laid out a structure of questions to
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ChatGPT: The Ultimate Game-Changer for Actors and Creatives
Given the amount of buzz about it on the internet, by now you must have heard of ChatGPT. What is
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Cruise Ships – Life At Sea
My journey working on cruise ships started when I wanted to move to La Paz, near Los Cabos by the
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Inviting Feedback, Creating Space for Diversity, and Challenging Tradition
In this week’s article, I’ll briefly touch on some concepts around giving and receiving feedback. Communication is such a large
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Touring Shows: An abridged summary of important points
The life of the Stage Manager in touring theatre is one of excitement, adventure, and constant change. It can be
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Zurich’s Annual Summer Theatre Spectacle Goes Into Its 43rd Year
Zurich is always beautiful. However, it is never more picturesque or offers more cultural activities than during summer. The entire
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The Challenges of Letting Go of My Backstage Career
Working in the entertainment industry, especially for acrobatic circus shows, had been my life’s dream. A dream which I had,
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What You Want To Say In Your Resignation
Everyone has worked with a venue, or a crew, or even just one person where it would be so satisfying
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The Journey is the Thing
Twenty years ago, on the fourth floor of a steamy dance studio in NYC, I had just finished teaching my
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The World’s 1st Hologram Circus Performed in Germany in 2019
Since the 1990s, the German Circus Roncalli has begun phasing out the use of wild animals in their shows. However,
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Tips on Working Cross-Culturally in Entertainment
Working in different countries and among different cultures can be hard. Yet many of us in the entertainment industry dive
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Phare, The Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap
Phare, the Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap, is more than a conventional acrobatic circus; rather, Phare artists create and perform
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Rose Alice: Interview With A Rogue Ballerina And Choreographer
Rose Alice is an award-winning Rogue Ballerina and Choreographer who cites dance as being her absolute purpose in life. Her
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Protecting Your Energy As A Performer
Protecting your energy as a performer isn’t always a walk in the park. As artists, having enough energy and stamina
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Dimitri – Swiss Clown, National and International Legend
Dimitri is a Swiss and international legend. And you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone in Switzerland who hasn’t heard of
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Clowns Without Borders – Bringing Laughter to Where it is Needed
Clowns Without Borders was founded in 1993. Best to say it in the words of the Clowns themselves: “We bring
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Water Shows: Where Does the Water Come From?
Water Shows have a long history. The first documented swimming pool dates back to 2500 B.C. in Egypt! They used bricks
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The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children is Spreading Joy
The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group in Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5–17 to learn
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Interview With The Creators of Chimera – an Act Like No Other
Brandon Birchak and Melissa James have created Chimera together, an amazing aquatic act which in this form has never been performed
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