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It Takes a Village(r): How a Group of Artists is Overcoming COVID in the 2020 Fringe Festival

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Aug 14, 20208 min read

It Takes a Village(r): How a Group of Artists is Overcoming COVID in the 2020 Fringe Festival

As we all know, this pandemic has not been very kind to the arts. Performers, Designers, Directors, and many other artists are out of...

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Racism: It’s Not Just Hate Crimes and Slurs

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Jun 22, 20209 min read

Racism: It’s Not Just Hate Crimes and Slurs

The last few months have been a wake-up call for many people. People of all ages and races are opening their eyes to the systemic racism...

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May 31, 20203 min read

Graduating in the Mess That is 2020

“Your twenties are the best years of your life!” I actually believed y’all too. I did everything I was supposed to do. I worked hard, and...

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Hollywood: my introduction to revisionist history

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May 17, 20205 min read

Hollywood: my introduction to revisionist history

People have been buzzing about Ryan Murphy’s new project Hollywood. The Netflix miniseries seems to be very polarizing: some people are...

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Feb 24, 20209 min read

“I Don’t Feel Sad. I Feel Angry”

An exploration of how a university production took a radically feminist play to new heights “I don’t feel sad. I feel angry.” The above...

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Representation: As Long as They’re Pretty, Why Should it Matter?

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Feb 10, 20203 min read

Representation: As Long as They’re Pretty, Why Should it Matter?

There’s been a lot of buzz around the recent news that Jeremy Jordan would be taking over for Gideon Glick as Seymour Krelborn in the...

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How The Band’s Visit Made Me Remember That I Don’t Know Everything

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Jan 13, 20205 min read

How The Band’s Visit Made Me Remember That I Don’t Know Everything

As I’ve gotten older and started to better understand my tastes and who I am, it’s become very easy to feel unmovable in my opinions–so...

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It’s NOT For You, White Man (An Analysis of the 2020 Broadway Revival of West Side Story)

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Jan 5, 20205 min read

It’s NOT For You, White Man (An Analysis of the 2020 Broadway Revival of West Side Story)

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve noticed that there’s been a recurring theme in the media over the past decade: revival. It’s...

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Nov 11, 20194 min read

Life After UArts: a Profile of Terran Scott

I had the absolute pleasure to see Terran Scott perform as Sarah in the Arden Theater’s production of Ragtime. Her performance was...

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Nov 5, 20194 min read

“Am I Allowed to Not Like Somebody Black in Theatre?” – a Black Person (asking for

I’m black. Plot twist, I know. I like to think that I’m very vocal about how much I abhor the whitewashing of casting and how I think...

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“Ragtime” at the Arden: the Double Consciousness of an Audience Member

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Oct 28, 20193 min read

“Ragtime” at the Arden: the Double Consciousness of an Audience Member

What’s the point of creating musicals set in a time that’s different than ours? The past is riddled with issues that we hopefully have...

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Women Are Objects…Apparently? A Look Into the Purpose of Female Character

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Oct 24, 20196 min read

Women Are Objects…Apparently? A Look Into the Purpose of Female Character

When asked what should everyone know about women, Mel Brooks replied “Avoid the short ones – there’s a hidden anger in them, and you...

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Feb 2, 20194 min read

Life After UArts: a Profile of Elias Rivera

Eli is a University of the Arts alumni. He’s currently in Goosebumps at the Walnut Street Theatre. Personally, I’m at a completel loss...

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Jan 30, 20195 min read

Life After UArts: A Profile of Adam Howard

Adam Howard is a University of the Arts alumni. He’s currently starring the Arden Theatre’s production of Charlotte’s Web. Personally,...

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“Contemporary” Musical Theatre? feat. Max Vernon

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Jan 27, 20193 min read

“Contemporary” Musical Theatre? feat. Max Vernon

“I desperately want to grab these adorable, beautifully awkward kids at BroadwayCon belting their hearts out to “Let it Go” and “This is...

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A Reason for Revival: the lead of Marianne Elliott’s Company is…A WOMAN????

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Jan 20, 20194 min read

A Reason for Revival: the lead of Marianne Elliott’s Company is…A WOMAN????

“I thought: this can only happen if it truly works. I didn’t want to do anything gimmicky or turn it into a women’s role just for the...

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A Reason for Revival: a look at Marianne Elliott’s revival of Company

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Jan 14, 20193 min read

A Reason for Revival: a look at Marianne Elliott’s revival of Company

In the contemporary musical theatre world, revivals are becoming more and more popular. With the marquis looking like a blast from the...

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Nov 28, 20182 min read

A Requiem for Once on This Island

Today, I learned that the Tony Award winning revival of Once on This Island is closing in January. Naturally, I was filled with sadness...

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Art as Activism: a conversation with Kill Move Paradise actor Anthony Martinez Briggs

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Nov 28, 20189 min read

Art as Activism: a conversation with Kill Move Paradise actor Anthony Martinez Briggs

On February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin was killed by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. After a long series of trials and protests,...

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How Do We Make Our Performances Matter: An Interview with a Deaf Superstar

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Nov 21, 20186 min read

How Do We Make Our Performances Matter: An Interview with a Deaf Superstar

One thing I’ve learned from my time at University of the Arts is that art has a power and that artists are powerful. All of the people...

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