Dance is an integral component of a variety of showcases – and ensuring you find the right talent is crucial in allowing your work to shine. That means hosting an organized, dynamic, and entertaining dance audition!  Whether you’ve run a million auditions or a whopping zero, one fact remains: the more organized you are, the […]

Now that you’ve completed your audition process and worked through all your casting quandaries, it’s finally time to build your rehearsal schedule! How exciting!  However, you may find that creating a rehearsal schedule is a total breeze – or a logistical nightmare depending on your specific skill set. If you lean towards the latter, On […]

Theatre audition season can be an anxious time for directors and actors alike. While a little stress is normal during these auditions, it shouldn’t cause anyone to panic.  As the leader of your theatre, you should always be thinking about innovative ways to create a safe, supportive, and positive environment during your auditions and long […]

Educators and students alike are counting the days until the start of the next school year… or at least the cool kids, anyway! After all, a new semester and fresh curriculum ushers in so much excitement for what’s to come, with the promise of many creative pursuits! As a theatre educator, you’re probably already in […]

With your fall season right around the corner, your mind may be spinning. After all, you’ve got to choose your shows, announce your season, run rehearsals, nail tech week, produce beautiful productions… The list goes on and on. However, one critical component of your planning should be mastering your audition and casting strategies. Running smooth, […]

Like many industries in 2024, theatre is seeing major shifts. One change you may be noticing is that showcases are not always presented in the standard theatrical space. Instead, some works have been relocated to unconventional or shared spaces.  While this shift can present unique challenges, it allows theatremakers to think outside the box, get […]

As the curtains close and your team takes its final bows, you may be ready to head to the beach, the bar, or the couch to celebrate another job well done. While you absolutely deserve that break, there’s just one small thing to do before you relax: host your postmortem. If you’re unsure what that […]

In the theatre world, tech week is one beast that’s tough to conquer – whether you’re a school program, community theatre, or professional non-equity entity. Yes, it will be fast-paced; yes, it will be stressful; and yes, mistakes will happen. That’s the beauty of live theatre! That being said, there are plenty of ways to […]

As a passionate theatremaker, you may find, at times, it can be a struggle to navigate some of the director-actor relationship dynamics. After all, you want to push artistic boundaries, create beautiful shows, make meaningful connections, collaborate freely, and receive respect – all at once. Obviously, that can be a tough order to fill. But […]

With the new year upon us, you may be gearing up for your first rehearsals of 2024. You certainly want to start the year off on the right foot, which means keeping rehearsals engaging, uplifting, and fun. A great way to reach that goal is through the utilization of specific activities, games, and warm-ups.  You […]

As a theater pro, you probably already know that casting for a production is simultaneously one of the most fun and stressful bits of your show’s journey. But you can increase the joy and decrease the panic by enacting a few smart casting strategies during this phase. On The Stage offers a few tips.  8 […]

If you’re anything like us, you’re a fan of New Year’s resolutions. After all, January is the perfect time for a reset… or to get a little more ambitious about goals for the coming year. Theatre professionals often have two common objectives: to deliver the absolute best possible showcase to their patrons and to sell […]

As we wrap up 2023 and look toward the future, now’s the time to make your performing arts team feel appreciated for all the work they put into your theatre this year. Alongside facilitating all those warm and fuzzy feelings, you should also be empowering your team at year-end to start 2024 off with a […]