Round, Round, Get Around …
This festival will be the first time we’ve done a festival “in the round”, i.e. on an arena stage, where the audience can completely surround the actors.
I Hate Sound!
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – February 2025 It’s been said that “Everyone knows how to do two jobs, their own and sound.” OK, it was me, I said that! But it’s true! I’ve never had anyone come back to me at the light board and complain that they can’t see the actors, but…
Playwrighting Competition
Theatre du Mississippi wants your original one-act play for our 2026 Playwriting Competition!
Federal Arts Advocacy Update
February 2026 AFTA CEO Erin Harkey and NEA Chair Mary Anne Carter address U.S. Conference of Mayors on arts as democratic infrastructure On January 30, 2026, Erin Harkey and Chairman Carter took the stage at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. It was a gathering where mayors discussed roads, public safety,…
Theatre Games and Warm-Ups
From the Stage Agent website – written by Laura Josepher Theatre games are a great way to break the ice, warm-up the body, and unite a cast. Some games are designed to focus on one specific skill or task, while others are aimed at building community. They are also a great way to “take the…
New Executive Director at Lakeshore Players
The Board of Directors of Lakeshore Players Theatre is thrilled to announce the promotion of Megan K. Pence to Executive Director, effective immediately.
Hairball: By the Numbers
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – June 2025 No, it’s not the next winning Powerball numbers, but if they are, I want a cut! It’s Hairball by the numbers! ㉕ We got lucky! Hairball was originally scheduled for September 2024. But the September date conflicted with a radius clause for another of their concerts,…
TRP changes programming
TRP has made the difficult decision to cancel the run of “Anthropology” and replace it with “Conscience”.
Jungle Theatre Suspends Season
Jungle Theatre announced that it is suspending the remainder of its 2025-2026 season.
Winter Dance Party
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – January 2024 n January of 1959, a twenty-four day musical tour of the Midwest began in Milwaukee. Twelve days later the “Winter Dance Party” would end in tragedy on Feb 3, 1959. 2026 will mark the 67th anniversary of “The Day The Music Died.” The number one and…
