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Behind the Scenes by John Miller – May 2024 “There once was a woman who wanted so very much to have a tiny little child, but she did not know where to find one. So she went to an old witch, and she said: “I have set my heart upon having a tiny little child.…
Give your young performers the opportunity to shine on a national stage at YouthFest 2027, part of AACTFest in Rochester, Minnesota. Youth theatre companies from across the country come together to perform, receive supportive adjudication, participate in workshops, connect with fellow theatre artists, and experience the excitement of AACT’s national festival. Every participating company receives…
Branding Tips for Performing Arts Organizations By On The Stage Team Let’s be honest: when most people hear about branding for performing arts organizations, they immediately picture a logo. And to be fair, your logo does matter. Those colors, shapes, and fonts become tiny ambassadors for your work. But branding, especially for performing artists, goes so much…
Behind the Scenes by John Miller – June 2024 A large placard bearing the words LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS hangs suspended in dark fog. (SMOKE MACHINE) WINO #1 sleeps peacefully on the far left edge of the forestage. (MUSIC CUE 1) A VOICE NOT UNLIKE GOD’S thunders in serious, prophetic tones: VOICE: On the twenty-first…
Our friends and neighbors at WACT (Wisconsin Association of Community Theatre) have announced the dates and location for their biennial state festival, WACTFest. This is WACT’s equivalent to MACT*Fest. The 2027 festival will be held January 29 – 31 in Beaver Dam WI. Watch their website at wact.org for more information as it becomes available.
Dive into the Dark Side with Style From the Stage Agent website – written by Alexandra Appleton Whether you’re a fan who lives for the drama of a Broadway show, a performer dreaming of commanding the stage, or a drama student analyzing every nuance of character development, there’s something undeniably magnetic about musical theatre villains.…
In 2026, Generations Theatre Company celebrates 25 years, and it would not have been possible without the support and devotion of hundreds of theatre-loving people along the way.
The world of theater has its own language and logic that often baffles the uninitiated.