The Girl in the Flower
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.…
AACT YouthFest 2027 Applications
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…
Director’s Call – New Ulm
Director’s Call: It’s a Wonderful Life State Street Theater is putting out an open call as we are seeking a director for holiday production of It’s a Wonderful Life – a heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved holiday classic that follows George Bailey as he discovers the profound impact one life can have on an…
Beyond the Logo
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…
Little Shop of Horrors
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…
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