The Showstopper Blog

When you’re auditioning for a musical, you must be able to prepare your sheet music and speak confidently to an accompanist. Read some expert tips here.

To know your type as an actor is to understand your strengths and how others perceive them. Read more about one actor's challenge to embrace his type.

A costume fitting is a step in character development, but it can be challenging for an actor as you meet your design team and mold a character together.

StageAgent is beginning a multi-part series examining life on a National Tour. Join us as we explore the many aspects of living, and working, on the road.

Summer stock theatre can fuel a career faster than any class, seminar, or resume credit. Read about summer stock from the design point of view.

You’re here at last to audition. You got up at 5:00AM, showered, dressed, warmed up. Now, you are waiting to go into "the room". Find out what to do next.

As an actor understudying a role, you can't wait to go on...or can you? Get a little perspective with this new StageAgent blog post.

Applying to get into performing arts high schools can lead to big smiles or lots of tears. Read how to prepare your child--and yourself--for this process.

What if you’re not doing summer stock? What if you’re in the City (or elsewhere) for the summer, not necessarily performing? Read about your options here.

You want to design for theatre? Whether you’re considering college or are mid-career with an urge to see your art onstage, you'll find some ideas here.

Summer stock is hard. Some actors do it once and never pursue it again. Read one blogger's thoughts on the highs and lows of stock theatre.

Acting on stage is your passion, but remember all the times someone told you that “there’s no money in theatre”? Read one blogger's insights on the topic.