The Showstopper Blog

Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) is making waves, breaking molds, and giving artists creative opportunities fostering the future of theatre. Read how.

StageAgent interviews casting director, Bob Kale, on his perspective with casting national tours. Read the informative and somewhat surprising interview.

When it comes to being an actor, auditioning is the real work. Read how to approach auditions as a unique opportunity to perform for a crowd of few.

Each show is the culmination of a million little pieces made by many hands the audience will never meet. Read more about some key players behind the scenes.

StageAgent takes an inside look at the National Tours market with a brief review of the major producers and presenters. Read more on Who's Who in touring.

There are many avenues theatre artists can take behind the scenes, but one profession in technical theater rarely comes up: props design and technology.

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.