Top Tips For Students Entering a One-Act Playwriting Competition
StageAgent intern (& award-winning playwright) Rebecca Bain offers her tips for drama students looking to enter their first one-act playwriting competition.
Cutting a Script for One Act Play Competitions
One Act Play Competitions are often a major date in high school theatre calendars. In our latest post, we offer some tips & ideas for preparing your entry!
New Shows for Amazing Audition Materials!
Looking for new and exciting shows, monologues or scenes? Let's take a look at just some of the great new works we feature on StageAgent!
What is a Dramaturg?
Have you ever been in a production and heard the word dramaturg mentioned? What or who is that? Let's demystify the dramaturg and look at what they do!
First Steps to Tackling Shakespeare
We've all heard of William Shakespeare in some way. But how does we take those first steps to understanding his plays? Read our latest post for some tips!
The Best Plays to See on Broadway This Spring
With Broadway's doors wide open for business, let's take a look at some of the best plays to see on Broadway this spring!
Black History Month: 6 Must-Read Plays
February marks Black History Month and what better time to delve into the rich catalog of plays by BIPOC writers. Here are our starter suggestions!
Theatre Basics: Copyright vs. Public Domain
Let's take a quick recap! What is copyright law and how does it impact theatre? And what do theatre companies need to consider when planning a production? Our latest blog post explores the details of licensing and how public domain works are treated differently.
A Christmas Carol and its Enduring Theatrical Appeal
A Christmas Carol, one of the most enduring tales of compassion and generosity triumphing over cruelty and greed. And an ever-popular story to reproduce on stage! Let's take a look at just some of the successful stage adaptations of Charles Dickens' festive novella.
Selling your soul: the story of Faust
Looking for some spooky, hellish theatre this October? Try looking at some of the theatrical works based on the legend of Doctor Faustus. An aged German scholar who sells his soul to the devil for one more chance to experience everlasting bliss? It’s got a bit of everything.
The Joy of the Past: History on Stage
History plays are having a moment. But why? Why in this modern era of immediacy are our stages now looking back? Let's take a look!
10 Shows That Have Shaped the Course of LGBTQ+ Theatre History
As we celebrate Pride month, we look back at ten shows that have made important contributions to LGBTQ+ theatre’s rich history.