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The Showstopper Blog

Theatre blog for the StageAgent community including audition tips, acting and singing advice, interviews with theatre industry experts and career advice.

Meet Steven Ho, TikTok Superstar and Stand-Up Comedian!

In the latest installment of Meet the Theatre Artist, we sat down to chat with global social media superstar and TikTok sensation, Steven Ho!

Broadway Stars Join Brian Stokes Mitchell on Crossovers Live!

Crossovers Live! is the new, live streaming talk show hosted by Tony Award-winning actor, Brian Stokes Mitchell. Cheeky, thought-provoking, and wildly entertaining; iconic artists share rarely heard stories and elaborate on their transition between different types of stardom.

Theatre: A Culture of Consenting?

As actors, are we trained to say YES? And how do we deal with the notion that we are expected to consent if we want to be seen as castable? Our latest blog post explores the concept of consent in the theatre.

Omicron Hits Broadway and the West End - Are We Back Here Again?

As Omicron tears through the world and COVID rears its head once more, how are Broadway and the West End's theatre communities coping with the ever changing climate? Can we move forward?

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.

Review: Episode 2 of Crossovers Live! with Marc Shaiman and Megan Hilty

Check out our review of Episode 2 of Crossovers Live! with Marc Shaiman & Megan Hilty. It's a smash! Through a special partnership between StageAgent and Crossovers Live, we arranged for the stars to answer a question from a student in Lisa Cotie's class at Booker T. Washington School of Performing Arts.

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.

Pandemic Drama: Tales of a First-Year Drama Teacher in a COVID World

We're all in the midst of a semi-post-pandemic-but-not-really world, but what's it like to start your teaching career in this uncertainty? New drama teacher Kevan Dunkelberg gives us the lowdown!

I'm a Middle School Drama Teacher: My Job is Not Silly

What's your first thought when you think of a middle school drama teacher? Here, Brit Christopher tells us why being a drama teacher isn't simply all fun & games.

Teaching Theatre in a (Not Actually) Post-COVID World

Drama teachers & students have all longed for a post-COVID classroom, but we're not in a post-COVID world just yet. So, how do we move forward as school starts up?

Funding Your School Theatre Program - Where Do You Start?

How does funding a school theatre program happen? The key is to know where to look! Let's take a look at the financial resources you should consider.

The Musical Mouse: Dissecting Disney on Broadway

Disney on Broadway is a theatrical phenonemon but, as this blog post explores, it was a risky move to shift from film to stage. Let's take a look!