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!

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.

Top Tips on Mastering Your College Musical Theatre Audition!

Starting to prepare for your college musical theatre audition? Check out David Sisco and Laura Josepher's top tips for giving your best performance in the room!

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.

Meet the Theatre Artist: Starting Out in the Business & Finding Your Path

In our next two episodes of Meet the Theatre Artist, David Sisco and Laura Josepher discuss their different paths into the theatre business and how life doesn't always take you where you think it will! They also offer their advice to parents whose children want to pursue a career in theatre.

Clowning Around! (What I Learned in Clown Class)

You’re trapped in the middle of a circle. And the only one way out is to make every single person around you laugh. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. Welcome to the world of clown! Read on to discover what really happens when you connect with your inner clown.

Playwriting Prompts for Teachers

Looking for new ways to engage your students in your playwriting class? Brit Christopher explores a series of prompts that she often uses with her students, along with some example scenes. Happy writing!

9 Tips For Refreshing Your Repertoire

It’s always a good idea to periodically refresh your repertoire so you can feel confident when walking into your next audition. Here are some top tips to help you fall back in love with your audition book!

The Gist of Gister

There's no shortage of acting techniques out there, but today we're exploring the work of an often-overlooked pioneer in acting training, Earle Gister. Let's take a look at his method and how it compares to other techniques.

Directing Middle School: A How-To Guide

First time directing middle schoolers? These "hilarious little sponges" may keep you on your toes, but Brit Christopher has some great tips on working with the best kind of students you'll find!

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.

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.