The Showstopper Blog

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

Theatre Educators: Creating Community in a COVID World

In today's blog post, we explore ideas for some fun and motivational ways to create community in your theatre program during a pandemic.

Acting: An Extreme Sport

The voice is a fragile thing and performing vocal extremes night after night can be damaging. In this blog post, we offer some tips on how to use your voice safely onstage.

Theatre Teacher Check-in: How are YOU?

Theatre teachers...how are you? In the current climate many of us have hit a bit of a wall and actually, that's ok. You are not alone, as our latest blog post explores.

From Ghost Lights to the Scottish Play: Tracking the Supernatural in the Theatre

Theatrical lore is ripe with ghosts, curses, and superstitions. As Halloween approaches, we explore the intertwining history of theatre and the supernatural.

Disney on Broadway: Top ten audition songs for men!

We've looked at the top Disney audition songs for women, so now let's take a look at the men! Here, we pick our top ten male audition songs celebrating Disney.

College Musical Theatre Auditions: Advice for Parents

As the parent of a child pursuing a degree in musical theatre, how can you best support their ambition? Here are some tips to help navigate the process.

Tales From the Box Office...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work front of house in the theatre box office? Our latest blog post offers a fun insight into the box office world!

A Guide For Actors With Attitude

We all know that having a reputation for a bad attitude is not a good career move, but how to make sure you don't become an accidental diva? Communicate, check yourself, breathe, and read on!

Gods of Opera

When you read the title ‘gods of opera’ you’re probably imagining a blog about the tenor who could hold the longest high C, or the baritone who can do push-ups while singing fiendish coloratura. But this time, we’re taking a look at the immortal deities who appear in our operas instead.

Paving the Way to Broadway's Future

Broadway is not dead, it's just on bed rest. In our latest blog post, Michael Colby discusses the future of Broadway with a host of well-known performers in aid of The Actors Fund.

Meisner and Adler and Strasberg, Oh My!

From Meisner to Adler to Strasberg, there is a dizzying array of acting theorists and methodologies out there. Here, we take a look at some of the most prominent and ask the question, which is your favorite?

One for the Fans: The World of Theatre Fandoms

There's no denying it, the state of the fandom in is strong. In our latest blog post we explore musical theatre fandoms in all their fantastic glory!