The Showstopper Blog

Interested in developing a character voice for a role or future projects but unsure how to make it unique and sustainable? We have some top tips for you!

"5, 6, 7, 8!" Did your heart just skip a beat? Dance calls can be a scary thing for the most experienced of actors. Discover how to boost your confidence and prepare for your next dance call.

Casting a school production throws up a host of tricky questions and issues that can be hard to navigate. How do you support your students, make it fair, and achieve the best possible production? Let's find out!

Discover what it takes to become a triple threat designer, as well as a triple threat performer, with hair, wardrobe, and makeup creative, Bebe Brunjes!

"Wait, no-one's played this role before...ever?!" Originating a role is a very exciting, if slightly daunting opportunity. Emma Houlahan offers her advice on the process!

Vocal coach Felicia Ricci gives her expert advice on how to warm up before singing.

Your days are filled with teaching and evenings are filled with rehearsals. And not to mention grading. So how do you balance the workload? Check out our top tips on time management!

You probably know his uncle, but how familiar are you with the actor and practitioner Michael Chekhov? Find out more about Chekhov and psycho-physical acting.

With so many new musicals centered around pop/rock artists, it’s now more commonplace to need a pop/rock audition song. But how do you choose which one? Let's take a look!

Are you looking for the perfect Disney song for your next audition? Keen to think outside the box? Check out our top 10 picks of Disney songs for women!

In the next interview in our Multi-Hyphenate series, we sat down with dialect coach and performer, Becca Barrett, to talk all things voice!

Handy with a needle and thread? Always doodling costume designs? This is the post for you! Today we dive into the backstage world of costumes with costume supervisor Phoebe Chambers.