Theatre Summer Intensives: 2023 Guide
Our 2023 guide to comparing summer intensives, with questions about the program and advice on audition preparation and financial aid.
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Longer reads from the three of us, mostly from the first year.
Theatre Superstitions Explained
A backstage whistle sent us looking into theatre superstitions. Here are the traditions we read about while preparing episode 18.
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New Year, New Look
From February 2023: we retired the old logo and introduced two new ones for the podcast and Drama Mamas brand.
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Children in Theatre: A Parent’s Perspective
Working on shows gave our family time together we might otherwise have missed. It also meant fitting rehearsals around homework and everything else.
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Finding an Agent for Your Child Actor
What to ask an agency before signing: its experience with young actors, who it represents and how much individual attention your child might get.
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Supporting a Child’s Interest in Acting
A child who wants to act needs chances to try it. This post looks at classes and camps, along with ways parents can help when nerves get in the way.
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Finding Acting Classes and Workshops
Where to look for acting classes, what to ask about teachers and fees, and why a visit can help you decide.
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Helping Your Child Prepare for Auditions
Before the audition: reading the play, practising at home and leaving enough time to arrive ready. Also, helping your child handle not getting the part.
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What Is Sitzprobe?
Angela kept seeing sitzprobe on rehearsal schedules. She found out what happens when the singers and musicians finally rehearse together.
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Musical Theatre College List
The college list Kat shared after episode 5, grouped by how selective the programs were at the time. Published in November 2022.
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The First Blog
Five attempts into writing her first blog post, Angela finds her voice and explains how theatre brought the three of us together.
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