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Choose a topic to find conversations and answers from the show.
Auditions and callbacks
Choosing a song is only the start. Jordyn Jones answers parents' audition questions, and other guests explain what changes when you're trying for college or paid work.
“Do I have to stop at exactly 16 bars?”
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College and BFA prep
Kat brought us the college list she used with her family. Start there, then hear coaches and students explain pre-screens and the months of preparation before a BFA audition.
“What is a college pre-screen video?”
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Summer programs and intensives
A local camp and a pre-college intensive can be very different summers. We compare the options we looked at in 2023, including costs. Check current prices before making plans.
“How much does a summer theatre intensive cost?”
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Theatre etiquette and traditions
Who do you call when you're late to rehearsal? Can you film the show? Here's what we've learned in the audience and backstage, plus the superstitions people take seriously.
“Why do actors say break a leg instead of good luck?”
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Backstage, tech and theatre careers
Tyler Lineberger dresses performers in Wicked. Laura Beard stage-manages, and Ericka Delisle has worked in Disney costuming. Hear about their jobs and what we've learned working crew ourselves.
“What does a dresser do in a Broadway show?”
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Theatre terms explained
Cue-to-cue, off book, strike: the backstage words your kid comes home saying, in plain English.
“What is a ghost light and why do theatres leave one on?”
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