Alexandra has been a contributing writer for Performer Stuff since 2017. Below are a few of her favorite articles to date.
“The Kids Are Alright: An Open Letter to the Parent’s of a Theatre Arts Major”
So, your baby is finally heading off to college. You’re already nervous enough as it is for them to be on their own for the first time, but the anxiety soars through the roof when you realize they are going to be a Theatre Major. What sort of real-world skills will they learn in theatre school? How can they possibly make a living for themselves with a B.A. in Theatre Arts? What will happen after graduation? Well, let me put your mind at ease and answer all these questions and more.
“I Wanna be a producer: 10 q and A’s with a tony award winning producer”
Some of the essential players in the theatre-making process are the producers. The producers are the off-stage stars who oversee the entire production, facilitate the development of new works, and much more. We asked you, the Performer Stuff fanbase, what questions you would have for a Broadway Producer, and I had the opportunity to sit down and ask those questions to Van Dean. Van is a Tony® Award and Grammy® Award-winning producer and the president of Broadway Records.
https://performerstuff.com/mgs/i-wanna-be-a-producer-10-q-as-with-a-tony-award-winning-producer/
“Seven of the Best Show Stopping Steps to Making your own Work”
No matter if you are a director, producer, actor, playwright, or any other theatre profession, you are, without a doubt, an artist. As easy as going through life playing parts, you are cast in or being a member of a creative team where you are given strict instructions on how to do your job. As artists, we have an inherent desire to create, tell stories, and bring new life into this world. And that’s because creating your own work can seem like a terrifying and intimidating task. I promise you, being an artist and creating your own work is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Here are seven steps meant to help you move in the right direction.
https://performerstuff.com/mgs/seven-of-the-best-show-stopping-steps-to-making-your-own-work/
“Four Steps to staying fab during audition season”
The college audition process can seem incredibly intimidating, especially when you are planning on auditioning for multiple colleges. Remembering the audition times and locations is stressful enough, but then add deciding what to sing for each and figuring out if you need to have a monologue prepared on top of it all. It is easy to let the anxiety build, but don’t worry! You’ve got this!
Here are four steps to help you to stay fabulous during the college audition season.
https://performerstuff.com/mgs/four-steps-to-staying-fabulous-during-college-audition-season/