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Overcoming Stage Fright
Please enjoy this article about managing stage fright from Certified Life Coach, Sue Hurwitz who also happens to be my mother: As an audience member, what you usually see onstage are actors who know their craft well and seem to be full of confidence. But […]
Only For Now: Trump, Trauma And Healing From The Last 4 Years
(Photo: AP) The irreverent puppet/human hybrid musical Avenue Q explored how we navigate early adulthood in contemporary times. This loving satire concluded with the song, “For Now”, reminding us that everything is ephemeral and, in that recognition, there is an unburdening. We are currently standing […]
Theatre Nerds Unite: The Necessity & Vitality of Community, In It’s Many Forms
By Ashley Kleinman Martinez, MA, RDT, LCAT, LPC I am a self-described and proud theatre nerd. This shows up in the obvious ways. For example, rarely do I feel more seen and connected with another than when we are able to spontaneously reference theatre lyrics […]
Hamilton and Trauma – Why He Wrote Like He Was Running Out Of Time, Part II
One of the true and few joys of this quarantine time has been the early home release of the pro shot of Hamilton: An American Musical. We received what we have never had before: the opportunity to, at any time, watch this American masterpiece. And […]
Eating Disorders in the Theatre
“Grow up, Heather; Bulimia is so ‘87.” – Heathers the Musical. I wish that was the case, but it seems that eating disorders and disordered eating are on the rise in every demographic – especially the arts. Being a performer is to be insanely driven, […]
Mental Health Series: IG Live
This pandemic is infecting hundreds of thousands of Americans with the virus and all of us with fear. In response to dealing with the anxiety, uncertainty and isolation, I am launching a Mental Health Series: Instagram Live. Each episode will feature discussion of coping skills […]
Emotional Self-Care During Hard Times – Broadway & The Coronavirus
We are living in scary times. The Coronavirus is threatening people’s health, financial stability and emotional well-being. Within our own beloved theater community, regional and community theaters are canceling current productions, and Broadway just closed it’s doors for one month (https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-will-go-dark-amid-coronavirus-concerns). The fear this is […]
Laura Schein – We’re All Represented in Emojiland
(Photo: Marc Franklin) Emojiland, currently running off-Broadway at The Duke on 42nd Street, is a delight of a musical, laugh-out-loud performances with an ear-worm score. It features characters based on well-known emojis, such as Skull (Lucas Steele), Princess (Lesli Margherita), Prince (Josh Lamon), and Smiling […]
Nora Schell – Everything’s Gonna Be Fine, Fine, Fine
Nora Schell (Spamilton, Company at Barrington Stage Company) is a rare breed, a person on the public eye who is wholly open about her life, triumphs and struggles. On social media, Schell has been honest about dealing with mental illness, helping to take one more […]
Orpheus & The Fates: How Hadestown Musicalizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Pictured above from L to R: Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Reeve Carney, and Kay Trinidad (Photo: Charles Sykes) A man is walking alone, wondering out loud if he is worthy of the journey. He is leading his lover and the workers out of Hadestown, a stop […]