All of the material on this blog, broken down by topic.
General Information
- About the Author
- National Coming Out Day: A Self-Reflection
- The Not-FAQ
- Ask Me Anything: intro post, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5, Vol. 6, Vol. 7
Miscellaneous
- On Filming Theater, and Why It Doesn’t Happen More
- [Insert Random Hot Take on Cast Recordings]
- “Hello, Dumb Ass!” (column): Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, sorta kinda Vol. 4 (unofficially), sorta kinda Vol. 5 (unofficially), sorta kinda Vol. 6 (unofficially)
- “For Your Consideration” (column): Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3
- Happy World Theatre Day!
- Fan Cast Recordings: A Quick Tutorial
- “Post-Pandemic Plans” (column): Vol. 1, Vol. 2
- #AttendtheTale of (Possibly) Why the Sweeney Todd Revival (Allegedly) Lacks POC Leads
Acting
- Practical Advice for Actors: Prologue
- Acting 101 (For Broke People)
- Audition Advice
- Ground Rules and Techniques for Effective Rehearsal
- Road Trip: Tips for the First-Time Touring Performer
Directing
- I Wanna Be A… Director?
- Articulating Your Concept: A Proposal Template for Directors
- Finding Your Directorial Style
- Directing Fundamentals
- Directing Trends (An Informal Continuation)
- “If I Did It” (directing proposals): Vol. 1 (semi-related: Impressions of a Crucifixion and I Dreamed I Met a Galilean: The Superstar That Never Was), Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4
Production
- On Producing and Producers
- Lab? Reading? Workshop? Let’s Talk Terminology
- Marketing: “The Peter Pan Syndrome”
- The Art of Writing a Press Release
Writing / Composing
- Writing: The ARKOFF Formula
- Song Structure and Anatomy
- The Thin Line Between Translation and Adaptation
- Resource for Writers: Formatting 101 (related: Update and Refresh, Vol. 1: Formatting 101 Revisited)
- PSA to Writers: Know Your Rights!
- Resource for Writers: Final Draft 8 (Abandonware) (related: Update and Refresh, Vol. 2: Final Draft 8? How About Something Else?)