Month: July 2020

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The Ultimate Guide to Making Money on Redbubble

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Do you want to make money with minimal effort? Of course you do! Redbubble has allowed me to make thousands through largely passive means with a little bit of creative elbow grease. (That header image is my own screenshot. I’ve made almost $2,000 in the last twelve months alone!) The best part is that anyone can set up an account and start earning– and although an artistic eye is a plus, it’s not required.

Written from my own personal experience, this guide will explain in detail how to get started creating and selling through Redbubble.

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Actor Life, Theatre

Quiz: Are you Really Prepared for a Lead Role?

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Whether you’re a veteran performer always in the spotlight or a theatrical newbie awaiting your turn to step centerstage, chances are, you often second guess your abilities. It comes with the territory. Almost every actor I know holds on to some lingering insecurities. When you start to question yourself, you might start wondering if you really have what it takes to achieve that coveted lead role.

Wondering whether your skill and hard work will be enough to pay off? Why not take this quiz to find out?

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Guides and Tips, Theatre

Every Theatre Company Should Have a Patreon: Why, How, and Assorted Tips for Creating an Online Income Stream

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If you’re not yet familiar with it, Patreon is a popular website that allows fans to pledge monthly subscriptions to creators they love. In return, fans may receive exclusive rewards, and the knowledge that they’re helping their favorite artists or personalities thrive. The site has been used to great effect by YouTubers, podcasters, musicians, Twitch streamers, writers, and graphic artists, to name a few: more than 5 million patrons use the site each month and have contributed over one billion dollars to their favorite creators to date. For some, Patreon is a source for some extra pocket change. For others, it’s a primary source of income.

Enter the theatre company.

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Actor Life, Theatre

10 Signs you Might be Ready to Give Directing a Try

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Do you find yourself dreaming of sitting in the director’s chair? Getting into directing is a massive undertaking, and your first directing experience may prove to be a real trial by fire. Don’t make the decision lightly! By waiting until you’re really ready to direct for the first time, you maximize your chances of success (and minimize your chances of crushing heartbreak.) But what does being “ready” look like?

There’s no one answer to that question, but here are ten signs you might be close.

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Theatre, Theatre 101 Series

Theatre 101 Series: Rehearsal 101

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The Theatre 101 Series is a set of introductory articles meant to explain theatrical concepts and situations to young actors as well as adult theatrical newcomers. View the whole series here.

Congratulations! You’ve auditioned for and been cast in your very first production. Exciting things are coming– including your first rehearsal. How should you prepare, and what should you expect?

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Teaching Theatre, Theatre

Why and How School Theatre Must Become More Democratic: In Four Steps

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Most school drama departments are not democracies. They are dictatorships.

This used to be the way every school organization functioned: the students unwaveringly followed the command of the teacher, the all-knowing, all-powerful leader of the classroom. Yet, this is not the practice most modern education theory supports, and this is no longer the way most classrooms function. Now, many teachers take a somewhat backseat role in education, considering themselves more “guides” or “facilitators” rather than singular leaders. In their place, students step up to direct their own learning, and learn about leadership and self-actualization by fulfilling a more active role than “the one who receives the knowledge the teacher imparts.”

School theatre is lagging behind in this endeavor.

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Theatre, Theatre 101 Series

Theatre 101 Series: Decoding the Production Schedule: What Happens After Auditions?

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The Theatre 101 Series is a set of introductory articles meant to explain theatrical concepts and situations to young actors as well as adult theatrical newcomers. View the whole series here.

Once auditions are over, the rest of the production process can begin. Woohoo!

Normally one of the first documents a cast receives is the production schedule, which contains all of the information on what is to come. In this article, I’ll quickly explain some unfamiliar terms you may come across.

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Analysis, Theatre

No, Rent is not Outdated

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I’m not going to lie: I love Rent. Despite that, I’m going to attempt to approach this article as neutrally as possible.

Loving Rent is apparently no longer theatre-kid-couture. A counter-culture of despising the show has sprung up, possibly in response to Lindsay Ellis’s video essay from 2016. I recently asked in a few theatre circles I frequent what exactly everyone’s damage is when it comes to the show– and I got a lot of responses. Everyone was very excited to explain why they hated Rent.

I could see where many responses were coming from. Yet, the response I simply couldn’t wrap my head around was the idea that the show is simply “too outdated” for modern audiences.

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