The Backstage AIC Blog!
Thank you for the opportunity to share my experiences and life in theater with you. Our hope is that you find this blog useful, fun and inspiring.
May your journey be as amazing as the one that brought me here.
Preparing for Emergencies in Your Theater: Lessons from the Storm
Emergency preparedness in theaters is often overlooked until it’s too late. A theater professional shares hard-won lessons on handling storms, power outages, and safety drills to keep your patrons and... ...more
Program Tips
June 25, 2026•8 min read
Planning for Declining Numbers
Facing theater program decline? Learn how to adapt, advocate, and rebuild with intention. Discover strategies to serve students better, partner with schools, and choose shows that let smaller groups s... ...more
Student Engagement ,Community Outreach &Program Tips
June 18, 2026•5 min read
The Recipe for Better Collaboration: Why I Had to Unlearn My Assumptions
A theater director shares hard won lessons about leadership, assumptions, and the power of letting students take the lead, inspired by a groundbreaking student written musical. ...more
Student Engagement ,Program Tips
June 11, 2026•4 min read
Creating Erastus Calculus: An Adventure of a Musical
Discover how a student-written choose-your-own-adventure musical, The Untimely Adventures of Erastus Calculus, teaches collaboration, compromise, and creative problem-solving in theater. A behind-the-... ...more
Student Engagement ,Design and Construction
June 04, 2026•5 min read
How We Use Real Productions as Final Exams
Stagecraft students turn real productions into final exams, learning lighting design, teamwork, and problem-solving in a hands-on theater education program. ...more
Student Engagement ,Program Tips
May 29, 2026•3 min read
The Courage to Create: Why "I Could Do That" Isn’t Enough
Think creating art is easy? These students spent 2 years writing a musical and discovered the courage, grit, and persistence it truly takes. A story of turning "I could do that" into real action. ...more
Student Engagement ,Community Outreach
May 21, 2026•3 min read
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