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.
From Black Box to Big World: A Theater Teacher’s Real Talk on Career Pathway
What can theater really lead to? One educator shares how backstage beginnings can launch careers in film, engineering, trauma response, and more. ...more
Student Engagement ,Community Outreach
September 11, 2025•3 min read
Using AI to Communicate Design Ideas in High School Theater
Learn how high school theater directors can use AI to communicate design ideas without needing a visual arts background. The cover image for this post was created with Midjourney. ...more
Design and Construction
September 04, 2025•4 min read
The Emotional Load: Teaching Students to Bring—and Manage—Their Whole
Theater students bring their whole selves into the room. Here’s how educators can respond with empathy, structure, and strength. ...more
Student Engagement ,Self Care for Theater Teachers
August 28, 2025•3 min read
It's Not "Just a High School Show"
School theater is not amateur hour. Here's why high school productions deserve more respect—and support. ...more
Student Engagement ,Community Outreach
August 21, 2025•3 min read
The Truth About Theater Teachers in Summer
Think theater teachers get summers off? Think again. Here's what really happens behind the curtain during those "off" months. ...more
Community Outreach
August 07, 2025•3 min read
Gallery Night: Raising the Curtain on the Value of the Arts
Want to raise awareness of your programs? Host a gallery night! Bring your artists and your community together to celebrate in new, vivid ways. ...more
Student Engagement ,Community Outreach
May 29, 2025•3 min read
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