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In musical theatre training, especially within higher education, time constraints and the need for individualized attention can create significant challenges. As educators balance limited in-class time with the demands of providing persona...

This article explores the virtual and hybrid learning of the undergraduate dance courses I taught at American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City during the fall semesters of 2020 and 2021, and at AMDA College of the Perfo...

As a young singer, I was told by some of my earliest voice teachers that I should refrain from working out. I wasn’t given much explanation other than that certain forms of exercise, such as resistance training, would put strain on my voice....

Providing increased access to singing at the university level can be challenging. The number of students who want voice instruction can often be far greater than the number of students who ca...

When the BFA musical theatre program at the University of Utah Department of Theatre launched in 2009, there were far fewer programs of its kind than there are today. Those of us who served as faculty during the inaugural years did our be...

On July 8, 2024, the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for MTEA joined Jeanmarie Higgins, David Jiles, Jr., and Marty Austin Lamar online for a conversation about invisible labor in academia. The following is an edited transcr...