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Feedback: What ACTORS Want You to Know

Magic happens when an ACTOR breathes life into a character. Welcoming their input will help you make giant strides in your show’s development. Here are some wise insights from veteran Broadway actors.

Steve Cuden on Story Arcs, Character Development, and Keeping the Audience Engaged

In our live Academy Mentor Session, Steve Cuden answered questions from Academy members on story arcs, song spotting, character development, and how to keep an audience engaged.

Wicked the Musical’s Groundbreaking Score – Act 1

The score of the musical sensation Wicked is groundbreaking because it brilliantly melds pop idioms with sophisticated musical theater song construction.

Matthew Sklar: From Pizza Readings to Broadway

Carol de Giere interviews Matthew Sklar, the Tony, Emmy and Drama Desk Award-nominated composer of Broadway musicals Elf and The Wedding Singer, and most recent to Broadway: The Prom.

The Superobjective: Keeping Your Story on Track

It is the pursuit of a protagonist’s “grand goal” or superobjective that grabs us and keeps our attention. Stay on track and never lose focus of that goal!