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A growing collection of short conversations designed to inspire, encourage, and energize theatre makers at every stage.

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Mitch Stark 3/25/25 Mitch Stark 3/25/25

How to Have a Successful Show

TJ TEKURIO | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 2/4/25 Mitch Stark 2/4/25

Tips for Armed Stage Combat

MIKE CATRON | STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 11/21/24 Mitch Stark 11/21/24

How to Sell Stage Combat in Acting

MIKE CATRON | STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 12/12/23 Mitch Stark 12/12/23

Stage Combat For Shakespeare Plays

MIKE CATRON | STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 9/25/23 Mitch Stark 9/25/23

How to Work with a Choreographer

BRIAN CURL | CHOREOGRAPHER & TEACHING ARTIST

Mitch Stark 7/10/23 Mitch Stark 7/10/23

What to Look for in a Dancer

MICHAEL PAPPALARDO | BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

She Kills Monsters: Stage Combat Do’s and Dont’s

Mitch Stark 6/29/23 Mitch Stark 6/29/23

She Kills Monsters: Stage Combat Do’s and Dont’s

MIKE CATRON | STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHER

Power of Movement to Improve Your Performance

Mitch Stark 6/23/23 Mitch Stark 6/23/23

Power of Movement to Improve Your Performance

ANTONETTE COHEN | BROADWAY DANCE CAPTAIN

Mitch Stark 6/23/23 Mitch Stark 6/23/23

Putting Descendants on Stage

TJ TEKURIO | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 6/20/23 Mitch Stark 6/20/23

How to Teach Choreography

RICHARD FRAZIER | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Including Your Students in Show Choreography

Mitch Stark 5/23/23 Mitch Stark 5/23/23

Including Your Students in Show Choreography

BRIAN CURL | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Champagne Hand for Every Dancer’s Toolkit

Mitch Stark 5/15/23 Mitch Stark 5/15/23

Champagne Hand for Every Dancer’s Toolkit

ANTONETTE COHEN | DANCE CAPTAIN

Mitch Stark 10/26/22 Mitch Stark 10/26/22

How to Theatre-ize Dance

TJ TEKURIO | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 10/14/22 Mitch Stark 10/14/22

Choreography Tips for Addams Family

BRIAN CURL | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 10/14/22 Mitch Stark 10/14/22

Choreography for All Shook Up

BRIAN CURL | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 8/5/22 Mitch Stark 8/5/22

Choreography for Seussical the Musical

BRIAN CURL | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 7/20/22 Mitch Stark 7/20/22

Choreography Tips for Matilda

BRIAN CURL | PRO CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 5/18/22 Mitch Stark 5/18/22

Creating Movement in Descendants

TJ TEKURIO | PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 4/12/22 Mitch Stark 4/12/22

Getting into Ballet

MICHAEL PAPPALARDO | BALLET DIRECTOR

Mitch Stark 3/22/22 Mitch Stark 3/22/22

Romeo & Juliet: Getting Creative

MICHAEL PAPPALARDO | BALLET DIRECTOR