make it sparkle

make it sparkle

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

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Acting
Broadway
Choreography
Costumes
Craft
Lighting
Music
Projections
Show Specific
Singing
Writing

Mitch Stark 4/22/25 Mitch Stark 4/22/25

Finding Joy in the Acting Process

A.J. SHIVELY | BROADWAY ACTOR

Mitch Stark 4/8/25 Mitch Stark 4/8/25

3 Shows Every Director Should Do

JOEL SMITH | THEATRE DIRECTOR & TEACHER

Mitch Stark 4/1/25 Mitch Stark 4/1/25

It’s Important You Take Many Roles

LEAH HOROWITZ | PRO ACTRESS & SINGER

Mitch Stark 3/11/25 Mitch Stark 3/11/25

The Future of Theatre

KERRY BUTLER | BROADWAY ACTRESS

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

Tips for Armed Stage Combat

MIKE CATRON | STAGE COMBAT CHOREOGRAPHER

Mitch Stark 1/28/25 Mitch Stark 1/28/25

Getting into the Music of a Show

KIM GRIGSBY | BROADWAY MUSIC DIRECTOR

Mitch Stark 1/21/25 Mitch Stark 1/21/25

Projections for Opera & Dance

PETER NIGRINI | BROADWAY PROJECTION DESIGNER

Mitch Stark 1/14/25 Mitch Stark 1/14/25

Why Theatre is Important for Kids

DON ZOLIDIS | PLAYWRIGHT

Mitch Stark 12/31/24 Mitch Stark 12/31/24

Being Confident Singing on Stage

LEAH HOROWITZ | PRO ACTRESS & SINGER

Mitch Stark 12/24/24 Mitch Stark 12/24/24

Designing Projections for Spongebob

PETER NIGRINI | BROADWAY PROJECTION DESIGNER

Mitch Stark 12/3/24 Mitch Stark 12/3/24

AI in Theatre Design

PETER NIGRINI | BROADWAY PROJECTION DESIGNER

Mitch Stark 11/28/24 Mitch Stark 11/28/24

Why Does Theatre Inspire

TIM CLARE | LIGHTING DESIGNER

Mitch Stark 11/12/24 Mitch Stark 11/12/24

How Real Life Can Inspire Theatre

MARK ARMSTRONG | 24-HOUR PLAYS DIRECTOR

Mitch Stark 3/21/24 Mitch Stark 3/21/24

Advice to Advocate for Theatre

LAURILEA MCDANIEL | THEATRE DIRECTOR

Adjusting Perspective as a Theatre Teacher

Mitch Stark 2/9/24 Mitch Stark 2/9/24

Adjusting Perspective as a Theatre Teacher

SANDRA JOSEPH | BROADWAY LEGEND

Mitch Stark 12/14/23 Mitch Stark 12/14/23

What I Love About Theatre

GORDON GREENBERG | BROADWAY DIRECTOR

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

Value Your Fellow Theatre Players

SANDRA JOSEPH | BROADWAY LEGEND & SPEAKER

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

What to Look for in a Dancer

MICHAEL PAPPALARDO | BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

How to Have a Positive Impact on Theatre Students

Mitch Stark 7/6/23 Mitch Stark 7/6/23

How to Have a Positive Impact on Theatre Students

VENUS TYANÉ | ACTRESS & DIRECTOR

Mitch Stark 6/12/23 Mitch Stark 6/12/23

Representing Other Cultures on Stage

VENUS TYANÉ | ACTRESS & DIRECTOR