Audition rejection is hard on Theater Kids and their grownups but also create a great opportunity to practice healthy emotional response and how we navigate disappointment - a life skill we all need!
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Zig Ziegler once said, “Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.” Just like learning to read or learning to play a sport, the understanding of any new skill or concept requires a ton of practice…and then more practice…and then even […]
By Aubrey Schultz, Treasure Valley Children’s Theater Theater has been the source of my most profound life lessons. I can pinpoint certain cherished skills, values, and perspectives that stem from my theatrical background. While many of these moments happened on stage, during a rehearsal, or in a classroom, some of […]
How do you tell a child-actor they have no talent? Easy. You don’t. Because you would be WRONG. I know, I know…. not everyone can be an actor. This is true. Acting is a very real, developed, and life-long trained skill. Some of the most celebrated actors continue to train […]
Today I want to talk about the real-world skills your child (and possibly you) are gaining from participating in a Performing Arts program.
In today's post I want to share a bit about the process of preparing a show, including why parent's are discouraged from attending, why we take commitment so seriously, and what it means to the show when you "no show."