Anne Frank Actress Jaclyn Holtzman on Playing the Iconic Role
Anne’s story isn't shared to make us feel miserable, and it's not shared to make us feel fortunate or lucky or to make our trials and tribulations seem insignificant. Every struggle [...]
Men of many faces
In preparation for their role in a play, actors put lots of careful thought and time into developing their character. But what if you were asked to develop not one, [...]
It is An Honor
Guest post from Christmas Carol cast member David Nadolski Following the lead of one of the young ladies (Tess) who played Tiny Tim last year, I have decided to take [...]
finding our voice
Guest post from Christmas Carol cast member Martin Hughes One question that I'm frequently asked as an actor is, "How do you remember all those lines?" Learning lines and dialogue [...]
Guest Post from Route 66 actor Timothy Sullivan
Putting it Together Hello all! My name is Timothy Sullivan and I am part of the cast of Route 66 which is currently playing at Metropolis. I was asked to [...]
Our Favorite Things: Five Course Love
Amanda Bloom, Amy Malouf and Greg Foster in Five Course Love We asked the cast and director of Five Course Love to share some of their favorite moments about [...]
Setting the stage for Five Course Love
Five Course Love director Krista Hansen works with cast members Amy Malouf, Greg Foster and Amanda Bloom. Metropolis Properties Designer Maggie Neumayer had her work cut out for [...]
Flourish in the Footlights celebrates 10th anniversary
Let’s set the scene… The show: Rumpelstiltskin. The setting: the castle courtyard. The three narrators are trying to help our fair maiden Briana impress the Queen. These seasoned actors are [...]
Marvelous Wonderettes Getting off to a Great Start: Guest post from Resident Music Director Micky York
I've never been particularly drawn to music from the 50s or 60s. But I've ALWAYS loved girl groups. In fact, my first encounter with "Sincerely", one of the songs you'll [...]
Guest Post – Abby Rose Mark of Metropolis’ A Christmas Carol cast
Final Farewells Watching Tiny Tims sob two days in a row in the dressing room after their last shows has finally caught up to the cast, some more than others [...]