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Christopher Peterson 12/11/25 Christopher Peterson 12/11/25 When Community Theatre Chooses Friends Instead of Actual Directors

I’ve watched great shows fall apart because the director was picked out of loyalty instead of ability. Community theatre can do better. And it’s not a hard fix.

Read More Christopher Peterson 12/8/25 Christopher Peterson 12/8/25 Casting “Dear Evan Hansen” in Community Theatre and Schools

The rights to Dear Evan Hansen are finally available, which means a whole new generation gets to tell this story. There are no casting rules, no limitations. Let’s cast it with intention — diversely, thoughtfully, boldly.

Read More Christopher Peterson 12/4/25 Christopher Peterson 12/4/25 Dear Community Theaters, Inviting a Critic Does Not GUARANTEE Praise

A local critic told me a community theatre will stop inviting them to shows after one negative review. Wild, right? If we send the invite, we have to be willing to hear the truth.

Read More Christopher Peterson 12/3/25 Christopher Peterson 12/3/25 “Wicked: For Good” Proves You Can’t Stretch Act Two Into a Whole Movie

Wicked fans, we need to talk. I wrote about why Part Two didn’t hit the same highs for me, even though I went in hoping it would. All love, no snark. Just honesty.

Read More Christopher Peterson 12/1/25 Christopher Peterson 12/1/25 Do We Really Need a Trigger Warning for Jesus Christ Superstar?

A theatre added a trigger warning to Jesus Christ Superstar because it shows the crucifixion. I’m all for content warnings when they’re needed, but this one had me blinking.

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/30/25 Christopher Peterson 11/30/25 Did Kristin Chenoweth’s Charlie Kirk Comments Really Cause the Closing of The Queen of Versailles?

Did Kristin Chenoweth’s comments about Charlie Kirk quietly hurt The Queen of Versailles on Broadway? I don’t think they closed the show, but they definitely shaped the conversation around it.

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/27/25 Christopher Peterson 11/27/25 Director Kept Actor in Cast Despite Complaints Before Child Sex Crime Arrest

A community theatre performer has been arrested for child sex crimes. Multiple cast members warned leadership months ago. Those warnings were ignored.

Read More Youth Theatre Greg Ehrhardt 11/24/25 Youth Theatre Greg Ehrhardt 11/24/25 Kids Can Handle More Than You Think: Why Youth Actors Need Higher Standards

Young performers deserve the same respect and expectations that we have for the adults in these productions. This type of groundwork will set kids up for long-term success in theatre.

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/20/25 Christopher Peterson 11/20/25 Did Parent Complaints Cause a High School to Change “She Kills Monsters” Without Permission?

High School officials in Iowa delayed a production of She Kills Monsters last week, saying “modifications” were needed after parents objected to its LGBTQ themes. Were those changes allowed under the script’s licensing?

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/19/25 Christopher Peterson 11/19/25 “Hamilton” Licensing News Gives Theatre Education a Much Needed Boost

Hamilton is officially coming to schools and, eventually, community theatres. It is hard to overstate how meaningful that is for the next wave of young performers.

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/13/25 Christopher Peterson 11/13/25 The Surprising Case for Opera in Community Theatre

Someone in the comments suggested that community theatres should try opera, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it. Maybe it isn’t as impossible as we think.

Read More Christopher Peterson 11/10/25 Christopher Peterson 11/10/25 Youth Dance Instructor Charged With Molestation

Police say a former Theatre Arts Tulsa instructor admitted to inappropriate contact with a minor student. The case is reigniting conversations about adult access and accountability in youth programs.

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