Even if you didn’t think you had access to ask, didn’t think you should ask, didn’t think to ask–ask away! I’m directing…
Director & Choreographer
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Community TheatreDirectorDirector & Choreographer
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Matilda is a unique musical. It’s a dark story with unsettling plot points and themes. Children are characters, and in our production…
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As an actor, I love auditions. As a director and choreographer, I love them even more. But there are some traditional norms…
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The first show I did with Justin Lee doesn’t count–at least not completely. We weren’t friends yet, and no swords were involved.…
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ChoreographerCommunity TheatreDirectorFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic Endeavors
“Forever Plaid” at Hopebox Theatre
by Lizby LizThoughts from the Director/Choreographer “Forever Plaid” is a jukebox musical packed with the four-part harmony guy group music of the 1950s. 57…
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The mastermind plan behind my podcast explained and my big three-year goal approaches.
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Community TheatreDirectorFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic Endeavors
Sabotaging your Callback Audition
by Lizby LizI’ve seen this happen to at least one person every show I’ve ever cast. Sometimes its a person I’ve worked with before,…
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ChoreographerCommunity TheatreFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic Endeavors
Dance Like Everyone is Watching
by Lizby LizOne Choreographer’s Most Frequently Given Notes My current project, “All Shook Up,” opens at the end of the month. As choreographer for…
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Community TheatreIn the TellingTheatre
Episode 45: The Parker Theatre’s CoVid Conundrum
by Lizby LizJames Parker, Executive Director of The Parker Theatre, talks about what he learned from the production of “The Corona Conundrum,” the first live theatrical performances in Utah after the initial easing of quarantine restrictions.
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Community TheatreFilm & TheatreMy Own Artistic EndeavorsProducer
Closed Casting, Pre-Casting and Auditioning by Invitation Only
by Lizby LizI am a director and an actress both. As an actress I have lately been pre-cast and invited to closed auditions. As a director I have held closed casting session and pre-cast entire productions. These situations can make performers really frustrated, so I wanted to dig in and examine my thinking, experiences and reasonings.