Laura Josepher

Guest Blogger

New York-based theatre director, Laura Josepher, has been directing, teaching, and coaching professionally in New York City for the past thirty years. Her most recent directing credits include MURDER FOR TWO at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, GODSPELL, and THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at The International Musical Theatre College (IMTC); EDGES at Den Danske Scenekunstskole in Fredericia, Denmark; and the new musical SEARCHING FOR ROMEO at the NY Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF).

Laura Josepher

New York-based theatre director and acting coach

Learning Modules by Laura Josepher

After the Audition: What Now?

After the Audition: What Now?

Read about how to keep busy in a way that will help you make a smart decision about what college program to pick when the time comes.
College Entrance
Audition Day

Audition Day

Will you be ready for audition day. Let's see what you need to do!
College Entrance
Creating Your Prescreen Audition

Creating Your Prescreen Audition

Not all colleges use prescreen auditions, but most of the larger and most popular programs do. Learn how to create a solid self-tape audition.
Audition Preparation, College Entrance
Deciphering Theatre Degrees

Deciphering Theatre Degrees

Discover the different kinds of college degree programs available and consider which might be the best for you.
College Entrance
Director

Director

The Director oversees all aspects of a theatre production. Check out the skills one needs to translate the words and ideas, music and lyrics of a show on stage.
Theatre Careers
Finding and Cutting Monologues

Finding and Cutting Monologues

Discuss how to choose and cut monologues that will meet your various college audition requirements.
Acting & Voice, Audition Preparation, College Entrance
Finding and Cutting Songs

Finding and Cutting Songs

Find out how (and where) to look for well-written, under-performed songs, and how to properly cut them to show your best in a college audition.
Audition Preparation, College Entrance
For the Parents

For the Parents

Explore this “for parents only” module so you can support your child in their journey toward finding the right college program for them.
College Entrance
For the Teachers

For the Teachers

How can you, as a teacher, best help a student interested in pursuing a college degree in musical theatre? Read more here!
Audition Preparation, College Entrance
Librettist

Librettist

A Librettist write the book of a musical, much of which is the whole "blueprint" for a show. Do you have what it takes for challenging career as a Librettist?
Theatre Careers
Live Auditions

Live Auditions

*In-person auditions* are part of the application process for college musical theatre programs. Learn about the ins and outs here.
College Entrance
Making the Choice

Making the Choice

How do you figure out what college program to attend? We have thoughts on how you can parse out the many details that will factor into your decision.
College Entrance