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Apr 6
3 min

A Conversation with #InspiringArtist Olivia Aniceto

When I was little I didn't have many women of color to look up to on Broadway. I would sing "A Whole New World" on repeat marveling at the f

Mar 17
5 min

A Conversation with #InspiringArtist Christopher Vournas

The proudest moment in my career is when I performed The Music Man at the Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts, surrounded by Broadway

Mar 9
4 min

A Conversation with #InspiringArtist Adam Blanchard

Currently, I am a member of Cameron Lee’s mentorship training program created for commercial dancers to train and prepare for the industry.

Feb 2
6 min

A Conversation with #InspiringArtist Carrie Goyette

I studied at U.C. Irvine for Theater, and did their New York Satellite program my senior year. Since then, I have taught everywhere from ele

Feb 2
4 min

A Conversation with #InspiringArtist Zach Edwards

In 2017 I became part of the inaugural class of University of California Irvine’s Arts Management Certificate program, which changed the dir

Jan 11
6 min

#InspiringArtist Asher Lloyd Eherenberg

As soon as I landed, I began my first professional gig as the inaugural Directing Apprentice at New York City Center. I was assistant direct

Jan 11
6 min

#InspiringArtist Jeremiah Lussier

After graduating, I enrolled at South Coast Repertory and Saddleback College in their acting programs. It was there during an audition prep

Dec 21, 2020
7 min

Meet BroadwayWorld Nominee for Best Lighting Design - Chris Caputo

During the last 4 years I had the privilege to design, act, and create over 130 shows. These past few years have been incredible and filled

Dec 14, 2020
4 min

Meet Kat James

Orange County theater has become such a huge part of my life. People who I performed with in Orange County were in my wedding party, and a

Dec 14, 2020
4 min

Meet Damon Robert Williams

The Music Man was my first musical which then led me to attending the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts where I was in numero

Dec 8, 2020
6 min

Meet Samantha Wojtaszek

At age 8 my mom took me to go see The Wizard of Oz and needless to say that was it for me. I knew that is what I had to do with my life. Fro

Dec 8, 2020
5 min

Meet Lucas Blankenhorn

Inspiring Artists Stories Today we'd like to introduce you to Lucas Blankenhorn Current Location: Huntington Beach, CA Lucas, thank you...

Nov 30, 2020
7 min

Meet Lauren Graham

Who would have ever thought that the girl with one-leg would be cast as a dancer in so many productions? That has to be the most ironic part

Nov 30, 2020
5 min

Meet Victor Gutierrez

I am currently finishing up my last year at Cal State Fullerton along with finishing up repertoire for my senior graduate recital. With all

Nov 23, 2020
6 min

Meet Sarah Villacarillo

You’re good. You’re enough. Don’t compare yourself. That’s the biggest one, for sure. I would always see other artists who’ve been doing thi

Nov 16, 2020
3 min

Meet Lauren Belt

One life event that inspired me was my first performance in the ensemble of Cinderella at Rose Center Theater. This proved to me that even t

Nov 16, 2020
4 min

Meet Laura Schultz

My love of singing turned into a passion for loving musicals when my family and I would celebrate special occasions when attending shows at

Nov 9, 2020
5 min

Meet Laura Harris

Studying with Deborah Mathews inspired me to pursue an education in straight acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where

Nov 8, 2020
5 min

Meet Susann Cellier

I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2004, and have had to undergo many, many surgeries over the years to remove the thyroid and several

Nov 2, 2020
5 min

Meet Bich-Van Nguyen of VS Music Studios

My time going to grad school at NYU was a life-changing experience for me. Being from Saigon, Vietnam and then living in California for some

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