Happy almost 2026! This year has been quite a year for me, and for Zoe Writes Theatre.  I celebrated my three years running this blog, and my little baby project just keeps growing and growing.  Since we’re mere days away from the new year, I wanted to do a sort of year in review.  2025 was definitely very good to me, and I really can’t wait to see what 2026 brings me.  At this point, it can only go up from here!  So here is me, Zoe, reflecting on the past year.  I hope you g

Award programming is very important to media.  It’s a way to recognize the work done in a year.  We’ve all heard about the big ones…the...

One of the cool things about theatre is that you’re never restricted to just one role.  It goes beyond being cross trained, which many...

Okay, so I’m not a stranger to plays about Benjamin Franklin.  I’ve actually been in one, and it was one of the best experiences of my...

(Photo credit to Johanna Austin.) Have you ever gone into a show expecting one thing and then getting something completely different? ...

There is so much groundbreaking theatre happening right now in my area.  Every time I see a show, I realize this more and more.  Rift, Or...

Something that has always struck me about theatre is the relationships you form with the people you’re working with.  In the thirty years...

Let me start by saying that I am a huge  fan of Greek mythology.  For as far back as I can remember, it’s been one of my favorite things...

There are some shows out there that really make you think.  These shows can manifest in many different ways, but with the way the world...

Sometimes, you find really wonderful things where you least expect them.  Sometimes, some of your favorite things get combined and it...

Happy holidays! Tis the season for friends, family, love, food, and of course, fun holiday shows!  This is a time to sit back and be...

As someone who has been going to see shows since they were three years old, I can definitely say that I’ve been in a lot of different...

Stunt casting- the use of a gimmick or publicity stunt to fill a role in a television series, film, or theatre production. (Wikipedia)...

This is one of those posts that is all about me. I know I talk a lot about my love of musical theatre.  I’ve talked about different...

I know I’ve talked a lot about the basic parts of theatre…acting, backstage work, that sort of thing.  But the more that I think about...

I definitely can’t (and won’t) deny this, but I’m an extremely emotional person.  It comes from a lot of things.  My mental illnesses. ...

I wrote about being a child actor…now I want to talk about being an adult stage manager, and what that means to me. I never thought I’d...

Something that we see a lot onstage is child actors.  So many shows require them, and I think a lot of people don’t think about what it...

I know I’ve talked about audition monologues before, but I want to talk more about auditioning. Something that every actor has been...

As I’m doing more and more with Zoe Writes Theatre, my mother suggested I write a post about myself.  I know not all of my readers know...