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3 Things My Dad Taught Me About TheaterMaking. Vol 3: THEATER ISN'T THE ONLY ART FORM Apr 13, 2022

Welcome to part 3 of this series of advice my Dad gave me about TheaterMaking . . . even though he wasn’t giving me advice about TheaterMaking.  :-)

As a recap . . .

Volume 1 was about my Dad’s persistent effort to get me to show face.  

Volume 2 was about my...

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3 Things My Dad Taught Me About TheaterMaking. Vol 2: STUDY LIKE YOU’RE IN SCHOOL. Apr 12, 2022

 

Yesterday, I sent you Volume 1 of this 3-part series of advice I got from my Dad about TheaterMaking . . . that had nothing to do with the theater.

If you missed it, reply to this email and we’ll send it to you.

Volume 1 was about networking and the importance of it. And boy, do I...

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3 Things My Dad Taught Me About TheaterMaking. Vol 1: SHOW FACE. Apr 11, 2022

 My dad was born in the semi-slums of India in 1929. And like so many of his generation, his parents told him to go to medical school.  And then move to America to start a new life (and send some much need money back home).

Which he did.  

So what could an Indian immigrant...

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TMS ROUNDUP: OUR TOP TEN BLOGS OF 2021! Dec 28, 2021
 Written By Melvin Tunstall III

We made it, TheaterMakers! 

It’s hard to believe we have come to the end of another year. Looking back through a year’s worth of content from our founder and the TMS team in anticipation of this post was a bittersweet journey, as I will soon...

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CAN 37 BE THE NEW 30, PLEASE? (A 30 DAY SCRIPT CHALLENGE UPDATE) Dec 22, 2021

***insert “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” melody here***

 “You better sign up,

You better not wait,

It took me 37 days but the Summit made me late

Santa School is coming to town!”

It’s the Hump Day before Christmas and we’ve waited a few weeks...

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Asking The Question Sep 23, 2021
 Written By Melvin Tunstall III

Last month I shared my plans to finally take the 30 Day Script Challenge after accidentally pitching a new Christmas musical about the famed Charles W. Howard Santa School in Midland, Michigan. A lot of interesting developments have occurred in the past month,...

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30 Day Script Challenge: From Skeptic to Believer! Aug 25, 2021
 By Melvin Tunstall III

Okay, confession:

I’m not a fan of challenges. Whether it is my fear of failure or lack of discipline (or most likely a combination of both), I tend to steer clear of anything that blatantly states that it’s not going to be easy. 

Enter Ken...

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Your Guide to Perfect Pitch...Decks! Aug 06, 2021
Written by Melvin Tunstall III

Q: I need a really pro-looking pitch deck for investors.  Are there any companies you've worked with that you'd recommend? 

Why yes, there is a company I would recommend: The TheaterMakers Studio! Have we mentioned we are a TREASURE TROVE of resources for...

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Cabarets and Contracts Jul 23, 2021

Written by Melvin Tunstall III

Q: If you do a musical revue in a cabaret space for a 3-month run, can Equity actors work for you without having to sign (a union contract) - is it not under their official jurisdiction? It's under 130 seats in midtown (in a restaurant, not stage).

Insert clever...

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50 Affirmations for Directors Dec 17, 2020

Affirmations are an important part of the law of attraction. Affirmations are short sentences that you repeat to yourself to change your self-belief patterns. 

Affirmations motivate us and focus our minds on our goals, whether it’s finishing the play you’ve been working on since...

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50 Affirmations for Playwrights Dec 17, 2020

 Affirmations are an important part of the law of attraction. Affirmations are short sentences that you repeat to yourself to change your self-belief patterns. 

Affirmations motivate us and focus our minds on our goals, whether it’s finishing the play you’ve been working on...

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50 Affirmations for Producers Dec 17, 2020

 Affirmations are an important part of the law of attraction. Affirmations are short sentences that you repeat to yourself to change your self-belief patterns. 

Affirmations motivate us and focus our minds on our goals, whether it’s finishing the play you’ve been working on...

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