NFTRW Weekly Top Five

Here are the top five comment generating posts of the past week:

How Do You Become a Costume Designer?

www.msn.com/en-za/news: For so many who pursue a career in design, it's the memories of watching glamorously decorated films and television shows and ornate stagings of theatrical productions that serve as their initial motivations to enter the fashion industry. While some might be inspired to create their own fashion labels, others experience a different calling. That is, to costume design.

How to Negotiate Your Salary as a Stage or Production Manager

stagelync.com/news: We often hear, “There’s no money in the budget,” or “This is just what we pay.” But here’s the truth: there’s almost always room for negotiation, especially if you know how to approach the conversation. I’m breaking down strategies for negotiating new job offers and asking for raises in your current role, with real-world examples from our industry.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN to Welcome 750 NYC High School Students to Matinee

www.broadwayworld.com: "We are so appreciative that the producers of have partnered with our NYC Public Schools Arts Office to engage the 750 high school students by bringing new life and innovation to Arthur Miller's The Crucible on Broadway," shared NYC Public Schools Director of Theater Peter Avery.

Workaholics, Take Note: Why Rest is a God-Given Necessity

Church Production Magazine: Whenever I’m not moving, or not actively working towards checking some item off of my vast to-do list, I often feel like I’m doing something wrong. “I should be busy right now! Sitting around doing nothing makes me look and feel lazy, so I need to get something done!”

$921 to see Denzel Washington’s Othello? How Broadway tickets got so expensive

Broadway | The Guardian: How much would you pay to be in the same room as Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, watching them work? Is that price in the mid-hundreds of dollars? And would you double it to nearly a thousand for a slightly better seat?