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Showing Up Against Cancer
As diagnoses rise among younger age groups, artists try to help, represent struggles
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January 2024

Dancing with Chita Rivera
The night my 11-year-old son busted a move with a Broadway legend
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June 2023

Ends and Beginnings
As Emma's tour run comes to a close, her twin Ben starts on a new stage adventure
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February 2023

No Labels, Just Pride
Emma's journey to her first national tour, and the lessons I learned along the way
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June 2022

Stage Dad: A Memorable Debut
10 years ago today, Ben played the title role in Billy Elliot for the first time
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Stage Dad: Social Media, Scams & Safety
Some aspects of the business are dark and even dangerous; what should you know?
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Stage Dad: Two Moms & The 'Biz'
Friends develop nonprofit foundation to help other parents of child actors
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Stage Dad: The Agent
An interview with David Doan, vice president of young talent at CESD Talent Agency
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Broadway Spoofs
Watch now (3 min) | Or: How we knew our child was going to be an actor...
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Stage Dad: The Manager
An interview with Kim Pedell, founder of Zoom Talent Management
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May 2022

Stage Dad: A Different Kind of Portrait
A seven-year project yields 49 conceptual photos of performing arts high schoolers
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Stage Dad: College vs. Career
Author provides advice for parents to consider as their child mulls their future
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