Student Blog: Turn Doom Into Determination for the Live Events Industry

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A new way to frame our perspective on the industry.

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I am so lucky to be studying theatre. I am truly so thankful that I receive the support needed to pursue a career in this field. Being surrounded by amazing artists in my classes is such an honor, and I am so grateful to be able to interact with others aspiring to work in theatre.

However, it can sometimes feel like an enormous risk to pursue an eduction and career in the arts, specifically theatre. I know that many of my peers can relate to experiences like receiving incredulous looks and comments from friends and family when we tell them about our passions. With the endless messaging about how risky the theatrical world is, many are shocked that we would subjugate ourselves to such hardship.

And its true: The theatre industry is an incredibly difficult space, and it doesn’t seem to be becoming easier to navigate. With shows closing left and right, ticket prices increasing, and other signs of hardship, it is difficult to deny that it is a hard time for the arts.

I find myself occasionally afeared for my future in this industry. Will there be a place for me when I venture out beyond my studies? How will the industry change in the future? Is theatre as we know it sustainable? Especially with the current accessibility to social media, it is difficult to keep these doubts and fears from creeping into my mind.

However, I wanted to write this article to propose to myself and others that there may be a much more positive way to look on current trends in the theatre industry. One that directly involves all of us up-and-coming artists. Perhaps, instead of lamenting the “death” and “decline” of this industry (words so frequently used when discussing its current struggles), we should see this time as an opportunity to change it for the better. A time to bring our new, revolutionary ideas to a space that is in need of some changes. A personal value I hold strongly is that, if the old way doesn’t work, despite tradition, changes should be made. Let us view this time of so many unknowns and fear into a time of motivation and inspiration to revitalize an industry we all believe in and hold dear.

In this time of increasing technology, specifically AI, there are many fears on how these devices will effect our lives. More than ever, it is imperative that mediums that emphasize human connection are protected and supported. Now is not the time to give up on the theatrical world; abandoning it due to too much risk and too little financial return. By bringing our sensibilities as students and individuals who have grown up surrounded by these technologies, we are uniquely and readily equipped to meet these challenges. We are also a generation filled with innovators and true creatives. Unafraid to take a risk, we will redefine success in the world of theatre and bring to life some incredible art.

With these important things in mind, I ask the readers and myself to believe in our collective ability to help and support each other in the world of theatre. Before we give in to those who doubt us, and believe our paths will lead to many heartbreaks, I hope that we can all disregard these negative premonitions and realize our collective ability to help and recreate this industry so it will continue on, in the immediate future and far beyond.

Writing is so much more than expressing ideas on a page, and if done with sincerity, it can take a surprisingly long time–that may be my biggest takeaway from my first attempt at blogging.

Being a theater lighting student is hard to explain to family and friends who haven’t gone through the same version of finals as you have. No grandma, I don’t have a math test. Yes, I have load-in from 9am-6pm.

From 2025-2026, I was a BFA Musical Theatre major at a college. My whole life that is what I thought I wanted. I wasn’t necessarily wrong, I am just pivoting slightly.

I have been writing student blogs for BroadwayWorld for 6 months now. I feel very blessed to have been able to write for a website I love and respect so much talking about the thing I love most in the world, performing.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Student-Blog-Turning-Doom-Into-Determination-20260529)._