Who are the "Divine Nine"? What do they stand for? And how have they influenced performing arts? As part of our Black History Month celebration, UpStaged Entertainment looks answer all of those questions and shed light on the nine members of the National Pan-Hellenic...

This Black History Month, UpStaged Entertainment is peeling back the history of multiple, traditionally African-American performing arts in an effort to raise awarenes and shed light on their profound impact on American culture.  First off is Stepping or step-dancing,...

Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991)  American dancer and choreographer whose style, the Graham technique, revolutionized modern dance. Martha Graham danced and taught for over seventy years. She was the first dancer to perform at the White House, travel...

This #GivingTuesday, our UpStaged community wants to shoutout and thank a few organizations that work tirelessly throughout the year. We have highlighted four organizations that our previous winners have split their winnings with. Learn about their work, and give...

Want to hear more about UpStaged and this year’s NCPA DJ Champions? Here’s an exclusive look in the studio with Lulu & Lala, bringing our top DJs to New York City to talk about their awesome competition experience, including the finale at the VMAs! Full video can...

…And that’s a wrap on the 2022 NCPA College DJ Championships! Starting with 32 DJs, these three finalists rose to the top after several rounds of fan voting. During this awesome finale event at the MTV VMAs, we announced DJ Zoe Crazy as our first place winner! FIRST...

The fans have voted, and the WINNER of the NCPA College DJ Championship at the VMA’s is… 🥁 DJ ZOE CRAZY!!! From Florida A&M University 🏆 CONGRATS! You made it all the way from 32 down to YOU and you’ve won the top cash prize plus tons of DJ gear by Roland Global -...

While it seems like summer just started, back-to-school season is already here. Students across the country are moving into their dorms and apartments and wondering about what classes to take, what hobbies to pursue, and what major to choose. So, to help those...

The time has come to introduce our second to last intern in the Intern Spotlight series: Bailey Vought (she/her)! Bailey is a rising senior from Oklahoma who is majoring in communication and minoring in theater and English at Stanford University. Bailey has been...

Every good team has a great leader and our intern team is no different! Last week we introduced you to Amanda, but this week we’ll be diving in and speaking with the intern team leader, Sarah Dube (she/they). Sarah started out as an intern with UpStaged in February,...

As the final contest in the NCPA DJ competition gets closer, our DJs are starting the feel the heat. However, before we crown our winner, let’s take a moment to spotlight another one of our Fast Track Four.  This week’s DJ is To Moon N Back (TMNB). Although he’s only...

As a new school year looms on the horizon and summer nears its end, many internship programs are coming to an end as well. After a wonderful summer at UpStaged filled with spotlights, we thought it only fair to spotlight our very own summer interns as they end their...

While we’ve spotlighted a multitude of student performers over the past month, we haven’t forgotten about our Fast Track 4 DJs competing in the NCPA DJ Championship. As we gear up towards the final competition in the championship, we will be spotlighting these...

Throughout our Student Performer Spotlight series, we have highlighted an abundance of unique organizations and departments. Bennington College in Vermont boasts one of the more experimental degree tracks in the realm of theater performance. As a small liberal-arts...

As students start a new chapter in their lives as they begin college, there are many things to explore. From classes to dining halls to extracurricular organizations, new opportunities are everywhere! This is no different at Binghamton University in New York. With...

Starting college is always a daunting task — navigating new places, difficult classes, and extracurriculars is a lot to juggle. And, for student performers, trying to find your way in a new theater environment is particularly challenging! Luckily for the 14,000...

Founded in 1890, Belmont University and its 5,000 undergraduates call the heart of Nashville home. While Belmont is perfect for aspiring performers of all types, its songwriting degree is the most unique. Students in the program learn both how to write successful...

Countless LGBTQ+ celebrities and icons have positively impacted the performing arts community, and this Pride month, we at UpStaged Entertainment Group would like to recognize a handful of those influential figures. Join us in heralding 10 of the most impactful and...

From 32 to 16 and now down to 8 Quarter Finalists, the 2022 UpStaged NCPA College DJ Championship is heating up as we approach the finale event. We heard your voices, counted your votes, and now it’s time to meet our 8 Quarter Finalists.  Our first quarter finalist is...

One has a fight song from a 50-year-old Broadway show, another has students who have no music program supporting them. Why do they work as hard as the teams on the court even though the spotlight – and the TV cameras – seldom looks their way? “We’re here to sing,...