About

My Background

My interest in musical theatre began early and deepened over time, driven by a curiosity about how stories are told onstage, how roles evolve with each performer, and the different career paths in the theatre world.

Over time, I explored theatre from nearly every angle:

In the pit, playing piano and percussion for youth theatre

On campus, earning a theatre degree at Hunter College in NYC

Backstage, interning with Roundabout Theatre and working Off-Broadway

Worldwide, leading drama workshops and volunteering at international festivals


Building Theatre Trip

Along the way, I became especially interested in how performers find the right material, how students choose programs, and how people make decisions in an online space that’s often overwhelming and unclear.

That curiosity led me to create Theatre Trip in 2018, a digital “stage book” designed to make musical theatre more accessible, organized, and easier to navigate.

Since then, Theatre Trip has grown into a widely used resource for performers worldwide, reaching over a million visitors a year.


What I Do Now

Through building Theatre Trip, I developed a deep understanding of how people navigate theatre content and make decisions online. Today, I use that experience to help theatre programs and organizations improve their websites by making them clearer, easier to navigate, and more accessible for students and performers.

Alongside my work on Theatre Trip, I’ve also created a collection of digital theatre resources, including The Thespian’s Bucket List, The Cast Album List, and DIY Musical Theatre Rep Books for every vocal type.

Stacy Karyn inside of a theatre.