About the Founder
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip.
The site was launched in 2018 after Stacy noticed how difficult it was to find centralized, reliable information about theatre degree programs. It also began as a place to share theatre-related travel and experiences.
Over time, Theatre Trip grew and its focus shifted toward exclusively musical theatre. Today, the site is a growing reference resource for musical theatre, with organized databases, repertoire guides, and discovery tools designed to make it easier to explore shows, songs, and all things that make theatre interesting.
Development of Theatre Trip
Theatre Trip launched in 2018 and has grown over the years as new resources and databases were added. The site’s early content focused on audition song guides, which eventually grew into a larger system for organizing and exploring musical theatre repertoire and information.
As the site evolved, it expanded to include structured databases of musicals, songs, and discovery tools, along with DIY Repertoire Books for specific vocal types.
Today, Theatre Trip is a growing musical theatre reference site, bringing together databases, curated lists, and discovery tools to make it easier to find shows, songs, and repertoire for research, exploration, and performance preparation.
Background
Stacy Karyn earned a BA in Theatre from Hunter College. During her studies, she worked as Senior Drama Editor for the school’s student-run journal and held production roles in both the costume department and scene shop. She also produced a student-led performance festival and received the Charles Elson Award for Excellence in Production Work in Theatre.
After graduation, she worked in theatre education and production, including roles with the Roundabout Theatre Company as an education intern and in off-Broadway productions. She later completed TEFL and TESOL Drama certifications focused on teaching English through drama.
These experiences ultimately influenced how Theatre Trip was built as a place where theatre information could be organized, connected, and easier for thespians to discover.
Projects
Beyond Theatre Trip, Stacy Karyn has also created books and tools that help performers and theatre fans organize, document, and explore theatre on their own terms:
The Thespian’s Bucket List
A published book centered on tracking musical theatre experiences and milestones
The Cast Album List
A digital tool designed to catalog, track, and rate musical theatre cast recordings