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The #1 Theatre Newsletter on Substack! The Scene is your bi-weekly roundup of the latest theatre news and the hottest topics in theatre and theatre education.
Data updated 4 days ago
Avg Comments
0.3
Avg Likes
48.8
Engagement Rate
0.02%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 305K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Uncategorized
0.02% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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| Community Spirit: Getting the Entire School Involved in Your ShowPlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!May 2, 2026 | Public |
| How to Teach Stage PresencePlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Apr 18, 2026 | Public |
| The Production Contract That Actually WorksPlus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Apr 4, 2026 | Public |
| The Post-Show BluesPlus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Mar 21, 2026 | Public |
| The Best Room in the BuildingA Theatre in Our Schools Month Reflection. Plus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Mar 7, 2026 | Public |
| Mediation Scripts for Student Theatre LeadersPlus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Feb 28, 2026 | Public |
| Warmups That Teach Acting and Emotional RegulationPlus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Feb 21, 2026 | Public |
| The Rehearsal Room Is Changing. Are We?Plus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Feb 14, 2026 | Public |
| The Switchboard Is Not the Show: Sparking Creativity Backstage in High School Theatre Plus, your weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Feb 7, 2026 | Public |
Weekly Growth
Stable
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vs 1020 newsletters in Uncategorized
305K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.02%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.9
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
83/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
305K
median: 1K
Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published May 9, 2026
0.9 posts/week avg
Monetization Readiness
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305.0K subscribers and 0.02% engagement — past the threshold where Uncategorized newsletters typically attract sponsors.