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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 2 days ago
Avg Comments
0.7
Avg Likes
99.7
Engagement Rate
0.03%· ~100 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 304K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Uncategorized
0.03% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
| Public |
| Start Strong with a Pre-Audition Info SessionPlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Aug 8, 2026 | Public |
| A Theatre Director’s Back-to-School ChecklistPlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Jul 25, 2026 | Public |
| Theatre Is a Team SportPlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Jul 11, 2026 | Public |
| Make the Most of Summer! Self-Care Tips for Theatre TeachersPlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Jun 27, 2026 | Public |
| Some Conversations Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All Plus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!Jun 13, 2026 | Public |
| The Scene’s Summer Break Reading List 2026Plus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!May 30, 2026 | Public |
| Making a Memory: The Fleeting Magic of TheatrePlus, your bi-weekly round-up of theatre news you may have missed!May 16, 2026 | Public |
| 2026 Tony Award Nominations RoundupSpecial Awards Season Issue!May 9, 2026 | Public |
| 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 |
vs 862 newsletters in Uncategorized
304K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.03%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.8
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
82/100
median: 69/100
Subscribers
304K
median: 200
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Very Consistent
Category
Uncategorized
category
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Aug 22, 2026
0.8 posts/week avg
Monetization Readiness
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304.0K subscribers and 0.03% engagement — past the threshold where Uncategorized newsletters typically attract sponsors.