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O-Town Dreamers
by Cristina Hernandez
Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be a performer and if it's possible to do it for a living? Two full-time Orlando actors take you on a journey through laughs, helpful tips and industry secrets! Let's DREAM for a living!
Episodes
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Episode 21 - What It's Like to go VIRAL!
It’s our 21st episode and we are legally allowed to drink now! 😉😉😉 Two VIRAL sensations sit down with us and tell us about their time as O-Town comedians and what it was like to go viral as "Back to School Florida Moms" and "Dance Dad"! We laughed way too hard on this episode! Join us as we...
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Episode 20 - Celebration Episode! INSPIRING SUBSCRIBER STORY and Family Feud Game!
It’s our 20th episode celebration! So we are calling some of your favorite past guests from over 7 different episodes to play FAMILY FEUD (ENTERTAINMENT EDITION). We start a brand new segment called “One Little Spark” AND we talk to a newcomer to the Orlando area who moved here because LISTENING…
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Episode 19 - The Dream Team / 12 DOs & DON'Ts IN AN AUDITION
It’s not all black and white with these two long time friends who have now turned into THE DREAM TEAM. You may recognize the amazing performer/choreographer Spencer Morrow from Episode 7 but we were thrilled to have director extraordinaire Steve MacKinnon join us. Come listen as we discuss what…
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Episode 18 - A New Normal
Hello everyone! We are back with a new episode! It's been a few weeks due to the onset of the Coronavirus and we've been in quarantine trying to figure out a new routine. But with some time (well, lots of time) to regroup we've decided to come back to you all with a NEW MEDIUM. We've started...
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Episode 17 - March Audition Madness!
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! Many of you have been asking about an audition episode and it's finally here! We invited some of our favorite guests back as honorary co-hosts as we figure out the top 12 DO's and DON'Ts of the audition process....and it get's REAL! Join us in a brand new game we call...
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Episode 16 - A Valentines Day Special! Dating in O-Town!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR! That's why for our very first Valentines day special, we wanted to bring on our very own valentines- Shannon Starkey and Jason Hodge! In this episode, we dive into a little bit of our personal lives but ALSO what it's like dating in the entertainment industry. Our valentines...
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Episode 15 - Why Orlando Should Be Your Home Base
Hello Dreamers! In this episode we talk to Erin Rementer and Michael Bundy, two performers who have successfully used Orlando as a base for much of their theme park work as well as band and live theatre. We talk to them about their travels abroad working on cruise ships, Rocky Horror Picture…
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Episode 14 - How to Say NO
On this episode, we sit down with two local performers Kennen Wedge and Fabiola Rivera who talk with us about why it’s important to know how to say NO the right way, not only in work but in life. We stress that in order to be the best performer (and human) you can be, you have to know your limits...
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Episode 13 - 10 Holiday Gigs YOU Should Audition For!
Merry Christmas Dreamers! We're bringing you the first of a two-part episode where we talk about the top 10 things in Orlando you should be checking out or auditioning for during the holidays! Join Sage and Cristina in a host-only episode where we gab over our favorite shows and experiences…
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Episode 12 - Starting Your Own Business!
Happy holidays! In this episode we sit down with two performing entrepreneurs who created their own opportunities here in O-Town. Lynford Parries talks with us about his business LMP Entertainment and his premiere Motown Show, as well as Michael Knight who shares his story building his business...
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Episode 10 - Drumming 101 - Musician Series
Happy 10th episode Dreamers! On this episode after a two week hiatus, Sage and Cristina sit down with Mike Barron and Jesse Schoenauer, two local and long-time Orlando drummers. They talk with us about making a full-time career as a musician as well as how to stick up for yourself in this…
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Episode 9 - Starting Your Own Music Group feat. RESOLVE
Back on our regular schedule, we speak to two members of the vocal jazz quartet RESOLVE, a local group started here locally in Orlando. Chris Keough and Ashley Diane join us and talk about what it's like to start a musical group from scratch, the lessons they've learned along the way, and the...
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Episode 8 - LIVE! On the Street Interviews at Pilar's (Part 2)
LIVE ON THE STREET! In the second installment of our new series, Live on the Street, we sit on the outside patio of Pilar's Martini Bar on a lively Thursday night (which also happens to be Open Mic Night), and sit down with... well, anyone that wants to talk with us! In this bite-sized interview...
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Episode 8 - LIVE! On the Street Interviews at Pilar's (Part 1)
LIVE ON THE STREET! In the first installment of our new series, Live on the Street, we sit on the outside patio of Pilar's Martini Bar on a lively Thursday night (which also happens to be Open Mic Night), and sit down with... well, anyone that wants to talk with us! In this bite-sized interview...
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Episode 7 - Gotta Dance, Gotta Dance, Gotta Dance!
Welcome back to another exciting episode of O-Town Dreamers with your hosts: Sage Starkey and Cristina Hernandez! This week we invite two well known choreographers (as well as incredible performers): Spencer Morrow and Sterling Lovett. As they have a HUGE disney performing and dancing background,...
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Episode 6 - Theme Parks 102
Sage and Cristina head back to the Theme Parks in their Theme Parks 101 series! Except this time....102! This week we welcome Deanna Quintero and Chase Allen. Two amazing performers at the parks as well as being rockstars outside of the parks! Sit back as we laugh and chat about why we continue…
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Episode 5 - Overcoming Rejection, Failure, and Comparison
In this special GET TO KNOW US two-host episode, Sage and Cristina open up about their personal performing journeys from humble beginnings to being resilient and achieving many of their own goals. They play a fun game of RESUME, SET, GO with their own resumes and the second half of the episode...
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Episode 4 - Sing For Me! Calling All Vocalists
What happens when you get four vocalists in a room to talk about singing? Usually it's non-stop riffing, but on this episode of O-Town Dreamers, two of our favorite resident Orlando singers chat with us about vocal health, training, abilities, experiences, and address the concerns of auditioning...
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Episode 3 - Everything Improv
On this episode of O-Town Dreamers, we're honored to speak with writer, director, actor, improviser, and theme park veteran John Connon. We talk all things improv, and why it's such a useful skill for any performer. He talks about his big decision after graduating from University of Michigan and...
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Episode 2 - The Acapella World and Corporate Gigs
On this episode we explore the world of acapella and the prevalence of corporate gigs in Central Florida. Our guests Jeremy and Shalisa James of Entertainment Central Productions and acapella group Toxic Audio, join our episode and share their experiences with creating their own opportunities as...
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Episode 1 - Theme Parks 101
In our pilot episode we delve deep into the ins and outs of what it takes to have a successful theme park career in Orlando, Florida. Often, this is the way most successful performers based out of Orlando get their start - and where many of them stay or return to. Join our veteran theme park...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to be a performer and if it's possible to do it for a living? Two full-time Orlando actors take you on a journey through laughs, helpful tips and industry secrets! Let's DREAM for a living!
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Cristina Hernandez
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