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Actor Aesthetic — 217 episodes · page 1 of 3
what i'm investing in as an actor (and what's not worth the money)
actor insurance: the conversation we need to have (pt 1)
we need to catch up
let’s talk money: the side of acting no one prepares you for
building an audition rep book that actually FEELS like you (plus 100+ song suggestions)
why I got cervical disc replacement surgery (and what recovery has really been like)
side jobs for actors, sickness, and how the theatre industry changed post-pandemic
a beginner's survival guide to TECH WEEK (ahhhhhh)
what to expect if (AND WHEN!) you book a regional theatre contract
I went to 5 Equity Auditions in NYC in one day... here's what I learned
performing at 54 Below in NYC... how to get involved in your next show
when should I join actors' equity? (here's your answer!!!)
what to do when you have to sing a POP SONG for a musical theatre audition
the pros + cons of pursuing your PASSION in theatre as a a career
moving to NYC to pursue musical theatre? here are your options (and why Hoboken is cute)
best advice for non-union actors at Equity auditions in NYC (including the "unofficial list) with Spencer Martinez of Limelight
taking you through the longest week of my life auditioning, working 9 to 5, and learning new music
Pre-Broadway workshop of SMASH, starring in SIX on Broadway, and making music with Bella Coppola
there will ALWAYS be another audition... work smarter, not harder!
"audition season" is my worst nightmare and I WILL come out alive!!!!!
national swing day, college auditions, and learning new skills in 2024
going viral online, “what’s next for you?!?” and going after what you want in 2024
set your goals with me for the new year! actors’ edition
10 things that made my life as an actor SIGNIFICANTLY better this year
how I manage my time auditioning, performing, and working a 9 to 5 job
auditioning for your school show? here’s how to deal with cast list anxiety
taking you through my FIRST year of auditions in NYC after college
my worst audition ever (literally) and what I learned from it
Equity Principal Auditions: 7 things I wish I knew before my first EPA
regional theatre, auditioning, managers vs. agents, LA and more with Trevor James (Guthrie, Pasadena Playhouse, Theatre Aspen)
how I met my agents in NYC (and how you can find representation)
social media is changing for actors... learn how to ride the wave while you can
how to join actors’ equity association
a day in my life of a TWO SHOW DAY! (and how to survive these monster days)
”The Power Of Social Media For Performers” BroadwayCon Panel with Maggie Bera, Tyler Joseph Ellis, Kaisha Huguley + Cara Rose DiPietro
week 2 of rehearsals, tech week, and OPENING of Escape to Margaritaville at the Engeman Theater
my first week of rehearsals in NYC for Escape To Margaritaville + what I’ve learned
the extremely hard truth about being an actor in NYC (and how to survive the numbers game)
how NYC equity auditions work for non-equity actors (w/ Jessica Junqua)
beyond the big apple: an actors’ guide to the ORLANDO theatre community w/ Ashley Vankirk
10 things I wish I knew before going to college for musical theater
how to master the art of the self-tape audition (and book the job)
how to STAND OUT from the crowd in your auditions
the audition survival guide: what every actor needs to know
how pop music revolutionized musical theatre (and what that means for actors)
I went to 3 auditions, my day job, and filmed a self tape in 1 day lol (here’s how)
a day in my life as an actor during the busiest time of audition season
from viral hit ”Little Miss Perfect” to full-fledged MUSICAL with award-winning composer Joriah Kwamé
what the hell is going on with Equity auditions?
your next binge-worthy bluegrass musical with husband and wife duo Douglas Waterbury-Tieman (creator) + Annabelle Fox (actress)
a day in the life of an actor with a 9 to 5 job
my best advice for all actors heading into 2023 (PART 3!)
my best advice for all actors heading into 2023 (PART 2)
my best advice for all actors heading into 2023
how to get the most out of your college + high school experience as an actor
10 skills every actor should master (besides acting!!)
is social media really THAT important for actors?
5 rookie mistakes actors make after graduating (from personal experience lol)
how to get involved in readings, workshops and new musicals
why I work a 9-5 full time job while pursuing a career as an actor
agents, actors access, tv/film, mental health + MORE with Junior Gomez
what your actor website says about you
how to start your own audition journal
why actors need to find a hobby outside of theatre
what is summer stock + what happens when you don’t book the job?
do all actors need a website?
my step-by-step guide to filming a simple self-tape audition
swings, understudies and standbys (and why they’re so important)
5 lessons I learned after graduating with a BFA in musical theatre
8 things I wish I knew before pursuing a career in theatre
college auditions, self tapes, and survival jobs with Ben Biggers (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical)
best advice for actors from behind the table with music director Daniel Klintworth (Pretty Woman)
does the perfect ”work/life” balance exist in theatre?
3 ways to find an agent or manager in NYC
how to stand out in your college audition prescreens
everything you need to know about actors‘ equity‘s OPEN ACCESS
want to build your audition book? now you can!
how to own your next audition
why rejection sucks + how to overcome it
top 5 casting sites for finding professional auditions (musical theatre edition)
my untold story of life after college in musical theatre
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!! with Eleri Ward
what you didn‘t know about moving to NYC as an actor
10 easy ways to revamp your audition book
10 tips to nail your next self tape
how to prepare for the reopening of live theatre
confessions of a child actress with Taylor Leigh Bera (Little House On The Prairie The Musical)
how I found the theatre industry at 25 with Kaisha S. Huguley
tiktok, NYC + actors‘ equity with Mia Gerachis (Elf National Tour)
college auditions, tiktok + theatre kids with Molly Hagerty
tiktok, marketing + Sondheim, of course with Tyler Joseph Ellis
let‘s dismantle the ”broadway body” with Dani Tamburro and Jeanna Gillespie (Onstage with Wellness)
how the pandemic saved my life with Meghan Gratzer (RCCL Grease, Hairspray)
side jobs, tour life, audition stories + performance anxiety with Gerianne Perez (In Transit)
college auditions, social media + diversity in the arts with Samantha Rios (University of Michigan)
How To Prepare For College Auditions with Leo Ash Evens of MTCA
Mean Girls, Understudies + Mental Health with Tee Boyich (Mean Girls)
Balancing Life, Broadway + Social Justice with Julia Knitel (Come From Away)
Broadway, University of Michigan + Songwriting with Jane Bruce (Jagged Little Pill)
Chicago, College + NYC with Collin Sanderson (Westchester Broadway Theatre)