Actor Aesthetic

<p>After nearly a year away from the mic, I’m back... with a story I never thought I’d be telling.</p> <p>On May 13, I had cervical disc replacement surgery at C6-C7. In this episode, I’m opening up about what led me to...

<p>Thinking about moving back to NYC to pursue your career in theatre? Now that the pandemic has subsided, here's what you need to know.</p> <p>Also discussed on this weeks podcast is side jobs for actors (remote and...

<p>The spookiest week of the year... and it's not Halloween (even though TJMAXX put out all their Halloween decorations already... can't we have one more month of summer?!)</p> <p>Going into a tech week of her own, host...

<p>If you're not performing professionally on Broadway, on tour, or on a cruise ship, where might one find work? Regional theatre!</p> <p>In this episode, actress and host Maggie Bera breaks down booking regional...

<p>From working your side job in the holding room, to playing the waiting game, to Equity audition rules (and unspoken rules), to running around NYC signing up before the audition closes, this episode literally has it...

<p>You're scrolling through YouTube and you see yet another Broadway star performing a song at a fancy cabaret... chances are, they're singing at 54 Below!!!</p> <p>But did you know you don't necessarily need to be an...

<p>When exactly should I join Equity? How will I know when the time is right for me? Is it worth it?</p> <p>Answering the NUMBER ONE question we get here to better help you understand how the union works... and what...

<p>Have an audition coming up? Hadestown? Mean Girls? Six?</p> <p>Guess what... chances are you WON'T be singing a musical theatre song. </p> <p>These days, professional musicals are very heavily calling pop songs for...

<p>Getting to do something you love every day? YES. Getting PAID to do something you love every day? HECK YES.</p> <p>Going months not knowing when your next acting job will be? Needing to work another job to sustain...

<p>Ask your friends who moved to NYC which neighborhood they live in. Harlem? Hamilton Heights? Washington Heights? Or do they live out in Queens? Brooklyn?</p> <p>Maybe they live across the water in New Jersey...

<p>WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER! In this episode, host Maggie Bera has the absolute honor of chatting with actress Spencer Martinez. You may know her from her platform, LimeLight - a community that has revisioned the...

<p>HOW DO YOU DO IT ALL, MAGGIE? In this episode, host Maggie Bera recaps what could possibly be (or at least feels like) the longest week of her life. Lol. And if you're an actor in the city right now, you're probably...

<p>Bella Coppola is California raised, Texas educated, and New York based. She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University. She recently finished up playing Jane Seymour in Six on Broadway! She is...

<p>Whether this ain't your first audition season rodeo or you’re simply brand new to the city, this episode is packed with a few nuggets of wisdom for ya.</p> <p>Host Maggie Bera dishes her best advice for surviving NYC...

<p>Feeling absolutely BONKERS this "audition season?" (hate the term but you know what it is)</p> <p>You're not alone.</p> <p>This week we're talking EPAs and ECCs in NYC (all the acronyms, baby), asking for help...