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Actor Aesthetic, hosted by NYC-based actress Maggie Bera, is a podcast designed to educate artists pursuing a career in the theatre industry.
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Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Actress Bailey McCall chats with host Maggie Bera about moving to NYC, getting an agent, the power of social media, survival jobs, how she packs for tour, and how COVID-19 has affected the national tour of Waitress.
Bailey McCall is an actress currently playing Jenna on the National Tour of Waitress. Regionally, she's worked at the Fireside Theatre, New Stage Theatre, and Jenny Wiley Theatre. She also played Sally Bowles in the National Tour of Cabaret. She has her BA in English with a minor in Theatre from The University of Tennessee. She also trained with the CAP21Professional Program and Industry Practicum.
Find her on Instagram at @imbaileymccall.
Bailey McCall - baileymccall.com
(episode recorded on March 11, 2020)
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Actress Paloma Garcia-Lee chats with host Maggie Bera about growing up in her mom's dance studio, moving to NYC and making her Broadway debut at 17, multi-tasking, dance captaining and swinging 19 roles at once, breaking into the film and television industry, and what truly brings her joy.
Paloma Garcia-Lee is an actress/dancer currently starring in the Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Other Broadway Credits: Phantom of the Opera, Nice Work If You Can Get It, On The Town, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. TV: Fosse/Verdon.
Paloma recently finished shooting for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story where she plays Graziella. West Side Story is set for worldwide release in theaters December 18, 2020.
Paloma Garcia-Lee - https://www.palomagarcialee.com
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Carissa Fiorillo is an actress currently on the road with the North American Tour of Aladdin. National Tours: Bullets Over Broadway, Radio City Rockettes and Guys and Dolls. Regional: Argyle Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse. She's appeared as a dancer on television in “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee”, NBC’s “Upfronts”, and Saturday Night LIVE, and in numerous commercials and print ads. She trained in Musical Theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Carissa chats with host Maggie Bera about touring, dating within the industry, moving to NYC, survival jobs, and the differences between working on the stage and on screen!
Find her on instagram @carissafiorillo.
Carissa Fiorillo - https://www.carissafiorillo.online
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Amanda Paige Lewis is an actress and model based in NYC. As an actor, Amanda performed regionally at the Weston Playhouse, Theatre Aspen, Theatre By The Sea, and The Lake Dillon Theatre Company, and has appeared in numerous commercials and print ads. She is also an indoor cycling instructor at Flywheel Sports and a proud member of Actors Equity Association. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory.
Amanda chats with host Maggie Bera about her health journey and passion for fitness, survival jobs, agents, auditioning in NYC, branding yourself through social media, and sobbing in the pasta aisle at Westside Market (LOL!).
"Theatre isn't who you are. Theatre is what you do."
Follow her on Instagram @amandapaige122.
Amanda Paige Lewis - http://www.amandapaigelewis.com
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Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Joomin Hwang, originally from South Korea, is an actor/dancer based in NYC. Joomin made his Broadway debut in The Prom, when he became the only native Korean-male performer to be on Broadway since 1985. As as actor, he also performed off-Broadway in KPOP, and regionally in In The Heights at Alxerod Theatre. On the screen, he appeared in Marvel's Iron Fist, Isn't It Romantic and the upcoming movie adaptation of In The Heights.
Joomin studied Vocal Performance at the University of Wisconsin.
Find him on instagram @joominhwang.
Joomin Hwang - www.joominhwang.com
In episode 72, Joomin chats with host Maggie Bera about growing up in South Korea, performance visas for international actors, how he got his equity card, survival jobs and agents.
Joomin Hwang - http://www.joominhwang.com
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Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Meghan Nicole Ross is an actor/entreprenuer based out of Long Island. As an actress, Meghan performed off-broadway in Peace, Love and Cupcakes:The Musical with the Vital Theatre Company, and regionally at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Gateway Playhouse, Woodstock Playhouse, The Palace Theatre in New Hampshire, and the Engeman Theatre. As a business owner and social media influencer, she is the creator of the fashion blog and shop, YourDarlingStyle. Meghan holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Long Island University. Find her on instagram @yourdarlingstyle.
In episode 71, Meghan Nicole Ross chats with host Maggie Bera about growing up as a dancer, breaking boundaries, recovering from illness, and owning her own business.
Meghan Nicole Ross - https://www.meghannicoleross.com
YourDarlingStyle - https://www.yourdarlingstyle.com
Shop YourDarlingStyle - https://shopyourdarlingstyle.com
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Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Ian Saunders toured the country in Bullets Over Broadway and worked regionally in Singin’ In The Rain (Olney Theatre Center), Newsies (The Fireside Theatre), Newsies (Engeman Theatre), Wonderful Town (Goodman Theatre), On the Town (Marriott Theatre), Guys and Dolls (Goodspeed Opera House), Mary Poppins (Kansas City Starlight) and A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone (Connecticut Repertory Theatre). Ian received his BFA in musical theater from Texas State University.
On today's episode, Ian reflects on his experience working in regional theatre, how he got his Equity card, touring the country with Bullets Over Broadway, auditions in New York City, and dishes his best advice for aspiring actors.
Follow Ian on instagram at @IanSaunders18
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Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Becca Lee is a NYC-based actor who recently made her Broadway debut in The Prom. As an actor, Becca also performed in The Prom at the Alliance Theatre and The Music Man at Ogunquit Playhouse, toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and danced professionally with the NY Knicks and on several Television shows including MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Good Morning America and more.
On episode 69, Becca reflects on her emotional journey leading up to her Broadway debut, the non-equity audition grind, final callbacks, survival jobs, marriage, the phone call that changed her life, the onstage shenanigans at The Prom, performing on the Tony Awards, and all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes when in between jobs.
Follow Becca on instagram at @BeccaLeeBackstage
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Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about unofficial lists, how EMC and non-equity members can take advantage of them, and how to use them fairly.
How to Get Seen at Equity Auditions as an EMC or Non-Equity Actor
EMCs Will No Longer Line Up with Equity for EPAs at AEA Building
Terms to know:
EMC - Equity Membership Candidate
EPA - Equity Principal Audition
ECC - Equity Chorus Call
AEA - Actors' Equity Association
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes the pros and cons of joining Actors' Equity Association.
How I Got My Actors' Equity Card
3 Critical Ways To Join Actors' Equity
Why Should I Join Actors' Equity Association?
EMC Program: How Non-Union Actors Can Earn Points Towards Joining Equity
How to Get Seen at Equity Auditions as an EMC or Non-Equity Actor
7 Steps to Sign Up Online for Equity Principal Auditions
How to Sign Up for an Equity Chorus Call the Day Of
Did y’all know that Actor Aesthetic has an online store? You can now search through the Actor Aesthetic Shop to find downloadable cover letter samples, resume templates, audition journal spreadsheets, and hundreds of audition song suggestions categorized by voice type and genre. Level up your audition game and go to actoraesthetic.com/shop.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com