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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 Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Dr. Bill Crawford chats with host Maggie Bera about his philosophy, Life From The Top Of The Mind, and the hard science that will help you deal with the overwhelming stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
In addition to holding a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Houston, Dr. Bill Crawford is a licensed psychologist, author of eight books, and organizational consultant. Over the last 30 years, he has created over 3500 presentations for such organizations as Sprint, Shell, The American Medical Association, as well as, prestigious universities such as Carnegie Mellon, Elon, Texas State, The University of Texas, The University of Oklahoma and numerous others from coast to coast. In addition, his two PBS specials on stress and communication have been seen by over 15 million people, and he has been quoted as an expert in such diverse publications as The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Working Mother, The Chicago Tribune, and The Dallas Morning News, just to name a few.
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Twitter: @DrBillCrawford
Website - https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/performing-arts/
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
NYC Casting Director Michael Cassara talks with host Maggie Bera about how professional auditions work in NYC, how actors can take advantage of social media, and how the COVID-19 crisis is changing the theatre industry as we know it.
Michael Cassara, CSA is a Casting Director and Educator in New York City, where he and his team have cast over 400 theatre and film projects since the formation of Michael Cassara Casting in 2003. Recent credits include Mr. Holland's Opus (dir. BD Wong, upcoming world premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse), Cheek To Cheek: Irving Berlin In Hollywood (upcoming premiere at York Theatre, dir. Randy Skinner), An American In Paris (int'l tour, dir. Christopher Wheeldon), A Night With Janis Joplin (National Tour), Spamilton (dir. Gerard Alessandrini - NYC/Chicago/Pittsburgh CLO/current US tour), Enter Laughing (York Theatre), The Mad Ones (Prospect Theater Company, dir. Stephen Brackett), Gigantic (dir. Scott Schwartz/Vineyard Theatre), Forbidden Broadway (last three editions/cast albums), The 12 (Denver Center/world premiere), and many more. Regional credits include frequent productions for top regional theatres including Gulfshore Playhouse, Argyle Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Old Globe, Denver Center, Great Lakes Theater, Hangar Theatre, American Theater Group, and more. Film: The Hyperglot (dir. Michael Urie, Artios nomination for excellence in casting), Grantham & Rose (dir. Kristin Hanggi). Resident Casting Director for the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) (2007-2019), and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) since 2013. As an educator, he regularly teaches at many of the nation's top universities and training programs, including Baldwin Wallace University, The Boston Conservatory, Elon University, Indiana University, NYU, Texas State, and many others. Michael is a native Clevelander and the only person to ever hold membership in both the Casting Society of America and the Association of Professional Genealogists. BFA, Otterbein University. MichaelCassara.net
Instagram - www.instagram.com/michaelcassara/ (@michaelcassara)
Twitter - https://twitter.com/michaelcassara (@michaelcassara)
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MichaelCassaraCasting
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Host Maggie Bera chats with her grandpa, Bruce Richardson, about taking his grandkids to auditions in New York City, going on the road as a chaperone in the national tour of Little House on the Prairie with granddaughter Taylor Bera, and his own advice for parents supporting their kids in the theatre.
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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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