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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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Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes her best advice on what to get rid of in 2020!
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
We have a special guest on today's podcast!
Collin Sanderson is a NYC-based actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. As an actor, Collin has appeared in numerous regional productions at Westchester Broadway Theatre, The Marriott Theatre, The Fireside Theatre, Little Theatre On The Square, Theatre at the Center, as well as the Lythgoe Family Panto in California. He is a proud member of AEA.
On today's episode, Maggie and Collin reflect on the end of a decade (the good, the bad, and the ugly) and discuss 11 common New Year's Resolutions for actors!
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Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes her best tips on what NOT to do when choosing an audition song!
The No-No List of Pop/Rock Audition Songs
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
We have a special guest on today's podcast!
Collin Sanderson is a NYC-based actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. As an actor, Collin has appeared in numerous regional productions at The Marriott Theatre, The Fireside Theatre, Little Theatre On The Square, Theatre at the Center, as well as the Lythgoe Family Panto in California. He is a proud member of AEA.
On today's episode, Maggie and Collin discuss 10 Broadway musicals they are thankful for... including Hadestown, Les Mis, Phantom, and more.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about the most common struggles actors face when it comes to auditioning... and how to combat them!
To book a 60-minute online consultation with Maggie to get audition songs catered just for you, click here.
To get the "How To Submit To Casting Directors (With Or Without An Agent)" Online Course, head to on over to https://actoraesthetic.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-submit-to-casting-directors.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about how and WHY she joined Actors' Equity Association.
To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) answers YOUR questions on survival jobs, agents, audition songs, and more!
Questions answered in this episode:
1. Good jobs in NYC to provide for yourself while auditioning?
2. How do you find an agent?
3. How to balance theatre/auditioning with work and school?
4. How do you find confidence in your singing?
5. Is it ok to repeat a song if you are seeing the same casting people again?
To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera discusses typing at auditions... what it means for actors, and how it works!
To get the "How To Submit To Casting Directors (With Or Without An Agent)" Online Course, head to on over to https://actoraesthetic.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-submit-to-casting-directors.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) answers YOUR questions on agents, life in New York City, self-tapes, Actors' Equity Association (AEA), submissions, and more!
Questions answered in this episode:
1. Should non-Equity submit themselves when it asks for submissions from Equity only?
2. Whats it like living in New York?
3. Thoughts and advice on video auditions for musicals that accept them?
4. How do you prepare sides for acting auditions?
5. How important is it to have an agent?
6. Do you have any tips on securing representation if you didn't go to a school with a showcase included?
To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book.
To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here.
Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
It's no secret that New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the United States to live in. In this episode, Actor Aesthetic Podcast host Maggie Bera discusses how she affords to live in New York City as an actor. It ain't easy... but it's possible!
To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book.
To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here.
Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information.
Follow Maggie Bera on social media
Instagram: @actoraesthetic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/
Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com