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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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Nov 9, 2021
Nov 9, 2021
30 min
Ben Biggers: Beautiful the Carole King Musical (1st/2nd Nat’l Tour) Aida (The Muny) The Music Man (Cincinnati POPS) Film/TV: Law & Order: SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, Power Book II: Ghost, The Good Fight, Elementary, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
In this episode, Ben chats with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, prescreens, self tapes, audition horror stories (lol), survival jobs and MORE!
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Sep 21, 2021
Sep 21, 2021
28 min
Daniel Klintworth is a Music Director, Composer and Pianist currently rehearsing to go on tour as the Music Director/Conductor of the 1st National Tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical”. Additionally, he serves as the Music Supervisor for “boy: A New Musical” as well as the musical podcast series, “One Million Musicals”. Previously, he traveled across North America with the tours of “Billy Elliot: The Musical” and “The Book of Mormon”.
In this episode, Dan and host Maggie Bera chat about what sets actors apart in the audition room, how to approach the accompanist, and how to be a great collaborator!
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Sep 7, 2021
Sep 7, 2021
17 min
Auditions, full time jobs, family time, social life, schoolwork, rest... is there such a thing as the perfect work/life balance? What does it all mean for the modern day performer?
In this episode, host Maggie Bera reveals how she's working towards that balance.
One. day. at. a. time.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Aug 21, 2021
Aug 21, 2021
13 min
Looking for representation in NYC? In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her 3 top ways for finding an agent or manager in NYC!
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
19 min
What’s a prescreen? Why do you need to submit one? And HOW do you stand out from the thousands of musical theatre college applicants just like you?
Let’s discuss.
In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her best advice for making it through the college audition process ALIVE... one prescreen at a time.
For more information on college auditions, go to www.actoraesthetic.com/college.
For more information on the COMMON PRESCREEN, go to https://papermill.org/musical-theater-common-prescreen.
To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
20 min
Actors’ Equity Association has announced “Open Access,” a new membership policy that will allow those who have worked professionally in the United States—defined here as actors or stage managers who have received compensation for their theatrical work—to join the union, effective immediately.
Let's discuss.
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Jul 14, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
19 min
Every musical theatre actor needs an audition book.
There... we said it.
In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down the 3 genres of music you absolutely need to have in your musical theatre audition book.
Like, right now.
Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book Online Course - https://www.actoraesthetic.com/book
To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
15 min
You wake up... you check your email... and BAM! Just like that, you have an audition. And it's a reeeeeally big one.
But wait a minute... it's TOMORROW MORNING at 9AM!
You reread the email, gawk at the amount of material you have to prepare, and realize you don't even have enough time to geek out over the opportunity... so you get to work.
In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down her best tips for OWNING your next audition.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Jun 30, 2021
Jun 30, 2021
14 min
Ask any successful performer and they'll tell you... rejection sucks. Like really, really bad.
But when you're pursuing a professional career in the theatre industry, it's simply a part of life.
In this episode, host Maggie Bera walks you through her experience growing up as a performer, the realities of rejection in the theatre industry, and ultimately how to overcome it.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
16 min
Ready to submit your resume to professional theatre companies but not sure where to start? In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top 5 favorite casting sites for finding professional theatrical auditions!
To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here.
Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app.
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Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/
Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com