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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.
Actor Aesthetic, hosted by NYC-based actress Maggie Bera, is a podcast designed to educate artists pursuing a career in the theatre industry.
Episodes

Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!! with Eleri Ward
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Eleri Ward is an actor, singer, musician, and songwriter who loves to bring her own perspective to whatever work is before her. Originally from Chicago, Eleri studied Musical Theater at The Chicago Academy for the Arts as a high school student. She then studied Songwriting for a year at Berklee College of Music only to transfer to The Boston Conservatory where she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater with an emphasis in Songwriting. Since then she has been forging her path in the Theater, hitting the audition scene in NYC while making her own pop music as well as transforming Sondheim songs into indie folk arrangements under the name SUF/SOND. Eleri's original music can be found anywhere you stream music and her second EP will be out June 18th, 2021. Meanwhile, her debut album as SUF/SOND will be released on all streaming platforms on June 4th, 2021 through Ghostlight Records. You can find her at @eleriward on all social media platforms as well as at www.eleriward.com.
In this episode, Eleri chats with host Maggie Bera about songwriting, college auditions, senior showcase, agents, NYC, type, social media and more!
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Monday May 24, 2021
what you didn‘t know about moving to NYC as an actor
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
Thinking about making the big move to NYC?
In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top ten tips to moving to New York City as an actor.
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Tuesday May 18, 2021
10 easy ways to revamp your audition book
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Has it been far too long since you last took a hard look at your audition book?
We don't blame you!
In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top ten tips to help dust off your audition book and give it a good revamp!
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday May 10, 2021
10 tips to nail your next self tape
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Whether your agent contacted you or you heard directly from the creative team, it's time to put yourself on tape for casting.
In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down her top 10 tips to nailing your next self tape.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday May 03, 2021
how to prepare for the reopening of live theatre
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
WE'RE BACK! (well, almost!)
Nearly a year and a half after the world shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is prepared to "fully reopen" July 1, and that timeline includes some small theatres.
What does this mean for the rest of the theatre industry?
In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her best tips for actors preparing for the reopening of live theatre.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Taylor Bera is a NYC-based actress and long-time member of Actors' Equity Association. Her past credits include The Oldenburg Suite (Coosje, AEA Reading) Urinetown (Little Sally), Company (Susan), Anything Goes, Songs for a New World, Little House on the Prairie the Musical (Carrie, 1st National Tour), and Helen on 86th Street (Vita, AEA Reading). BFA Musical Theatre Montclair State University.
In this episode, Taylor chats with host (AND BEST SISTER EVER) Maggie Bera about growing up in the professional theatre industry, touring the country at age 11, originating the lead in a brand new musical in NYC, college, senior showcase, and how she pivoted during the pandemic. (She's like wayyyyy smarter than me!)
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday Apr 19, 2021
how I found the theatre industry at 25 with Kaisha S. Huguley
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
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Monday Apr 12, 2021
tiktok, NYC + actors‘ equity with Mia Gerachis (Elf National Tour)
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Mia Gerachis is a New York-based actor, singer, originally from Houston, TX (Go ‘Stros!) She received her BFA in Drama at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her most notable credits include: ELF (National Tour, Jovie), Grease (Rizzo), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy Harris), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), and Jersey Boys (Francine Valli). Mia has a passion for new work, performing and collaborating with several up-and-coming composers. She will be featured on Joey Contreras’s newest album, “In Pieces,” available everywhere digitally April 16th. You can also find some of her comedic antics on TikTok with the series “Bored Belting.” Mia owes every bit of thanks to her family, friends, and mentors for making her dreams attainable. www.miagerachis.com
In this episode, Mia chats with host Maggie Bera about TikTok, Actors' Equity, and all the juiiiicy details about life as a performer in NYC.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday Apr 05, 2021
college auditions, tiktok + theatre kids with Molly Hagerty
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Molly Hagerty, @thoroughlymodernmolly on TikTok, has grown up training in musical theatre and endured all of the oh-so charming theatre kid experiences that come along with it! Currently 18 and wrapping up the college audition process, she can't wait to see what a life in this industry has in store!
In this episode, Molly chats with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, TikTok and the life of the #theatrekid.
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Monday Mar 29, 2021
tiktok, marketing + Sondheim, of course with Tyler Joseph Ellis
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Tyler Joseph Ellis is an actor, singer, and comedian currently based in Los Angeles. A recent graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, he has a deep passion for theatre, and misses it with every fiber of his being. He has spent a large amount of his quarantine on TikTok (@tylerjosephellis), where you may know him as “THAT theatre b*tch.” He promises he is actually not a monster!
In this episode, Tyler chats with host Maggie Bera about TikTok, marketing for actors, and Sondheim... of course!
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Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
