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Surviving Show Business – Musical Theatre with JR Bruno from Book of Mormon

Aaron Seals — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:07:56 +0000

This episode is all about Musical Theatre! Broadway actor, JR Bruno talk about his time on Book of Mormon, both the Broadway version and the touring companies. We also cover getting started in theatre, training, getting agents, touring theatre and auditioning.

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Union or Non-Union: The Most Important Thing You Need to Know as an Actor

Shaun Grant — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 20:53:28 +0000

One of the most important decisions you will ever make as an actor is whether or not to join the SAG-AFTRA Union. Now at first glance, this seems like the most viable option for any actor with experience and credits. But, and that’s a huge but, it’s not always that black and white. The number […]

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2017 Tony Award Nominations

Brittany Hogan Alomar — Tue, 02 May 2017 15:09:07 +0000

What a season! The 2017 Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning by Jane Krakowski and Christopher Jackson. The Great Comet leads the pack with a total of 12 nominations, followed by Hello, Dolly! with 10, and Dear Evan Hansen with 9. A Doll’s House, Part 2 received the most nominations for a play with […]

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Practice Makes Progress – A Singers Guide to Broadway

Brittany Hogan Alomar — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 16:54:42 +0000

“I want to be on Broadway!” How many of you have ever said something along those lines? And how many of you are really doing what it takes to make it? It is easy to attend a Broadway performance and be completely inspired by one of the actors or actresses on stage – their beauty, […]

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Minorities in Film & TV – Corina Calderon & Jessica Pimentel

Ilana Rapp — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 11:52:36 +0000

Unless you’re on the fourth planet of the star Sirius, you’ve probably heard all about diversity in film and television – especially in the past couple of years. She made a comment to me once about how this business is such a ‘white girl thing’. – Corina Calderon discussing her former acting coach. Minorities in show […]

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Acting Stage Terms Glossary

DirectSubmit — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 19:12:05 +0000

ACTING STAGE TERMS GLOSSARY Common Theater Terms Auditions: Readings before a director to determine casting of a play. Call Backs: An additional audition for the final actors being considered. Similar to semifinals in sports. Clear the Stage: A direction given to all actors, musicians, and technicians to leave the stage area prior to the beginning […]

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BROADWAY & BEYOND w ALISON EWING, RINA SKLAR & JACK DABDOUB

Ilana Rapp — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:16:00 +0000

Oftentimes there is confusion about working on Broadway vs. Regional vs. Community theater. There are so many factors that come into play (pun intended, haha. Ok so I need a new joke, whatever). Back on track. There are pay scale differences, union vs. non-union questions and a bunch of other things that go on behind […]

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