How many times have you heard the warning from mentors, teachers, parents and even bloggers, “if you can see yourself doing anything else other than theatre, do that”? I know I heard it over and over growing up. It was never out of a place of judgment or doubting my talent, but simply alerting me […]
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This summer, I went back to my roots in a way. I went back to the summer camp I had attended in 2011, while I was preparing for college auditions. US Performing Arts runs a camp at UCLA and I was there for a full month when I was a camper, learning from some of […]
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Gosh, It feels like summer has come and gone in the blink of an Eye-dele Dazeem. It’s only August, and it’s already happening. I can’t finish one God-Dammit-Janet show on Hulu without seeing those Back-to-School-Target ads that’s I can’t x out of: So here’s the T with me: I wrapped up another summer accompanying those badass […]
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When it comes to the art of auditioning, there’s a ton we could focus on and discuss. However, you probably know most of the tricks by now (how to fix your music, talk to the accompanist, dress, etc.). So what new insider info could there possibly be to trade? Glad you asked! How about we […]
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“There is no other life Of which I’m fonder It’s just the Gypsy in my soul No cares No strings My heart has wings If I am fancy free And love to wander It’s just the Gypsy in my soul” -“The Gypsy in My Soul” by Moe Jaffe and Clay Boland Greetings again from your […]
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Your singing voice should sound like your speaking voice. There. We’re done here. It’s truly THAT easy. Veins should not be popping out on the side of your neck, your throat shouldn’t move when you try to belt, and you shouldn’t be having to breathe every four measures. Fantastic examples of this are Neil Patrick Harris, […]
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When you think of some of the greatest musicals of The Golden Age, most were written to showcase sopranos that portrayed the sweet ingénue. Nowadays, composers are creating shows that explore great new characters and implement contemporary folk, rock and/or pop styles of music. Some of the best new songs are incredible showstoppers for mixers […]
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Summer season is in full swing. You’re probably reading my blog post from the beach. Or on the train on your way to the beach. Or at work thinking about the beach. Let’s be real. Right now all I want is to sunbathe like Ariel on that rock in the famed up-dog position. Namaste. But while […]
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If I could journey back in time and tell the super green, fresh college grad version of myself that my theatre employment would take me to over 40 US states and even make me a world traveler in 5 years (mostly on someone else’s very snazzy dime), I would have“shablam-ed” to the floor in shock. […]
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Today is a great day to be a Broadway fan. Right now there are incredible greats, like Tyne Daly, Chip Zien (in the same show no less), Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James, and Taye Diggs, performing at the same time as new legends Lisa Howard, Rob McClure, Geoff Packard, Beth Malone, and of course, all […]
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If you’re a singer, dancer, or actor aiming for the stage, auditions will be a regular part of your experience. Before you get the role of your dreams, you’ll need to prove you’ve got what it takes – often within a short couple of minutes! Even more nerve-wracking, it takes more than just a dazzling […]
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It is July, which means that most summer stock seasons are halfway over! This also means that the excitement and perfectionism when performing the show day after day has since worn off, and performers are more prone to vocal injuries. When singing contemporary musical theatre, especially, with today’s technology and demand for a studio quality […]
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Things have changed, people. Singing doesn’t matter any more. You’ve spent years getting better: extending your range, working on breathing, learning to belt. But, here’s the deal. We already expect you to sing. We take it for granted. (If you can’t, well – that’s another blog post.) What we want to know is this: are […]
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New Yorkers are collectively breathing a sigh of relief – as well as one of joy- that it is finally Spring! However, along with the flowers and higher temperatures also comes a thing us performers have come to dread: allergy season. Runny noses, sore throats, coughing, and don’t get me started on the sneezing. And […]
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You know how there are some songs that the person ahead of you at an audition always seems to be singing? Don’t be the person who sings one of those. It doesn’t matter how awesome you sound or how great the song is – and so many of these songs are so great, that’s how they got to […]
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As actors, our lives are consistently filled with standing in front of people and proving to them why we are the right person for the job. Auditioning is the true job of an actor. Without auditioning there would be no way for us to get work, meet other actors and industry professionals and showcase our […]
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