Survival jobs as an actor
My path to a Broadway stage and salary was littered with survival jobs. So many survival jobs, that I had to think hard about all that I've done to pay the bills while I lived and worked in Chicago…
My First Broadway Audition
I had my first Broadway audition in 2014. About three years after I made the change from opera to musical theatre. I learned some great lessons that I still carry with me today. ..
The stigma around vocal injuries
I recently answered quite a few questions on the 32 BAR CUT instagram account (follow @32barcut) and I'd like to share them as a compilation for anyone who might've missed #AskMeAnything. I'll do more…
How to audition for iconic roles
If you love musical theatre than you've listened to a cast recording or two. And however amazing those cast recordings may be, they can be a crutch when you're called in to audition for…
MY LION KING DEBUT!
Here's the short and sweet version of my recollection of my Broadway Debut. I have the worst memory, so I only remember bits and…
Tips from a talent manager
Get your resume together, get your website locked and loaded and get into CLASS…
Black hair on broadway
This video definitely hits close to home for me. This may be a topic that I will revisit again. After having watched it and critiqued myself a few times, I know there is more that I'd like to say on this topic…
Tips for theatre auditions
I got the opportunity to be a reader for a major casting agency in NYC (Thanks Gray Talent Group!). And I'm sharing the key things that I learned from that experience. I worked with them for a little over three years (off and on, because... life) and I learned some invaluable information from that experience. Let me know if there's anything I didn't cover!
Managing 8 shows a week
Being on Broadway and performing eight shows a week, is a dream come true. The maintenance and self care needed to maintain an eight shows a week schedule is almost like having a second job. In this video I share my favorite routines and gadgets that help me get through (and enjoy) eight shows a week in a physical show like The Lion King.
Focusing at the audition
Audition waiting areas can be a dreaded place where dreams go to die before you even get a chance to audition. Between the tight spaces, the distractions, and the actor that just hugged the casting director before they went in... how are you ever going to have a great audition? Here are some of my top tips for calming those nerves down before you walk into your audition, and not allowing the many, many distractions of the audition waiting room to keep you from being your best self that day.