hurryupandwait: Recent Episodes
Ethan Saks and KC Wright
NYC-based actors Ethan Saks and KC Wright host this weekly discussion of life post-BFA. From where to live, to where to work, to how to stay sane through times both busy and slow, join them and their industry guests on this exploration of the long-term acting grind!
This week on the show we welcome performer, teacher and Audition Rep Matchmaker Sara Glancy! Sara is a CAP21-trained musical theater performer recently seen in Shakespeare in The Parking Lot’s “As You Like It” and in an all-star, Marc Bruni-directed reading of new work “Trevor: The Musical.” In addition to working as an actor (and teaching Shakespeare to local grade schoolers), Sara offers private audition rep coaching as New York’s Audition Rep Matchmaker. Find out how Sara went from crazy New Years’ Resolution to busy coaching business, her suggestions for finding new audition material, and how she stays sane through all those ups and downs.
Find Sara online at www.saraglancy.com, and be sure to follow the Audition Rep Matchmaker blog. You can also find her at facebook.com/sara.glancy, and on twitter @AuditionRep and @SaraGlancy1.
hurryupandwait is hosted by actor (and other stuff) KC Wright. Find her online at www.kcwright.net, and find the podcast at www.hurryupandwait.com, on twitter @huawpodcast and on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.
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Hurryupandwait is back after a brief summer hiatus! This week KC sits with actor/producers Jenny Paul, Chelsea Roach and Monica Cangero of “That Reminds Me…” the webseries. Hear about the challenges of producing a series, how to wear multiple hats, DIY filmmaking, and becoming a family (literally) on set.
“That Reminds Me…” is “a webseries about the outrageous things that just happen when you’re with your family.” It stars Jenny, Chelsea and Monica, along with Greg Mullavey, Greg Carter, Steven Hauck, Helene Galek, Steve Liskiewicz and DC Anderson. Check it out at www.thatremindsmetheseries.com and look for its premiere this fall.
hurryupandwait is produced by actor (and other stuff) KC Wright. Find us online at www.hurryupandwait.com, on twitter @huawpodcast and on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.
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Broadway performer and dance teacher Daisy Hobbs joins us this week to talk about working on Disney's "Aladdin," her choreography business "The Wedding Dance Pros," and how to be a serial entrepreneur!
Check out Daisy's new musical theater single "Everyone Wants to Hear a Black Girl Belt" on itunes, and head theweddingdancepros.com for more on Daisy's business.
For more on Daisy Hobbs check out her personal website and follow her on twitter @DaisyHobbs.
hurryupandwait is produced by actor (and other stuff) KC Wright. Find us online at www.hurryupandwait.com, on twitter @huawpodcast and on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.
Like what you hear and want to hear more? Please consider making a donation at www.patreon.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.
Welcome composer, writer, rock star Jef Burandt to the podcast! Straight from Brooklyn sci-fi rock band Americans UK, Jef talks about the band's aesthetic, innovations in storytelling, working long-term in the industry and his latest EP with American UK, “Odd Shnozz and the Odd Squad,” released alongside the graphic novel series of the same name.
Do you know what a colorist does? Neither did we.
Find out more about Americans UK, purchase their music and watch the video for “Hostile Takeover” at americans-uk.com. Download the “Odd Schnozz and the Odd Squad” soundtrack at oddschnozz.com, and head to ComiXology to download the “Odd Squad” graphic novel series. Find more of Jef Burandt’s writing here.
Thanks to Americans UK for providing our end-of-episode music, "Odd Shnozz and the Odd Squad."
hurryupandwait is produced by actor (and other stuff) KC Wright. Find us online at www.hurryupandwait.com, on twitter @huawpodcast and on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.
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“What happens in a changing world when those at the center of the conversation are on the periphery, and those who have been marginalized begin to have their voices heard?” Such is the theme of Fault Line Theatre’s new play “At the Table.” In this episode, KC sits down with writer/director Michael Perlman, cast member Claire Karpen and Fault Lines' Co-Artistic Directors Aaron Rossini and Craig Wesley Divino to talk about working on the play from development to rehearsal room, discovering truthful characters, wearing different hats and—at some point—finding the ending.
See “At the Table” at he HERE Arts Center in New York, June 13- July 19. Tickets on sale here, or visit faultlinetheatre.org. Follow Fault Line at facebook.com/faultlinetheatre or on Twitter @fault_th.
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It's an all-female power hour with Erin Beirnard, Alyssa Block and Rebeca Miller of Everyday Inferno's "The Roaring Girl," running June 5-21. We talk about working on the Elizabethan comedy, going on tour, discovering (and combatting) the dictates of type, and... Charlotte's Web!
Everday Inferno's "The Roaring Girl" runs in rep with 90's-era rock musical "Punk as Fuck," June 4-21 at The Access Theater. Check out everydayinferno.com/PunksProvocateurs for more info on the program, and click here for tickets.
Find out more about Erin at erinbeirnard.com, Alyssa at alyssakblock.com, and Rebeca at rebecamiller.com.
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This week KC chats with actor Nannette Deasy, Artistic Director of New York’s Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble! Nanette talks about the challenges (and joys) of creating fully improvised shows week after week, IRTE’s artistic process, and her own journey from New York actor to Artistic Director of a repertory company.
Check out IRTE online at irteinfo.com, at facebook.com/IRTEinfo or follow @IRTE_IMPROV on twitter. See “Late Night News” on Saturday, May 16, or “Camp Fitness” starting June 6!
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This week we’re thrilled to chat with the young and talented Gracie Terzian! Gracie is a New York-based actor and singer; her jazz EP “Saints and Poets” is available on iTunes starting May 5, and she can be seen performing at Bar Hugo on Monday nights in NYC. Gracie chats about working with KC as a child actor, earning her Equity card in the DC scene, finding herself as a musician and artist and… horrible Subway experiences. Be sure to check out her clip from “Saints and Poets” at the end of the episode!
Find Gracie online at www.gracieterzian.com, at facebook.com/gracieterzianmusic and follow her on twitter @gracieterzian. Find her EP “Saints and Poets” on iTunes.
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It’s Ethan’s last week as hurryupandwait co-host, and we're sitting down with playwright Asa Merritt, director Joshua K. Brody and actor Kersti Bryan of “True Believer- An Incendiary New Play.” This one-woman play about “identity, radicalism, and the undeniable passion of youth” follows a young journalist’s personal pursuit of justice and ultimate journey towards domestic terrorism. Asa, Josh and Kersti open up about staging the play, gender roles, narrative styles and what (for each of them) makes theatre, theatre.
“True Believer” is being presented by Theater Lab on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays April 17 through May 9. Check out www.truebelievertheplay.com for more information and to purchase tickets. Follow Asa Merritt on twitter @asamerritt, find Joshua Brody at www.joshuakbrody.com and Kersti Bryan @kerstidanger or on www.kerstibryan.com.
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What is 99? Los Angeles theater is at least partially defined by the Actors’ Equity 99 Seat Plan. This low-budget agreement has existed for decades and a tight-knit theatrical community has grown up around it. A newly proposed change to the plan has rocked the LA intimate theater world, leading to serious questions about art, commerce, and the definition of labor. On today’s show, we investigate the issue from the front lines, hearing testimonials from Los Angeles Equity members on both sides of the fence— from a young company reaching the cusp of major growth to a 46-year Artistic Director of a storied institution, from working actors seeking artistic fulfillment onstage to passionate professionals who cannot afford their place within the current Los Angeles market.
We set out to represent a diversity of experiences and opinions, and we hope that we have done so; as with so much of art, there seems to be no right answer—except, perhaps, to continue the conversation.
99 Seats (Part 2) features actors Miki Yamashita, Perry Ojeda, and Joel Swetow and 46-year Artistic Director of The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Ron Sossi, and we turn to administratives from two New York-based arts institutions to talk about wealth distribution; HERE Arts Center’s producing Director Kim Whitener and Fractured Atlas Community Engagement Specialist Jason Tseng. Check out Jason’s article “I got 99 Seats, but Wage Equity Ain’t One” online at medium.com.
A huge thank you to all of our contributors and to Lucy Pollak, Adriana Douzos, Dariush Kashani, Actors Equity, I Love 99, HERE Arts Center and Fractured Atlas.
Los Angeles-based Equity Members can visit the members-only portal at members.actorsequity.org to make their opinions known by April 17.
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What is 99? Los Angeles theater is at least partially defined by the Actors’ Equity 99 Seat Plan. This low-budget agreement has existed for decades and a tight-knit theatrical community has grown up around it. A newly proposed change to the plan has rocked the LA intimate theater world, leading to serious questions about art, commerce, and the definition of labor. On today’s show, we investigate the issue from the front lines, hearing testimonials from Los Angeles Equity members on both sides of the fence— from a young company reaching the cusp of major growth to a 46-year Artistic Director of a storied institution, from working actors seeking artistic fulfillment onstage to passionate professionals who cannot afford their place within the current Los Angeles market.
We set out to represent a diversity of experiences and opinions, and we hope that we have done so; as with so much of art, there seems to be no right answer—except, perhaps, to continue the conversation.
In 99 Seats (Part 1) we hear from John Flynn of Rogue Machine Theatre, AEA stage manager and SDC director Armina Lamanna, and AEA actors Joel Swetow, Matt Hermann, Rebecca Metz, Ramon DeOcampo, Christian Barlllas, Ann Colby Stocking and Ben Mathes.
It’s our 60th episode, and we are thrilled to sit down with actor Patrick Mulryan of Fiasco’s super-acclaimed “Into the Woods” at Roundabout Theater Company! After getting his start as (possibly) the most prolific community theater performer of all time, Patrick majored in Theatre and English at Oberlin College and went on to earn his MFA at Brown/Trinity Rep. Patrick talks to us about getting into grad school, his love of ensemble, working as a teacher and why community is everything.
Find Patrick on twitter @mulryanpatrick and check out his “In Performance” video on the NY Times website!
For more on the Carnegie Mellon Showcase, check out last year's crowdsourced "Showcase" episode.
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This week we are thrilled to chat with Broadway actor and teacher Craig D’Amico! In addition to his long career as a musical theater performer and private teacher, Craig is the Education Director of Broadway Dreams Foundation, a nationwide non-profit bringing the highest quality musical theater training to the next generation of Broadway artists. Craig talks all about his stage career, advice for young actors and the incredible work of Broadway Dreams.
Find out more about Broadway Dreams Foundation at mybroadwaydreams.com.
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Sandra Karas is back on hurryupandwait this week, and this time we are talking all about taxes! Whether you’re still working on this year or gearing up for the year to come, Sandra shares her tips and tricks for staying organized, monitoring your artistic income, and getting the highest deduction possible.
Sandra is a true renaissance woman- her many hats include that of actress, attorney in private practice, Secretary Treasurer of Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA New York Local Board Member, and site-coordinator of the AEA and SAG-AFTRA Volunteer Tax Income Assistance program. Sandra has many years of experience helping actors (and other artists) master their taxes.
Check out one of Sandra’s many tax-related articles on the AEA website; Union members can also access VITA tax worksheets via SAG-AFTRA or the AEA Member Portal.
Interested in meeting with Sandra? Find her in the AEA building at 165 W. 46th St. Suite 1104, or contact us at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com for a direct referral.
You can also find us on twitter @huawpodcast, at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
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Last fall hurryupandwait was privileged to collaborate with Casting Directors Wendy Kurtzman and Caroline Liem of College to Career Acting on their College Admissions Podcasts, a series of informal chats with department heads at Juilliard, NYU and Pace University. This week we are sharing the first podcast of the series, a conversation with Kathy Hood, Administrative Director of the Drama Division at Juilliard.
We chat with Wendy and Kathy about Juilliard, studying in New York, auditioning for college and more!
For more on Wendy, Caroline and College to Career Acting, check out www.ctcacting.com or facebook.com/CTCActing. For more podcasts in the series, check back here or visit ctcacting.com/podcasts!
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This week we are joined by actress and image consultant Jessica Myhr! Jessica has been in the business since childhood, and created her company Inherent Style to help actors find— and dress— their authentic selves. She talks to hurryupandwait about starting her acting career, the importance of image, and how finding confidence in your look leads to better acting.
Find Jessica online at www.inherentstyle.com, or her personal website www.jessicamyhr.com.
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This week we are talking to the very funny producer, writer and star of “Get a Life Coach,” the lovely Monica Hammond! Monica is an NYU graduate and New York-based actor, and talks to us about training programs, horrible jobs and creating her own web-based content.
Check out the first season of “Get a Life Coach” online at www.getalifecoachseries.com. For more on Monica (and to see her stalk Anthony Bourdain) visit www.monicahammond.com or find her on twitter @monicahammond.
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Last fall hurryupandwait was privileged to collaborate with Casting Directors Wendy Kurtzman and Caroline Liem of College to Career Acting on their College Admissions Podcasts, a series of informal chats with department heads at Juilliard, NYU and Pace University. This week we are sharing the first podcast of the series, a conversation with NYU Tisch Director of Admissions Chris Andersson. Chris has a long history as a performer and producer and is the former Director of Recruitment for the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.
We chat with Caroline and Chris about NYU, studying in New York, auditioning for college and more!
For more on Wendy, Caroline and College to Career Acting, check out www.ctcacting.com or facebook.com/CTCActing. For more podcasts in the series, check back here or visit ctcacting.com/podcasts!
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This week we are sitting down with the Executive Artistic Director and Managing Artistic Director of Bottoms Dream, Nat Angstrom and Caitlin White! Nat and Caitlin met while working with Shakesperience Productions in Connecticut, and formed their NYC based theater company as a new approach to Shakespearean performance. Bottoms Dream’s “Weavings” fold two plays together into one overlapping story, bringing new light to characters and conflicts while preserving the integrity of Shakespeare’s text. Nat and Caitlin talk about their journey as actors and producers, their love of classical work, and their current “Macbeth” and “Hamlet” hybrid, “The Ghost.”
See “The Ghost” Feb. 4- 15! Podcast listeners get $5 off tickets with promo code “hurryupandwait.” Tickets at www.bottomsdream.org.
Check out the site for more on the first-ever New York Shakespeare Convention, Saturday April 25. Find Bottoms Dream on twitter @BottomsDreamNYC, at facebook.com/bottomsdreamorg and on instagram.com/bottomsdream.
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This week we are thrilled to reconnect with actors Christine Bullen, Stefanie O’Connell and Will Brill for the first ever hurryupandwait reunion! Christine, Stefanie and Will took the sketch, publishing and Broadway worlds by storm in 2014, and open up about their biggest challenges, greatest accomplishments and goals for the coming year. We loved having them on the first time around- don’t miss all three of them together in one room!
Christine Bullen’s hilarious show “My Melonbasket” plays twice a month at New York’s UCB. She is also a member of UCB Maude Team “Goodbye Handsome” and House Team “Characters Welcome.” For more, check out www.christinebullen.com and follow her on twitter @ChrissyBox.
Stefanie O’Connell is an actor, writer, author and speaker. In addition to writing about finance for several major publications, her popular blog The Broke and Beautiful Life has just been adapted into a book of the same name! For more on Stefanie check out www.thebrokeandbeautifullife.com or her personal website www.stefanieoconnell.com and follow her on twitter @brokeandbeau.
Will Brill is a Carnegie Mellon grad and accomplished New York actor. He has worked on and off Broadway in hits like “Tribes,” David Cromer’s acclaimed “Our Town” and Lincoln Center’s “Act One,” and is currently getting laughs 8 shows a week in “You Can’t Take it with You.”
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Fresh from “The Invisible Hand” at New York Theatre Workshop, actor Dariush Kashani is back in the studio for the second half of our two-part interview. Dariush shares his trials and successes as a New York actor in the wake of 9/11, his move to Los Angeles and eventual return to New York, and the many small (and large) internal detours that took place along the way.
For more on Dariush, visit his personal website www.dariushkashani.com and follow him on twitter @dariush_kashani.
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This week on hurryupandwait we are talking money with the amazing Sandra Karas, Esq! Sandra is a true renaissance woman- her many hats include that of actress, attorney in private practice, Secretary Treasurer of Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA New York Local Board Member, and site-coordinator of the AEA and SAG-AFTRA Volunteer Tax Income Assistance program. Sandra has many years of experience helping actors plan their financial futures, and she generously talks to us about making (and keeping!) a budget, how to find your savings, and (most importantly) how to face life’s financial curveballs.
Sandra will be returning to hurryupandwait very soon to discuss one of her major areas of expertise- actor taxes! Until then, check out one of her many articles on the subject on the AEA website; Union members can also sign up for Sandra’s upcoming live seminar at SAG-AFTRA, Tax Returns and the Working Actor.
Interested in meeting with Sandra? Find her in the AEA building at 165 W. 46th St. Suite 1104, or contact us at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com for a direct referral.
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This week we are honored to host famed New York director and newly appointed Artistic Director of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Davis McCallum. Davis is a major player in the New York and American theater scene, and talks to us about his early career, developing new works, and his love of the classics. Davis’ recently helmed world-premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s “Pocatello” is currently playing at Playwrights Horizons.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
We are so thrilled to share our 50th episode with commercial casting director and acting coach David Cady! A former actor himself, David talks to us about his career in New York theater and his transition into casting, and shares his coveted techniques for finding authenticity in commercial auditions.
Interested in coaching with David? Check out his website www.davidcady.com, follow him on twitter @DavidCadyClass or like David Cady’s Commercial Class on facebook.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week on hurryupandwait we are joined by actor Seth Andrew Bridges. Seth is a New York- based actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer, and talks to us about getting started in the biz, working regionally at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, TheatreSquared and elsewhere, and how to get thrown down the stairs repeatedly. Wait, is that a metaphor for something?
For more on Seth, check out his website www.sethandrewbridges.com, or like him at facebook.com/sethandrebridgespage.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast (#wheresthatselfie?), at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are thrilled to present the first installment our two part series with actor Dariush Kashani. Dariush has worked onstage and in film and television on both coasts, and is currently onstage in New York Theatre Workshop’s “The Invisible Hand” by acclaimed playwright Ayad Akhtar. Dariush talks to us about catching the bug, training at Rutgers, and getting his start as a Middle Eastern actor in the late 1990s.
For more on Dariush, visit his website www.dariushkashani.com and follow him on twitter @dariush_kashani. Check out “The Invisible Hand” at NYTW through January 4th!
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week on hurryupandwait we are thrilled to chat with the lovely and talented Erika Strasburg. Erika is brand new to New York and talks to us about Carnegie Mellon Showcase, working in the regions, transitioning to a bigger market, and her amazing work bringing Princesses to Children's Hospitals!
For more on Erika's princess project, check out this story on 90.5 WESA in Pittsburgh.
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This week we are joined by the hilarious Christine Bullen! A self-proclaimed actor-writer-other stuff, Christine has created several indie films and webseries and does sketch and comedy in New York and Los Angeles. Christine talks about her journey from acting to writing to comedy, living the bicoastal life, and her brilliant one-woman show My Melonbasket, performing twice a month at NYC’s famous UCB Theater.
See Christine’s ongoing one-woman show My Melonbasket on Wednesday Nov. 12th or Monday Nov. 24th, or check out the website for performances in December and beyond. For more on UCB, check out their website newyork.ucbtheatre.com. For more on the Groundlings, go to www.groundlings.com. Find out more about Christine at her website www.christinebullen.com and follow her on twitter @ChrissyBox.
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This week on hurryupandwait we are thrilled to chat with Broadway veteran (and amazing talent) Kristie Dale Sanders! Kristie is a graduate of CalArts and has been working on and off Broadway and in the regions for over 20 years; Broadway credits include Urinetown, Evita, Phantom of the Opera and Cabaret (currently running). She talks to us about life, training, working in Seattle and New York, and the ups and downs of a long-term career.
Get in touch with Kristie through us! Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are joined by the fabulous duo behind NYC Vocal Studio! Voice teachers (and performers) Kevin Michael Murphy and Molly McCarthy-Egan teach actors of all levels, from “non-singers” to Broadway stars. They chat with us about NYU’s Vocal Performance Masters program, starting their successful company, vocal health and upkeep, and why everyone can- and should- sing.
Visit nycvocalstudio.com or facebook.com/nycvocalstudio for more information- and mention hurryupandwait for $20 off your first lesson!
Check out Molly’s blog “52 Reasons to Sing,” and Kevin's ongoing project If it Only Even Runs a Minute, an award-winning concert series featuring songs and stories from gone-too-soon musicals. And check out their recommended reads: Danielle Laporte's Firestarter Sessions and Timothy Gallwey's The Inner Game of Tennis.
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This week we are pleased to welcome Philadelphia/NYC based actor and coach RJ Magee! A graduate of Temple University, RJ is a musical theatre performer in both markets. He talks with hurryupandwait about Philly theatre, hitting the unified auditions, and finding representation in New York.
In addition to working all over the country as an actor, RJ has found great success helping fellow actors obtain representation and jobs of their own. For more on his coaching services, contact RJ at rj_magee@yahoo.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week KC and Ethan are thrilled to welcome busy actress Lindsey Kyler! Lindsey hit the regional theater scene hard after graduating from Carnegie Mellon, and has been seen onstage in Pittsburgh, DC, Orlando, Cincinnati, New Jersey and New York. She talks to hurryupandwait about classical theatre, young roles, and living the gypsy life.
For more on Lindsey, check out her website http://www.lindseykyler.com/.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week KC and Ethan are alone in the studio, and reflect on their busy summers acting, teaching, interning and more! Tune in to hear summer highlights, biggest regrets, and exciting goals for the fall- not to mention hilarious banter.
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This week on hurryupandwait, we are joined by six members of Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s 2014 Apprentice Company. These talented young actors from across the country (and the world) talk to us about their diverse training backgrounds, breaking into the profession, survival jobs, and their amazing summer apprentice experience. Thanks to Maggie McDowell (NYU), Cameron Jamarr Davis (CCM), Jennifer Johnson (UNLV), Jack Lafferty (UNLV Grad), Max Hunter (Dartmouth) and Aryana Sederati (Montclair State) for participating in this lively roundtable discussion!
Visit hvshakespeare.org for more on the festival and the apprentice program. And check out broadwayworld.com for a sneak peek at next year’s season!
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We are so pleased to have MelRob back in the studio, this time to talk about her role as Eastern Regional Vice President of Actors' Equity Association. In one of our most informative interviews to date, we discuss the history of AEA, how and when to join, benefits (and responsibilities!) of membership, and advice for future members. And most importantly- how to get free shoes!
You can find some of the fantastic resources referenced on the show by visiting the Actors' Equity website, or by exploring the following links:
Get informed! AEA Document Library:
http://www.actorsequity.org/library/library_home.asp
Get involved! AEA Annual Membership Meeting dates:
http://www.actorsequity.org/NewsMedia/news2014/2014MembershipMeetings.asp
Get excited! AEA Benefits:
http://www.actorsequity.org/Benefits/benefitshome.asp
Get more excited! AEA Discounts:
http://www.actorsequity.org/Benefits/discounts.asp
Get free shoes! Actors Fund Conrad Cantzen Shoe Fund:
http://www.actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/conrad-cantzen-shoe-fund
For more on MelRob, follow her on twitter @MelRobsings, and visit her fabulous blog “MelRob Sings,” where she answers all sorts of questions about life as an actor on and off stage. For coaching and more, check out her company website, www.thebizofshow.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week on hurryupandwait we are taking a trip to the other side of the table with Casting Director Lexie Pregosin. In addition to her role as the Resident Casting Director of The Attic Theater, Lexie has worked both independently and with some of the city’s top offices. She shares her tips on submitting for projects, keeping in touch, preparing for auditions and more; tip #1: don’t be crazy!
Find brilliant vocal coach Eddie Schnecker at www.eddieschnecker.com.
For more information about Lexie’s role at The Attic Theater Company, visit www.theattictheaterco.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are thrilled to present our first interview with actress, coach, and AEA Eastern Regional Vice President Melissa Robinette! In addition to working almost constantly as a musical theatre performer, MelRob coaches actors on skill maintenance, marketing, contract negotiations and more- her company The Biz of Show “Empowers Actors to stop making excuses and start living the life they want!” In addition to sharing her experience growing up in the circus, abandoning school for cruise ships, and booking her very first job in New York, MelRob lays down some serious advice for actors young and old.
Check out “Strictly Dishonorable” at The Attic Theater Company! Now through August 10th.
For more on MelRob, follow her on twitter @MelRobsings, and visit her fabulous blog “MelRob Sings,” where she answers all sorts of questions about life as an actor on and off stage. For coaching and more, check out her company website, www.thebizofshow.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are joined by Artistic Director (and actor-lover) Laura Braza! In addition to running off-off Broadway’s The Attic Theater Company, Laura directs, teaches, and offers private coaching for actors. Her most recent project for The Attic “Strictly Dishonorable” can be seen at the Flea Theater now through August 11th. In this interview, Laura opens up about running a company, directing off-off Broadway, and how actors can stand out in the audition room.
Interested in the types of under-produced plays The Attic is known for? Check out www.doollee.com for a searchable database of modern plays. Click here for tickets to Strictly Dishonorable, find out more about The Attic at www.theattictheaterco.com, and find Laura at www.laurabraza.com.
Click here for more on TDF’s Autism Theatre Initiative. Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are thrilled to welcome Tony Nominated performer Chad Kimball! Chad is best known for originating the lead role in the 2010 Tony Award winning musical “Memphis” (Tony Nominee- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical). Other Broadway credits include “Civil War,” “Into the Woods” (as Milky White the cow) “Lennon,” and “Good Vibrations,” in addition to numerous roles Off-Broadway and in the regions. Chad is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory, and opens up about going straight from school to Broadway, originating his life-changing role in Memphis, and… bovine acting. Chad is a true “long-term” actor with a wealth of experiences to share!
Find Chad Kimball at www.chadkimball.com- and see his clothing line at www.lolly-clothing.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week KC and Ethan list seven regular practices for happy and healthy actors, and talk about why they do (or don’t!) follow them every day. From keeping a log to having a life, here are 7 Habits of Highly Effective Actors:
- Keep an Audition Log
- Submit Constantly
- Take Classes
- Read
- See Theatre
- Take Care of Yourself
- Have a Life
Do you agree with our list? Let us know what keeps you "in it for the long-haul!" Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are honored to chat with actors Josie Whittlesey and Magan Wiles of Drama Club NYC. Drama Club provides theater education and programming to incarcerated and paroled youth in New York City, a vastly underserved population with an ever-growing need for rehabilitation and support. As founder/executive director and operations manager respectively, Josie and Magan work tirelessly to make a difference in these children’s lives through the power of self-expression. They share their experiences starting the company, working in the prison system, and finding some perspective in the world of show business.
Find Drama Club NYC at their website www.dramaclubnyc.org, on facebook at www.facebook.com/dramaclubnyc, and click here to make a tax-deductable donation.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we’re talking to Canadian actress Victoria Maria! Victoria is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse, and has worked consistently on-camera since moving to New York in 2009; credits include Investigation Discovery Channel, “Placebo”and “Prince Paradise”(Cannes 2014). She talks to hurryupandwait about Meisner-based training, the brutal Visa application process, and maintaining self-respect as an actor. Also be sure to listen for some long-term words of wisdom from the amazing Diane Keaton!
Check out Victoria’s work at imdb.me/victoriamaria, and follow her on twitter @victoriarmaria.
Check out “The Liar” “Two Gentlemen of Verona” and “Othello” at The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, now through August 31st! Tickets at hvshakespeare.org.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week we are excited to welcome fellow actor and CMU alum Jarid Faubel! Jarid’s work has spanned a variety of mediums, including Off- Broadway, regional theatre, musicals, film, TV, and commercials. He chats with us about working as an actor, finding balance after school, and putting personal happiness first.
Find State of Shakespeare at stateofshakespeare.com. To contact Jarid or find out more, visit him online at www.jaridfaubel.com.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week KC and Ethan are joined by acclaimed director and actor Eric Tucker. Eric is the Founding Artistic Director of Bedlam Theatre, whose production of Saint Joan (in rep with Hamlet) received the Off Broadway Alliance Award for best revival. His Off-Broadway directing credits include Tina Packer's Women of Will: The Overview and Women of Will: The Complete Journey, The Libertine, The Belle of Belfast, and 86'd. As an actor, his Shakespeare roles include Hamlet, Iago, Henry V, Macbeth, Romeo, Malvolio, Prince Hal, Benedick, and currently Brutus in Julius Caesar at Shakespeare and Co. in Lennox, MA. Eric shares his thoughts on acting, immersive storytelling, and dog casting.
Visit offbroadwayalliance.com for more free seminars and podcasts, and check out A Fable at Cherry Lane Theatre through June 28th.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
Grant Fletcher Prewitt is back from his long tour with The Acting Company, and joins us once again for a little bit of talking and a lot of hilarity. In between the puns, we talk with Grant about touring life, readjusting to New York, and performing existential theatre throughout the country.
It’s the final week of “Get Off Your Ass and See Something!” Check out David Eliet’s powerful “But For the Grace” at the Planet Connective Theatre Festivity (final performances 6/3 at 6pm and 6/6 at 1pm) and “The Killer” at Theatre for a New Audience (through June 29th).
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
Audition Update’s Tom Lapke is back in the studio this week to talk about his recent article for Backstage, “11 Lies They Taught You in Theatre School!” Tom shares some common (and hilarious) misconceptions, lies by omission, and important advice for actors new to the business.
Tom is best known for creating and running AuditionUpdate.com and Backstage University. Tune in to Episode 110 to hear more about Tom’s work, and check out his hilarious (and informative) content at Backstage.com!
It’s the third week of “Get off your Ass and See Something!” Check out “The Dork Night” with Jason O’Connel at Joe’s Pub on June 23rd, and get thee to an art house cinema to check out Tom Hardy in “Locke.”
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week KC and Ethan are thrilled to welcome two driving forces behind New York’s Shrunken Shakespeare Company, Yvonne Cone and Jennifer Martina. Shrunken Shakespeare is committed to producing “condensed, unconventional Shakespeare made accessible through multiple performance art genres.” Past works include “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at a hipster circus, “Two Gentlemen of Verona” at an upper west side lounge, and a gala production of King Lear directed by and starring the great Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, Law and Order). Yvonne and Jennifer chat about starting the company, collaborating with a Hollywood legend, and producing their unique brand of site-specific work.
Shrunken Shakespeare recently performed with the Pulp Variety Streamcast in “Kill Shakespeare The Series Live!” a live radio stage show performed at the Kraine Theatre. Audio of the full show will be available on iTunes, but you can find more about Kill Shakespeare! (based on the comic book series created by Anthony Del Col & Conor McCreery) at Pulp Variety’s Website: www.pulpvarietystreamcast.com.
Find Shrunken Shakespeare on twitter @ShrunkenShkspr, and on facebook at facebook.com/ShrunkenShakespeareCompany, and on their website, www.shrunkenshakespeare.com.
It’s the second week of “Get Off Your Ass and See Something!” See “The Few” through June 8th at Rattlestick Playwright’s Theater (tickets at www.rattlestick.org) and “The Admission” through May 18th at DC’s Studio Theatre (tickets at http://theadmission.bpt.me).
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
This week on hurryupandwait, KC and Ethan are joined by actor, director and producer Aaron Rossini. Aaron is co-Artistic director of New York’s Fault Line Theatre Company, and is coming off the heals of directing the critically acclaimed world premiere of “Breathing Time” by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon. Aaron talks about his early years as a freelance actor, the thrills and challenges of growing a theatre company with his best friends, his passion for new work, and the life-affirming beauty of collaborative storytelling.
Find more information on Fault Line Theatre Company at www.faultlinetheatre.org.
It’s the first week of the “Get Off Your Ass and See Something!” challenge. Check out “The Cripple of Inishmaan” through July 20th (tickets at www.crippleofinishmaan.com) and Letter of Marque Theater Co.’s “Bully Me Down” through May 21st (free shows, dates and times at www.lomtheater.org).
For previous episodes, social media links, actor resources and more, visit our new website! www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.
It’s our 25th episode, and in honor of our beautiful new website hurryupandwaitpodcast.com, we are chatting with the multi-talented duo behind Fanboy Design! In addition to developing and designing personal websites for creative professionals, Hannah Barudin and Bryan Burton are working actors in NYC. They offer their insights into what an actor’s website should look like, how to discover a personal brand, and what steps they take to build a user-friendly (and attractive!) site.
If you’ve been putting off building your website (like Ethan) now’s the time. Hannah and Bryan offer great deals for actors, and will guide you every step of the way. Check them out at fanboydesign.com, or click the link on our website!
You can find KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast.com, and on twitter @huawpodcast!
It’s Ethan’s first week of rehearsals for the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and we are dedicating the show to discussing the joys and challenges of the theatrical rehearsal process. Get the inside scoop on joining a company, rehearsing Shakespeare in rep, and finding that work-life balance.
Contact KC and Ethan at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com,on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast, and be sure to subscribe on iTunes!
This week we are thrilled to welcome a triple (quadruple?) threat, actor/singer/dancer/writer Tom Frueh. Tom has been a Musical Theatre performer for 30+ years, has written numerous plays and two one-man musicals, and embodies an inspirational spirit, discipline, and dedication to the craft. We talk to him about learning how to sing and dance, the evolution of musical theatre, creating your own work, and doing what you love, for life.
Tom is constantly training, and shared some of his favorite classes and teachers with hurryupandwait. The following dance teachers come at his recommendation:
Jim Cooney- Musical Theatre Dance:
http://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/faculty/bios/cooney_jim.shtml
Matt Powell- Musical Theatre Ballet:
https://www.broadwaydancecenter.com/faculty/bios/powell_matthew.shtml
Ray Hesselink- Tap:
http://www.rayhesselink.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=4&Itemid=5
Lainie Munro- Musical Theatre Dance/ Tap:
http://lainiemunro.com/LainieMunro/teaching.htm
Johan Renvall- Ballet, Private Coaching (Beginner- Advanced):
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/johan-renvall/76/543/713
For more information on Ruth Draper, visit www.drapermonologues.com.
It’s the final week of this month’s “Monologue Challenge!” What monologue type is missing from your repertoire? Are you disappointed in Ethan? Let us know at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast. You can also contact Tom Frueh at tomfrueh@gmail.com.
This week on hurryupandwait, KC and Ethan are joined by award-winning voiceover and audio narration actor Johnny Heller! In addition to voicing over 500 audio books and countless commercials, Johnny is a coach, teacher, and professional speaker. He talks about getting his start as an actor in Chicago, the evolution of his audiobook and voiceover careers, and some important first steps for those hoping to break into this illusive and lucrative side of the business. For more information on Johnny, check out his website www.johnnyheller.com, or go to www.abbreviatedaudio.com for “Musings, Amusings, and Audio Bites” about the voiceover industry.
And don’t forget about “Monologue Challenge” week 3! What monologue type is missing from your repertoire? Let us know at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast.
Senior Showcase is an important right of passage for acting students around the country, and one of the biggest perks of attending a highly rated conservatory. The debutante ball of BFA and MFA programs, the showcase is one of the best ways for young actors to get their feet in the door with agents and casting directors on both coasts. This week on hurryupandwait, Ethan and KC attend two different showcases and talk with students afterwards, hear from numerous alums of four different programs, and catch up with their former Professor (and showcase director) Ingrid Sonnichsen. It’s a fascinating look at all that goes into making a showcase- and the real world that arrives once it’s over.
Special Thanks: Grayson DeJesus, Chris Douglass, Jarid Faubel, Sonja Field, Lara Hillier, Helen Kim, Antonio Marziale, Joe Mendick, Jeffrey Omura, Jordan Phillips, Topher Alan Payne, Tess Primack, Grace Rao, Anthony Scamihorn, Dru Smith, Ingrid Sonnichsen
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This week on hurryupandwait, Ethan and KC are talking Shakespeare with director Joe Discher! Joe is best known for his 23-year career with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, where he has worked as an actor, director, casting director, musician, and Associate Artistic Director. He is also a freelance director and actor in NYC, and an audition and monologue coach. Joe shares some amazing wisdom from his years on both sides of the table, addressing both “the business” and the craft of acting.
For more information on Joe (and to contact him for coaching) please visit his website, www.joedischer.com.
And don’t forget about this month’s “Monologue Challenge!” What monologue type is missing from your repertoire? Let us know at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook atfacebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, Ethan and KC are thrilled to chat with the amazing Thea Brooks. Thea is a quadruple threat actress/musician/writer/dancer, and just released her first album, Numb. She has worked in just about every facet of the industry in New York and LA, and opens up about self-discovery, embracing mistakes, and being your authentic self.
Find out more about Thea at www.theabrooks.com, “like” her at facebook.com/theabrooksmusic, and be sure to check out “Numb” on itunes!
And don’t forget about this month’s “Monologue Challenge.” What monologue type is missing from your repertoire? Let us know at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast.
It’s Pilot Season! This week hurryupandwait is thrilled to have special guest Jennifer Sclar in studio talking all things pilots. Jennifer is a Manager at Station 3 Entertainment, a bicoastal company representing series regulars on Grey’s Anatomy, Royal Pains, The Newsroom, and more, in addition to many clients performing on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in major Regional theatres. She talks with Ethan and KC about the ins and outs of Pilot Season: how it works, how to prepare, and how to communicate with representation and casting during this busy time of the year. Whether you are currently auditioning for film and TV, or just learning to navigate that part of the biz, Jennifer’s thoughts from her side of the desk are absolutely invaluable.
This week also marks the beginning of a new segment: The Monologue Challenge! Ethan and KC will be learning one new monologue per week for the whole month of March, and invite all listeners to join in. This week they outline their monologue goals. What monologue type is missing from your repertoire? Let us know at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, or on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, Ethan and KC are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Michael Cassara, CSA of Michael Cassara Casting! From his website, “Michael is a Casting Director, Educator and Producer based in New York City and dedicated to developing and fostering the growth of new musicals, plays, and film projects.” A pillar of the New York theatre community and great friend to actors young and old, Michael is the resident casting director of the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT,) leading the charge in New Musical development in New York; his company also works with many top regional and off-Broadway theatres, as well as National Tours and film projects. In this interview, Michael opens up about the role of a casting director and his own journey in the industry, and shares some amazing advice for the “long-haul” actor.
Michael Cassara Casting can be found on facebook at facebook.com/MichaelCassaraCasting, and twitter @michaelcassara. Ethan and KC can be reached at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, KC and Ethan catch up on a month of auditions, classes, and travel, and dive into an open discussion of actor unions AEA and SAG-AFTRA. They share their personal experiences with both unions, and talk about the basic facts, perks of membership, and how (and when!) to join.
Ethan and KC can be reached at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, KC and Ethan are joined by Chicago playwright Wren Graves. Wren's first play, "Children in Winter" was workshopped at the Ojai Playwrights Conference in 2010 and his short play, "Mysteries," is currently being performed as part of the 25th anniversary of Rhinofest in Chicago. In 2011, he self-produced his second play, "LOW, which is our main topic for today. We talk about production calendars, budgets, fundraising, casting, and more in this informative episode on how to create a fully realized production.
Ethan and KC can be reached at hurryupandwaitpodscast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, Ethan and KC are thrilled to welcome actor Grant Fletcher Prewitt. Grant is currently touring the country as Rosencrantz in The Acting Company’s “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” and “Hamlet.” A recent graduate of UMKC’s MFA Acting Program, Grant opens up about existential comedy, working with The Acting Company, and applying Grad training to the professional world.
For more information on The Acting Company, visit theactingcompany.org.
Ethan and KC can be reached at hurryupandwaitpodcast@gmail.com, on facebook at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on twitter @huawpodcast.
This week on hurryupandwait, we are thrilled to present an illuminating interview with two members of PigPen Theatre Co, Arya Shahi and Matt Nuernberger. From their website, PigPen “began creating their unique brand of music, film, and theatre as freshman at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2008. They have since produced their original plays Off-Broadway and at regional theaters around the country- earning them critic’s picks from The New York Times, Time Out New York, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe, and many more.” Ethan and KC talk to the guys about their amazing journey from Studio A to Off-Broadway- and it’s on the record.
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This week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul Ethan and KC are joined by their former classmate and good friend, actress Sonja Field. Since graduating from Carnegie Mellon, Sonja has lived in Chicago, San Francisco and New York, and was most recently seen onstage in Quintessence Theatre Group of Philadelphia’s repertory productions of "She Stoops to Conquer" and "Hamlet.” As this week’s guest host, Sonja chats about a marginally-better-than-being-murdered showcase experience, her busy Chicago winters, her decision to leave Chicago (and, spoiler alert, acting,) for “normal life” in San Francisco, her eventual return to the business in New York, and her self-launched career in audiobook recording.
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It’s back to the craft this week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul. Ethan and KC talk process, from breaking down audition sides and prepping for rehearsals, to staying inspired in tech and performances.
As promised, here are some of the fantastic resources discussed on the episode!
Audition by Michael Shurtleff, and a breakdown of his 12 Guideposts
A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder, Lee Michael Cohn, Madeleine Olnek, Nathaniel Pollack, Robert Previto, and Scott Zigler
Actions: The Actors’ Thesaurus by Marina Caldarone
Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary: A complete Dictionary of All the English Words, Phrases and Constructions in the Works of the Poet by Alexander Schmidt
Shakespeare’s First Folio facsimile online
Brian Johnston’s Ibsen Cycle and Courses in Drama for Greek Drama
IDEA: International Dialects of English Archive
And Finally:
Proof that Engagement Parties are a thing
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This week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, KC and Ethan are beyond thrilled to welcome actor, entrepreneur, and all-around-superhero Tom Lapke. Tom is best known to the NYC acting community as the creator of AuditionUpdate.com, operator of Backstage University, and site administrator for Backstage.com’s discussion forums. An actor himself, he is the ultimate example of taking the business into your own hands, and enriching others in the process!
For Tickets to the Backstage University meet up on Feb. 5th, Click Here.
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It’s the last episode of the year, and this week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, Ethan and KC look back on the highs and lows of 2013. From favorite movies to favorite auditions, to what they’re both most proud of in the past twelve months, get ready for some personal (and humorous) reflection.
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This week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, KC and Ethan are joined by long-time listener and very good friend to the show, Charlie Murphy. Since graduating with KC and Ethan, Charlie has gone on to work with many exciting theaters including The Shakespeare Theater in DC, The Pearl Theatre Company, Shakespeare in the Park, and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. While not on stage, Charlie keeps busy as a monologue coach and administrator for the company MTCA: Musical Theatre College Auditions. We track Charlie's post-college trajectory from commercial prospects in LA, to getting "bitten by the Shakespeare bug" in DC, to experiencing the “void” in New York, and ultimately finding a company that he considers an artistic home. At each step of the way, Charlie finds himself re-evaluating success and, something even more important, happiness.
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This week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, hosts Ethan and KC are joined by Broadway performer and fellow Carnegie Mellon Alumn Andrew Kober. Andrew appeared in the Broadway, West End, and Shakespeare in the Park revivals of "Hair" and in the National Tour of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," and will be back on Broadway this winter in the Broadway Revival of "Les Miserables.” These accomplishments and more are up for grabs in a lively discussion of saying “yes,” saying “no,” dinner theatre with a side of genitals, warming-up with solitaire, and more. Plus, tune in to hear the exciting conclusion to last week's cliff-hanger ending!
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Ethan and KC fly solo for this week's installment of hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, and navigate the tricky terrain of audition prep. So much of an actor’s job is auditioning. How does the work change from pre-read to callbacks, theater to film, classical lead to “Clerk Number Four?” How do we approach work we’re excited about versus work we may not accept if offered…and should we even be auditioning for that in the first place? All questions are up for grabs in this lively discussion, and our two hosts find themselves constantly reevaluating their answers.
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This week on hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, KC and Ethan talk actor finances with actress Stefanie O’Connell of thebrokeandbeautifullife.com. Stefanie started her journey into the world of personal finance after finishing her first national tour post-college. As a recent graduate facing the recession, she realized the uncertainty of the acting profession and the importance of budgeting and financial accountability. She started studying and writing about the topic, and created her blog exploring “the balance between dreaming big and living within my means.” Stefanie has been asked to write about personal finance for several other publications including backstage, nycwave, and badcredit.org. You can check out her free site for great posts including “Actor Expenses Worth the Splurge” and “Self Worth and the Business.”
In addition to discussing her work as an actress and a writer, Stefanie was kind enough to share a number of great budgeting and finance tools with our audience. Please check out the links below!
Healthcare for Actors:
Actors Fund
Free Online Budgeting Tools:
https://www.mint.com/
https://www.buxfer.com/
Free Online Classes- Check out the Finance Section:
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Great Starter Books:
"The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke" by Suze Orman
"Investing for Dummies" by Eric Tyson
"Zero to Zillionaire" by Chellie Campbell (a former actress with an interesting perspective!)
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It's episode four of hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, and Ethan and KC happily welcome former CMU classmate and actor extraordinaire Will Brill! Will is best known for his work in the North American Premiere of Tribes at Barrow Street Theatre Off-Broadway and the Mark Taper Forum in LA, as well-coiffed band member Wells in David Chase's feature film "Not Fade Away" and as a co-founder/member of the Brooklyn-based theater group Shelby Company. In this interview, Will opens up about his life post-college, from touring fringe festivals to multi-million dollar productions!
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On episode three of hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, Ethan and KC talk about auditions, marketing, and recent theatergoing experiences. They ponder the illusive pursuit of “results:” how do we stay motivated when short-term rewards dry up? They pose this question with no clear answer, but to open up discussion about owning the work, letting go, and taking control wherever possible.
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It's the second episode of hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul, and it's been a slow week! Hosts Ethan Saks and KC Wright take this opportunity to discuss actor "life things:" survival jobs, apartment hunting, and how to deal with slow weeks. Also, mice.
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of hurryupandwait: the podcast for actors who are in it for the long haul! On this "podlet" episode, hosts Ethan Saks and KC Wright discuss BFAs, EPAs, New York vs. LA vs. Chicago, crazy commercials, bad auditions, and vampires.
About us: Ethan Saks and KC Wright met as undergrads at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, where early collaborations ranged from costarring in "Beyond the Horizon" for Freshman play projects (so precious,) to coordinating heroic fundraising efforts leading up to their Senior Showcase. They took seperate paths after earning their BFAs in 2009- KC moved to Los Angeles, Ethan to Chicago- but both found their way to New York in summer 2012. As newish actors to the New York AEA scene, their friendship was necessarily rekindled, and hurryupandwait was born. Both live in Brooklyn, so they can most often be found on the train commuting to midtown for work or auditions, or killing time in the early morning hours near the Times Square Equity Center. You can learn more about KC at www.kcwright.net, and follow Ethan on @thisguy500.
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