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Waiting in line since 5am. Spending 8+ hour days for an audition you may never get. Having to find the best audition material to match the tone of the show you want. These are the realities of theatre actors, and I'm bringing on the one and only Maggie Bera to take us through the current state of theatre in New York City. This one is for all of the stage actors out there, and for every on camera actor wondering what it's like on the other side. Maggie shares her personal journey from moving to NYC, adjusting to the hustle of open calls, union benefits, and balancing acting with other jobs. She offers advice on navigating the city's theater scene, audition strategies, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are also going to touch on the importance of financial stability, the benefits of Equity membership, and the impact of social media and online presence on modern actors' careers. If you've been wondering what it's like to pursue a career on the stage or hoping to hear from a theater actor because you are one yourself, Maggie's story will leave you feeling inspired to do what you love. Watch the Full Video Podcast Here! 00:00 — Welcoming Maggie Bera 02:53 — The Realities of Moving to NYC for Theater 12:19 — Navigating the World of Auditions in New York 22:05 — The Journey to Equity Membership and Beyond 24:00 — Deciding When to Join the Union 25:45 — The Freelance Agent Experience 27:35 — Understanding Theatrical Agents 28:27 — Balancing Acting Career and Personal Life 31:34 — Maintaining Health and Wellness 35:32 — Navigating Relationships and Sacrifices 38:12 — Actor Aesthetic 43:21 — Learning and Growing Through Actor Aesthetic 45:37 — The Ever-Changing Industry and Online Presence Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ★ Actors Encouraged Podcast ★ Actor Aesthetic ★ Actor Aesthetic IG @actoraesthetic ★ Maggie's IG @maggiebera ★ Maggie's Website ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Want more? Join The Membership & Check out Patreon for bonus episodes! And don't miss all the content on IG and as always at, OneBrokeActress.com And if you're needing some personalized help from Sam, you can schedule a chat with her right here. Don't forget to join the mailing list here!

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Maggie Bera about how she started Actor Aesthetic (as a blog, podcast, and coaching business) & how she balances her hats as an entrepreneur, actress, & marketing manager. They get into the weeds about buzz words like “type” and “brand” when it comes to marketing and the way in which language can be an entryway into feeling more comfortable to lean in. They share tools about being curious to know who you are & some helpful ways to prioritize. As Jennifer is a monologue coach for Actor Aesthetic, it is a fun listen to hear them get to know each other better!   About Maggie: ​​Maggie Bera is a professional actress and entrepreneur based in NYC. Off-Broadway: The Baker's Wife, Helen on 86th Street. Regional: The Little Mermaid, Phantom (Fireside Theatre), The World According To Snoopy (TUTS), Peter Pan, Les Miserables (Connecticut Rep) and Grease (Count Basie). TV: “The Big C” with Laura Linney. Maggie can be heard voicing the role of Jane in Lady Jane's Radio Takeover on the musical podcast, One Million Musicals. BFA Musical Theatre from Texas State University. Maggie is also the founder of Actor Aesthetic - the actor lifestyle blog, podcast and online learning community.  Maggie's IG: @maggiebera Actor Aesthetic IG: @actoraesthetic Actor Aesthetic Website: www.actoraesthetic.com Maggie's Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

Midweek Motivation! This episode will motivate you and instill a drive in you to keep creating! Mentioned in this episode: - 3 Bible Verses: 2 Tim. 1:6, Gal. 6:9, and Eph. 2:10 - The Actor Aesthetic Podcast with Maggie Bera - My interview with Maggie Bera! — I'm SO excited to connect with you more through 1-on-1 free creativity calls (perfect if you need more help with figuring out your creative passion!) and singing sessions. Let's go! Sign up here --> https://forms.gle/anBXyo2dfeQUV1Xk8 -- If you loved this episode, please take 30 seconds to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. It would mean so much! :) -- Do you know a creative who needs to hear this? SHARE this with a friend! -- Let me know what you thought of this episode! DM me on IG @estelleavbuere! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/estelle-avbuere/message

Today's episode is going to light a fire in your creative heart! I chat with Maggie Bera, NYC-based actor, podcast host, creator, and founder of Actor Aesthetic, a blog, podcast, and online learning community for actors where she shares all about building a performing career in the theatre industry. She shares her own journey as an actor, entrepreneur, and creative, and generously shares what she has learned so far. You are going to love her by the end of this, and you'll be inspired wherever you are in your own creative journey! Connect with Maggie Bera through the Actor Aesthetic Podcast, the Actor Aesthetic Instagram, and Maggie's Website, Instagram, and Tiktok! -- If you loved this episode, please take 30 seconds to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW on Apple Podcasts. It would mean so much! :) -- Don't forget to JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! Yes, let's inspire and connect with each other! -- -- Do you know a creative who needs to hear this? SHARE this with a friend! -- I'd love to hear from you! Let me know what you thought of this episode and if you have any topics you'd like to hear in the future. You can DM me at instagram.com/estelleavbuere or message me through my website at creativelybyestelle.com/contact. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/estelle-avbuere/message

You know it's about to get real real when it's a solo ep with your fave. In this episode, host Maggie Bera chats about the top 8 things she wishes she knew before pursuing a career as a performer in the theatre industry. Let's get into it. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Ben Biggers: Beautiful the Carole King Musical (1st/2nd Nat'l Tour) Aida (The Muny) The Music Man (Cincinnati POPS) Film/TV: Law & Order: SVU, FBI: Most Wanted, Power Book II: Ghost, The Good Fight, Elementary, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In this episode, Ben chats with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, prescreens, self tapes, audition horror stories (lol), survival jobs and MORE! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

This is it, friends... We're close to the close... It's time for the final installment of our spooktacular Halloween special, THE OL' DEVIL'S COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Last time, while riding along the dreaded DARK RIDE, Leo revealed that he had sabotaged Allie's night to try and salvage their sibling Halloween. In the ensuing argument, the twins fell into a deep and dark abyss. Can they make it out alive? Can they reconcile Leo's betrayal? You'll have to listen and find out... Join our Patreon for more musical (and soooky) treats and delights! THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Additional Orchestrations by Travis Cook Johnson Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 4 STARRING Kaden Kearney ........................... Leo Cailen Fu .................................... Allie Jacob Ben-Shmuel ..................... Mr. Marrow Jennifer Holcombe ..................... The Great Zombini Cody Jamison Strand ................. Larry, the Scary Clown Kevin Clay .................................. Mustache Johnson Taylor Fagins .............................. Mustache Thompson James Bachelor ......................... The Dark Ride Narrator Bryce Charles ............................ The Fortune Teller James Bachelor, Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Kevin Clay, Taylor Fagins, Jennifer Holcombe, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Travis Cook Johnson, Alan Blake Bachelor, Lydia Hunter, Jo Ben-Shmuel ........................................................ Additional Voices Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 4)" .................. Mr. Marrow "The Fortune Teller's Song" .............. The Fortune Teller "When the Clown's Around" .............. Larry, The Scary Clown and Backup Clowns "The Corn Maze" .............................. Mr. Marrow and Company "Until Next Time... (Part 4) ................ Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Ah, welcome back! So good that you're here to witness a fresh new installment of fear... It's time for part 3 of our spooktacular Halloween special, THE OL' DEVIL'S COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Last time, Allie found herself under the thrall of the wicked magician, The Great Zombini, and it was up to Leo to save his sister and escape the clutches of the horrifying zombie horde! Join our Patreon, lest ye be left alone in the unspeakable darkness... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Additional Orchestrations by Travis Cook Johnson Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 3 STARRING Cailen Fu .................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ........................... Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ..................... Mr. Marrow James Bachelor ......................... The Dark Ride Narrator Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Kevin Clay, Taylor Fagins, Jennifer Holcombe, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Travis Cook Johnson .................. Additional Voices Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 3)" ............ Mr. Marrow "Marrow's Second Hint" .............. Mr. Marrow "The Dark Ride" ......................... The Dark Ride Narrator and Voices of the Dark "Until Next Time... (Part 3)" ........ Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Welcome back, friends! I hope you've been well. I have a story I'm DYING to tell... It's time for part 2 of our spooktacular Halloween special, THE OL' DEVIL'S COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Last time, teenage twins Leo and Allie found themselves trapped inside a terrifying haunted fairground on Halloween night. Now they'll have to work together to survive and search for a way out! Join our Patreon, lest unspeakable dark things befall you... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 2 STARRING Cailen Fu .................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ........................... Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ..................... Mr. Marrow Kevin Clay .................................. Mustache Johnson Taylor Fagins .............................. Mustache Thompson Jennifer Holcombe ..................... The Great Zombini James Bachelor, Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 2)" ............ Mr. Marrow "Three Dollars" ........................... The Mustache Brothers, Allie "Marrow's First Hint" ................... Mr. Marrow "The Great Zombini" ................... The Great Zombini, Leo and Ensemble "Until Next Time... (Part 2)" .... .... Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Welcome, dear friends. Settle in, don't be shy. It's time for a tale that will TERRIFY! Season 2 of One Million Musicals has OFFICIALLY ARRIVED! To kick things off, we bring you our greatest, grandest musical yet! THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR! Prepare for an epic Halloween Spooktacular in FOUR PARTS. Tonight, you will hear part 1. Stay tuned for the following chapters... Our story begins as fourteen year old Twins Leo and Allie sneak into an old abandoned fairground on Halloween night. After that... well, you'll just have to tune in and find out... Join our Patreon if you dare.... THE OL' DEVIL's COUNTY HARVEST FAIR Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & Alan Blake Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Additional Music & Lyrics by James Bachelor Additional Music by Taylor Fagins Directed by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Music Direction by Kate Chadwick Orchestrations by Daniel Klintworth, Kory Hilpmann & Leslie Oliver Wickham Arrangements by Morgan Hollingsworth & Daniel Klintworth Editing by Travis Cook Johnson & Jacob Ben-Shmuel Audio Production by Travis Cook Johnson PART 1 STARRING Cailen Fu ....................................................................................... Allie Kaden Kearney ............................................................................. Leo Jacob Ben-Shmuel ........................................................................ Mr. Marrow James Bachelor, Jo Ben-Shmuel, Maggie Bera, Bryce Charles, Kevin Clay, Taylor Fagins, Jennifer Holcombe, Morgan Hollingsworth, Cody Jamison Strand................................ Ensemble Song List "Time for a Tale (Part 1)" ............................................................... Mr. Marrow "The Ol' Devil's County Harvest Fair" ............................................ Mr. Marrow and Ensemble "Me and You" ................................................................................. Leo and Allie "Until Next Time... (Part 1)" ............................................................ Mr. Marrow -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Trevor James Berger is a bi-coastal actor out of Los Angeles and New York. He earned his BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University, graduating in 2018, and has since appeared on stage and screen across the globe. He starred as Tony in the international production of West Side Story (2019) in Tokyo, Japan at the brand new, innovative IHI Stage Around Tokyo — which features a 360-degree stage that surrounds a 1,400-seat audience section that rotates on a turntable to follow the action. Other favorite theatrical credits include Jack Kelly in Newsies (RMTC), Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along (4Leaf), and Joey, Frankie Valli u/s and vocal double in Jersey Boys (Stages St. Louis). Trevor has also appeared on screen as Leonard in the season 1 finale of Prodigal Son FOX, and will be appearing in 2022 in the AppleTV+ limited series, WeCrashed, starring and executive produced by Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. Trevor made his writing debut with his short film, The God Can, currently out on the festival circuit, appearing in festivals such as the Los Angeles Television, Script, and Film Festival, the California International Shorts Festival, Salty Earth Film Festival, and the Marina Del Rey Film Festival. IG: Trevorberger13 , Trevorjamesberger.com In this episode, Trevor and host Maggie Bera chat about agents, auditions, senior showcase, getting back into the swing of things post-pandemic and how actors with a strong theatrical background can pursue a career in TV/Film. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Daniel Klintworth is a Music Director, Composer and Pianist currently rehearsing to go on tour as the Music Director/Conductor of the 1st National Tour of “Pretty Woman: The Musical”. Additionally, he serves as the Music Supervisor for “boy: A New Musical” as well as the musical podcast series, “One Million Musicals”. Previously, he traveled across North America with the tours of “Billy Elliot: The Musical” and “The Book of Mormon”.  In this episode, Dan and host Maggie Bera chat about what sets actors apart in the audition room, how to approach the accompanist, and how to be a great collaborator! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com  

Auditions, full time jobs, family time, social life, schoolwork, rest... is there such a thing as the perfect work/life balance? What does it all mean for the modern day performer? In this episode, host Maggie Bera reveals how she's working towards that balance. One. day. at. a. time. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com  

Hoist the rigging and swab the decks, ‘cause it's time for a remaster of our sixth musical: The Good Ship Antiphony. It's the story of a near future in which wind-powered sailing vessels venture across the Earth's polluted oceans in order to rid the sea of filth and debris. Will it all be smooth sailing? Or are we headed for troubled waters? Either way, get ready for some shanties and sea songs! This remastered edition includes new mixes, sound effects, and instruments. We hope you enjoy! If you like what we do here, please consider joining our Patreon. THE GOOD SHIP ANTIPHONY Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel, Alan Blake Bachelor & James Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & James Bachelor “Dark Before the Dawn” and “Adrift at Sea” by Morgan Hollingsworth Vocal Arrangements & Music Supervision by Daniel Klintworth Orchestrated by Jake Safirstein & Greg Smith Cast Penelope ….. Bryce Charles Herb …. Corey Jones Cap'n Aunt Nanny ….. Jennifer Holcombe Meg …. Phyre Hawkins Ernie …… Jacob Ben-Shmuel Dan………..Morgan Hollingsworth Gale……..Mis Gerachis Kent…….Jacques C. Smith Sailors ….. Shanel Bailey, Jake Bentley Young, Maggie Bera, James Bachelor, Sabrina Shah, Jaron Barney, Michael Thomas Roach Additional Voices…..Travis Cook Johnson, Jacob Ben-Shmuel, James Bachelor Band Guitar/Mandolin/Violin by Morgan Hollingsworth Pennywhistles by Jack Murray Cello by Anna Seda Piano/Accordion by Daniel Klintworth Upright Bass by Mike Preen Drums/Percussion by Kevin McNaughton Song List “The Good Ship Antiphony”….. Company “The Doldrums” …… Herb “So Say Cap'n Aunt Nanny-Oh!” ….. Cap'n Aunt Nanny & Sailors “The Doldrums (Reprise)”.......Herb “Esperidoeidiphobia” …. Ernie & Sailors “Dark Before the Dawn”....... Dan, Gale & Sailors “The Good Ship Antiphony (Reprise)” …….Sailors “The Doldrums (Reprise 2)”........ Herb “The Good Ship Antiphony (Reprise 2)” …...Sailors “Adrift at Sea”......... Penelope & Sailors “The Fiddler's Song”...... Meg “A Hopeful Smile”....... Herb, Kent & Penelope “The Good Ship's Community”........ Company -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

Looking for representation in NYC? In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her 3 top ways for finding an agent or manager in NYC! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

What's a prescreen? Why do you need to submit one? And HOW do you stand out from the thousands of musical theatre college applicants just like you? Let's discuss. In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her best advice for making it through the college audition process ALIVE... one prescreen at a time. For more information on college auditions, go to www.actoraesthetic.com/college. For more information on the COMMON PRESCREEN, go to https://papermill.org/musical-theater-common-prescreen. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Every musical theatre actor needs an audition book. There... we said it. In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down the 3 genres of music you absolutely need to have in your musical theatre audition book. Like, right now. Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book Online Course - https://www.actoraesthetic.com/book To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

You wake up... you check your email... and BAM! Just like that, you have an audition. And it's a reeeeeally big one. But wait a minute... it's TOMORROW MORNING at 9AM! You reread the email, gawk at the amount of material you have to prepare, and realize you don't even have enough time to geek out over the opportunity... so you get to work. In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down her best tips for OWNING your next audition. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Ask any successful performer and they'll tell you... rejection sucks. Like really, really bad. But when you're pursuing a professional career in the theatre industry, it's simply a part of life. In this episode, host Maggie Bera walks you through her experience growing up as a performer, the realities of rejection in the theatre industry, and ultimately how to overcome it. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Ready to submit your resume to professional theatre companies but not sure where to start? In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top 5 favorite casting sites for finding professional theatrical auditions! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her musical theatre journey post grad into the unknown.  To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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. AMAZON RING LIGHT - https://amzn.to/2M0Ndv5 To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

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. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

In this episode, Danny chatted with Maggie Bera, NYC based actress and founder of the Actors Aesthetic Page and Podcast! They discussed all things theatre, Bera's college auditioning process, pandemic activities, the love of Great Comet and so much more! Subscribe to Broadway Live on your preferred streaming platform! (Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and Anchor!) Socials! Instagram: bway.live Facebook: The Broadway Live Podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/danny-sanchez3/support

Gals, guys and otherwise... Hardy, Sea-faring patrons of the arts… Welcome back to One Million Musicals! Tonight, we are proud to present The Good Ship Antiphony! In the near future, wind-powered sailing vessels venture across the Earth's polluted oceans in order to rid the sea of filth and debris. When one such vessel, The Good Ship Antiphony, finds itself in the middle of the ocean and without wind, the crew must come together and keep their spirits up the only way they know how: singing some good ol' fashioned sea songs. Will the crew escape the doldrums? Will the ocean ever be cleaned? Will there be pirate accents?? You'll just have to listen and find out, ye scurvy dog! Stay tuned to the end of the show to get a very special sneak peak at one of our very real and not fake upcoming musicals. Intrigued? You should be! And now, sit back, rest your sea legs, and enjoy musical number 6 out of One Million! Cast Penelope ….. Bryce Charles Herb …. Corey Jones Cap'n Aunt Nanny ….. Jennifer Holcombe Meg …. Phyre Hawkins Ernie …… Jacob Ben-Shmuel Dan………..Morgan Hollingsworth Gale……..Mis Gerachis Kent…….Jacques C. Smith Sailors ….. Shanel Bailey, Jake Bentley Young, Maggie Bera, James Bachelor, Sabrina Shah, Jaron Barney, Michael Thomas Roach Additional Voices…..Travis Cook Johnson, Jacob Ben-Shmuel, James Bachelor Book & Lyrics by Jacob Ben-Shmuel, Alan Blake Bachelor & James Bachelor Music by Jacob Ben-Shmuel & James Bachelor “Dark Before the Dawn” and “Adrift at Sea” by Morgan Hollingsworth Vocal Arrangements & Music Supervision by Daniel Klintworth Orchestrated by Jake Safirstein & Greg Smith Guitar/Mandolin/Violin by Morgan Hollingsworth Pennywhistles by Jack Murray Cello by Anna Seda Piano/Accordion by Daniel Klintworth Upright Bass by Mike Preen Drums/Percussion by Kevin McNaughton Directed & Edited by Jacob Ben-Shmuel Produced by Travis Cook Johnson Song List “The Good Ship Antiphony”….. Company “The Doldrums” …… Herb “So Say Cap'n Aunt Nanny-Oh!” ….. Cap'n Aunt Nanny & Sailors “The Doldrums (Reprise)”.......Herb “Esperidoeidiphobia” …. Ernie & Sailors “Dark Before the Dawn”....... Dan, Gale & Sailors “The Good Ship Antiphony (Reprise)” …….Sailors “The Doldrums (Reprise 2)”........ Herb “The Good Ship Antiphony (Reprise 2)” …...Sailors “Adrift at Sea”......... Penelope & Sailors “The Fiddler's Song”...... Meg “A Hopeful Smile”....... Herb, Kent & Penelope “The Good Ship's Community”........ Company -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

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! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Dani and Jeanna are performers turned certified health coaches who host the Onstage with Wellness Podcast. Their mission is to empower performers with their holistic wellness, self worth, and authenticity in the industry so they can fully shine on and off the stage. They both have performed internationally, with Dani specializing in modern dance and Jeanna in musical theater. They both received their Health Coach Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and have worked with dozens of clients in and out of the industry to live more sustainable lives. They hope to normalize holistic health in the performing industry and make it a part of a performing arts education.  In this episode, Dani and Jeanna chat with host Maggie Bera about normalizing holistic health in the performing arts, redefining your version of success and dismantling the idea of the "Broadway Body." "More Than A Body" by Dr. Lexi Kite - https://amzn.to/3lEYenj To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Meghan Gratzer is a musical theater actress born and raised in Queens, NY! After graduating from LIU Post with a BFA in Musical Theater, she booked her dream role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at a regional theater. Her Cairn Terrier, Rudy, was even hired as Toto! Meghan spent 2017-2019 traveling the world with Royal Caribbean. First, she spent a year on the Independence of the Seas playing the role of Frenchy in Grease & then booked Penny in RCCL’s takeout cast of Hairspray on their brand new ship, Symphony of the Seas. She even met her Welsh fiancé while traveling the world, too! Meghan was just recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 26 and has gone public with her battle to help raise awareness. Being a performer, our appearance is part of our livelihood. She touches on important topics, such as hair loss, and is educating her followers on what not to say to someone going through a cancer diagnosis! Meghan and her fiancé have also been making music together while being apart (@mountainsinmanhattan). You can find their music on all streaming platforms! In this episode, you'll hear Meghan chat candidly with host Maggie Bera about her journey in the theatre industry, working on cruise ships, her relationship with her fiancé, the importance of taking care of yourself and how the pandemic ultimately saved her life.  To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Gerianne Pérez made her Broadway debut as Kathy in Broadway's first a cappella musical, In Transit, at the Circle in the Square Theatre. With a book, music and lyrics by Academy Award winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen), James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth, and vocal arrangements by Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect), In Transit was directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award winner, Kathleen Marshall. Gerianne has also been seen performing roles in Guys and Dolls, Grease, In the Heights, and Newsies. She also opened and closed the First National Tour of the critically acclaimed musical Waitress, with music by Grammy nominee, Sara Bareilles, and direction by Tony Award winner, Diane Paulus.  Gerianne has been praised by critics for her sultry vocals and was hailed by the New York Times as "an impressive singer...seemingly effortless." Her voice can be heard on the tracks of "Fever," "Locked out of Heaven," and "Hallelujah" on the Vocalosity cast album, as well as the entirety of the Original Broadway Cast album of In Transit. She has appeared on stages from New York City to Shanghai, and venues including 54 Below, Joe's Pub, Town Hall, the Beacon Theater, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall. She is a proud graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. In this episode, Gerianne chats with host Maggie Bera about college, tour life, audition stories, side jobs, Actors' Equity, Broadway and performance anxiety. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Samantha Rios is an actor and musician originally from Arlington, VA. She is currently a student at The University of Michigan studying Musical Theatre. In 2015, Samantha starred in Telemundo’s Reality TV Singing Competition, “La Voz Kids” as well as Season 13 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Since then, Samantha has sung backup for Sara Bareilles, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Christopher Jackson. She has also performed at The White House, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and various theatres in Washington, DC. In this episode, Sami chats with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, studying musical theatre during the pandemic, social media, diversity in the arts and her hopes for the future of the theatre industry. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Leo Ash Evens is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Acting / Musical Theatre. Co-Owner/Director of Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) and entering his fourteenth year of expert preparation for musical theatre and acting college auditions, Leo balances and integrates a diversity of artistic disciplines, drawing from years of professional experience as an actor, voiceover artist, and educator. Leo infuses his students with the tools and confidence to prepare for successful college auditions. Broadway credits include School of Rock, Shuffle Along, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Off-Broadway, he has appeared in Jasper in Deadland, Finks at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Wanda’s World, and Ionescapade;The Works of Eugene Ionesco at The York Theatre. He has played Riff in West Side Story in a multitude of productions including London’s West End, The 50th Anniversary US Tour, Houston TUTS, Barrington Stage, and North Carolina Theatre. On tour, he has appeared in 42nd Street in Moscow, Disney’s On The Record; and Casper The Musical, starring Chita Rivera. Regionally, he’s appeared as Black Stache in Peter And the Starcatcher (Pioneer), The Emcee in Cabaret (Houston TUTS and The Arvada Center, winning Best Actor in the Houston Theatre Excellence Awards), Jamie MacRea in Matthew Lopez’s world premier play Somewhere, (The Old Globe and TheatreWorks in Palo Alto), and Tulsa in Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone (Chicago Ravinia Festival). In the spring of 2021, Leo returns to TheatreWorks playing Tateh in Ragtime. National voice overs have included: Siemens Technology, Sharp, Foster Grants (starring Brooke Shields), JC Penney, V8, Avus, and GoGurt. Leo’s currently the voice for Monster. Follow Leo on IG: @leoashevens and More information at www.leoashevens.com  In this episode, Leo chats with host Maggie Bera about the process of college auditions and how to best prepare for them. MTCA: http://mtcollegeauditions.com To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Best thing about this conversation? You'll be reminded that you're not alone. Guests: Sam Valentine, Tony Rossi, and Maggie Bera.  Sam Valentine // www.instagram.com/onebrokeactress onebrokeactress.com Maggie Bera // www.instagram.com/actoraesthetic www.actoraesthetic.com Tony Rossi // www.instagram.com/tony.rossi www.tonyrossicoaching.com Get your Actor Dictionary for $5 off with MINDSET5 at www.onebrokeactress.com/shop

Tee Boyich is a broadway actress known for her historic debut in the Original Broadway Cast of “Mean Girls the Musical” as the standby for Cady Heron, Gretchen, Janis, and Adult Women (Mrs. Heron, Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury) at the August Wilson theatre. She is also known for her studio recording work. She recorded the viral theme song to the Netflix hit show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She also provided vocals for various episodes through the series. She lives in NYC with her husband and their pup, Butters. On this episode, you'll hear Tee chat with host Maggie Bera about growing up in the Chicago theater scene, college, transferring to Kent State University for Musical Theatre, graduating into the "real world," working one-on-one with Jeff Richmond in the making of Mean Girls, her epic Broadway debut, and mental health for artists. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Julia Knitel is a New York City based actor who has worked both on & off Broadway, as well as regionally. She toured the country as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical after understudying the role on Broadway, receiving acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Currently, she is playing Janice & Others on the 1st National Tour of Come From Away. On Broadway she was seen in Beautiful, and Roundabout’s Revival of Bye Bye Birdie. Off-Broadway, she was seen as Barbara in A Letter to Harvey Milk, for which she received a Lucille Lortel nomination for Best Leading Actress. Select New York/Regional credits include: Louise in Gypsy (The Muny - St Louis Theatre Circle nomination), Martha in The Constant Wife (Denver Center), Ulla in The Producers(Casa Mañana), Jennifer/Theresa in the World Premiere Red Maple (Capitol Repertory Theatre), Nora in Brighton Beach Memoirs (Portland Stage), Ingrid in Volleygirls (NY Musical Theatre Festival - Best of Fest), Lydia in The Tycoons (Rave Theatre Festival - Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role). Julia has originated roles in the development of countless new plays & musicals in both workshops & readings over the past 10 years. She is a feminist and a passionate advocate for social justice.  In episode 123, Julia chats with host Maggie Bera about making her Broadway debut as a teen, going back to school, touring the country with Beautiful and Come From Away, self-care, and standing up for what's right. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com  

Jane Bruce is an actor and songwriter originally from Utah. She is a graduate of Umich for Musical Theatre, and currently Covid-paused from performing in "Jagged Little Pill". Other credits include "The Other Josh Cohen" (Off-Broadway), "The Ballad of Little Jo" (Two River/ Cast Recording) and "Original Sound" (Cherry Lane/ Drama Desk Nomination- Best Original Music in a Play". Her ep of original songs "It's You" was released in 2017 and she has an indie/folk album coming out this year, as well as a commission from South Coast Rep for an original folk musical. @janeybrucey  In episode 122, you'll hear Jane chatting with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, her training at University of Michigan, her honest transition from college to the "real world," NYC, songwriting, and of course, Jagged Little Pill. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Welcome back to intermission! This week, we take you backstage with the titular star of LADY JANE'S RADIO TAKEOVER, Maggie Bera. Maggie is the creator of Actor Aesthetic, a blog, podcast, and online learning community designed to educate artists pursuing a career in the theatre industry. Read up on audition tips, actor lifestyle hacks, musical theatre college auditions, Actors' Equity Association, and more here: https://www.actoraesthetic.com/ If you'd like to support the incredible artists who help make this show possible, you can head on over to https://www.gofundme.com/f/one-million-musicals-artist-fund where you can make a one-time donation to our One Million Musicals artist fund. This is to help us compensate the brilliant actors, musicians and engineers who give our shows the Broadway quality you've come to expect. And if you REALLY love our show, and want to make your donations monthly, then you can head to Patreon.com/onemlionmusicals. There, you'll find sneak peaks, bonus behind the scenes episodes, official playbills, and much much more. Connect with Maggie! Instagram: @actoraesthetic TikTok: @actoraesthetic Facebook: @actoraesthetic -- SHOW INFORMATION Instagram: @OneMillionMusicals Facebook: @OneMillionMusicals Patreon: Patreon.com/OneMillionMusicals Email: onemillionmusicals@gmail.com Music: Klintworth Music Services Artwork: @stickadams Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

In September of 2020, two friends Jacob Ben-Shmuel (Book of Mormon) and Alan Blake Bachelor (Blumhouse’s “Uncanny Annie”) found themselves on the journey of a musical podcast lifetime. Cue: One Million Musicals. What's One Million Musicals, you ask? Well it's podcast with a simple dream: to write and produce one million podcast musicals! Each month, their team of writers, producers and performers from across Broadway, Film and TV create a brand new podcast musical for your ears to enjoy. In this episode, host Maggie Bera chats with co-creators Jacob Ben-Shmuel and Alan Blake Bachelor about their inspiration behind One Million Musicals, what exactly goes into creating a podcast musical, their latest episode Lady Jane's Radio Takeover, and what's to come!    Jacob Ben-Shmuel is is the Co-Creator and Showrunner of One Million Musicals, as well as the co-writer and composer of each of its shows, including How to Be Spooky, The Lawman with No Gun, The South Pole Santa Claus, and Lady Jane's Radio Takeover. After graduating from UC Irvine's musical theatre program, Jacob spent two and a half years touring the United States, Canada and Mexico with the hit Broadway show The Book of Mormon, as the Standby for Elder Cunningham. While on the road, his musical Brad Knows Nothing was accepted into the New York Musical Festival's 2018 season. You can hear his voice as a wide variety of characters in One Million Musicals, including most recently Bennie Berstein and Dolf "The Dink" Diggle in Lady Jane's Radio Takeover. Instagram: @jacob_benshmuel   Alan Blake Bachelor is a co-creator of One Million Musicals and has been writing musicals with Jacob since their days at UC Irvine. Their musical, Brad Knows Nothing, was featured at the New York Musical Festival in 2018. Alan and his brother, James, are writers of horror screenplays, one of which became an episode of Blumhouse’s Into the Dark entitled "Uncanny Annie.”   One Million Musicals Socials: Instagram: @onemillionmusicals TikTok: @onemillionmusicals Facebook: @onemillionmusicals  Twitter: @1MMusicals Website: onemillionmusicals.com   Submission email: CastMe1MM@gmail.com     To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com  

Artist Entrepreneurs, Open Calls, Audition Approaches....Maggie Bera is a NYC-based actress, entrepreneur, and proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Off-Broadway, Maggie originated the role of Ruby in Helen on 86th St. at the Chernuchin Theatre. Regional credits include: Little Mermaid, Phantom (Fireside Theatre), The World According To Snoopy (TUTS), Peter Pan, Les Miserables (Connecticut Rep) and Grease (Count Basie). TV: The Big C. Maggie can also be heard on the soundtrack to TAPES: A Song Cycle, a charity project inspired by Jay Asher's critically acclaimed novel "13 Reasons Why.” She is the founder of the blog, podcast and online learning community, Actor Aesthetic. BFA MT Texas State University. @maggiebera / @actoraestheticMaggie's Links: www.maggiebera.comwww.actoraesthetic.comInstagram: @maggiebera@actoraestheticTik Tok: @maggieberaAlso referenced: To Be Magnetic:https://tobemagnetic.com/Follow our Instagram page @jackofalltrades_podcast for updates on guests and upcoming episodes! Song title: StrongWritten by: Sarah BishopArranged and played by: Laura Lynn Crytzer

JJ Niemann is a New York City-based actor, Broadway performer, choreographer and coach. After growing up in Wilmington, NC, JJ graduated in 2017 with a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University. Shortly after, he joined the Broadway cast of “The Book of Mormon” as a Swing, where he has been performing for a majority of the past three years. Before the pandemic, JJ was in the developmental workshops and the World Premiere of the new musical “BLISS,” which made its debut in February at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. Most recently, he partook in the online phenomenon "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" and performed in its World Premiere virtual benefit concert production. Aside from developmental readings and workshops, JJ has performed regionally at theaters like The Muny, Pittsburgh CLO, Bay Street Theatre, Artpark, and Grandstreet Theatre. Favorite roles include Laurie in “Little Women,” Drew in “Rock of Ages,” Mr. Mistoffelees in “Cats,” and Frankie Epps in “Parade.” In addition to performing, JJ teaches his own dance classes in the city called Jazzing With JJ, and coaches regularly with The Broadway Collective’s programs including Hello Broadway, Gathered, and Prescreen Prep. He's also recently become an avid TikTok creator, reaching over 550,000 followers and 100 million video views with his Broadway and theatre comedy videos. He was named one of BroadwayWorld's Top 10 TikTokers and was also featured on CBS’s The Greatest At Home Videos, as well as Daily Mail, Theatrly, Onstage Blog, and Buzzfeed. Connect with him on Instagram or TikTok @jjniemann In episode 118, JJ chats with host Maggie Bera about Elon, NYC, Book of Mormon Broadway auditions, TikTok, Ratatouille, and more! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com  

Mariah Rose Faith is Los Angeles based and trained. She studied at The Los Angeles film school for Film Direction before furthering her career as a performer. She is a part of Team Starkid, a theatre company birthed out of the University of Michigan that has catapulted into world wide fame. Most recently she was to be found across the country as Regina George in the first national tour of Mean Girls the musical. At the moment you can look for her playing the role of Johanna Bonger in the recently released album of Starry the musical under broadway records. In this episode, Mariah chats with actress and host Maggie Bera about her roundabout way to pursuing a theatrical career full-time, college, Starkid, Mean Girls, social media, and... of course... theatre stans. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

A Chicago native, Kate Loprest started working professionally at 15 and upon graduating from The University of Michigan's prestigious Musical Theatre department, moved to New York City. Broadway: First Date (Allison) OBC, Hairspray (Amber), Wonderland, Xanadu, Drowsy Chaperone. Tour: Wicked (Glinda/Nessarose u/s) Chicago Company; Little House on the Prairie (Nellie Oleson). Recent: The Sound of Music (Elsa) Asolo Repertory Theatre; Murder On the Orient Express (Countess Andreyni) Ogunquit Playhouse - BroadwayWorld Award Best Actress in a Play; Crazy For You (Irene) Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Other favorites include: Noises Off (Brooke/Vicki) Guthrie Theater; White Christmas (Betty) Ogunquit Playhouse; Company (Susan) Barrington Stage; Bright Star (Lucy) Old Globe; Showboat (Ellie) Washington National Opera and Dallas Opera Theatre. TV/Film: “Boardwalk Empire” (Corrine), "I Love You...But I Lied" (Courtney), “Running Wilde”, “All My Children”. Kate is the creator and host of Living Small NYC, a show about living big in small spaces. She can be heard on the award winning musical podcast, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Kill Me!” and as the voice of Lady Susan in Hello Out There Productions audiobook of Jane Austen’s, Lady Susan. www.KateLoprest.com. In this episode, Kate chats with actress and host Maggie Bera about college auditions, her training at University of Michigan, Wicked, and how to truly prepare for a longterm career in the theatre industry. Coach with Kate: https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/kateloprest https://empoweringtheartist.as.me/KateLoprest To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Alyssa Jiwani (she/her) is an actor, director, choreographer, singer, dancer, teacher, and arts administrator from Seattle, WA. Alyssa Jiwani is a current student at New York University’s Tisch School of Drama, pursuing a double major in Theatre and Education (BFA Drama). Alyssa has been performing since a young age, and some of her favorite performing credits include: Zaneeta Shinn (Music Man), Bird Girl/Mayzie U/S (Seussical), Laurel (Freaky Friday), Emily Webb (Our Town), Nemasani (Anonymous), Candy (Zombie Prom), and many more. Alyssa has been involved with countless theatre programs in many different positions, such as Seattle Theatre Group as a young ambassador, Bringing You Broadway on the creative team (founded by Hannah Jewel Kohn and Emma Degerstedt), and Empowered Artist Collective as a cohort member (founded by Jennifer Apple and Elise Melendez). Alyssa founded and currently runs The Virtual Theatre Co, an online theatre education company targeted towards students from elementary school all the way through college and beyond. The Virtual Theatre Co's mission is to promote inclusivity and accessibility within theatre, and provide a safe, supportive, and thrilling theatre education for youth all around the world.   In this episode, Alyssa chats with actress and host Maggie Bera about her inspiration behind the creation of The Virtual Theatre Co., her hopes for the future of the theatre industry, and why it's so important to continue bringing theatre to young adults during this time. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Evan Ruggiero began dancing at the age of five in his hometown studio and by age ten, he was accepted into the famed New Jersey Tap Ensemble. Upon entering his sophomore year at Montclair State University while pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Evan was suddenly diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer of the right leg. Enduring nine surgeries in a six-month period in an effort to save the leg, the cancer returned more aggressively than the original diagnosis. He was faced with the ultimate decision of amputation in order to stop the cancer and save his life, as well as undergoing chemotherapy for sixteen months. Eighteen months after the amputation, and only two days after receiving his “peg-leg”, Evan was tap dancing again. In 2018 he received a Drama Desk Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical, a Chita Rivera Award Nomination for Best Dancer in a Musical, and was awarded a Clive Barnes Award in Theatre for his portrayal of Tom Jones in NYC’s off-broadway hit “Bastard Jones.” This past year he was seen performing at Carnegie Hall and at the 90th Oscars. He has performed for many notable individuals such as Ellen Degeneres, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden, Egypt’s sixth and current president, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and most recently performed alongside two-time Grammy winning artist, Jason Mraz. Social media: @Lord_Pegleg  In episode 114, Evan chats with actress and host Maggie Bera about the harrowing details of his illness and how he ultimately overcame it. An advocate for artists with disabilities, he also discusses the importance of representation and inclusion within the theatre industry. The 2020 Actor Aesthetic Holiday Gift Guide is HERE! Click here or go to www.actoraesthetic.com/holiday. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

Omar Lopez-Cepero was last seen in the Off-Broadway production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown playing the role of Vincenzo. Other Broadway/Off-Bway credits include OBC of On Your Feet!, OBC of American Idiot, and The Public Theatre’s Central Park Concert of The Capeman at the Delacorte. Regional/Tour credits include:  World Premiere of The Flamingo Kid (Alejandro) at Hartford Stage, Revisal Premiere of Paint Your Wagon (Armando) at The MUNY, Guys and Dolls (Sky Masterson) at TUTS, Evita (Che) National Tour, The Fulton Theater, and (Peron) starring opposite his wife as Eva in Bay Street Theatre’s reimagined production of Evita. TV credits: Blue Bloods (CBS), The Detour (TBS), Vegas (CBS). He is graduate of The University of Miami Frost School of Music with a degree in Vocal Performance. Alongside his performing career, he has developed a Voice/Acting studio where he enjoys coaching actors and singers to maximize their potential. www.omarlopezcepero.com  @omarlopezcepero In episode 112, Omar chats with NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera about why he switched degrees from Musical Theatre to Vocal Performance, what he learned on tour, his difficult transition to NYC, why he stresses the importance of vocal technique, how he got his Equity card, how he spent 10 years working on bringing the The Unsinkable Molly Brown revival to NYC, and how he balances a relationship within the industry with his brilliant wife and fellow actor, Arianna Rosario. The 2020 Actor Aesthetic Holiday Gift Guide is HERE! Click here or go to www.actoraesthetic.com/holiday. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com

This week on the #CKTPODCAST, we welcome professional actress and founder of ActorAesthetic, Maggie Bera. The ActorAesthetic is a lifestyle blog, podcast, and learning community for those seeking a career on Broadway. She's an expert contributor for Backstage magazine, a private coach, and most importantly she has a passion for helping others. We chat candidly about the power of being a multi-hyphenate, the future of her company, and the resources she's made available for her clients. Enjoy:)