Actor Aesthetic

In this episode, Maggie chats about her unique path into performing, beginning with her (lovingly named) "Star Spangled Banner Tour" at 10 years old, to her time spent in her teens auditioning and working in the city professionally, to earning her BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.

For more information on the Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Theatre Conservatory, click here.

To learn more about MTCA and the college audition process, click here.

Related Episodes:

So You Have A BFA, Now What?

Calm Your Nerves for College Auditions

How Actor Aesthetic Was Born

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Audition Update used to be a free crowdsourcing website that served as an outlet for actors to anonymously share important information.

The page was created by Tom Lapke in 2010 with the "sole purpose of helping actors get through their difficult day with a little more ease and information." It is now owned and run by Backstage and is hosted under the Backstage Community forum. 

Actors typically flood the site to update and receive information on the status of current auditions and callbacks. They can also write and read reviews on working at a specific theater, ask anonymous questions about the industry, give advice and insight, etc.

Forums include Audition Update, Callback Corner, The Working Actor, Child and Teen Actors, Child and Teen Models, Getting Started, and The Green Room.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Backstage.com Community Forum Rules

Archived Gig&Tell Page

Archived Audition Update Page

Archived Callback Corner page

Further information on the Equity Membership Candidate Program

Actor Aesthetic Podcast on Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs)

Actor Aesthetic Podcast on Equity Chorus Calls (ECCs)

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We're celebrating 2 years of the actor lifestyle blog, Actor Aesthetic! In this episode, Maggie reminisces on her early writing days, the late-night Instagram Live chats with y'all, and how her blog (and eventually the podcast) was born. 

It takes a village!

Special thanks to Professor Salwa Khan of Texas State University and her incredible course on the fundamentals of Digital and Online Media.

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What does "making it" mean to you? What holds you back? What keeps you going?

This week I got to chat with fellow NYC-based actor, Patrick Oliver Jones. Patrick has been blessed with an incredible career thus far... traveling across the country on the national tours of THE ADDAMS FAMILY and EVITA, appearing off-Broadway, co-starring in a couple of major television shows including Law & Order and Blue Bloods, etc. He is also the host of the Why I'll Never Make It podcast, showcasing a "lighthearted yet revealing look at the challenges of a career in the arts."

This episode features my intimate chat with Patrick as we bonded over the ins and outs of the showbiz, New York City, college, rejection, our experiences auditioning, understudying and performing, and of course... working with Broadway composer and mutual friend, Andrew Lippa.

For more information on Patrick, visit his website at www.pojones.com.

Follow his podcast on Instagram at @winmipodcast or visit the Why I'll Never Make it website.

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RENT Live on FOX SHOULD have made TV history. Instead... it wasn't even live. Here are my thoughts on the latest televised musical, the injury that plagued the production, the producers' decision to air the dress rehearsal instead, and the future of this form of "live theatre."

The show must go on... right?

Here are some clips of what actually was happening live the night the performance should have aired.

"Out Tonight" Concert Rendition with Tinashe as Mimi

"I'll Cover You (Reprise)" Concert Rendition with Brandon Victor Dixon as Collins and the cast of RENT

Over The Moon" Concert Rendition with Vanessa Hudgens as Maureen

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Don't let crazy, crowded holding rooms get in the way of doing your best at auditions.

This is part of the Guided Meditation Series focusing on relieving stress from auditions. Today's episode will include a guided meditation focused on gratitude.

6 Things To Expect in an Audition Holding Room

What is an Unofficial List?

My #1 Secret To Staying Centered at Auditions

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This is part of the Guided Meditation Series focusing on relieving stress from auditions. Today's episode will include a guided meditation specifically for college auditions. You can listen to this on the way to auditions (in the car, on the plane, in a taxi, or on the subway), in the holding room before the audition, or after the audition. 

Remember, you will end up at the right place. I promise that everything happens for a reason and you will find the program that loves you for who you are.

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15 Things You Must Pack When Traveling To College Auditions

How To Make A Spreadsheet for College Auditions

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With audition season booming, we're keeping this episode light and fun. Maggie discusses her top ten FAVORITE broadway musical scores of all time, why she loves them, and why she will fight anyone who doesn't think her #1 should be #1!

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Jason Robert Brown on writing the Bridges of Madison County

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College auditions are overwhelming. But with the effective organizational tools, time management, and a positive attitude, things will run a lot smoother!

This is a podcast dedicated to all my friends and parents of students planning on pursuing a degree in musical theatre.

Remember, you will end up at the right place. I promise that everything happens for a reason and you will find the program that loves you for who you are.

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15 Things You Must Pack When Traveling To College Auditions

How To Make A Spreadsheet for College Auditions

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When actors are waiting to audition, whether for film, television, or theatre, they are typically placed in a holding room. A holding room is where actors will sign up, sign in, and prepare for an audition. Depending on how the audition is running, you may spend hours in a holding room. So let's get to know these magical places and all they may (or may not) have to offer.

If you are an actor interested in moving to New York City, this podcast is for you!

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How to Get Seen at EPAs and ECCs as a non-Equity actor

Non-Equity Actor's Guide to the 5 Types of NYC Auditions

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