Actor Aesthetic

Actor Aesthetic

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Actor Aesthetic episodes

  • college auditions, self tapes, and survival jobs with Ben Biggers (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical)

    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!

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    31 min
  • performing in a post-pandemic world with Trevor James Berger (West Side Story Japan, Prodigal Son FOX)
    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.
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    47 min
  • best advice for actors from behind the table with music director Daniel Klintworth (Pretty Woman)

    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!

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    29 min
  • does the perfect ”work/life” balance exist in theatre?

    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.

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    18 min
  • 3 ways to find an agent or manager in NYC

    Looking for representation in NYC? In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her 3 top ways for finding an agent or manager in NYC!

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    14 min
  • how to stand out in your college audition prescreens

    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.

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    20 min
  • everything you need to know about actors‘ equity‘s OPEN ACCESS

    Actors’ Equity Association has announced “Open Access,” a new membership policy that will allow those who have worked professionally in the United States—defined here as actors or stage managers who have received compensation for their theatrical work—to join the union, effective immediately.

    Let's discuss.

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    21 min
  • want to build your audition book? now you can!

    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

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    20 min
  • how to own your next audition

    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.

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    16 min
  • why rejection sucks + how to overcome it

    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.

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    15 min

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Actor Aesthetic, hosted by NYC-based actress Maggie Bera, is a podcast designed to educate artists pursuing a career in the theatre industry.

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