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- 25. The Chi's Behzad Dabu "I Learned A Lot"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Behzad Dabu. Behzad has had recurring roles on TV's How To Get Away With Murder, and The Chi. He's also appeared on Chicago P.D., The Good Place, and All Rise. We discuss growing up in Syracuse, thinking Basketball would be his future, not seeing diversity on TV as a kid, choosing school in Chicago for theatre, giving up a full-time salary job to pursue acting, making the switch from theatre to on-screen, working with Viola Davis, and being a smart actor by learning the biz. That and much more!
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1 hr 17 min - 24. Good Trouble's Michael Galante "Hard Work Never Loses"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Michael Galante. Michael has recurring roles on Good Trouble, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, and Switched at Birth. He's also appeared on Shameless, NCIS: Los Angeles, Will & Grace, and Rizzoli & Isles. We discuss almost being a dentist, discovering acting in NYC, moving markets to L.A., the hustle of getting representation, treating yourself as a product, the stress of a screen test, and working with Tyler Perry. That and much more!
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1 hr - 23. Heels' Robby Ramos "Make Your Own Work"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Robby Ramos. Robby can currently be seen on the new Starz series, Heels. He's also appeared on The Blacklist, Snowfall, and Orange Is The New Black. We discuss baseball, choosing acting or psychology in college, his first leading role on stage, hustling through tough times in New York City, stars aligning, and going all in for his Heels audition. That and much more!
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1 hr 3 min - 22. Chicago Fire's Jose 'Tony' Garcia "Patience And Perseverance"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor, Jose "Tony" Garcia. He's had recurring roles on such TV shows as Boss, Chicago Fire, The Chi, and Next. He's also appeared on Superstore, Utopia, Sense8, Shameless, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. We discuss moving markets in the middle of a pandemic, discovering acting in college, and having multiple non-union agents at once. That and much more!
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1 hr 22 min - 21. Claws' Ryan Dinning "I Almost Quit"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Atlanta based actor, Ryan Dinning. He's had recurring roles on The Carrie Diaries, Boardwalk Empire, Claws, and Royal Pains. He's also appeared on TV's Lovecraft Country, Mindhunter, and the films Dumplin', Just Mercy, and Best of Enemies. We discuss getting the acting bug from a commercial booking, surviving an apartment fire, the difference between theatre and tv/film auditions, getting a master class in acting from his cast mates on Broadway, and moving markets to Atlanta. That and much more!
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1 hr 12 min - 20. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "Frequently Asked Questions"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to answer some frequently asked questions from our listeners. We'll cover headshots, different markets, line memorization, handling nerves in the audition room, self submissions, and needing to hit certain emotions in an audition. That and much more!
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59 min - 19. Broadway's Michelle Dowdy "I Know How To Do This"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway actor Michelle Dowdy. She's appeared as Tracy Turnblat in Hairspray on Broadway, and the touring company of Les Miserables. We discuss surviving a pandemic with your significant other, a tip to audition that changed her life, calling the casting office to check in, and getting "the call" while boarding a plane. That and much more!
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1 hr 9 min - 18. New Amsterdam's Alejandro Hernandez "You Gotta Take The Hits And Keep On Truckin'"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Alejandro Hernandez. He's appeared on such shows as Blue Bloods, FBI, Elementary, Gotham, and Chicago PD, as well as having recurring roles on Instinct and New Amsterdam. We discuss his aspirations of being a ballet dancer, college acting programs, working professionally at Actors' Theatre of Louisville, the importance of mentors in our life, finding success through confidence, and landing his breakthrough on New Amsterdam. That and much more!
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1 hr 9 min - 17. Blue Bloods' Abigal Hawk "Shine In The Shadows"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more!
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1 hr 15 min - 16. The Knick's Collin Meath "Patience Is Essential"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor/producer, Collin Meath. He's been a recurring character on Steven Soderbergh's The Knick, and appeared on Law & Order SVU, FBI, Living With Yourself, and City on a Hill to name a few. We discuss the desire and drive to tell stories, moving to NYC, working with Steven Soderbergh, getting into the world of producing, and letting your life outside the biz make you a better actor. That and much more!
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About Before The Break
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BEFORE THE BREAK is a podcast for actors by actors, and everyone really. Each week, Tom Downing and Adam DeCarlo will sit down with a working actor to discuss the ups, the downs, the trials, and…
tribulations of the journey that led them to their big break. Guests will include names you're sure to recognize, as well as up and coming actors from various facets of the performing arts.