Breaking Character

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Brandon Arias is a Southern California–based artist with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Vanguard University. A multifaceted creative, he works both onstage and behind the scenes—bringing characters to life through performance and transformative makeup design. His work spans short films, music videos, live events, and theatrical productions. One of his most rewarding experiences was with the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach, CA, where his artistry flourished—and where he fully embraced the glittery skull unicorn he is today.

This episode discusses eating disorders and sexual harassment, listener discretion is advised.

Join Dana as she talks with Jennifer Novak Chun a creator and performer in the immersive world. Jen introduces us to the world of murder mysteries on the sea, playing for ghosts in a mausoleum and performing for prisoners.

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We are back! Been on a hiatus for a few years, but we are back at it first with the beautiful Vita Devoid.

Vita DeVoid is a cabaret show maven with over two decades of international sold-out shows in the world of burlesque, rock and roll, and circus sideshow!

Join us as we talk about how we met, Vita's experiences as an immersive artist and her advice for new and old performers!

I missed the podcast so I am bringing it back! Follow me as I interview fellow immersive performers!

Katy Foley is from Chicago’s Southside. Daughter of two lawyers, acting became critical from a young age. She trained at Second City and NYU Tisch.  She ran a marathon and became part of an Emmy-winning campaign. She booked her first ABC guest star because of a faulty water bottle. Recent credits include Lifetime’s Twisted Nanny and the Slowdown Movie (set to release in 2022).

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As seen on MTV’s True Life, STARZs Blunt Talk, and a stage near you Dakota the Bearded Lady has been bringing laughs and awe to the stage for the past six years. Born with a genetic anomaly that goes back to the days of Freakshows of old, Dakota not only has the most luxuriously soft beard this side of the Mississippi but she’s been putting it to work entertaining and amazing all who meet her with her talented tendrils and the amazing ability to withstand high amounts of pain. She’s big, she’s beautiful, she’s bearded and she’ll shock and amaze all who cross her path.

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Chardonhaaay True Crime is the brainchild of Dakota the Bearded Lady, Dakota who grew up terrified of blood or death turned that fear into fascination and has devoted her free time to learning and absorbing as much as she can about true crime, and what makes people turn away from the core instinct of do no harm most people are born with. At the start of the shutdown in 2020 Dakota, with nothing to do decided to go on facebook live with a bottle of wine and start talking about the one thing she knew she knew well, True Crime, and from that night a show was born.

Jessica Rae AKA: Samira Gray of Post Mortem Grotesque Burlesque and so much more! Living the adventurous life of art through movement theatre, dance, BDSM, haunt monsters, and Renaissance Faire shenanigans. From being a Delirium Doll at Knott’s Scary Farm to working in a professional dungeon, every experience of life is its own form of artistic expression. Sex sells but so does horror!

Join Dana Benedict as she speaks with John Ryan Benavides about falling off stages, dealing with hecklers, and getting tipped drugs from audience members.

John Ryan Benavides is an Actor/ Comedian that has performed throughout the U.S and Canada Instagram/Twitter/ and Stereo @Jrbee613 ( Stereo is a new podcast app.

Welcome back to Breaking Character! Join me as I discuss the act of discovery,  life adding to the performance, collaboration, and reflective aspect to define character choices with Freddie Dilsdale. I find similarities between creating my character Twirly and Freddie’s character Eidderf and we reminisce on how we connected in the Long Beach music scene.

“Shinbone Theatre Company is a creative collective focusing on immersive, unexpected, and entertaining productions. From group therapy for the undead to high school reunions gone wrong to virtual reality couples therapy, their diverse audience-driven experiences balance cutting satire with interactive storytelling.”

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