On this episode of Do It Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, singer, dancer, fellow marriage celebrant and radiant improv gal Alexia May Brinsley. Ever inspiring and full of energy, this chat took place on top of two pilates reformer machines as Alexia shares some incredible audition stories, including the "yoga retreat" that was actually full of lap dances, the time that she didn't quite make the cut as a hobbit, and the time that she possibly made a mortal enemy out of a pianist...

Alexia triples as an improvisor, fitness instructor, and marriage celebrant. The holy trinity of lots of public speaking. She is also Musical theatre girlie so takes any opportunity to sing a show tune or kick a leg. Her dream career would be to be cast in Australian survivor and get really fit on the Island. Or the the Bachelor… which she has almost got, but those auditions are confidential!

Until then, you can find her improvising most weekends in Melbourne with @thebighoohaa or on tour with various Comedy festivals.

She is currently performing with @impromptunes at ACMI till the end of Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024. Check out her page for her dates.

In her lack of spare time, Alexia enjoys hot yoga, running and most obnoxiously creative things like writing poems, painting, singing and all extroverted extra things like bottomless brunches with as many friends as possible!

You can find Alexia on Instagram at @alexiamaybrinsley

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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On this episode of Do it Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, voice artist, writer and beer connoisseur, Lord Dominic Gruenewald. Having spent the last several years in very close proximity as they regularly tour several shows around the state, Jess and Dom let you in on their secret sisterhood as they swap stories about auditioning for fake audition panels but still booking the role, their surprising connections to Sri Lanka, and their inability to escape from performing a certain Arthur Miller show forever and ever...

Dominic graduated from The Actor’s Centre Australia in 2018 and quickly forged a prosperous career in Sydney’s Shakespearean scene, playing Iago with 63 Globes and Orsino/Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Bar’d Work’s sell out season of The Shakesbeer Sessions: Twelfth Night. He is a frequent performer with immersive theatre company Underground Cinema, as well as educational theatre company Complete Works. He is currently working as the swing on ASC’s touring production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. As you can tell from listening to this podcast, he has a beautiful voice that he has leant to numerous audiobooks.

You can find Dom on Instagram at @kaisergruenewald

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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On this episode of Do it Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, stunt performer, podcast host, model and itchy boi, Seb Muirhead. Not too long returned from shooting a feature film together in Tasmania, they chat about the audition that began their bestie narrative and set them on an ancestral journey that somehow includes frogs, some of Seb's childhood gigs back in his native Scotland, and bond over their worst auditions ever, both for the same Shakespeare company...

Originally from Scotland, Seb has called Australia home for the past twelve years. He studied acting at Edinburgh Acting School for four years. During his time there he appeared in a number of their theatrical productions, and had the pleasure of performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for two consecutive years. Since moving to Australia, Seb has appeared in Offspring (Network Ten), Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted To You (Nine Network) and Method (Nine Network). Seb also plays lead character Kevin McGavin in the feature film Ancestry Road, slated to be released in cinemas mid 2024. He is also a MEAA graded stunt performer, having done stunt work on La Brea, Ricky Stanicky and Neighbours.

Seb hosts a podcast called “Won’t Be Forgetting That”, in which he interviews people that work in the arts and entertainment industry about all the awkward and embarrassing moments that they have had in the business. You can find it on all audio platforms at this link.

You can find Seb on Instagram at @sebmuirhead and you can check out his podcast Won't Be Forgetting That at @wontbeforgettingthatpod

To hear Jess's episode on Won't Be Forgetting That, click here.

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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On this episode of Do it Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, writer, marriage celebrant, comedian and one woman show machine, Emily Carr, as they compare notes on the joys of marrying people for a living, the hilarious insults people hurl at you when they see you in a TV commercial, and Em's tendency to be cast as the 'Miss Honey' type. As more drinks are consumed, the discussion veers far and wide towards ageing in the industry, women's mental health, and the somewhat planning of ridiculous hypothetical weddings.

You can catch Emily in Duck Duck Goose at Theatre Works from April 3-13th. You can find her on Instagram at @emilyclarecarr

Emily Carr is an actor, writer, celebrant & MC based in Melbourne. A graduate of QUT Drama, she has also trained with esteemed institutions such as NIDA and The Groundlings, refining her skills in acting, comedy and improv. With an extensive background in theatre and film, Emily has developed a passion for creating her own work. Her recent accomplishments include writing and headlining two solo shows ‘Beige Bitch’ and ‘Beauty Queen,’ both of which earned great critical acclaim, some lovely validation and the physical exhaustion of playing multiple characters at rapid speed while still drinking beer after every show. In the midst of writing her next show, Emily is excited to begin rehearsals for "Duck Duck Goose," set to grace the stage at Theatre Works in April with That Production Company.

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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On this episode of Do It Again But Better, Jess chats to long-time friend, YouTuber, actor, writer, and favourite combatant Elliot Roberts, as they recall their times of studying Performing Arts together, El's persistently food-related TVC career, the joys of being a *famous* YouTuber, and his secret passion for a long-running reality TV show.

Elliot is a YouTuber who makes videos about music and film with an emphasis on the Beatles. He’s also an actor who trained at the Howard Fine Acting Studio and has appeared in TV shows such as Molly and Glitch. Elliot lives in Melbourne with his partner Lauren and their dog Martha. You can find Elliot on Instagram at @elliotroberts and on YouTube @ElliotRobertsVideos.

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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On the first episode of Do it Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, audiobook narrator, director, yoga teacher and all-around darling Annabelle Tudor about some of her audition highs and lows, including that time she auditioned in a garden bed, inadvertently going a little bit method in preparation for playing the Courtesan, and a mysterious case of the Snookies.

Since completing her BA (Acting) at Federation University Arts Academy Australia in 2016, Annabelle has enjoyed a varied theatrical career in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Highlights have included originating the role of Hannah in the Australian cast of Puffs, playing Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing for Melbourne Shakespeare Company, and Witch One and Lady MacDuff in Macbeth for The Australian Shakespeare Company. She recently made her television debut on ABC’s Gruen and has also narrated over 30 audiobooks.

Annabelle will be playing Beatrice in Melbourne Shakespeare Company's March 2024 season of Much Ado About Nothing. You can find Annabelle on Instagram at @belletudor.

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

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Join Naarm/Melbourne-based actor, writer, voice artist, producer & marriage celebrant Jess Stanley as she chats to her fellow creatives about their audition experiences—the good, the bad and the pure cringe—as well as acting and life in general.

You can find your host, Jess Stanley, on Instagram at @jstanny or at www.jessicastanleyactor.com

You can check out Jess's theatre company, Spinning Plates Co. at @spinningplatesco or at www.spinningplatesco.com

You can find Jess as a marriage celebrant at @stanbymeceremonies or at www.stanbymeceremonies.com

You can follow the Do It Again But Better podcast at @doitagainbutbetter

This podcast was created, recorded and edited on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. Always was, always will be.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.