Drama Mamas

Auditioning for a show can be stressful especially if you are unsure of what is to be expected. There are a ton of questions....

1. Should I sing a song from the show?

2. How should I dress?

3. How should I prepare for a call back?

4. What happens if I don't get cast?

Jordyn Jones is a highly respected vocal coach who's experience both on the stage and as a director will help give you insight into what it takes to have a great audition.  As a vocal coach she has mentored many kids and adults to lead roles in many productions and get into local performing arts schools.  One of her students has even placed 8th in the nation during the Jimmy Awards. This show will help you prepare your child for the next level.

Bridging The Gap With Cap | Musical Theatre College Admissions Made Easy With Drew From College Audition Pros Last episode Kat discussed the journey that she had with her daughter finding the right school.  This week Drew shows how using College Audition Professionals (CAP) can make this journey easier. They do it all including:  

How to prepare for a call back audition and why it's much different than your pre-screen 

How to get your preferred time & date 

How to Move past declinations How to live in power and positivity.  

School Selection - What is important to you, academics, mental health, inclusivity 

Song Selection - Most schools require at least two songs for auditions, what should you pick. 

Monologue Selection - The same as songs should you prep two or three to. have ready. 

Rehearsals - Vocal coaching, monologue help, they have professionals that can help. Hear what their recommendations are. 

Attending Unifieds Auditions - Your chance to audition for multiple colleges and universities that might not even be on your list.  

There is so much more they do...being your coach, personal cheerleader, and shoulder to lean on.  If you are like us the services they provide are hugely valuable and they Drew tells you everything on this podcast.  Why? Because in the end if you want to succeed it's the shoulder you lean on. The non biased help that will help you to the next level.  Their staff have all been pros, attending a big school and/or performing professionally!

We explore the college admissions process for performing arts and musical theatre specifically.  We answer are all your questions like how to prep for auditions?  What are the expectations for different tiers of schools? How do you know if a school maybe a stretch school and more. 

Kat is our guest and her daughter, an amazing talent, has begun the process of auditioning and school selection to earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts.  Along the way Kat has gained experience and expertise that will be valuable for those on the same journey.  We also have some great assets gathered along the way and we'll make sure to share these on our website https://dramamamas.show and links on our Youtube.

#4 Stripper Pants, Fabooze, and Quick As F???

We get a little spicier this episode as we discuss costumes, quick changes and more!  Laura an experienced costumer and quick change artist talks through all things costumes from etiquette, to how convenient stripper pants can be.

In this episode we welcome our first guest Tommie Wofford, a multitalented young man that is destined to do great things.  He's a singer, songwriter, playwright, mentor, and many more things. He credits the support of his mother and local community theatre for his successes.  He is off to New York next week to attend the Black Writer Showcase hosted at the famous 54 Below.  At 54 Below Tommie's play Malcom X The Musical will make its New York debut.

Malcom X Musical Youtube

The Drama Mamas give a review of the Theatre Winter Haven's production of The Play That Goes Wrong and then share their personal stories of when things don't go quite as planned in live theatre.  

You've found the official Drama Mamas Podcast Channel! Join Angela, Cathi, and Kristen as they chat about what it's like being a theatre mom. Tune in as they have fun recounting stories, sharing helpful tips for those just getting started in theatre, and laughing it up (sometimes with special guests) in their weekly wine-down.   

The Drama Mamas are three moms heavily involved in their kids' school and community theatre productions in Lakeland and Winter Haven, Florida. They found each other as volunteers for their local community theatre in 2019 and have volunteered together in countless productions; chaperoning backstage , volunteering front-of-house, performing on-stage, working on production crews, and doing just about everything in between ever since. When they're not cutting up over their weekly podcast, you'll find them ubering kids, wearing all-black and pushing set pieces around, or in the audience cheering the loudest for all the amazing talent found on their local stages.

You've found the official Drama Mamas Podcast Channel! Join Angela, Cathi, and Kristen as they chat about what it's like being a theatre mom. Tune in as they have fun recounting stories, sharing helpful tips for those just getting started in theatre, and laughing it up (sometimes with special guests) in their weekly wine-down.   

The Drama Mamas are three moms heavily involved in their kids' school and community theatre productions in Lakeland and Winter Haven, Florida. They found each other as volunteers for their local community theatre in 2019 and have volunteered together in countless productions; chaperoning backstage , volunteering front-of-house, performing on-stage, working on production crews, and doing just about everything in between ever since. When they're not cutting up over their weekly podcast, you'll find them ubering kids, wearing all-black and pushing set pieces around, or in the audience cheering the loudest for all the amazing talent found on their local stages.