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Fresh from “The Invisible Hand” at New York Theatre Workshop, actor Dariush Kashani is back in the studio for the second half of our two-part interview. Dariush shares his trials and successes as a New York actor in the wake of 9/11, his move to Los Angeles and eventual return to New York, and the many small (and large) internal detours that took place along the way.

For more on Dariush, visit his personal website www.dariushkashani.com and follow him on twitter @dariush_kashani.

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This week on hurryupandwait we are talking money with the amazing Sandra Karas, Esq! Sandra is a true renaissance woman- her many hats include that of actress, attorney in private practice, Secretary Treasurer of Actors Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA New York Local Board Member, and site-coordinator of the AEA and SAG-AFTRA Volunteer Tax Income Assistance program. Sandra has many years of experience helping actors plan their financial futures, and she generously talks to us about making (and keeping!) a budget, how to find your savings, and (most importantly) how to face life’s financial curveballs. 

Sandra will be returning to hurryupandwait very soon to discuss one of her major areas of expertise- actor taxes! Until then, check out one of her many articles on the subject on the AEA website; Union members can also sign up for Sandra’s upcoming live seminar at SAG-AFTRA, Tax Returns and the Working Actor.

Interested in meeting with Sandra? Find her in the AEA building at 165 W. 46th St. Suite 1104, or contact us at [email protected] for a direct referral.

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This week we are honored to host famed New York director and newly appointed Artistic Director of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Davis McCallum. Davis is a major player in the New York and American theater scene, and talks to us about his early career, developing new works, and his love of the classics. Davis’ recently helmed world-premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s “Pocatello” is currently playing at Playwrights Horizons. 

Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.

We are so thrilled to share our 50th episode with commercial casting director and acting coach David Cady! A former actor himself, David talks to us about his career in New York theater and his transition into casting, and shares his coveted techniques for finding authenticity in commercial auditions.

Interested in coaching with David? Check out his website www.davidcady.com, follow him on twitter @DavidCadyClass or like David Cady’s Commercial Class on facebook.

Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.

This week on hurryupandwait we are joined by actor Seth Andrew Bridges. Seth is a New York- based actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer, and talks to us about getting started in the biz, working regionally at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, TheatreSquared and elsewhere, and how to get thrown down the stairs repeatedly. Wait, is that a metaphor for something? 

For more on Seth, check out his website www.sethandrewbridges.com, or like him at facebook.com/sethandrebridgespage.

Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast (#wheresthatselfie?), at facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.

This week we are thrilled to present the first installment our two part series with actor Dariush Kashani.  Dariush has worked onstage and in film and television on both coasts, and is currently onstage in New York Theatre Workshop’s “The Invisible Hand” by acclaimed playwright Ayad Akhtar.  Dariush talks to us about catching the bug, training at Rutgers, and getting his start as a Middle Eastern actor in the late 1990s. 

For more on Dariush, visit his website www.dariushkashani.com and follow him on twitter @dariush_kashani. Check out “The Invisible Hand” at NYTW through January 4th!

Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.

This week on hurryupandwait we are thrilled to chat with the lovely and talented Erika Strasburg. Erika is brand new to New York and talks to us about Carnegie Mellon Showcase, working in the regions, transitioning to a bigger market, and her amazing work bringing Princesses to Children's Hospitals!

For more on Erika's princess project, check out this story on 90.5 WESA in Pittsburgh. 

Contact KC and Ethan here on the site, at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, and facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.

This week we are joined by the hilarious Christine Bullen!  A self-proclaimed actor-writer-other stuff, Christine has created several indie films and webseries and does sketch and comedy in New York and Los Angeles.  Christine talks about her journey from acting to writing to comedy, living the bicoastal life, and her brilliant one-woman show My Melonbasket, performing twice a month at NYC’s famous UCB Theater. 

See Christine’s ongoing one-woman show My Melonbasket on Wednesday Nov. 12th or Monday Nov. 24th, or check out the website for performances in December and beyond.   For more on UCB, check out their website newyork.ucbtheatre.com.  For more on the Groundlings, go to www.groundlings.com.  Find out more about Christine at her website www.christinebullen.com and follow her on twitter @ChrissyBox.

Contact KC and Ethan here on the site, at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, and facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast.

This week on hurryupandwait we are thrilled to chat with Broadway veteran (and amazing talent) Kristie Dale Sanders!  Kristie is a graduate of CalArts and has been working on and off Broadway and in the regions for over 20 years; Broadway credits include Urinetown, Evita, Phantom of the Opera and Cabaret (currently running).  She talks to us about life, training, working in Seattle and New York, and the ups and downs of a long-term career.  

Get in touch with Kristie through us! Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.

This week we are joined by the fabulous duo behind NYC Vocal Studio! Voice teachers (and performers) Kevin Michael Murphy and Molly McCarthy-Egan teach actors of all levels, from “non-singers” to Broadway stars.  They chat with us about NYU’s Vocal Performance Masters program, starting their successful company, vocal health and upkeep, and why everyone can- and should- sing.

Visit nycvocalstudio.com or facebook.com/nycvocalstudio for more information- and mention hurryupandwait for $20 off your first lesson!  

Check out Molly’s blog “52 Reasons to Sing,” and Kevin's ongoing project If it Only Even Runs a Minute, an award-winning concert series featuring songs and stories from gone-too-soon musicals.  And check out their recommended reads: Danielle Laporte's Firestarter Sessions and Timothy Gallwey's The Inner Game of Tennis.

Contact KC and Ethan at [email protected], on twitter @huawpodcast, facebook.com/hurryupandwaitpodcast, and on our website www.hurryupandwaitpodcast.com.