The Cool Kids Table

🎶🎼🎹 During episode 8 of the #CKT we were stoked to sit down with special guest Nat Zegree. Nat is an accomplished pianist, composer, and broadway caliber performer. His energy and talents are infectious! He comes from a long line of unbelievable talented musicians. Listen along as we talk about him singing through the concept that is Dear Evan Hansen, his debut album and original musical Fly More Than You Fall, and the importance of trusting your instincts.

Episode 7 is 🔥🔥🔥 We had the opportunity to chat with award winning filmmaker, acting coach, director, and former casting director Heidi Marshall. Heidi is famous for casting the hit musical RENT. We talk in depth about that process, Jonathan Larson, what inspired her to start her coaching career, filmmaking, and so much more! We know you'll be incredibly inspired by this woman who is not only leading with kindness but changing the narrative for women in theatre and film.

We were stoked to sit down with Beth Schiff, founder of You Choose Creative and casting director for the hit TV show, Chopped. Beth sheds some light on the casting industry, what inspires her, how she got started, and what motivated her to start her own company. A straight up boss lady, Beth inspired us in so many ways! We're so excited to share this one with you.

Episode 5 of the #CKTpodcast features special guest Jasper Grant. Jasper is an esteemed musical director, pianist, and vocal coach in New York City. His talent, parallelled by his kindness, makes him the perfect guest for the podcast. This episode celebrates hard work, timing, generosity, and the importance of helping others. Grab a snack, sit back & enjoy your weekly inspiration boost!

Happy New Year! This week on The Cool Kids Table, we had the opportunity to chat with Broadway actress and songwriter Ephie Aardema. Ephie is an original cast member of The Bridges of Madison County and starred as Dawn in the Broadway touring production of Waitress. She talks candidly about her upbringing, what inspired her to gravitate towards musical theatre, and the people who have positively impacted her life along the way. Hear some wonderful tips about being an actress and joining a tour as a replacement along with a fun "Wingin' It"

Welcome back! On this weeks episode of The Cool Kids Table, we sat down with television actress and model Katie McCarty. Katie’s one of the hardest working ladies in the biz and one of the kindest! She opens up to us about going after her dreams, auditioning, life in NYC, agencies, and her hopes for the future. Enjoy:)

Sarah Bockell recently closed out the hit Broadway show Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. She made her Broadway debut in the show after starring as Carole in the National Tour. Find out more about this inspiring, kind, and talented artist on this episode of The Cool Kids Table.

Sarah Beth Pfeifer recently made her Broadway Debut in Percy Jackson’s “The Lightning Thief,”. The show officially opened Oct 16th. SB has one of the most fascinating stories detailing her journey in this show. What started off as an “actors access” submission, led to the New York workshop, a national tour, a sold out run at the beacon theatre, and then to Broadway. Making it the first Theatre works show in history to have a Broadway debut.

DOPE episode alert! This week on The Cool Kids Table, we felt especially cool to sit down with rapper, award winning composer & lyricist, recording artist, playwright, and new father Ronvé O'Daniel. Raised in the south, Ronvé continues to inspire his community with his rising success and astounding humbleness. Ronvé co-wrote the hit musical Once Upon A Rhyme, was a recent participant in residencies at Goodspeed Theatre, NYU, Eugene O'Neil, and has teamed up with Roger's & Hammerstein Theatricals to have world wide distribution of a new hip hop musical written for teens. Stick around til the end to hear one of our favorite renditions of Winging It.

On this week's episode of The Cool Kids Table, we are welcomed by special guest Brian Cali. Currently performing in Pretty Woman on Broadway, Brian is an Italian born singer (formerly in the opera world), actor, and all around good guy. His candor, humble advice, and down to earth attitude are just some of the reasons we were overjoyed to sit and chat with him. Everyone has their own journey in this business, and we are thrilled to share Brian's with you.