Best Workingactor Podcasts (2024)

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Week 2 - Shakespeare and Stoppard - The Rehearsal Room 1:51:50

2d ago1:51:50

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Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! Support The Rehearsal Room on Patreon - get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more: https://www.patreon.com/wajpodcast Watch the session on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYuYgB7GRFw About the Scene Our group is working…

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Week 1 - Shakespeare and Stoppard - The Rehearsal Room 2:01:01

9d ago2:01:01

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Subscribe to get notified of our next rehearsal session! Support The Rehearsal Room on Patreon - get early access to sessions (before they go public on YouTube and the podcast), priority with asking questions, and more: https://www.patreon.com/wajpodcast Watch the session on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lv9Rs26SJRw About the Scene Our group is working…

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The Rehearsal Room YouTube Announcement 3:31

16d ago3:31

3:31

The Rehearsal Room has been our successful workshop series beginning in June 2020 - and now it's time for something different! For the first time, I’ll be releasing the weekly rehearsal sessions on YouTube for ALL to enjoy. The goal here is to reach more actors, artists, and theatre lovers who would benefit from: a deeper examination of material in…

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Max Muscato - Founder of Rock Autism Music Festival 25:11

7M ago25:11

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Max Muscato is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and philanthropist. As a rock artist he brings electrifying performances to every show. Over the last several years Max has gained an extensive following and has toured and opened for: Our Lady Peace, Citizen Cope, Theory of a Deadman, Aaron Carter, Finger Eleven, Ripe, The Allman Be…

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Success Interview with Catherine Campion - Voiceover Artist and Death Midwife 41:07

9M ago41:07

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Catherine Campion is a lifer in the entertainment industry. She has been working as an actress non-stop since she was 16 - first in theater, then commercials, followed by TV & features. Some favorite roles have been a foul-mouthed cancer patient on Weeds; a MN Iron Range mom standing up to Charlize Theron in North Country; and a nerdy gamer in Silv…

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Success Interview with Michael Vincent Berry, actor and Tony nominated coach 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

Michael Vincent Berry is a Texas-born Actor most known for his roles in American Tragedies: WACO The Trials, Law and Order SVU, Better Call Saul and THEM. Other notable projects include the multi-award winning Crude Massacre, Last of the Grads and the LGBT dystopian film; Innocent Boy. Michael is a veteran stage actor and former Chair of Theatre an…

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Success Interview with Josh Murray award-winning actor 27:55

1y ago27:55

27:55

Success Interview with award-winning actor, Josh Murray - General Hospital, Christmas at the Greenbrier, Gym Rat. Josh Murray debuted nationally in TV movie "Killing Lincoln" (as assassin Lewis Powell) – Executive Produced by Ridley Scott and narrated by Tom Hanks – it set a record in viewership on the National Geographic Channel. Since then he has…

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Success Interview with Elaine Rivkin, SAG-AFTRA, AEA actor - Season 2, episode 9 33:19

1y ago33:19

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Success Interview with Elaine Rivkin, SAG-AFTRA, AEA actor Elaine Rivkin is a recent transplant to Los Angeles from Chicago, where she spent decades acting, teaching, producing, and freelancing in casting. Her stage credits include Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, Writers, Northlight, Milwaukee Rep, Geva, and many others. Since moving to LA, s…

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Acting the Role: Uncle Vanya with Tony-winner Reed Birney 46:02

1+ y ago46:02

46:02

Reed Birney played Uncle Vanya at SoHo Rep in 2012 in a translation by Annie Baker, with a cast that also included Michael Shannon. He joined us in December 2021 to discuss the character in depth. You’ll hear Reed and I talk about: his ideas going into Chekhov what he discovered and connected with about the role trusting the script challenges in th…

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Q&A with director Libby Appel (OSF, Indy Rep, Cal Arts) 1:03:31

1+ y ago1:03:31

1:03:31

This is a wonderful follow up to our Chekhov workshop from last episode with an even deeper discussion with the director! You’ll hear Libby and I talk about what she looks for in auditions, what she expects in rehearsals, her inspirations, what things went well, what scared her, and yes, we have another lighting round! Libby Appel is the author and…

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Uncle Vanya Presentation with Alberto Isaac, Deidre Henry, and Libby Appel 1:56:43

1+ y ago1:56:43

1:56:43

We have our first workshop scene NOT from Shakespeare, and there’s a great reason! From October 2021, we present a deep dive into the first half of Act 2 from Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya with director Libby Appel - who wrote the translation along with our dramaturg! Uncle Vanya - excerpt of Act 2 DIRECTOR: Libby Appel (Q&A) DRAMATURG: Allison Horsley VOI…

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Acting the Role: Dogberry with Geoffrey Wade 1:04:07

1+ y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Geoffrey has played Dogberry twice, at very different times in his life, and finds it's a fascinating character to dissect. He first performed it as a student at Amherst College and then again at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. You’ll hear Geoffrey and I talk about rehearsals, preconceived ideas, and discoveries. How to ground characters that see…

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As You Like It Presentation (3.5) with James Newcomb and Erika Rolfsrud 1:27:45

2y ago1:27:45

1:27:45

We have another “all pro” group—all the actors in the scene are professionals, so the work has been so fun and rich! Our dramaturg Philippa said that she found it so mind-blowingly good how fully the actors and director jumped into this scene, that it’s not something she usually experiences—and I don’t think I could have said it better myself. In t…

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Jake Diamond - Award Winning Editor 20:57

2y ago20:57

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Jake Diamond is an award-winning editor with over 20 years of experience in Film and Television. From feature films and documentaries, to TV shows such as 90 Day Fiancé and the The Colbert Report, his projects have run the full gamut. He is also starting a new career as a filmmaker. He had made a few short films, and recently created the "Doin' Gre…

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Ep #30: Veralyn Jones on Feeling Like a Fraud, Circuitous Paths, and Saying Yes 2:02:53

2y ago2:02:53

2:02:53

Today’s guest grew up on a tiny island in the Caribbean, studied fashion and dance in New York, often felt like she never had the right background or training, and yet found success in several careers. Veralyn Jones is an award-winning actress who has been working professionally for over 30 years across theatre, film and TV. She has worked at The D…

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Ep #29: Alberto Isaac on the Work of Acting, Handling Rejection, and Not Hiding 1:25:24

2y ago1:25:24

1:25:24

Today’s guest grew up in the Philippines, fell in love with movies as a kid, found validation through acting, pursued his master’s degree, got fired from a big break, and still has been working for over five decades! Alberto Isaac has been working for 50+ years across theatre, TV, and film. In addition to regional theatre gigs across the country, h…

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Roxanna Lewis - Award Winning Filmmaker - Success Story 28:41

2y ago28:41

28:41

The Actor's Resource Podcast interviews Roxanna Lewis - an award-winning filmmaker to hear Roxanna share her success story, including her near death experience which helped Roxanna define her creative choices. Roxanna's creative approach to film making originates from her deep roots as a theatrical director and choreographer. Her work has been pres…

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Ep #28: James Newcomb on Being Authentic, Career Hang Times, and Readiness 2:08:48

2y ago2:08:48

2:08:48

Today's guest started in the theatre at a very young age, felt adrift and wasn’t exactly sure what he’d do as a young man, and ended up working for years at some of the best theatres in the country. Jamie Newcomb has performed in over 60 Shakespeare plays and 75 other productions. He worked for 14 seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is a fo…

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Text Work: Video game voiceover with Marcelo Tubert 11:51

2y ago11:51

11:51

Marcelo shares how he approaches a voiceover audition for a video game. We look at what direction and description is initially provided and then how to use your instincts to create your own performance rather than going for an impersonation. You’ll hear the actual audition Marcelo sent in and we also get into dealing with rejection and booking jobs…

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Ep #27: Marcelo Tubert on Trusting Instincts, Living Simply, and Remaining Grateful 1:43:13

2y ago1:43:13

1:43:13

Marcelo was born in Argentina, moved to LA at a young age, felt very lost with his career, almost quit after his first TV role, and eventually booked a job that changed his life. Plus, we get a quick look at Marcelo’s process with a voiceover audition for a video game, and you’ll hear what he sent in! It was fascinating to hear about the many ups a…

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Text Work: Shakespeare's Macbeth with Elizabeth Dennehy 15:32

2y ago15:32

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Elizabeth shares her approach to working on Shakespeare, which includes what the number of syllables can tell you, the thought igniter exercise, the first question to ask, and more. Plus we chat about the difference in performing a monologue in an audition vs a show. Learn more about our April Shakespeare workshop with Randall Duk Kim and Annie Occ…

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Ruth Haney: Hollywood Makeup Artist Success Story 23:41

2y ago23:41

23:41

Success Story: Ruth Haney, Hollywood Studio Union Makeup Artist for over 25 years. Ruth moved from Albany, New York to Los Angeles around 1980. She had a chance meeting while waitressing that changed her life and opened the doors to the world of studio makeup. Ruth is a fine artist, so makeup was an easy transition, using color and brushes, on peop…

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Ep #26: Elizabeth Dennehy on Being Natural vs. Casual, Propelling the Story Forward, and Saving Your Money 1:52:48

2+ y ago1:52:48

1:52:48

We discuss her very humble beginnings, her dad Brian Dennehy and his career struggles, deciding her family was a priority, working even more when she was pregnant, and helping other actors. Plus, we get another mini-Shakespeare class where Elizabeth dives into a piece from Macbeth! She’s been an audition coach for years, and has also helped many st…

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Season 5 Trailer 3:56

2+ y ago3:56

3:56

We're back for Season 5 of The Working Actor's Journey! We've got five more amazing interviews headed your way over the coming months; you'll hear: coming to America stories the realities and hardships of working in New York and LA and what it's like with parents who were in the biz. Professional actors speak about feeling adrift, lack of confidenc…

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Marti Mongiello - Success Story 50:11

2+ y ago50:11

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Marti Mongiello - genius, veteran, director, producer, author, CEO, White House chef and the list goes on and on... Marti's current television series, Inside the President's Cabinet, launched in 2019 and is renewed for two additional seasons into 2022.

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Twelfth Night REPERTORY Presentation (Pt 2) with Sara Mountjoy-Pepka, Garrett Botts, and Michele Schultz, with Elizabeth Swain directing 1:45:57

2+ y ago1:45:57

1:45:57

For today’s episode, we’re bringing you the second half of the Repertory workshop featuring Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night In the fist scene: Viola (as Cesario), is on her way to see Olivia, and encounters first the Fool Feste and then Sir Toby and Sir Andrew. Olivia, meeting Cesario, sends the others away and declares her love. Then in our second sce…

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Twelfth Night REPERTORY Presentation (Pt 1) with Janet Greaves, Erika Rolfsrud, and Jamal Douglas, with Brendon Fox directing 1:46:33

2+ y ago1:46:33

1:46:33

For today’s episode, we’re bringing you the second half of the Repertory workshop featuring Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night The first scene includes almost everyone at Olivia’s house, some great exchanges with the Fool, and then the meeting of Olivia and Viola, who is disguised as Orsino’s servant Cesario. Then the following scene has Orsino with Viola…

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Richard III Presentation (4.4) with Veralyn Jones and Michael Kirby 1:45:34

2+ y ago1:45:34

1:45:34

OK, there is a lot going on with this scene, so let’s attempt to summarize! Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of York (Richard’s mother) are grieving over their children and grandchildren. Former Queen Margaret secretly watches, and then comes forward to share they are not the only ones who’ve suffered. King Richard is passing by with his army, and t…

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Hamlet Presentation (2.2) with Gigi Bermigham and Kwana Martinez 1:54:25

2+ y ago1:54:25

1:54:25

In this scene, Hamlet’s friends from school, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, have just arrived and the King and Queen ask them to find out what’s going on with Hamlet. A short while later, Hamlet enter reading and is greeted by Polonius before Ros and Guil join us. DIRECTOR: Gigi Bermingham DRAMATURG: Gideon Rappaport HAMLET: Kwana Martinez POLONIUS:…

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Chalis Romero - Success Story 35:01

2+ y ago35:01

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Chalis Romero grew up in the Salt Lake City Valley, Utah. She graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton with a degree in Radio, TV & Film. First job in "the industry" was in reality TV. After a couple of years she got a job in scripted TV as an office PA and then as a producer's assistant. She was accepted into the DGA Training program in 2013…

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The Merchant of Venice Presentation (5.1) with Marcelo Tubert and Aubrey Saverino 1:50:36

2+ y ago1:50:36

1:50:36

This is the final section of the play right to the end. As Bassanio, Gratiano, and Antonio all return home after the trial with Shylock, Portia and Nerissa decide to play one final trick on their partners. And it’s important to remember this is actually the first time Antonio—who is such close friends with Bassanio—meets Portia (as herself, not the…

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Lauren Buglioli - Success Story 34:06

2+ y ago34:06

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Lauren Buglioli - currently a series regular on Netflix's "Florida Man" (currently in production) was born in Los Angeles where she worked as an actress before moving to London, England for middle and high school, where she continued to work in film, television and theatre. She’s a graduate of the American School in London… so don’t be disappointed…

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As You Like It Presentation (1.2) with Janet Greaves and Jamal Douglas 1:31:08

2+ y ago1:31:08

1:31:08

A fantastic scene workshop from Shakespeare's As You Like It from April 2021. After only a few weeks of work, the cast and director continue to work on and discuss the process. Part of The Rehearsal Room series. In this scene, we first meet Rosalind and Celia, and have only recently learned that Rosalind’s father has been banished by Celia’s father…

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Joseph Mallozzi - Success Story 15:06

2+ y ago15:06

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An accomplished producer and showrunner with an extensive background in science fiction television, Montreal-born Joseph Mallozzi began his career in the entertainment industry as an animator and later as a writer. He worked developing more than 100 hours of television programming for various children’s series, including Animal Crackers, The Little…

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Shawn Maus Success Story 32:11

2+ y ago32:11

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Shawn Maus is sincere, frank, curious, ambitious and humorous – or so he’s been told. Writer, mentor, screenwriter, playwright and life adventurer. Shawn is the creator and host of the podcast “Art in Your Heart.” His TV pilot “Soulcatch” was a quarterfinalist in the Chicago Screenplay Awards and his feature script “Boxes” has received numerous rec…

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Do's and Don'ts in the Audition Room / Self-Tape 34:50

2+ y ago34:50

34:50

Our guest is Karina Ruth Walters, who is a proud member of the Casting Society of America (CSA) and has 15 years of casting experience (including S.W.A.T., UnREAL, Burn Notice, The Shield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows, The Watch). She has worked as a full Casting Director since 2012 and prior to that, she was a Casting Associa…

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