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Before The Break109. WGA STRIKE: TV Staff Writer Dylan GuerraThis week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TV staff writer, Dylan Guerra. Dylan has been an actor, director, and most recently a staff writer on the hit series The Other Two. We discuss the long journey to landing a job on The Other Two, his solo show, the sense of community on the picket lines, imposter syndrome, how writers rooms are staffed, Adam and Julian's first TV experiences, getting wined and dined in L.A., and where the strike is today. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram...
2023-08-071h 20
Before The Break98. Andor's Josef Davies "There's No Other Feeling Like Being On Set"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Josef Davies. On the big screen he's appeared in such films as 1917, Dumbo, and The King. On the small screen he's been on such shows as The Crown, Chernobyl, Young Wallander, and Andor. We discuss growing up in a single parent household in London, how casting can see certain things in you, how friends and family pushed him to pursue acting, coming out of his shell in theatre school, jumping straight into work after school, his bad-ass agent, that monologue in Andor, letting the text do the...
2023-05-151h 17
Before The Break97. INDUSTRY SERIES: Intimacy Coordinator Jamie MonahanThis week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Intimacy Coordinator, Jamie Monahan. We discuss growing up in a military family and moving a lot, working with her mother, the importance of intimacy coordination on set, what goes into the job, the special collaboration with a director, the mental health side of things, the younger generation of filmmakers, how she got into this aspect of the industry, and the sigh of relief from actors. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpod...
2023-05-081h 02
Before The Break96. Broadway's Jesmille Darbouze "The Work Will Come"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jesmille Darbouze. She's appeared on such shows as Jessica Jones and The Mysteries of Laura. Her Broadway credits include the revival of Kiss Me Kate and Betrayal. She can currently be seen in the new Broadway production of A Doll's House, opposite Jessica Chastain. The road that led to attending Carnegie Mellon and the relationships made, having years of survival jobs, her first Broadway show (being an offer!?), the blessings of being a mother and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram...
2023-05-011h 18
Before The Break95. Wicked's Carrie St. Louis "Leap And The Net Will Appear"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carrie St. Louis. She's appeared on such shows as The Good Fight, Younger, Elementary, and Blindspot. On stage, she's been in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Kinky Boots, and Wicked, and can currently be seen in the off-Broadway hit, Titanique. We discuss doing theatre as a child, having to miss important life events because of acting, having a side business, her wild Rock of Ages audition, going from being an opera major to years of eight show weeks, the pressure of being in Wicked, life...
2023-04-241h 04
Before The Break94. The Lion King's Peter Hargrave "Story Is First And Foremost"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Peter Hargrave. His on screen credits include The Godfather of Harlem, FBI, Dynasty, and Law & Order: SVU. He can currently be seen playing Scar, on the US National Tour of The Lion King. We discuss life on tour, growing up in a small town, straddling sports and theatre in high school, being naive about college theatre school programs, working on Disney Cruise Line right out of college, knowing your type, and how to deal with different types of auditions. That and much more! Follow Before...
2023-04-171h 20
Before The Break93. Lindsay Rootare "I Can Do Absolutely Anything"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Rootare. She's appeared in such shows as Dispatches From Elsewhere, The First Lady, The Staircase, First Wives Club, and Queens. Most recently she can be seen in the films Do Revenge, and Jerry and Marge Go Large. We discuss being more creative growing up in Detroit, being a backup dancer for Salt-N-Pepa, auditioning for everything she could, the struggle of meeting reps, being resourceful, sometimes having to pay to play, turning bookings into a math equation, the benefit of having reps in lots of markets, and...
2023-04-101h 08
Before The Break92. INDUSTRY SERIES: Film Director Josh HopeThis week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with writer/director, Josh Hope. Josh is an award-winning indie filmmaker and film festival programmer. We discuss growing up in a small town, using films as an escape at a young age, getting into the Chicago market, working on The Jerry Springer Show, actor audition do's and dont's, creating your own work, and the wild world of the film festival circuit. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/
2023-04-0357 min
Before The Break91. Perry Mason's Kersti Bryan "This Is Not An Easy Life"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kersti Bryan. She's appeared in the film, Hustlers; and has had roles on such shows as Perry Mason, Tales Of The Walking Dead, Invasion, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, FBI: Most Wanted, Ray Donovan, The Deuce, and Elementary. We discuss the importance of having your own space to create, getting the acting bug, how an arts school changed her life, how to begin navigating the industry, transitioning from theatre to on-camera, being ready for bigger roles, and the trickle down effect of wonderful lead actors. That and much...
2023-03-271h 16
Before The Break90. The Lake's Travis Nelson "Go Get Some Scars"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Travis Nelson. He's appeared on such shows as The Recruit, Clarice, Fringe, Supernatural, and Jett. He can currently be seen as a series regular on Amazon Prime's, The Lake. We discuss acting style, growing up in Canada, starting out in TV as a crew member, the experience of being Zac Efron's stand-in, briefly living in Australia, putting professional roots in Toronto, flirting with moving to the states, the creative joy of making your own work, and looking forward to the future. That and much more! ...
2023-03-201h 07
Before The Break89. Titanique's Lindsay Heather Pearce "It Was The Path Meant For Me"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Heather Pearce. Her on-camera credits include the film The Wedding Ringer, and such shows as The Glee Project, Glee, and Grey's Anatomy. On stage she's played Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and can currently be seen on the U.S. tour of Mean Girls: The Musical. We discuss the stress of leaving Wicked as she was rehearsing Mean Girls, the ups and downs of touring, musical theatre fandom, the magic of live theatre, having the performance bug from a young age, being part of...
2023-03-131h 33
Before The Break88. Titanique's Mark Evans "This Is What I Want To Do"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Mark Evans. On stage he’s appeared in such shows as of Ghost The Musical, Wicked, and Book of Mormon. His Broadway credits include Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress, The Play That Goes Wrong, and can currently be seen in the off-broadway production of Titanique. We discuss being part of the cult hit Titanique, the disappointment of Mrs. Doubtfire closing, the isolation of growing up gay in Wales, training in London, the value of working with the best, stepping into more creativity behind the scenes, being a parent, and th...
2023-03-061h 03
Before The Break87. TONY WINNER Gregory Jbara "I'm Grateful"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TONY Award-Winning actor, Gregory Jbara. He has appeared in dozens of films, and such shows as The West Wing, Friends, Monk, Family Guy, Law And Order, and Nurse Jackie. He's a series regular on Blue Bloods and is a Tony Award winner for his role in the Broadway Musical, Billy Elliot. We discuss his long relationship with Blue Bloods co-star Tom Selleck, his time at Juilliard, trusting your collaborators, having to prove himself to Neil Simon and much more!Follow Before The Break - on I...
2023-02-271h 21
Before The Break86. & Juliet's Megan Kane "I Was Addicted To This Feeling Of Possibility"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Megan Kane. She has appeared on such shows as That Damn Michael Che, Monsterland, and For The People. She was in the off-Broadway production of Emojiland, and can currently be seen on Broadway in the new musical, & Juliet. We discuss being in a relationship with a fellow actor, having to move a lot as a child, how a production of Annie in 2nd Grade changed her life, Interview With The Vampire being her first professional audition, moving from L.A. to Texas, moving to NYC 5 days after...
2023-02-201h 11
Before The Break85. American Horror Story's Jonathan Hoover "I Came Out Of The Womb Singing"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jonathan Hoover. He has appeared in Chorus Line, Bat Boy, Anything Goes, and Sweeney Todd. He's most known for his online parody impersonation of Patti LuPone, Inappropriate Patti, which led him to being cast in the show American Horror Story: NYC. We discuss creating your own work on your own terms, gaining an online following, performing as a child, honing his craft in college, moving to NYC and living in a closet, juggling survival jobs, Inappropriate Patti starting as a party trick, getting a DM from Ryan...
2023-02-131h 35
Before The Break84. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Katie MurphyThis week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with agent, Katie Murphy. Katie is the owner and a senior agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, Pantera/Murphy Agency. We discuss growing up performing, getting referred to an agent from a family friend, moving to NYC and interning at a talent agency, moving up from assistant to partner to owner, the love of working with actors, the importance of communication, we take listener questions, and actor do's and dont's. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon...
2023-02-061h 13Before The Break83. The Other Two's Julian Gavilanes "The Work Is The Cherry On Top"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Julian Gavilanes. He has appeared on such shows as The Blacklist, FBI, Mr. Robot, Gotham, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, and Z Nation. We discuss running the NYC Marathon, the hustle of surviving in the industry, getting provoked by Matthew Lillard in an audition, booking a lot of work very quickly, moving to NYC, how knowing yourself makes you a better actor, getting humbled in L.A. before moving back to NYC, and being happy for others that book roles you read for. That and much more!
2023-01-301h 26Before The Break82. Blue Bloods' Abigail Hawk (Re-Release)This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow...
2022-11-071h 14Before The Break81. What We Do In The Shadows' Harvey Guillén (Re-Release)This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Harvey Guillén. Harvey has had recurring roles on Reacher, Human Resources, Archer, The Magicians, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He's also appeared in the films Werewolves Within, and The Internship. And he is currently one of the leads on the hit FX comedy series, What We Do In The Shadows. We discuss wanting to be an actor after seeing Annie as a kid, picking up trash to pay for his first improv class, selling chocolate for a con man, constantly being told no, learning Japanese in 2 weeks f...
2022-10-311h 08Before The Break80. Wicked's Lissa deGuzman "You Can't Compare Your Journey To Anyone Else's"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, Adam sits down with actor, Lissa deGuzman. She’s appeared on Broadway in Disney’s Aladdin and King Kong, and can currently be seen touring the country as Elphaba in the National Tour of Wicked. We discuss growing up loving sports, wanting to be a dermatologist, getting the acting bug in high school, booking a National Tour right out of college, being on tour with her brother, getting her first "you booked Broadway" phone call, returning to Broadway in a post-pandemic world, the importance of swings and understudies, the audition process for Wicked, and...
2022-10-241h 07Before The Break79. Good Trouble's Joseph Piccuirro "I Put Everything Else Secondary"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joseph Piccuirro. He has had recurring roles on such shows as Good Trouble, Station 19, and Jane The Virgin. He has also appeared on SWAT, Teachers, Scandal, New Girl, and Ballers. We discuss getting into the arts because his football program got cut, wanting to be a professional wrestler, moving to NYC for theatre school, getting his SAG card from background work, moving to L.A. and experiencing a two year drought, starting to book after getting new reps, meeting with David Ayer and booking the film Bright...
2022-10-1757 minBefore The Break78. Six's Nasia Thomas "Broadway Is Every Single Stage That You Step On"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nasia Thomas. She has had roles on the TV shows The 4400 and That Damn Michael Che. And on Broadway, she's appeared in Caroline, or Change, Ain't Too Proud, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. We discuss growing up attending arts school, how Into The Woods changed everything for her, booking the Beautiful Nat'l Tour before finishing college, starting her career as a swing, making the transfer to Broadway, how she joined the workshop of Ain't Too Proud, working non-stop from college to the pandemic, having self doubt...
2022-10-101h 02Before The Break77. Broadway's Austin Colby "It's Such A Ride"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Austin Colby. He has had appeared in the US National Tour of Frozen: The Musical, The Off-Broadway revival of Jersey Boys, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific. We discuss growing up singing in church, auditioning in a tuxedo, why the arts were an escape early on, touring the country opposite his wife in Frozen, moving to NYC and getting humbled very quickly, the importance of staying ready, thanking a casting director for not having booked him, owning the audition room, the fear of...
2022-10-031h 04Before The Break76. Casting Director Ally Beans (Re-Release)This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Casting Director, Ally Beans. We discuss what led her to becoming a CD, do's and dont's, and we pick her brain about all things casting. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Ally -on Instagram at @castingbyallyFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @imtommybythewayhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on...
2022-09-261h 27Before The Break75. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "Nerves"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down for EPISODE 75 to chat about nerves. We discuss what causes them, ways to deal with them, the importance of having the right mindset, focusing on the scene, and not making every audition so precious. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @imtommybythewayhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo...
2022-09-191h 02Before The Break74. The Walking Dead's Glenn Stanton "If It's A Wish, You Won't Survive"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Glenn Stanton. He has had recurring roles on such shows as The 4400, The Walking Dead, The Son, and Chicago Fire. He has also appeared on 9-1-1, Rosewood, and Sirens. We discuss growing up with aspirations of playing professional football, the stress of putting together his college auditions, choosing Chicago as his first market post-college, getting his first rep via mail blast, booking a lot of shows very quickly, making the decision to move to L.A. with big credits under his belt, hitting the ground running...
2022-09-121h 15Before The Break73. David Banks "Do What Scares You"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, David Banks. He has appeared in over 100 commercials, and had roles on such shows as Never Have I Ever, The Afterparty, Rutherford Falls, Station 19, Insecure, and Why Women Kill. We discuss the fear and nerves of live theatre, the importance of experience, the current state of comedy, getting roasted by Andrew Dice Clay, starting to shift more into dramatic roles, growing up in a small town, moving to L.A. and not booking for years, using no's as a motivation, and becoming better at acting and auditioning...
2022-09-061h 00Before The Break72. The Chi's Carolyn Michelle Smith "Finding Joy In The Midst Of Resistance"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carolyn Michelle Smith. She has had recurring roles on such shows as The Chi, Russian Doll, and House of Cards. She has also been a guest star on Law & Order: SVU, How To Get Away With Murder, The Oath, and Luke Cage. We discuss doing theatre as a child, making an artistic oath at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, moving to NYC to attend Fordham University and Juilliard, taking a left turn into finance, how past guest Ben Rappaport's NY Times review changed her life, the challenges of Juilliard...
2022-08-291h 02Before The Break71. Dionne Audain "It's What My Soul Wants To Do"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Dionne Audain. She has had guest star roles on such shows as Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, SWAT, How To Get Away With Murder, Orange Is The New Black, and House of Cards. We discuss growing up as a performer on the island of Montserrat, moving to NYC as a child, getting into acting after college, leaving her past life to pursue acting, years of hustling, relocating to L.A., how a terrible bike accident changed her life, starting a spiritual journey of healing, and how stepping up in...
2022-08-221h 09Before The Break70. Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor (Re-Release)This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Robin Lord Taylor. You've seen him in such films as Accepted, Would You Rather, and John Wick 3; and on the TV shows Gotham, Law & Order: Organized Crime, You, The Walking Dead, and Kevin Can F**ck Himself. We discuss growing up in a small town, the limo driver who changed his life, his incredibly successful group of friends in college, finding early success in the commercial world, auditioning for the casting director and not the role, and his love for quality work. That and much more!
2022-08-151h 21Before The Break69. Smash's Ann Harada "You Are In Service To A Bigger Thing"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ann Harada. She has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, Schmigadoon!, and Smash. She's also appeared on Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, New Amsterdam, Younger, and Search Party. On stage she's been in the Original Broadway Casts of Seussical, Avenue Q, and 9 to 5. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, a summer internship in NYC that changed her life, learning from sitting in on auditions, the importance of knowing your type, waiting for her time to shine, having odd ball side jobs, how Smash was t...
2022-08-081h 11Before The Break68. Reasonable Doubt's Tiffany Yvonne Cox "What Is My Goal? Storytelling!"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Tiffany Yvonne Cox. She has appeared in such shows as Space Force, Dead To Me, Santa Clarita Diet, Grey’s Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane The Virgin, and had a recurring role on Good Trouble. We discuss becoming a mother during the pandemic, her involvement with SAG-AFTRA, growing up as a military brat, learning the ropes from summer theatre internships, making the switch to TV, moving markets to L.A., making a game plan for success, the importance of relationships and collaboration, the desire to...
2022-08-011h 05Before The Break67. Gerald Webb "You're Exactly Where You're Supposed To Be"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Gerald Webb. He has appeared in such shows as Barry, 9-1-1, Good Trouble, Bull, NCIS: LA, Agent X, Agent Carter, Workaholics, and Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We discuss growing up around so much culture, transitioning from successful DJ to actor, how Jam Master Jay jump started his career, the importance of a game plan, not being afraid to ask for help, how he got into casting with The Asylum, overcoming the fear from a traumatic injury, and overcoming industry BS. That and much more!...
2022-07-251h 02Before The Break66. Emrhys Cooper "Your Dreams Can Change"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Emrhys Cooper. He has appeared in the film Mama Mia!, and on such shows as CSI: NY, Desperate Housewives, Touch, and Person of Interest. He most recently appeared in the feature film, The Shuroo Process, which he also wrote and directed. We discuss moving during the pandemic, growing up in England and feeling different, how moving to London changed his life, how arrogance led to making his own success, the immense challenge of getting his Visa to move to the U.S., a disastrous first trip to...
2022-07-181h 11Before The Break65. Broadway's Kennedy Caughell "It's How You Handle The Rejection That Harms You"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kennedy Caughell. On screen, Kennedy has appeared in Law & Order: SVU, and on stage she has been in the National Tours of Wicked and American Idiot. On Broadway, she has been in the casts of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, and is currently in the Tony Award winning Paradise Square. We discuss getting the acting bug from a trip to NYC as a kid, going to High School in Oklahoma with an amazing arts program, having high standards for prospective...
2022-07-131h 17Before The Break64. Mr. Robot's Ben Rappaport "I Thrive In An Enviroment Of The Unknown"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Rappaport. Ben has had series regular roles on Outsourced and For The People. He’s also had recurring roles on The Good Wife, Mr. Robot, Younger, and Law & Order SVU. Most recently he was on the Netflix series Inventing Anna, and on the Chicago stage opposite Sean Hayes in Goodnight Oscar We discuss moving a lot as a child, getting the acting bug from a production of Romeo & Juliet, the theatre teacher who changed his life, moving to NYC to attend Juilliard, making a fan of cas...
2022-07-041h 17Before The Break63. Puss In Boots' Harvey Guillén "I Made A Career Out Of Being The Wild Card"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Harvey Guillén. Harvey has had recurring roles on Reacher, Human Resources, Archer, The Magicians, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He's also appeared in the films Werewolves Within, and The Internship. And he is currently one of the leads on the hit FX comedy series, What We Do In The Shadows. We discuss wanting to be an actor after seeing Annie as a kid, picking up trash to pay for his first improv class, selling chocolate for a con man, constantly being told no, learning Japanese in 2 weeks f...
2022-06-271h 08Before The Break62. Castle's Maya Stojan "The Obstacle Was The Way"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Maya Stojan. Maya has appeared in such shows as NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Magnum P.I. She's also had recurring roles on Agents of SHIELD and Castle. We discuss growing up in Switzerland and feeling a little different, her first role playing a bird, coming to the U.S. to study theatre in college, the pressure of working to fulfill her visa, waiting for auditions at L.A. Film School, how doing casting workshops opened doors for her, the importance of total immersion in act...
2022-06-201h 15Before The Break61. Nora from Queens' Yosef Kasnetzkov "You Gotta Play The Game"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Yosef Kasnetzkov. Yosef has had roles on Law & Order: Organized Crime, FBI, Blacklist, Magnum P.I., The Outsider, MaCgyver, and Hawaii 5-0. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, moving to Eastern Europe to pursue professional tennis, the acting teacher who changed his life, flying to NYC from Florida for classes and auditions, the importance of knowing your look and type, being humbled by hardships in the industry, the difficulty of dropping your reps, wanting to move on from co-star roles, and how he transferred his obsessive drive...
2022-06-131h 13Before The Break60. Stranger Things' Ira Amyx "The Path Chooses You"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ira Amyx. Ira has had recurring roles on Stranger Things, Fargo, and Empire. He's also appeared on such shows as Chicago Med, Miracle Workers, Sirens, and Shameless. We discuss growing up in Idaho and bouncing between a dozen grade schools, getting the bug in high school from his drama teacher, learning from watching the actors at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the endurance of actors, seeing himself in the work of the great American realism playwrights, knowing he'd find his stride a little later in life, working in art de...
2022-06-0659 minBefore The Break59. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Matt RedmondThis week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with agent, Matt Redmond. Matt is the owner and a senior agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, DGRW. We discuss acting being his gateway into the industry, how he picks clients, the importance of clients knowing what they want, the instincts of an agent, why mental health is an important factor of your education, actor do’s and dont’s, why good communication is paramount, and the dangers of making an audition too perfect. That and much more!Follow Before The Break -
2022-05-301h 09Before The Break58. Hightown's James Andrew O'Connor "It Went His Way, And Life Goes On"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, James Andrew O'Connor. James has had recurring roles on Hightown and Gotham. He's also appeared on such shows as FBI, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods, Blindspot, The Affair, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and Nurse Jackie. We discuss growing up in the Bronx, watching movies with his father, how coaching has made him a better actor, singing in a choir for composer John Williams, the New Jersey neighbor that changed his life, hard work paying off, the importance of setting goals, landing Gotham, still having side hustles, and wh...
2022-05-231h 07Before The Break57. Daybreak's Stafford Douglas "Kindness Is Key"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Stafford Douglas. Stafford has appeared in such films as Good Kill, Gold, Hostiles, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, The Kid, and News of the World. On TV he’s been in Longmire, and Better Call Saul. And he’s had recurring roles on Manhattan, Criminal Minds, and Daybreak. We discuss growing up in the small but booming market of New Mexico, being home schooled, his love for movie musicals, discovering theatre outside of school, dropping out of college to pursue acting full time, learning by being a sponge on set...
2022-05-161h 08Before The Break56. We Own This City's Lucas Van Engen "I Know How Hard It Is"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lucas Van Engen. Lucas has appeared on such shows as Chicago Fire, Blacklist, FBI, Turn!, Quantico, and Law & Order. He has also had recurring roles on City On A Hill, Emergence, and is currently a series regular on HBO's We Own This City. We discuss growing up in Indiana wanting to play football, being an extra in the film Rudy, having groupies in High School, the month in Ireland that changed his life, the hustle of his early days in NYC, the struggle of locking down representation, d...
2022-05-091h 17Before The Break55. House of Cards' Dave Quay "Seek Out Uncertainty"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Dave Quay. Dave has appeared on such shows as Blue Bloods, Bull, and Gotham. He has also had recurring roles on The Looming Tower, Blindspot, and House of Cards. We discuss growing up with vaudevillian heroes, getting the film bug from an early age, getting advice from a Hollywood director as a teenager, falling into theatre at college, auditioning for NYU several times, being a reader for Warner Bros., why he turned down a role on the pilot of Gotham, preparing for auditions, and the importance of a...
2022-05-021h 18Before The Break54. INDUSTRY SERIES: Headshot Photographer Michael KushnerThis week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with photographer, Michael Kushner. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and The Tony Awards, among others. We discuss the difference between headshots and social media pics, knowing the proper looks for you and your market, current trends, how to prepare for a headshot session, the importance of being specific, and when to get new shots taken. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow M...
2022-04-251h 05Before The Break53. True Lies' Mike O'Gorman "No One's Gonna Hand it To You"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Mike O'Gorman. Mike has appeared on such shows as Inside Amy Schumer, Perry Mason, AP Bio, Ugly Americans, and Vice Principals. He's also been a writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We discuss growing up on Long Island, skipping college to pursue a music career, getting his start in comedy web videos, living at his office, getting an in with Comedy Central that led to working on Ugly Americans, chasing SNL, moving to LA after certain things didn't pan out, surviving pilot season, impressing casting b...
2022-04-181h 04Before The Break52. The Wire's Jermaine Crawford "Sometimes You Gotta Create Your Own YES"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jermaine Crawford. Jermaine has been on such shows as The Wire, Person Of Interest, The Get Down, and the upcoming We Own This City. His film credits include Roxanne Roxanne, Three Pregnant Men, and Twelve. We discuss growing up in Maryland, wanting to become an actor from Shakespeare, watching movies with his father, switching from theatre to on-camera at a young age, having second thoughts about acting, coming back to HBO as a man, surviving the hard times between jobs, feeling like you're starting from scratch, the i...
2022-04-111h 01Before The Break51. INDUSTRY SERIES: Casting Director Ally BeansThis week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Casting Director, Ally Beans. We discuss what led her to becoming a CD, do's and dont's, and we pick her brain about all things casting. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Ally -on Instagram at @castingbyallyFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @imtommybythewayhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo...
2022-04-041h 26Before The Break50. Perry Mason's Chris Chalk "Everybody Deserves It"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Chris Chalk. Chris has been on such shows as Perry Mason, Gotham, When They See Us, and The Newsroom. His film credits include Red Sea Diving Resort, Detroit, 12 Years A Slave. On stage he appeared in the 2010 Broadway revival of Fences. We discuss growing up in North Carolina, being fed limitations in school, the importance of always feeling good, the fantasy of the industry, social media influencers coming onto the scene, being self aware, learning from being a reader for Telsey Casting and Labyrinth Theatre Co, the wi...
2022-03-281h 30Before The Break49. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "Self Tape Do's/Dont's"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to chat about the audition process and self-tape do's and dont's. We discuss proper self-tape etiquette, how to communicate with a casting director, how many headshots to have, when you really need a reel, the importance of submitting for projects that you're actually right for, having good old fashioned common sense, knowing the right kinds of questions to ask, not filming in portrait mode, and when to know your job is done. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpod...
2022-03-2145 minBefore The Break48. Waitress' Nick Bailey "I've Picked Up Enough Skills To Be Useful"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nick Bailey. Nick has been on such shows as Red Oaks, The Americans, Bull, NCIS: New Orleans. On stage he's been in the 1st National Tour of Waitress: The Musical. We discuss growing up in North Carolina, getting the bug at a young age from church plays, being a bad student, playing silent characters in college, booking a soap opera right out of college only for the show to be canceled, having to move back home, booking an Off B'Way show that reignited his passion, arrogance getting t...
2022-03-141h 06Before The Break47. Broadway's Brandon Ellis "This Is Such A Career Of Momentum"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Brandon Ellis. Brandon has been on such shows as The Crew, Dietland, 30 Rock, Iron Fist, and Vinyl. On stage he's been in the National Tour of The Play That Goes Wrong, and the Broadway productions of Once: The Musical, and Bandstand. We discuss switching to real estate during the pandemic, how music changed his life as a kid, learning to communicate better through theatre, showing up to an audition after hearing he wouldn't be seen, having imposter syndrome between jobs, wanting to develop new roles, the importance o...
2022-03-071h 28Before The Break46. Broadway's Will Roland "Choose Nice, Choose Positivity"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Will Roland. Will can currently be seen in a recurring role on the TV show Billions, and has been featured on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Red Oaks. On Broadway he's appeared in Be More Chill and Dear Evan Hansen. We discuss growing up in NYC, a life changing high school trip to London, getting a music degree at NYU, having to skip Tony rehearsals, always having a day job, knowing everyone in the audition hallway, joining Dear Evan Hansen at the earliest stage, his relationship with Jo...
2022-02-281h 23Before The Break45. Broadway's Claybourne Elder "The Person That's Interesting Gets The Job"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Claybourne Elder. Clay has been on such TV shows as FBI and The Carrie Diaries. On Broadway he's appeared in Bonnie & Clyde, Torch Song, and Sunday In The Park With George. He can currently be seen in the HBO Max series The Gilded Age, and in the Broadway revival of Company. We discuss growing up in Utah, being a theatre nerd, moving to NYC and not knowing anyone, the importance of traveling, being a tutor to super rich kids, the benefit of not being desperate in an a...
2022-02-211h 05Before The Break44. Don't Look Up's Ben Sidell "So Much Of The Work Is Not Seen"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Sidell for his FIRST podcast. Ben has been a series regular on the Hulu series, Complete Works. He can also be seen in the films Queenpins, Someone Great, and Lena Dunham's upcoming film, Sharp Stick. As well as the Academy Award nominated Don't Look Up on Netflix. We discuss his COVID living situation, growing up industry adjacent, moving to L.A. to go to USC, testing the waters in college, the often false expectation of work begetting work, terrible agent meetings, the desire to get conservatory tr...
2022-02-141h 21Before The Break43. Broadway's J. Nycole Ralph "Yeah, I Got This"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, J. Nycole Ralph. J. Nycole has appeared on Broadway in the hit musical, The Book of Mormon, and in the national tour of West Side Story. She's also acted in, written, and produced her own web-series Working Out The Kinks. We discuss growing up in Ohio, having aspirations of being a dancer, moving to NYC for school, getting serious about acting from working on cruise ships, audition nerves, quitting the industry for two years, the importance of working on yourself, coming back to the industry and booking a...
2022-02-0753 minBefore The Break42. Broadway's Christopher Rice-Thomson "You Have What It Takes"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Christopher Rice-Thomson. Chris has been in such Broadway shows as The Book of Mormon and Pretty Woman, and on tour he's performed in West Side Story, and can currently be seen on tour with the company of Hamilton. We discuss growing up in Oklahoma, not getting into big college theatre departments, being put down by his college professors, booking the national tour of West Side Story a week after moving to NYC, making his Broadway debut immediately after tour, bullying in the Broadway community, having self doubt a...
2022-01-311h 02Before The Break41. Gotham's Kelcy Griffin "I'm Still Hustling"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kelcy Griffin. Kelcy has had recurring roles on such shows as Gotham, Power, The Deuce, and Dietland. She's also appeared on Bull, and Fosse/Verdon. And on the Broadway stage she's been in Chicago and Bullets Over Broadway. We discuss growing up in Chicago, going to a performing arts high school, moving to NYC, the hustle of getting up at 3am to go to EPA's as non-union, starting her stage career in regional theatre and national tours, how a workshop led to her first Broadway booking, dealing w...
2022-01-241h 03Before The Break40. Station 19's Shane Hartline "There's No Shortcuts"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Shane Hartline. Shane has had recurring roles on such shows as Station 19 and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He's also appeared on Stuck in the Middle, The Inbetweeners, Graceland and the film Rock of Ages. We discuss pursuits of professional wrestling, being an early adopter of comedy on YouTube, the wild experience of landing a role in Rock Of Ages, making the move to L.A., the stress of social media, getting a personal message from Chris Pratt, how a one line audition turned into a recurring TV role, a...
2022-01-171h 11Before The Break39. The Haves and the Have Nots' Brock Yurich "Ask For Forgivness Not Permission"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Brock Yurich. Brock has had recurring roles on such shows as The Have’s And Have Nots, The Other Two, and Succession. He's also appeared on FBI: International, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Law & Order: SVU, and the films The Week Of, and Goat. We discuss relocating during the pandemic, growing up artistic, not being scared to do everything he wanted to, moving to NYC, getting his SAG card from improvising with Cameron Diaz, the wild luck that led to getting a call from Tyler Perry, knowing your art...
2022-01-101h 20Before The Break38. The Wire's Michael Kostroff "I Love My Job"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the very talented theatre and TV/Film actor, Michael Kostroff. Michael has decades of experience, and has appeared on such shows as The Wire, The Plot Against America, The Deuce, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, among dozens of others. He also appeared in the first National Tour of the B'Way musical, The Producers. We discuss growing up shy, not getting consistent work until his late thirties, the impracticality of the entertainment industry, the disservice of "positive thinking", switching coasts, the importance of being a good person on set...
2022-01-031h 12Before The Break37. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "Imposter Syndrome"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to chat about dealing with confidence and imposter syndrome. We discuss having feelings of not belonging, how to find confidence when you're not auditioning, the importance of planning your future, and knowing how to accomplish what you want to achieve. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo...
2021-11-291h 03Before The Break36. Kingdom's Mac Brandt "The Whole Job Is the Hustle"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the character actor, Mac Brandt. Mac has had recurring roles on Kingdom, Lovecraft Country, Elementary, Arrested Development, Prison Break, and The Night Shift. He's also appeared in the films Venom, Game Over Man!, and Gangster Squad. We discuss starting out doing theatre in Chicago, losing a role on Prison Break only to book a better one, taking the initiative to land his first agent, having to drive for Lyft after an incredible year of bookings, being humbled by your day jobs, how he got his role on Kingdom...
2021-11-221h 16Before The Break35. Succession's Patch Darragh "Getting Close Means Something"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the a true working actor, Patch Darragh. Patch has had recurring roles on such shows as Succession, The Path, The Loudest Voice, Everything Sucks!, Longmire, Boardwalk Empire, and Limitless. He's also appeared in the films Brittany Runs A Marathon, Sully, The First Purge, and Let's Be Cops. We discuss getting the bug from doing skits on the football team, moving to NYC at 18 to attend The Juilliard School, gaining more normal life experience to be a stronger actor, working with Meryl Streep, being burnt out after 4 years of...
2021-11-151h 07Before The Break34. The Walking Dead's Jeremy Palko "I've Never Considered A Plan B"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the Atlanta based actor, Jeremy Palko. Jeremy has had recurring roles on such shows as The Walking Dead, Bloodline, and Ruthless. He's also appeared on MacGyver, The Passage, Sleepy Hollow, Burn Notice, and The Vampire Diaries. We discuss going from sports to the arts, starting his career on a Disney cruise line, settling into the Florida market, booking Bloodline, driving back and forth between Florida and Georgia for work, the illusion of L.A., planting roots in the Atlanta market, booking 20+ episodes of a TV series off Actors...
2021-11-081h 05Before The Break33. The Equalizer's Carey Van Driest "Let Go Of The Pressure"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with theatre, voice over, and on-camera actor Carey Van Driest. Carey has appeared on such shows as MacGyver, God Friended Me, New Amsterdam, Blindspot, Nashville, Homeland, and Bull. We discuss growing up between Wisconsin and Tennessee, getting her equity card before graduating college, moving to NYC to pursue theatre, finding her groove in voice over, the transition to TV/Film, diversifying her career, and questioning everything with more experience. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout...
2021-11-011h 04Before The Break32. Gotham's Drew Powell "From Dissapointment To Dissapointment With Enthusiasm"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Drew Powell. He's been a series regular on the hit show Gotham, as well as recurring roles on such shows as Coyote, Hightown, Ray Donovan, The Mentalist, Raising Hope, and Southland. We discuss growing up in rural Indiana, knowing he had the bug from an early age, the church job that brought him to L.A. and got him his first agent, the audition gaff that landed him his first big TV gig, the constant hustle, and relocating to NYC for Gotham. That and much more!
2021-10-251h 09Before The Break31. Chicago Med's Puja Mohindra "It's My Own Responsibility"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Chicago-based writer/director/actor, Puja Mohindra. Puja has been a recurring character on Chicago Med, and has also appeared on such TV shows as Empire, Crisis, Miami Medical, and All My Children. We discuss discovering acting as a career in college, bringing what's going on in your life into your acting, the importance of pausing and self care, getting her MFA, apprehensively moving to L.A., and returning to her roots in Chicago. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at...
2021-10-181h 01Before The Break30. A.P. Bio's Brendan Jennings "Appreciate Your Success"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with comedy actor/writer, Bendan Jennings. Ronald has had recurring roles on A.P. Bio, Superstore, Shrink, and Cougar Town. He's also appeared on such shows as Parks and Rec, New Girl, Teachers, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. We discuss getting the bug after watching his first Second City show, getting into the Chicago improv scene, dealing with confidence, the stress of SNL being in town, getting used to on-camera work, and getting into the writers room. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on...
2021-10-111h 02Before The Break29. South Side's Ronald Conner "You Have To Keep Showing Up"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Chicago based actor, Ronald Conner. Ronald has had recurring roles on The Chi, Chicago P.D., and Southside. He's also appeared on such shows as Empire, Utopia, Chicago Med, and Sirens. We discuss starting as an ensemble member at St. Louis Black Rep, moving to Chicago, scrubbing boats as a side job, moving markets to pursue TV/Film, and squeezing in a callback during lunch while filming another project. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak...
2021-10-0455 minBefore The Break28. INDUSTRY SERIES: Director Seth SavoyThis week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys kick off a new Filmmaker Series, with writer/director Seth Savoy. Seth's feature film directorial debut, Echo Boomers, starred Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon. We discuss how Seth started out shooting films and directing music videos, how a chance encounter with a producer led to getting Michael Shannon, sticking to your guns, the casting process, the stress of funding your own projects, and the importance of the relationship between actor and DP. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak...
2021-09-2750 minBefore The Break27. The OA's Robert Eli "It's Okay To Say No To Things"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with NYC based actor, Robert Eli. Robert played a recurring role on the Netflix series, The OA. He's also had guest star roles on such shows as Manifest, FBI: Most Wanted, Bull, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, and Blindspot. We discuss having supportive parents, getting his MFA from Juilliard at 30, navigating the NYC Theatre world, surviving the slow times, knowing what you want and getting new reps, finding your groove, and being diagnosed with cancer at 40. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram...
2021-09-2058 minBefore The Break26. Narcos' Ana Gonzalez-Bello "It's Not Personal"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Mexico City based actor/writer, Ana Gonzalez Bello. She's known for her recurring role on the Netflix series, The Club. She's also appeared on Narcos: Mexico, Sobrevivi, and La Reina Soy Yo. We discuss deciding to try out acting in university, moving to London to attend theatre school, being forced to make your own work, becoming the queen of theatre in Mexico, and finding people to create new work with. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps...
2021-09-131h 09Before The Break25. The Chi's Behzad Dabu "I Learned A Lot"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Behzad Dabu. Behzad has had recurring roles on TV's How To Get Away With Murder, and The Chi. He's also appeared on Chicago P.D., The Good Place, and All Rise. We discuss growing up in Syracuse, thinking Basketball would be his future, not seeing diversity on TV as a kid, choosing school in Chicago for theatre, giving up a full-time salary job to pursue acting, making the switch from theatre to on-screen, working with Viola Davis, and being a smart actor by learning...
2021-09-061h 16Before The Break24. Good Trouble's Michael Galante "Hard Work Never Loses"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Michael Galante. Michael has recurring roles on Good Trouble, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, and Switched at Birth. He's also appeared on Shameless, NCIS: Los Angeles, Will & Grace, and Rizzoli & Isles. We discuss almost being a dentist, discovering acting in NYC, moving markets to L.A., the hustle of getting representation, treating yourself as a product, the stress of a screen test, and working with Tyler Perry. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at...
2021-08-3059 minBefore The Break23. Heels' Robby Ramos "Make Your Own Work"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Robby Ramos. Robby can currently be seen on the new Starz series, Heels. He's also appeared on The Blacklist, Snowfall, and Orange Is The New Black. We discuss baseball, choosing acting or psychology in college, his first leading role on stage, hustling through tough times in New York City, stars aligning, and going all in for his Heels audition. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Robby...
2021-08-231h 02Before The Break22. Chicago Fire's Jose 'Tony' Garcia "Patience And Perseverance"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor, Jose "Tony" Garcia. He's had recurring roles on such TV shows as Boss, Chicago Fire, The Chi, and Next. He's also appeared on Superstore, Utopia, Sense8, Shameless, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. We discuss moving markets in the middle of a pandemic, discovering acting in college, and having multiple non-union agents at once. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Jose -on Instagram at @josetonygarcia
2021-08-161h 22Before The Break21. Claws' Ryan Dinning "I Almost Quit"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Atlanta based actor, Ryan Dinning. He's had recurring roles on The Carrie Diaries, Boardwalk Empire, Claws, and Royal Pains. He's also appeared on TV's Lovecraft Country, Mindhunter, and the films Dumplin', Just Mercy, and Best of Enemies. We discuss getting the acting bug from a commercial booking, surviving an apartment fire, the difference between theatre and tv/film auditions, getting a master class in acting from his cast mates on Broadway, and moving markets to Atlanta. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - ...
2021-08-091h 11Before The Break20. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "Frequently Asked Questions"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to answer some frequently asked questions from our listeners. We'll cover headshots, different markets, line memorization, handling nerves in the audition room, self submissions, and needing to hit certain emotions in an audition. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Don't forget to subscribe...
2021-08-0258 minBefore The Break19. Broadway's Michelle Dowdy "I Know How To Do This"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway actor Michelle Dowdy. She's appeared as Tracy Turnblat in Hairspray on Broadway, and the touring company of Les Miserables. We discuss surviving a pandemic with your significant other, a tip to audition that changed her life, calling the casting office to check in, and getting "the call" while boarding a plane. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Alejandro -on Instagram at @howdymissdowdyFollow Tommy -
2021-07-261h 08Before The Break18. New Amsterdam's Alejandro Hernandez "You Gotta Take The Hits And Keep On Truckin'"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Alejandro Hernandez. He's appeared on such shows as Blue Bloods, FBI, Elementary, Gotham, and Chicago PD, as well as having recurring roles on Instinct and New Amsterdam. We discuss his aspirations of being a ballet dancer, college acting programs, working professionally at Actors' Theatre of Louisville, the importance of mentors in our life, finding success through confidence, and landing his breakthrough on New Amsterdam. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/F...
2021-07-191h 08Before The Break17. Blue Bloods' Abigal Hawk "Shine In The Shadows"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Abigail -on Instagram at...
2021-07-121h 14Before The Break16. The Knick's Collin Meath "Patience Is Essential"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor/producer, Collin Meath. He's been a recurring character on Steven Soderbergh's The Knick, and appeared on Law & Order SVU, FBI, Living With Yourself, and City on a Hill to name a few. We discuss the desire and drive to tell stories, moving to NYC, working with Steven Soderbergh, getting into the world of producing, and letting your life outside the biz make you a better actor. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/
2021-07-0554 minBefore The Break15. Naomi's Mouzam Makkar "This Whole World Opened Up For Me"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the lovely, Mouzam Makkar. She's been a series regular on TV's The Fix and Champions, and had recurring roles on The Vampire Diaries and The Exorcist. And she's also appeared on Chicago Fire, The Following, Law & Order SVU, and Bones to name a few. We discuss her obsession with American TV/Film as a child, the family pressures of growing up as an immigrant in America, moving to Chicago, her whole other life in the world of finance, making the leap to L.A., and finding success. That a...
2021-06-281h 17Before The Break14. Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor "I Learned To Love Auditioning"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with an actor who is as kind as he is talented, Robin Lord Taylor. You've seen him in such films as Accepted, Would You Rather, and John Wick 3; and on the TV shows Gotham, You, The Walking Dead, and Kevin Can F**ck Himself. We discuss growing up in a small town, the limo driver who changed his life, his incredibly successful group of friends in college, finding early success in the commercial world, auditioning for the casting director and not the role, and his love for quality work...
2021-06-211h 21Before The Break13. Teachers' Kate Lambert "Never Show Up Late With A To-Go Cup"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the hilarious, Kate Lambert. We discuss attending a huge High School, moving to Chicago, working with the comedy troupe "The Katydids", professional marketing, creating a webseries, and writing/producing/starring in her own TV Series. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Kate-on Instagram at @itskatelambertFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram a...
2021-06-1458 minBefore The Break12. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "The R Word (Rejection)"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys discuss the dreaded "R" word, REJECTION! How do we deal with it, do we even think about it, is it real, what goes into casting a role? That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and give us a rating!
2021-06-071h 03Before The Break11. David LaMarr "We Need A Complete Rehaul"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with musical theatre actor, and social activist, David LaMarr. We discuss growing up in Compton, finding sobriety, the joy of moving away from home to NYC, holding people accountable for social change, and all the piping hot tea that's going on with Actors Equity Association. All that and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow David -on Instagram at @davidlamarrFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps...
2021-05-311h 13Before The Break10. General Hospital's Risa Dorken "Buckle Up"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with recurring General Hospital actress, Risa Dorken. We discuss her high school years in professional theatre, life in the big city, doing background work, moving to L.A., doing your research before a big audition, and her recent bi-polar diagnosis. All that and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Risa -on Instagram at @risadorkenFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/...
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Before The Break9. Boardwalk Empire's Jacob A. Ware "Keep Putting Yourself Out There"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the very talented actor/filmmaker, Jacob A. Ware. He's been seen in such TV shows as Gotham, FBI, Law & Order: SVU, Shades of Blue, Blue Bloods, and Boardwalk Empire (SAG Award Nominee). We discuss growing up shy, doing theatre in Chicago, making the move to New York, why community is important, and finding success from the casting directors who were rooting for him. All that and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow...
2021-05-171h 14Before The Break8. Laura Delhauer "You Don't Have To Wait To Be A Storyteller"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, activist, and author, Laura Delhauer. We'll discuss discovering theatre at a young age, moving to NYC, producing your own theatre, and combining environmental activism and theatre. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Laura -on Instagram at @lauradelhauerFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/
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Before The Break7. Broadway’s Drew Moerlein "Be The CEO Of Your Business"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with jack of all trades, Broadway’s Drew Moerlein. Drew talks monetizing his passion in Voice Over, Commercials, TV, Film, and Stage across multiple markets. The Jersey-based family man discusses jumping into the commercial world straight out of college, transitioning to the stage in Broadway's American Psycho, and that one time he got handcuffed to a key-less fan. That and much more! Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Drew -on Instagram at @drewmoerlein
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Before The Break6. Voice Over Artist Riva Lombardi "It's All About How You're Going To Get There"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with voice over extraordinaire, Riva Lombardi (national commercials, video games, tv promos, movie trailers, you name it!), to discuss running away from home to pursue her dreams, how an after show encounter changed her career trajectory, and balancing the busy life of a working actor and mother. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Riva -on Instagram at @rivalombardiFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyond...
2021-04-261h 00Before The Break5. Broadway's Bret Shuford "I'm Gonna Own My Strengths"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Bret Shuford (Wicked, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) to discuss growing up in rural Texas, how his dad landed him his first role, working professionally while in school, how he made his dream of becoming a Broadway performer come true, and much much more.Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Bret -on Instagram at @bretshufordFollow Tommy -on Instagram...
2021-04-191h 02Before The Break4. Chicago Fire's Robyn Coffin "Know What It Is That You Want"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK the boys sit down with NBC’s Chicago Fire actress, Robyn Coffin, to discuss her journey from struggling artist to being one of the most successful working actors in Chicago. Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Robyn -on Instagram at @coffinbirdFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Don't forget to subscribe, lea...
2021-04-121h 00Before The Break3. Broadway's Jelani Remy "You Are Enough"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys are joined by Broadway's Jelani Remy! We discuss his early days on the football field, how his first big "NO" led him to his first big tour, and how he went from playing the back legs of the rhino to playing the king himself, Simba, in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Jelani -on Instagram at @itsjelaniremyFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyond...
2021-04-0555 minBefore The Break2. Broadway's Jackie Burns "Nobody Gives You A Cookie"This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Jackie Burns! Wicked's longest running Elphaba talks about getting an agent and her Equity card in one go, hopping in for Idina Menzel mid-show, that one time she was deported by the Australian government, and much much more.Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Jackie -on Instagram at @jackieburnsnycFollow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -...
2021-03-291h 17Before The Break1. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint"On the first episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, Tommy and Adam introduce themselves, and discuss what inspired them to be actors. The boys get into their early days of high school and college, what propelled them to move to Chicago (Tommy) and New York City (Adam) to chase the dream of becoming a professional actor, and the rough road ahead of them.Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -
2021-03-2258 minBefore The BreakOfficial TrailerOfficial Trailer for the new podcast BEFORE THE BREAK with Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo.Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Tommy -on Instagram at @tommybeyondhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and give us a rating!Support the show
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