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Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey in conversation with Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott, and Gabriella Juliet discussing Auditions, from "Behind the Audition Table"To continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott and Gabriella Juliet. They collectively share personal experiences of what it is like in an audition room “behind the audition table” from their perspective as Producers, Directors and Show Creators.
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Joyce Arbucias is one of the founding partners of Performer Stuff and its parent company, The Imagination House. Joyce serves as creative director and executive producer, overseeing various creative teams, as well as writing, directing, and developing new creative projects and theatrical endeavors. As a former performer, she also...
2022-11-3038 min
Curious CatOmens, Superstitions & Everyday SpellsSend us a textThis week we are talking about everyday magic, the rituals and superstitions that are so ingrained in the everyday they are nearly invisible! Let’s get into it!As I put my socks on for this morning’s run, I realized I do this a certain way because of a superstition I hold. I put on both socks, then both shoes before taking a single step. Even if the fire alarm went off, I wouldn’t budge. I’m not sure where I picked up this superstition that walking with onl...
2022-10-1431 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey - Auditions In Front of the TableTo continue with our Performers Stuff Pro Series, please welcome Joyce Arbucias, Christiaan Abbott, and Gabriella Juliet as they share with us personal experiences of being “in front of the audition table” in an audition room.
Joyce Arbucias is one of the founding partners of Performer Stuff and its parent company, The Imagination House. Joyce serves as creative director and executive producer, overseeing various creative teams, as well as writing, directing, and developing new creative projects and theatrical endeavors. As a former performer, she also shares her experiences on stage, in front of the camera, and in the re...
2022-01-2334 min
Pro Series with Mark PawseyPro Series with Mark Pawsey - Conversations with the Pros on Performerstuff.com - TrailerWelcome to PerformerStuff Pro Series – a collaborative forum where working theater professionals can share together their knowledge, experience, hopefully, a little wisdom but most importantly their collective passions for Live Entertainment. Join Mark Pawsey, as he hosts this podcast with friends and colleagues he has worked with during his 30 plus years working with-in the creative arts. From conversations with leading ladies and casts of the West End and Broadway to interviews with TV and film actors, cruise ship performers, Cirque du Soleil artists and everyone in between, Performerstuff.com hopes these podcasts will help keep entertainment alive, nourished, and fu...
2021-07-1900 min
In the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Aisha Jackson auditioning for Frozen and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Episode 20) videoEpisode Summary
Aisha Jackson is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for regional theaters, off-Broadway and Broadway shows like Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. As the first African-American woman to portray the role of Anna on the Broadway stage in Disney’s Frozen, Aisha gives us insight into auditioning for roles that go against traditional casting models.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with the performer who was the first African-American woman to play the role of Princess A...
2021-06-2357 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Aisha Jackson auditioning for Frozen and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Episode 20)Episode Summary
Aisha Jackson is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for regional theaters, off-Broadway and Broadway shows like Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. As the first African-American woman to portray the role of Anna on the Broadway stage in Disney’s Frozen, Aisha gives us insight into auditioning for roles that go against traditional casting models.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with the performer who was the first African-American woman to play the role of Princess A...
2021-06-2357 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Courtney Reed auditioning for Disney's Aladdin (Episode 19)Episode Summary
Courtney Reed is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. Going from workshops to out-of-town tryouts, the role of Princess Jasmine was not guaranteed to her on Broadway, so when you think about it, it was almost a full three years of auditioning.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with Courtney Reed. Courtney performed on Broadway as an understudy for Lisa and Ali in the musical Mamma Mia! She was also on Br...
2021-06-1637 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Courtney Reed auditioning for Disney's Aladdin (Episode 19) videoEpisode Summary
Courtney Reed is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. Going from workshops to out-of-town tryouts, the role of Princess Jasmine was not guaranteed to her on Broadway, so when you think about it, it was almost a full three years of auditioning.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with Courtney Reed. Courtney performed on Broadway as an understudy for Lisa and Ali in the musical Mamma Mia! She was also on Br...
2021-06-1637 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Laura Osnes auditioning for Grease & South Pacific (Episode 18)Episode Summary
Two time Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about auditioning for Sandy, her Broadway debut, in front of millions of people in the NBC reality show Grease: You’re The One That I Want, as well as the critically acclaimed South Pacific at the Lincoln Center Theater.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with the performer Laura Osnes. She rose to stardom after winning NBC’s reality tv competition Grease: You’re The One That I Wan...
2021-06-0954 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Laura Osnes auditioning for Grease & South Pacific (Episode 18) videoEpisode Summary
Two time Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about auditioning for Sandy, her Broadway debut, in front of millions of people in the NBC reality show Grease: You’re The One That I Want, as well as the critically acclaimed South Pacific at the Lincoln Center Theater.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month continues with the performer Laura Osnes. She rose to stardom after winning NBC’s reality tv competition Grease: You’re The One That I Wan...
2021-06-0954 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Susan Egan auditioning for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Episode 17) videoEpisode Summary
Susan Egan, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney Theatricals' very first Broadway show, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She also talks about her early auditions and how you never know how the path is going to veer.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month kicks off with Susan Egan. Susan has made powerful impressions in theatre, film, television, and music. As a Broadway actress, she received Tony Award® and Drama Desk® nominations for “Best Actress”...
2021-06-0257 minIn the Holding RoomPrincess Month with Susan Egan auditioning for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Episode 17)Episode Summary
Susan Egan, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about her time auditioning for Disney Theatricals' very first Broadway show, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She also talks about her early auditions and how you never know how the path is going to veer.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” Princess Month kicks off with Susan Egan. Susan has made powerful impressions in theatre, film, television, and music. As a Broadway actress, she received Tony Award® and Drama Desk® nominations for “Best Actress”...
2021-06-0256 minIn the Holding RoomChristina Sivrich auditioning for Disney and The Wedding Singer (Episode 16)Episode Summary
Christina Sivrich, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about how her time at Disney Cruise Line helped her land her Broadway debut in The Wedding Singer, and tells us about the audition process for Finding Nemo: The Musical at Walt Disney World. “Professor’s Corner” features Broadway performer Matthew Stocke discussing auditioning for college and why he was successful getting into the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer and Broadway alumni Christina Sivrich, who h...
2021-05-2655 minIn the Holding RoomChristina Sivrich auditioning for Disney and The Wedding Singer (Episode 16) VideoEpisode Summary
Christina Sivrich, is in our “Performer Spotlight” and she talks to us about how her time at Disney Cruise Line helped her land her Broadway debut in The Wedding Singer, and tells us about the audition process for Finding Nemo: The Musical at Walt Disney World. “Professor’s Corner” features Broadway performer Matthew Stocke discussing auditioning for college and why he was successful getting into the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer and Broadway alumni Christina Sivrich, who h...
2021-05-2655 minIn the Holding RoomDaniel Therrien auditioning for Starlight Express (Episode 15)Episode Summary
Daniel Therrien, an American citizen, has spent the past 20 years traveling the world and talks us through some of the international auditions he has experienced. “Thank You 5” this week is about some common mistakes made on your headshots and resumes. “Professor’s Corner” features the world-renowned West End star Ria Jones giving us tips on the rehearsal process and getting “Into the bones of a character.”
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Daniel Therrien. He has performed all over the world. Fro...
2021-05-1956 minIn the Holding RoomDaniel Therrien auditioning for Starlight Express (Episode 15) VideoEpisode Summary
Daniel Therrien, an American citizen, has spent the past 20 years traveling the world and talks us through some of the international auditions he has experienced. “Thank You 5” this week is about some common mistakes made on your headshots and resumes. “Professor’s Corner” features the world-renowned West End star Ria Jones giving us tips on the rehearsal process and getting “Into the bones of a character.”
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Daniel Therrien. He has performed all over the world. Fro...
2021-05-1956 minIn the Holding RoomKim Criswell auditioning for Cats (Episode 14) VideoEpisode Summary
Kim Criswell, Broadway and West End star tells us about some of her early auditions to get her equity card, as well as what it was like auditioning for Andrew Lloyd Webber to land the role of Grizabella in Cats. My "Thank You 5” segment is about how memorizing a deck of cards can help you in your acting career. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, three-time Olivier Award winner and Tony nominated choreographer for Mary Poppins, Stephen Mear, gives his advice not only for auditions but for the rehearsal process as well.
Intro t...
2021-05-1251 minIn the Holding RoomKim Criswell auditioning for Cats (Episode 14)Episode Summary
Kim Criswell, Broadway and West End star tells us about some of her early auditions to get her equity card, as well as what it was like auditioning for Andrew Lloyd Webber to land the role of Grizabella in Cats. My "Thank You 5” segment is about how memorizing a deck of cards can help you in your acting career. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, three-time Olivier Award winner and Tony-nominated choreographer for Mary Poppins, Stephen Mear, gives his advice not only for auditions but for the rehearsal process as well.
Intro to...
2021-05-1251 minIn the Holding RoomRia Jones auditioning for Evita (Episode 13)Episode Summary
Ria Jones, West End star and leading lady tells us about some of her auditions, including auditioning for Hal Prince to become the youngest Eva Peron at just 19 years of age. My "Thank You 5” segment is about the importance of journaling. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Broadway powerhouse, Kim Criswell gives advice on song selections for auditions and being brave enough to be yourself.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” we are thrilled to be joined by the incomparable Ria Jones. Ria is an interna...
2021-05-0549 minIn the Holding RoomRia Jones auditioning for Evita (Episode 13) VideoEpisode Summary
Ria Jones, West End star and leading lady tells us about some of her auditions, including auditioning for Hal Prince to become the youngest Eva Peron at just 19 years of age. My "Thank You 5” segment is about the importance of journaling. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Broadway powerhouse, Kim Criswell gives advice on song selections for auditions and being brave enough to be yourself.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room” we are thrilled to be joined by the incomparable Ria Jones. Ria is an interna...
2021-05-0549 minIn the Holding RoomDesireé Davar auditioning for West Side Story (Episode 12)Episode Summary
Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world...
2021-04-2854 minIn the Holding RoomDesireé Davar auditioning for West Side Story (Episode 12) VideoEpisode Summary
Desireé Davar, Anita in the World Tour and on Broadway, tells us about her audition for West Side Story. My "Thank You 5” segment is about my go-to cast album for inspiration. In “Professor’s Corner” this week, Ralph Perkins is back once again, keeping it real, as he talks about “Doing the work!”
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of “In The Holding Room,” we are joined by performer Desireé Davar. She has performed all over the United States in some of the most prestigious regional theaters, and all over the world...
2021-04-2854 minIn the Holding RoomIn The Holding Room Episode 11v VideoEpisode Summary
Clare Halse, West End leading lady, in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for shows like Wicked. “Thank you 5” is all about being likable so people want to keep working with you. In “Professor’s Corner” Sean Michael Flowers and I have a discussion about keeping your mental wellness in check.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of In “The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Clare Halse. She has performed on some of the biggest West End and European Stages as Judy Haynes in White Christmas at Domin...
2021-04-2158 minIn the Holding RoomIn The Holding Room Episode 11Episode Summary
Clare Halse, West End leading lady, in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for shows like Wicked. “Thank you 5” is all about being likable so people want to keep working with you. In “Professor’s Corner” Sean Michael Flowers and I have a discussion about keeping your mental wellness in check.
Intro to this Episode
In this episode of In “The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Clare Halse. She has performed on some of the biggest West End and European Stages as Judy Haynes in White Christmas at Domin...
2021-04-2158 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 10v VideoEpisode Summary
Nicolas Dromard in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for shows like Mary Poppins. “Thank You 5” this week will be about that one thing you need to become a Broadway Superstar. In “Professor’s Corner” Aaron Lotzow is giving you simple tips to get you started playing the piano.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Nicolas Dromard. He has been on Broadway performing in shows like the original Broadway cast of Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys, The Boy from Oz starring H...
2021-04-1456 minIn the Holding RoomIn The Holding Room Episode 10Episode Summary
Nicolas Dromard in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for shows like Mary Poppins. “Thank You 5” this week will be about that one thing you need to become a Broadway Superstar. In “Professor’s Corner” Aaron Lotzow is giving you simple tips to get you started playing the piano.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by performer Nicolas Dromard. He has been on Broadway performing in shows like the original Broadway cast of Mary Poppins, Jersey Boys, The Boy from Oz starring H...
2021-04-1456 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 9v VideoEpisode Summary
Melanie Cripps in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for Chicago. “Thank you 5” is all about staying in your craft and going where the work is. In “Professor’s Corner”, Nikki Snelson is back to discuss why this unfortunate lockdown could be a blessing, if you take advantage of it.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by Melanie Cripps for “Performer Spotlight”. She has performed in theme parks, on cruise ships and National Tours, in Singapore, Dubai, Germany and on the West End Stage...
2021-04-0746 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 9Episode Summary
Melanie Cripps in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for Chicago. “Thank you 5” is all about staying in your craft and going where the work is. In “Professor’s Corner”, Nikki Snelson is back to discuss why this unfortunate lockdown could be a blessing, if you take advantage of it.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room” we are joined by Melanie Cripps for “Performer Spotlight”. She has performed in theme parks, on cruise ships and National Tours, in Singapore, Dubai, Germany and on the West...
2021-04-0746 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode8v VideoEpisode Summary
Nikki Snelson in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for the original Broadway cast of Legally Blonde the Musical, where she created the role of Brooke Wyndham, as well as the revival cast of Annie Get Your Gun, where she starred opposite Bernadette Peters. “Thank you 5” is all about working with celebrities and what to look out for. In “Professor’s Corner” we have the incredible Darla Hayward, a casting director for Disney, to tell it like it is!
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room...
2021-03-311h 01In the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 8Episode Summary
Nikki Snelson in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for the original Broadway cast of Legally Blonde the Musical, where she created the role of Brooke Wyndham, as well as the revival cast of Annie Get Your Gun, where she starred opposite Bernadette Peters. “Thank you 5” is all about working with celebrities and what to look out for. In “Professor’s Corner” we have the incredible Darla Hayward, a casting director for Disney, to tell it like it is!
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room...
2021-03-311h 01In the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 4v VideoEpisode Summary
Tyler Murree walks us through his unique audition experience for the multi-million-dollar production of Lord of the Rings the Musical, that required him to get a physical trainer before a boot camp style audition and how he landed the role from the middle of the ocean. In “Thank You 5” I talk about how comparing cast albums or performances of the same songs is a fun and eye-opening experience. Kristy Cates tells us about the simplest mistakes people make at auditions and how to fix them, plus why you haven’t earned the right to sing the so...
2021-03-2943 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 3v VideoIntro to this Episode
In this Episode of In the Holding Room we are joined by performer, David Silvestre for our “Performer Spotlight” segment. Amongst other notable performances, David has been seen at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 42nd Street and The Pirates of Penzance. He appeared on the Toronto stage in the productions of Kinky Boots. He understudied Ramin Karimaloo as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and is currently in (although the show is on hiatus) Come From Away.
Our “Professor’s Corner” segment features composer, conductor, musical director extraordinaire, Sean Michael Flowers, back again...
2021-03-2950 min
ICWP Women Playwrights PodcastCentre Stage Live #5 with Amy OestreicherIt was with great sadness we learned that Amy passed away a few weeks after this podcast was published. We have retained it here in her memory. This Episode is an Interview with Amy Oestreicher Jenni Munday interviews Amy Oestreicher. She is an Audie award-nominated playwright, performer, and multidisciplinary creator. A singer, librettist, and visual artist, she dedicates her work to celebrating untold stories, and the detours in life that transform communities. PTSD A PTSD specialist, artist, author, Huffington Post columnist, international speaker, RAINN representative, and disability advocate, she's given three TE...
2021-03-2947 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 1v VideoEpisode Summary
Mike walks us through some of his auditions including the one for the original revival cast of A Chorus Line on Broadway that was made into the documentary, Every Little Step. He discusses some of the pitfalls of rehearsals and the importance of being a hard worker over being talented. I tell you why you don’t need to bring dance shoes, why you do need a hoodie and that cough drops are good for you, though they can also hide your puke. Sean lays it out, that choosing the theater as a career means yo...
2021-03-2747 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 2v VideoEpisode Summary
Gabrielle Reid describes the 4- year process for getting into Hairspray on Broadway as well as getting into Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. I’m also going to give you a list of shows that you will probably fight me over, but they are the shows that were recorded live on stage, besides Hamilton, that you should be watching. Yes, 4 of them are Sondheim musicals, and just because you’re not a Sondheim fanatic doesn’t mean you shouldn’t watch them and I’ll tell you why. Nicolette Hart is going to school you today on w...
2021-03-2744 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 5v VideoEpisode Summary
Nicolette Hart in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for Rent and landing in the Broadway cast as Maureen, as well as successfully auditioning for The Wedding Singer and Bette Middler, and what she means when she says “You are in the business of auditioning, and not of Broadway”. In “Thank You 5” I talk about how to find new cast album recordings that you might not be familiar with. Sean Michael Flowers in “Professors Corner” tells us about creating your brand and why you shouldn’t be singing and sounding like your idols.
Int...
2021-03-2748 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode7v VideoEpisode Summary
Matthew Goodgame in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for some of the shows he has been in, on the West End and around the world, and some tips he uses to keep his cool. In “Thank You 5” I’ll be talking about the embarrassing situation I got put in as a young dancer, and how teachers and instructors can avoid doing this to others. In “Professor’s Corner”, Ralph Perkins will be getting real when it comes to your college program and why you need to earn the right for your teacher to give...
2021-03-2454 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 7Episode Summary
Matthew Goodgame in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for some of the shows he has been in, on the West End and around the world, and some tips he uses to keep his cool. In “Thank You 5” I’ll be talking about the embarrassing situation I got put in as a young dancer, and how teachers and instructors can avoid doing this to others. In “Professor’s Corner”, Ralph Perkins will be getting real when it comes to your college program and why you need to earn the right for your teacher to give...
2021-03-2454 minIn the Holding RoomIn The Holding Room Episode 6v VideoEpisode Summary
Kristy Cates in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for the original Broadway Cast of Wicked, singing for Stephen Schwartz, and why it’s all about booking the room and not the gig. “Thank you 5” is all about why you can’t call any Broadway musical “bad.” In “Professor’s Corner” Kaitlyn Davis and Katie Travis, both former Christine Daaé’s from Phantom of the Opera, are here to give some tips to dancers for singing.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room”, we are joined by performer, K...
2021-03-1755 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 6Episode Summary
Kristy Cates in “Performers Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for the original Broadway Cast of Wicked, singing for Stephen Schwartz, and why it’s all about booking the room and not the gig. “Thank you 5” is all about why you can’t call any Broadway musical “bad.” In “Professor’s Corner” Kaitlyn Davis and Katie Travis, both former Christine Daaé’s from Phantom of the Opera, are here to give some tips to dancers for singing.
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of “In The Holding Room”, we are joined by performer, K...
2021-03-1755 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 5Episode Summary
Nicolette Hart in “Performer Spotlight” tells us what it was like auditioning for Rent and landing in the Broadway cast as Maureen, as well as successfully auditioning for The Wedding Singer and Bette Middler, and what she means when she says “You are in the business of auditioning, and not of Broadway”. In “Thank You 5” I talk about how to find new cast album recordings that you might not be familiar with. Sean Michael Flowers in “Professors Corner” tells us about creating your brand and why you shouldn’t be singing and sounding like your idols.
Int...
2021-03-1048 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 4Episode Summary
Tyler Murree walks us through his unique audition experience for the multi-million-dollar production of Lord of the Rings the Musical, that required him to get a physical trainer before a boot camp style audition and how he landed the role from the middle of the ocean. In “Thank You 5” I talk about how comparing cast albums or performances of the same songs is a fun and eye-opening experience. Kristy Cates tells us about the simplest mistakes people make at auditions and how to fix them, plus why you haven’t earned the right to sing the so...
2021-03-0343 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 3Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of In the Holding Room we are joined by performer, David Silvestre for our “Performer Spotlight” segment. Amongst other notable performances, David has been seen at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 42nd Street and The Pirates of Penzance. He appeared on the Toronto stage in the productions of Kinky Boots. He understudied Ramin Karimaloo as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and is currently in (although the show is on hiatus) Come From Away.
Our “Professor’s Corner” segment features composer, conductor, musical director extraordinaire, Sean Michael Flowers, back again...
2021-02-2450 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 2Episode Summary
Gabrielle Reid describes the 4- year process for getting into Hairspray on Broadway as well as getting into Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. I’m also going to give you a list of shows that you will probably fight me over, but they are the shows that were recorded live on stage, besides Hamilton, that you should be watching. Yes, 4 of them are Sondheim musicals, and just because you’re not a Sondheim fanatic doesn’t mean you shouldn’t watch them and I’ll tell you why. Nicolette Hart is going to school you today on w...
2021-02-1744 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Episode 1Episode Summary
Mike walks us through some of his auditions including the one for the original revival cast of A Chorus Line on Broadway that was made into the documentary, Every Little Step. He discusses some of the pitfalls of rehearsals and the importance of being a hard worker over being talented. I tell you why you don’t need to bring dance shoes, why you do need a hoodie and that cough drops are good for you, though they can also hide your puke. Sean lays it out, that choosing the theater as a career means yo...
2021-02-1747 minIn the Holding RoomIn the Holding Room Promo 1In less than 2 weeks Performer Stuff will launch In The Holding Room Podcast with Christiaan Abbott . In The Holding Room features industry insiders and Broadway professionals to help you crush your next audition!
2021-02-0500 min2021-01-2602 min
Okiki Podcast: Making Inspirational People Known- Finding Your Purpose and the turning points that Propel You to SuccessOkiki Podcast: Episode 38: How to heal from Trauma through Creativity with Amy OestreicherWhen Amy reached out to me to be a guest on my podcast, I was gobsmacked by her story. We had so many parallels in our stories. Amy’s passion is being a performing artist and like Amy, My first love and passion is music, singing and songwriting. Yet, it was during a very intense performing arts program I experienced a major event in both my mental and physical health. Although Amy’s story around mental health was slightly different than mind, she has found a way to beautiful intertwine art and healing at the same time.
2020-12-0141 min
Build A Life After Loss PodcastOvercoming with Amy OestreicherAmy Oestreicher is the epitome of overcoming challenges and rebuilding a life after loss.
In just a few short months, at only 17 years old, she lost trust, lost her grandparents, lost her health and the future she expected to have.
You will love her optimism and her wisdom. Like me she believes firmly that we are more than our circumstances.
Here’s more about Amy:
Amy Oestreicher is an Audie award-nominated playwright, performer, and multidisciplinary creator. A singer, librettist, and visual artist, she dedicates her work to celebrating untold stories, and the...
2020-01-1537 min