PHARTS Podcast

NEW PHARTS Podcast Episode!!! 💃🏾 🎤 🎭 Title: Podcast reintroduction The podcast this year is going to be a little different. These are going to be much shorter episodes that you can squeeze within your busy schedule as a musical theatre performer. Let's be real: many of us are not just performers. We need to make ends meet and ideally it would be something else we like to do as well. With that...

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!!😍⁠ .⁠ There is a misconception that you don’t need to care about your health as much when you stick with just acting in your career on stage.🎭💃⁠ .⁠ Not all people believe this, but the number of people who do is large enough for this to be a necessary discussion.💯⁠ .⁠ We are not talking about mental health even though that is extremely important.⁠ .⁠ In this talk,...

Interested in performing at a theme park? ❤️ J'Quay Lamonte Gibbs is popping on to be a helping guide to the opportunity that is out there for singers, actors, and dancers. ❤️ Yes, there are the traditional stage opportunities, but don’t limit yourself there. ❤️ Learn what else you can do as a performer at an amusement park and see if it feeds your needs to perform.

In this interview, I get to do a phenomenal interview with Michael Cárrasco on performing on cruise ships. . Getting to work overseas into production, can be a very fulfilling way to thrive as a performer. . Michael is a talented and kind human who has agreed to come on and discuss his experience and insight in the life. . If you are really eager to perform, I highly recommend listening to this i...

The survivor job market really changed for musical theatre performers in a year. 🔥 The ability to work from home opens up time and accessibility to auditions and performance opportunities more than it ever has. 🎭 Danielle Spence, a highly talented musical theater performer, is coming on to discuss her experience working from home. 💥 You will learn both the advantages and disadvantages. ☀️ The g...

Many of you were on a hunt of what to do as an actor 🎭 during the pandemic. . I know many performers went back to grad school for acting and I have a friend, Daniel Barrett, who is jumping on to discuss the experience.☀️💥🔥 . There are many ways to move forward as a singer, Actor, and dancer.💯 Getting a deeper education on your craft is one way to do it.🔥 . Learn what you expect when going to...

There is no denying there needs to be some major changes in the musical theatre industry. . Nya Bowman ❤ is coming on to discuss how she is a positive force for the performance industry. . Not only is she speaking up, she is taking action. . This is not an easy task. It takes endurance, unstoppable passion, and bravery.💯 . Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Spotify.🎧

Do you get in your own way when you’re trying to pursue a career in musical theater? . Although there are outside, external forces that can get in the way as well, we often forget to look within ourselves too.😥 . 👉🏻What are all the naysaying lines you are giving to yourself on a regular basis? . 👉🏽Who told you that false story that you can’t do something end it has stuck with you as the truth...

Got a lot of virtual auditions you’re putting together?🎤🎤 . We know we want our voice to sound amazing, but what about the acting? . Telling the story in a song makes the world of a difference.✨ . Get tips and tricks from Cooper Grodin that bring you more confidence to take emotional risks as your belt out your song.

Time to bring back a buddy of mine, Meghann Makana Kraft, to talk about loving your physical self. . I am super grateful for Meghann to be coming on again to discuss this topic because it is something many of us struggle with... . We talk about theatre accepting all shapes and sizes. What about accepting and loving ourselves in the first place? . You are beautiful as you are. ❤Do you know it? . It...

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . Topic: Performing in Las Vegas . You ever wanted to do a gig in Las Vegas? . Enter Rachel Dudt, a very talented performer who has a ton of experience performing in Vegas. . If this is something you want to pursue, I highly recommend you listen in to this conversation to better understand exactly what opportunities currently exist in that area. . Tune in on Spotify,...

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . As we recover from the pandemic, we are finding more people in the theatre community looking into film as an option to perform. . Enter producer, Stephanie Alexandria for MSNBC!!! . Stephanie has agreed to come on and discuss what it is like to produce shows to help give us better insight on how things work behind the scenes. . So, if you are looking into pursuing a...

New PHARTS Podcast Episode!!! . Title: Having a Musical Theatre Social Media Presence . During the pandemic, many of you are often wondering how to or what to post on social media. . With many theatres still closed, you wonder how to gain more of a presence on all the difference platforms. . Kaisha Huguley, a highly talented musical theatre artist, has been excelling at just that on social media....

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . Topic: Performing at Regional Theatres . Most musical theatre performers do not realize that the majority of the professional gigs will be at regional theatre gigs throughout the U.S. . You will often find yourself staying in a cast house in the middle of nowhere for a limited time to do a show. . Gabriel Rodrigues, a unicorn in human form, is coming on to share how...

Landing that dream part ... how great that would be! . We all have a role that we wish we could play and would be happy to repeat over and over again for different companies/theatres/etc. . After the Broadway revival of "West Side Story" closed, Michelle Alves landed the role of Anita for the Broadway tour and has since performed the role countless times at many top notch theatres. . Tune into thi...

"Everyone deserves the chance to fly" - Wicked . THE Nicky Venditti ❤ is doing an interview today at 1pm EST to discuss his journey to meet the wizard. . I had the pleasure of performing with Nick on Disney Cruise Line when we were both newbies in the musical theatre business. . Nick is a warm-hearted and insanely talented performer. An absolutely joy to work with and I hope each of you get the ch...

"Acting is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances." . This year, I took the leap as a performer and invested in myself by signing up for acting classes with Matthew Corozine, who specializes in the Meisner Technique. . Best decision for 2021!!!! . As a performer myself, I wanted to work with a group of people who were on the same page with putting in the work to bet...

One thing we have all seen an increase of during this pandemic is an increase of Facebook groups for performers. . With theatres closed, the main activity they do are readings because actual performance opportunities are more scare than they've ever been before. . Valerie Caniglia has agreed to come on and have a discussion with me on all that we have learned about performers through the lens of r...

Are you a singer, actor, and dancer who is struggling to keep progressing or event maintaining your skills during the pandemic? . This is for you. . Najee Gabay, triple threat extraordinaire (no joke - check out his IG), is coming on to discuss how he keeps his skills strong. . Is this for a single and double threat? Absolutely! . At the end of the day, this is here to motivate and inspire you to...

💥😍 New PHARTS Podcast Episode! . Topic: Journey to Kinky Boots and Once On This Island Tours . Robert Zelaya is coming on to share his story to perform with two major broadway touring companies.🎭 . Life really is unpredictable. There are moments when we think of giving up on having a musical theatre career altogether.😥 . It comes to a point where we take on an entirely different career. During...

🎭💥 New PHARTS Podcast Episode! . Topic: Journey to Broadway's Book of Mormon and Social Media Fame . ❤️️ A major influencer on Tik Tok and Broadway performer, J J Nieman✨, is coming on to discuss his journey to the Book Of Mormon. . First of all, if you don't already and you are a musical theatre performer, go follow him on all social media platforms right now.📱 . The conversations on how a th...

🎉 New PHARTS Podcast episode! . 💥 Topic: Anxiety in Musical Theatre . 2020 has undoubtedly been a struggle bus for so many of us in the musical theatre world. 💯 . We each have dealt with major highs😁 and lows😭 ... while the theatre world is mostly on pause. . So, how to we keep moving forward with this anxiety? Is there only one way to do it? . Adair Gilliam is coming on to discuss what she h...

💥🎭 New PHARTS Podcast Episode!!! . Topic: Physical Health for Mascot Work . We get to talk about working as a mascot and the toll it can take on your body today!!!🎉🎉 . As a performer, it is super fun and rewarding to bring smiles to children.❤️💙 . But being in the costume does eventually result in body wear and tear.💯 . In this interview, Annabel Rosario, a mascot pro🔥, is coming on to shar...

Ever wake up feeling unbelievably grateful? . That's what happened the day this podcast was recorded live. . In this interview, Diamond comes on to discuss her journey to Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen. . I'm all about hearing people's journey stories. . None of them are the same and the perspective we gain from the individualized experienced is nothing short of inspiring, hopeful, and door opening a...

It is a good day when you get to hear someone talk about their journey to Broadway. In this interview, we get the honor of talking to Ben Bogen, from Broadway's Frozen. This performer is such a gem and I'm overjoyed to learn his story along with you, the listener. If you are needing some inspiration to keep moving forward in your pursuit to have a theatre career, this interview is for you. Tune in...