Actor Aesthetic

Actors’ Equity Association has announced “Open Access,” a new membership policy that will allow those who have worked professionally in the United States—defined here as actors or stage managers who have received compensation for their theatrical work—to join the union, effective immediately. Let's discuss. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast o...

Every musical theatre actor needs an audition book. There... we said it. In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down the 3 genres of music you absolutely need to have in your musical theatre audition book. Like, right now. Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book Online Course - https://www.actoraesthetic.com/book To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and...

You wake up... you check your email... and BAM! Just like that, you have an audition. And it's a reeeeeally big one. But wait a minute... it's TOMORROW MORNING at 9AM! You reread the email, gawk at the amount of material you have to prepare, and realize you don't even have enough time to geek out over the opportunity... so you get to work. In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down her best tip...

Ask any successful performer and they'll tell you... rejection sucks. Like really, really bad. But when you're pursuing a professional career in the theatre industry, it's simply a part of life. In this episode, host Maggie Bera walks you through her experience growing up as a performer, the realities of rejection in the theatre industry, and ultimately how to overcome it. To join the Actor Aesthe...

Ready to submit your resume to professional theatre companies but not sure where to start? In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top 5 favorite casting sites for finding professional theatrical auditions! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podc...

In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her musical theatre journey post grad into the unknown.  To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit  actoraesthetic.com  for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram:  @actoraesthetic...

Eleri Ward is an actor, singer, musician, and songwriter who loves to bring her own perspective to whatever work is before her. Originally from Chicago, Eleri studied Musical Theater at The Chicago Academy for the Arts as a high school student. She then studied Songwriting for a year at Berklee College of Music only to transfer to The Boston Conservatory where she graduated with a BFA in Musical T...

Thinking about making the big move to NYC? In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top ten tips to moving to New York City as an actor. To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit  actoraesthetic.com  for more info. Follow Maggie Bera o...

Has it been far too long since you last took a hard look at your audition book? We don't blame you! In this episode, host Maggie Bera takes you through her top ten tips to help dust off your audition book and give it a good revamp! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favo...

Whether your agent contacted you or you heard directly from the creative team, it's time to put yourself on tape for casting. In this episode, host Maggie Bera breaks down her top 10 tips to nailing your next self tape. AMAZON RING LIGHT - https://amzn.to/2M0Ndv5 To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group,  click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Acto...

WE'RE BACK! (well, almost!) Nearly a year and a half after the world shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is prepared to "fully reopen" July 1, and that timeline includes some small theatres. What does this mean for the rest of the theatre industry? In this episode, host Maggie Bera dishes her best tips for actors preparing for the reopening of l...

Taylor Bera is a NYC-based actress and long-time member of Actors' Equity Association. Her past credits include The Oldenburg Suite (Coosje, AEA Reading) Urinetown (Little Sally), Company (Susan), Anything Goes, Songs for a New World, Little House on the Prairie the Musical (Carrie, 1st National Tour), and Helen on 86th Street (Vita, AEA Reading). BFA Musical Theatre Montclair State University. In...

Kaisha S. Huguley is a New York based actor, singer, entrepreneur, creative, & educator originally born and raised in Washington, D.C. Prior to the Covid-19 crisis, Kaisha was preparing to take the stage as Mama Euralie in Once on This Island in Concert at 54 Below. She was also preparing to join the ensemble (Pat/Trish U/S) in the cast of Kinky Boots at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Most recen...

Mia Gerachis is a New York-based actor, singer, originally from Houston, TX (Go ‘Stros!) She received her BFA in Drama at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her most notable credits include: ELF (National Tour, Jovie), Grease (Rizzo), Jekyll & Hyde (Lucy Harris), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Narrator), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), and Jersey Boys (Francine Valli). Mia has a passion for new work, performing and co...

Molly Hagerty, @thoroughlymodernmolly on TikTok, has grown up training in musical theatre and endured all of the oh-so charming theatre kid experiences that come along with it! Currently 18 and wrapping up the college audition process, she can't wait to see what a life in this industry has in store!  In this episode, Molly chats with host Maggie Bera about college auditions, TikTok and the life of...

Tyler Joseph Ellis is an actor, singer, and comedian currently based in Los Angeles. A recent graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts, he has a deep passion for theatre, and misses it with every fiber of his being. He has spent a large amount of his quarantine on TikTok (@tylerjosephellis), where you may know him as “THAT theatre b*tch.” He promises he is actually...

Dani and Jeanna are performers turned certified health coaches who host the Onstage with Wellness Podcast. Their mission is to empower performers with their holistic wellness, self worth, and authenticity in the industry so they can fully shine on and off the stage. They both have performed internationally, with Dani specializing in modern dance and Jeanna in musical theater. They both received th...

Meghan Gratzer is a musical theater actress born and raised in Queens, NY! After graduating from LIU Post with a BFA in Musical Theater, she booked her dream role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at a regional theater. Her Cairn Terrier, Rudy, was even hired as Toto! Meghan spent 2017-2019 traveling the world with Royal Caribbean. First, she spent a year on the Independence of the Seas playing the r...

Gerianne Pérez made her Broadway debut as Kathy in Broadway's first a cappella musical,  In Transit , at the Circle in the Square Theatre. With a book, music and lyrics by Academy Award winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez (Frozen), James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth, and vocal arrangements by Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect), In Transit was directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award w...

Samantha Rios is an actor and musician originally from Arlington, VA. She is currently a student at The University of Michigan studying Musical Theatre. In 2015, Samantha starred in Telemundo’s Reality TV Singing Competition, “La Voz Kids” as well as Season 13 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Since then, Samantha has sung backup for Sara Bareilles, Lin Manuel Miranda, and Christopher Jackson. She has also pe...

Leo Ash Evens is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Acting / Musical Theatre. Co-Owner/Director of Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA) and entering his fourteenth year of expert preparation for musical theatre and acting college auditions, Leo balances and integrates a diversity of artistic disciplines, drawing from years of professional experience as an actor, voiceover a...

Tee Boyich is a broadway actress known for her historic debut in the Original Broadway Cast of “Mean Girls the Musical” as the standby for Cady Heron, Gretchen, Janis, and Adult Women (Mrs. Heron, Mrs. George, Ms. Norbury) at the August Wilson theatre. She is also known for her studio recording work. She recorded the viral theme song to the Netflix hit show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She also prov...

Julia Knitel is a New York City based actor who has worked both on & off Broadway, as well as regionally. She toured the country as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical after understudying the role on Broadway, receiving acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Currently, she is playing Janice & Others on the 1st National Tour of Come From Away. On Broadway she was seen in Beautiful,...

Jane Bruce is an actor and songwriter originally from Utah. She is a graduate of Umich for Musical Theatre, and currently Covid-paused from performing in "Jagged Little Pill". Other credits include "The Other Josh Cohen" (Off-Broadway), "The Ballad of Little Jo" (Two River/ Cast Recording) and "Original Sound" (Cherry Lane/ Drama Desk Nomination- Best Original Music in a Play". Her ep of original...

Collin Sanderson is a NYC-based actor from Irvine, California.  Just before the Covid-19 pandemic, Collin appeared on the Westchester Broadway Theatre stage in An American in Paris.  Other favorite credits include, Lysistrata Jones (Mick) at Refuge Theatre Project; The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke) at The Little Theatre on the Square; The Little Mermaid (Flotsam/Prince Eric cover) and Newsies (But...