Actor Aesthetic

Ian Saunders toured the country in Bullets Over Broadway and worked regionally in Singin’ In The Rain (Olney Theatre Center), Newsies (The Fireside Theatre), Newsies (Engeman Theatre), Wonderful Town (Goodman Theatre), On the Town (Marriott Theatre), Guys and Dolls (Goodspeed Opera House), Mary Poppins (Kansas City Starlight) and A Chorus Line and The Drowsy Chaperone (Connecticut Repertory Theatr...

Becca Lee  is a NYC-based actor who recently made her Broadway debut in The Prom. As an actor, Becca also performed in The Prom at the Alliance Theatre and The Music Man at Ogunquit Playhouse, toured with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and danced professionally with the NY Knicks and on several Television shows including MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Good Morning...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about unofficial lists, how EMC and non-equity members can take advantage of them, and how to use them fairly. How to Get Seen at Equity Auditions as an EMC or Non-Equity Actor EMCs Will No Longer Line Up with Equity for EPAs at AEA Building What Is An Unofficial List? Terms to kn...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes the pros and cons of joining Actors' Equity Association. How I Got My Actors' Equity Card 3 Critical Ways To Join Actors' Equity Why Should I Join Actors' Equity Association? EMC Program: How Non-Union Actors Can Earn Points Towards Joining Equity How to Get Seen at Equity Auditi...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes the many ways Equity, EMC, and non-equity actors can sign up for Equity Principal Auditions! 7 Steps to Sign Up Online for Equity Principal Auditions EMC Program: How Non-Union Actors Can Earn Points Towards Joining Equity Actors' Equity Announces New Enhancements to EPA Online S...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes 10 unusual but effective ways to calm your audition nerves! Did y’all know that Actor Aesthetic has an online store? You can now search through the Actor Aesthetic Shop to find downloadable cover letter samples, resume templates, audition journal spreadsheets, and hundreds of aud...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes her best advice on what to get rid of in 2020! Did y’all know that Actor Aesthetic has an online store? You can now search through the Actor Aesthetic Shop to find downloadable cover letter samples, resume templates, audition journal spreadsheets, and hundreds of audition song su...

We have a special guest on today's podcast! Collin Sanderson is a NYC-based actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. As an actor, Collin has appeared in numerous regional productions at Westchester Broadway Theatre, The Marriott Theatre, The Fireside Theatre, Little Theatre On The Square, Theatre at the Center, as well as the Lythgoe Fami...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) dishes her best tips on what NOT to do when choosing an audition song! The No-No List of Pop/Rock Audition Songs To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book. To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here...

We have a special guest on today's podcast! Collin Sanderson is a NYC-based actor with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. As an actor, Collin has appeared in numerous regional productions at The Marriott Theatre, The Fireside Theatre, Little Theatre On The Square, Theatre at the Center, as well as the Lythgoe Family Panto in California. He is...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about the most common struggles actors face when it comes to auditioning... and how to combat them! To book a 60-minute online consultation with Maggie to get audition songs catered just for you, click here. To get the "How To Submit To Casting Directors (With Or Without An Agent)...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) chats about how and WHY she joined Actors' Equity Association. To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book. To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here. Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) answers YOUR questions on survival jobs, agents, audition songs, and more! Questions answered in this episode: 1. Good jobs in NYC to provide for yourself while auditioning? 2. How do you find an agent? 3. How to balance theatre/auditioning with work and school? 4. How do you find confi...

In this episode, NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera discusses typing at auditions... what it means for actors, and how it works! To get the "How To Submit To Casting Directors (With Or Without An Agent)" Online Course, head to on over to  https://actoraesthetic.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-submit-to-casting-directors. To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here. Spread the love a...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) answers YOUR questions on agents, life in New York City, self-tapes, Actors' Equity Association (AEA), submissions, and more! Questions answered in this episode: 1. Should non-Equity submit themselves when it asks for submissions from Equity only? 2. Whats it like living in New York? 3....

It's no secret that New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the United States to live in. In this episode, Actor Aesthetic Podcast host Maggie Bera discusses how she affords to live in New York City as an actor. It ain't easy... but it's possible! To get the "Build Your Musical Theatre Audition Book" online course, head to on over to www.actoraesthetic.com/book. To join the Actor Aest...

In this episode, NYC-based actress/host Maggie Bera (Connecticut Rep, Theatre Under The Stars, Fireside Theatre) and NYC-based actor Collin Sanderson (Westchester Broadway Theatre, Fireside Theatre, Marriott Theatre) answer YOUR questions on summer stock auditions, the Equity Membership Candidate (EMC) Program, college, typing, actor "burn out," and more. 5 Audition Conferences For Summer Stock Em...

Have you ever taken a personality test like the Enneagram or the Myers-Briggs test? Chances are, you identify as either an introvert or extrovert. The definition of an introvert is someone who prefers calm, minimally stimulating environments. Introverts tend to feel drained after socializing and regain their energy by spending time alone. In this episode, NYC-based actress and Actor Aesthetic podc...

For actors, having a personal website these days is non-negotiable. Casting directors, directors, producers, musical directors, choreographers, and other creatives often google talent before auditions, meetings or even when making tough casting decisions. In these scenarios, having an awesome website is your greatest promotional tool, and one of the only parts of your career you can completely con...

The 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, famously once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And in an age of social media, comparison is a DAILY reality. Sometimes it’s scrolling through Facebook, wondering how every friend is #bookedandblessed, getting into the school of their dreams, getting married... it’s thumbing through the black hole of the Instagram Explore page, jea...

Preparing for an audition can be a daunting task. And preparing for multiple auditions can seem near impossible. In this episode, NYC-based actress and Actor Aesthetic Podcast host Maggie Bera discusses the ways in which she prepares for and attacks multiple auditions in a day. On the blog: 10 Questions You Need To Answer When Keeping An Audition Journal To get the "How To Submit To Casting Direct...

Today, NYC-based actress and Actor Aesthetic Podcast host Maggie Bera breaks down the Equity Membership Candidate program, how to join Actors' Equity Association, and more!  For theatres that participate in the EMC program -  https://www.actoraesthetic.com/emc Click here for more information on the EMC program through Actors Equity -  https://www.actorsequity.org/join/emc/ On the blog: EMC Program...

With the advance in technology these days, self-tape auditions are extremely common for actors! Self-tapes are usually requested by a casting director, and then submitted electronically. The casting director typically will provides an actor with sides, instructions, and deadline, and then it is up to the actor to film, edit, and return it to them on time. Seen by casting directors, directors, musi...

The brand new Actor Aesthetic online course, How To Successfully Submit To Casting Directors (With Or Without an Agent or Manger) is officially launched! We ALL know it helps to have an agent who can get you in front of the right people. But YOU, yes you, still have the ability to get PROACTIVE with your career... regardless of whether or not you have an agent. Wanna know how??? In this episode, N...

Audition season is a trying time for all actors - Equity and non-equity alike. Most of audition season is held during the bitter winter months, and when traveling from place to place, waiting outside audition studios on long lines, and sitting in crowded holding rooms, you can easily pick up diseases along the way. No one wants to be sick during their auditions. Here are my top 5 tips for staying...