That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Ever really consider the costs of a creative career? Want to be prepared and make the right decision for you with the actual costs that will keep your small business afloat? This episode, Paige Patterson (The Blank Paige Podcast) and I break down our costs to thrive as creatives. 

The Blank Paige Podcast is a space for creative entrepreneurs and storytellers to talk about their non-linear journey...

Abby recently starred on the Golden Globe nominated USA thriller, THE SINNER as detective in training, Caitlin Sullivan. Before that she was best known for her work in the FX original series, JUSTIFIED where she played the sweet but dim, Ellen May. She can also be seen as Manson follower Mary Brunner on AQUARIUS, as well as guesting on such shows as THE REAL O'NEALS, THE CATCH, LAW AND ORDER SVU,...

That One Audition hosts the 1st community creation competition. This competition is for TOA community to "make" a short film from a variety of genres and have a mentor for every step of the storytelling. This is your chance to make your idea into a short film, a spotlight about the "creation" in an upcoming episode, and a finished film for festival submission! Send your scripts to hello@alyshiaoch...

Among his long career in theater and television, T.R Knight is best known for his incredibly dynamic portrayal as Dr. George O'Malley in Grey's Anatomy, earning him both a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble and an Emmy Nomination. He performed and starred in The Guthrie Theater's Amadeus and Ah, Wilderness! Knight guest starred in The Good Wife, portraying Jordan Karahalios, in the CBS dr...

"Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you." - Oprah Winfrey Deciding to live and visualize a feeling as the "goal" instead of a rigid , tangible goal that is sometimes hard to manifest because it is out of your control. BUT a goal feeling will allow an opportunity to meet you. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow u...

Monique Coleman was raised by a single Mom with the intention of being the best you and putting your effort in what is inside you that makes you shine. There was never an emphasis on the best headshot, the best hair, or the best clothes only the best YOU. Monique scored several critically acclaimed films as a youngster and was awarded the Young Artist Award in 1998. But it is her purpose, goal set...

"Roles come into your life at a certain time when you need them. Not only do I inform the character, but the character helps inform my life. It's a synergy that happens with characters." - Julie Benz Synergy is the interaction or cooperation of two or more "agents" to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts a...

NYU graduate Julie Benz has worked, developing a career that has ridden high waves as a series regular on several TV shows...but she still auditions and LOVES it. By the time Julie Benz was 16 years old she had retired from her professional career as a figure skater due to an injury and was dragged by her Mom to her first audition. Julie got cast in the play and loved it. But Julie didn't feel lik...

Ever had a story that you were dying to tell but didn't know how to start? Are you trying to find your voice to give power to creating your own content? If you have a story you're ready to put on stage or screen, Story School is the program to take before you sit down to write. It helps you take your idea and flesh it out into a well-structured, powerful story. You'll learn all of Hollywood and hi...

Today we chat with Paul Adelstein , from Private Practice, Prison Break, Scandal, and Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce, as he lays out his 30 year career for us, sharing some of the most inspirational, motivational, and insightful stories, and how he's managed to turn countless challenges into opportunities to win. Beginning in Chicago, he began his career as a member of John Cusack's commedia-style...

The difference between working for your rent and building your career is all in your perspective. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Neil Jackson fearlessly walks through memory lane of being told no various times, to writing his own musical that caught the attention of a profound theater producer that allowed him to study the craft of acting. This man has had some lucky breaks but they all came from the hand work and relentless preparation of owning his craft and creating his own content. Ten years ago Neil's interview for a p...

We are here as artists to share our perspective, not to prove that we are artists. Art is constantly in process so how do we best give of ourselves in the audition room/set? Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Ashley Williams is an American film, television, theater actress, who most recently added the title of Producer to her long list of credits. She has had an expansive career with more than a dozen different television pilots and over 150 TV episodes under her belt. Perhaps best known for her roles on The Jim Gaffigan Show and Good Morning Miami, Williams was also a fan favorite on the hit show How...

The future belongs to the CURIOUS. The ones who are not afraid to try it, EXPLORE it, POKE at it, QUESTION it and turn it inside out. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Tommy Dewey may seem casually cool and like he has it all figured out in this business, but it took "letting go" of perfection to land the jobs on CASUAL and THE MINDY PROJECT that made him feel like he could truly relax and embrace a fully realized character. A collegiate track runner at Princeton University, Tommy had big plans for Wall Street signing up for the LSAT twice. On hiatus from a stre...

How to set yourself up to RISE to the next level in a tangible way. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: LINKS : HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com CONSULTING : AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting

Lucy Hale gives insight to how her shy, homeschooled, hopeful, naive yet intuitive belief she would "make it" lead her to Hollywood to chase a dream we all have. This Southern girl has the charm and the class that has made her a rising, accoladed star for the past 15 years. She gives a candid look at "growing up" in the business and how she deals with self-doubt moments. She gives way to figuring...

We always hear it, but truly it IS about the journey and not the destination. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com HEADSHOT RECOMMENDATION : JoannaDeGeneres.com

How does an artist become an icon? To curate a body of work that spans over forty years takes guts, resilience, determination, and extraordinary insight and intuition. Laurence Fishburne has become one of the most celebrated actors of our time and honestly doesn't need an introduction. But as we arrive at a landmark 100 episodes of That One Audition, there couldn't be a better artist and craftsman...

One quick tip to get you into a positive state of mind when entering an audition after a devastating audition or a lost role. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: HOST : @alyshiaochse SHOW : @thatoneaudition WEBSITE : AlyshiaOchse.com

For today's episode, we're sitting down with Bridget Regan, from Jane the Virgin, Agent Carter, The Last Ship, and the upcoming Paramount Network show, Paradise Lost, where she got to work with iconic artists like Barbara Hershey and Nick Nolte. She shares how she got her start doing community theatre while growing up just outside of San Diego, and how her experiences there lead her to a career pe...

  For today's conversation, we're sitting down with actress Lesley-Ann Brandt. Her journey begins in South Africa, where she grew up during the final years of Apartheid. She shares what it was like growing up in institutionalized segregation and how, at 17 years old, her family left the country to move to New Zealand. It was here where she discovered her desire to be on screen, and also where she...

Vulnerability is about showing up and being SEEN. It's tough to do when we're terrified about what people might think or see. Allowing yourself to be truly seen is the work that gets transcends into the most beautiful work. Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: Links: Host: @alyshiaochse Show: @thatoneaudition

Today's guest will likely surprise you—be defies so many of the conventional ideas that get tossed around about what is possible in a creative career. Before Aleks Paunovic became an actor, he was a champion amateur boxer, born in Winnipeg. While he didn't come into his acting pursuit till his 30's, he shares how his love of music, natural athleticism, and rigorous work ethic all came together to...