That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Actor, director, writer, and producer Sarah Carter has reached numerous mountaintops in her career. From the start, Sarah had a burning desire to prove her college professor wrong when he started class saying that if you're lucky, maybe one person in here will work professionally. Since then, Sarah has hit the ground running earning film and television credits on Fox's hit series "Shark," "Falling...

Appearing in 27 episodes across three seasons of the hit Netflix series "Orange is the New Black," Rosal Colon auditioned for multiple series regular, recurring, and guest star spots before she landed the role of Ouija in season four. Growing up with a love of theater, Rosal breaks down her process for getting to the heart of a character and discusses the differences and similarities between theat...

Are you comfortable calling yourself a working actor?  What is a working actor today? Alyshia and Anna LaMadrid, co-founders of THE BRIDGE FOR ACTORS, discuss what it means to be a working actor? THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS : For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, sign up for our amazing newsletter at AlyshiaOchse.com . And don't forget to snap and post a photo while listen...

Known for his starring role as Mike Ross in USA's hit legal drama "Suits," actor Patrick Adams continues to explore and embrace the changing phases of his career. He shares lessons learned about maintaining stamina from one season to the next, what it was like coming back to auditioning after 7 years as a series regular, and how his approach to the craft has changed in recent years. These are the...

Working her way up from an assistant to casting associate to an Emmy-nominated casting director, Jamie Castro has cast numerous film and television projects including "Inventing Anna," "Scandal," "Grey's Anatomy," "Station 19" and more. In today's episode, we cover reasons why an actor might get recast, who usually writes the character breakdowns, and how actors can politely and professionally sta...

Casting directors Ross Lacy and Alyson Horn are the dynamic duo of 200 South La Brea. Both starting from an acting background, the two have gone on to cast commercials for some of the biggest brands in the business and they are always on the lookout for new talent. Embracing a philosophy of direction not correction, Ross and Alyson share what makes a strong audition, how to best utilize improv for...

In this podcast episode, Alyshia and Anna LaMadrid, co-founders of The Bridge for Actors, discuss the end of a strike and the subsequent reflections on community perseverance. They explore the impact of the pause in their lives, emphasizing the need for actors to invest in their business aspects beyond just honing their craft. The conversation touches on the changing landscape of auditions, with a...

From "Cold Case" to "Powerless," "Invitation to a Murder," "Roswell," and many more, casting director Michael Testa has cast more than 80 films and well over 300 episodes of television. He has no shortage of audition tales to share, including stories of some of today's biggest stars when they were just starting out. In today's episode, Michael shares how to avoid the traps of emotional material, t...

Todays Wednesday Wisdom addresses pressure for perfection in auditions and the lies that certain people are perpetuating about self-tapes in the entertainment industry. Alyshia emphasizes the value of embracing "happy mistakes" and authenticity. Alyshia encourages actors to view auditions as part of a creative journey and not seek short-term gimmicks OR people that are selling "bookings" if you ta...

With over 90 titles to her name, Emmy award-winning casting director Julie Schubert has cast some of the most widely acclaimed films and television series in the business. From "House of Cards" to "The Diplomat," "Manifest," "The Punisher," "Mindhunter," "The Devil Wears Prada" and many more, Julie is highly sought after for her keen eye and knowledgable insight. Starting out as an associate worki...

With decades of experience in the commercial casting world, Ryan Bernstein of RMB Casting has cast uniquely cinematic commercials for huge brands including Apple, Geico, AT&T, Best Buy, Progressive, Snickers and much more. Receiving thousands of actor submissions per job, Ryan shares how actors can get on his radar and why he's returned to in-person auditions only. He explains how to use improv wi...

In today's episode we're chatting with Ben Barnes. This British actor (and skilled musician) has charmed audiences as the heroic prince in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and surprised them as the enigmatic Logan Delos in HBO's science fiction thriller Westworld. His love for storytelling began early: on stage performing with the National Youth Music Theatre. Since then his career has tol...

Erin Cahill's acting career launched in 2001 when she was cast as Jen, the Pink Ranger in the series POWER RANGERS: TIME FORCE. Since then, she has starred in regular and recurring roles on ABC's RED WIDOW, TNT's SAVING GRACE and FOX's FREERIDE. She has over 30 guest-star credits including ANGEL FROM HELL, BONES, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, SLEEPY HOLLOW, BODY OF PROOF, CHUCK, LAW &...

Isidora Goreshter is a talented and nuanced actress best known for her role as Svetlana Fisher in Showtime's Emmy nominated Shameless. She is also known for her work in The Petal Pushers and Happy Anniversary. She has previously guest starred in 2 Broke Girls and Ben & Kate. Isidora Goreshter teaches a masterclass at Anthony Meindl's Acting Studio. You can see Isidora in the latest season of Shame...

How are you managing your fear in your auditions and in your life? Today we discuss different physical and mental tactics to help navigate your FEAR and bring you into the present moment. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: THE BRIDGE: The Bridge for ACTORS SELF-TAPE MAY: Replay Practice TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTING : Get 1-on-1 advice for...

Once known for capturing hearts on the hit Nickelodeon series BIG TIME RUSH, Carlos PenaVega has since evolved into a multifaceted entertainer and entrepreneur. His journey hasn't just been about fan meet-and-greets and sold-out shows; it's also been about rebranding and self-discovery. Tune in to learn how Carlos's behind-the-scenes vlogging while touring the globe became a springboard for rethin...

Believing there is ENOUGH for you, for me and for everyone to succeed. Leaning into love and letting fear take a back seat, we will rise to our greatness and be able to celebrate each other.  "I cheer for people. I was raised to believe there is enough sun for everybody." THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: THE BRIDGE: The Bridge for Actors SELF-TAPE MAY: Replay Practice TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Tr...

In today's episode we're chatting with Scoot McNairy. Here's a storyteller who's genuinely humble and genuinely extraordinary. He's an award winning actor and a producer. He's worked on numerous award-winning films such as "Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood," "Gone Girl," "12 Years a Slave," "Argo," and "Killing Them Softly." He's starred in critically acclaimed series such as "Narcos: Mexico," "Godl...

Embracing the mistake that allows humanity to seep into your performance. Commanding the performance to not fall apart when you are messy and making mistakes. Something that happens that was not planned is a GIFT and usually the most captivating moment! THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: THE BRIDGE: The Bridge for Actors SELF-TAPE MAY: Replay Practice TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Members...

Today I sit down with Simone Missick an actress truly led by spirit. This kick-ass woman is no stranger to walking in faith and trusting the process. When she booked her breakout role of Misty Knight in Marvel's Luke Cage for Netflix she had only a handful of co-stars to her resume. She admits to struggling with self-doubt about choosing a life path as an actor. Her focus is on her inner journey o...

Full disclosure of when/how to have loyalty to YOUR business versus your team (agents/managers). The real discussion around the formation of your team, treating it like dating and being loyal to YOUR business plan. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: THE BRIDGE: The Bridge for Actors SELF-TAPE MAY: Replay Practice TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP : The New Triple Threat Membership PATREON : @thatoneaudition CONSULTI...

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...

Today we have a fascinating conversation with actor Russell Hornsby—from Grimm, Seven Seconds, and The Hate You Give—as well as FENCES, both on Broadway and in the film, his career is full of valuable lessons he's learned. After twenty years in the industry, he shares how a long-term career was not a given reality for him, but rather something he's had to fight for every step of the way. His advic...

Merle was born in Okinawa, Japan to a mother of Korean and Japanese descent and an African-American father serving in the U.S Force. Growing up in Nebraska,but not into football, Merle didn't know where she fit. A friend encouraged Merle to choose drama as a study because she was told it was "easy". Little did Merle know that the drama department would be the community she had been longing for and...

Over the course of his 20+ years as an actor, today's guest has reinvented himself, pushing beyond Hollywood typecasting into roles that have allowed him to reach new heights as both an artist, and as a person.    Tyler Labine's long list of credits include Hulu's, "Deadbeat", The WB's "Dead Last", NBC's "Animal Practice", CBS's "Mad Love", FX's "Sons of Tucson" and he can currently be seen on the...