David Hoggard

The Actors Journal

Arts EN ↓ 39 episodes

Welcome fellow theater goers to The Actors Journal where I speak on topics considering theater acting and dance. Hoping that my personal knowledge and experiences in the professional world of musical theater can help those who need it.

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Author

David Hoggard

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Arts

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Latest episode

Apr 5, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 34 -Moving on to the next Thing 05.04.2025

I talk about my personal approach and flexibility when it comes to the unstable lifestyle of being an actor and moving on to what's next.

Episode 33 - Physical Therapy 29.03.2025

I talk about how important physical therapy is and my current experience and struggles with physical Therapy

Episode 32 - A long Term Contract 22.03.2025

In this episode I talk about the benefits of getting a long contract to build yourself as a better actor

Episode 31 - The Feeling of Square 1 15.03.2025

In this episode I talk about how to maintain a positive outlook on your career when it may feel like you're making no progress.

Episode 30 - Not having a contract and what I'm doing about it 09.03.2025

In this episode I talk about how my life has changed how I handle not always getting the contract that I need to work and giving a general update on how I want this podcast to be handled.

Frozen National Tour 28.06.2023

Going over the Ins and outs of what it's like to work on the backstage crew of the Frozen national tour

Anne of Green Gables 31.05.2023

I go over my experience in the show Anna Green Gables and how it affected my way of looking at building a character throughout a show.

Looking For My First Professional Job 24.05.2023

Sometimes building a career is not a straightforward process but I tell you my way of dealing with it.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 26.04.2023

I go in depth on why I think Beetlejuice is a phenomenal show and why people should watch it 

Volunteering at the Southeastern Theater Conference 19.04.2023

I walk you through the ins and outs of my very personal experience with S.E.T.C volunteer experience

Looking toward the future 12.04.2023

Just a small update on the podcast and my current life

Unified professional theater auditions 08.04.2023

In this episode I go in a detailed description of what my experience at the unified professional theater auditions in Memphis Tennessee was like

Episode 23 Working at a haunted house 14.12.2022

I talked about my experience as an actor in a haunted house

When don't get the character you want 30.11.2022

I talked about the ups and downs of not getting cast as the character you want and how to deal with it in a timely and effective manner

Playing a timid character 21.08.2022

I go over my personal process and tips on how to play characters who act more timid or cowardly

A bit of quick information 02.08.2022

Just a small update

A successful semester 29.05.2022

In this episode I go over how my semester went the classes that I did and how they benefited me on my journey to being a professional performer.

Taking Theater classes online 23.01.2022

its a hard time for us theater students

Busy Semester 04.01.2022

it was a long semester but it was well worth the effort

A flexible summer 09.08.2021

I give a quick update on what I've been doing and what I've learned throughout the summer

Writing a Cabaret 25.05.2021

I talk about my personal experience with writing a cabaret for a college class

Episode 18 - Fashion and Theater 27.03.2021

Me ranting about how theater and fashion just do not mix.

Physical limitations 28.02.2021

Some of the physical limitations that make Musical theater hard

Changing colleges to optimize my theater experience 19.12.2020

I talked about how it's okay to be worried about change And that is okay to embrace that change for your own betterment

Performing Mamma Mia in a community theater 07.11.2020

I go over my personal experience Performing Mamma Mia in a community theater setting

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