Why I‘ll Never Make It
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
This summer has seen actors returning to the stage as some regional theaters have returned to normal with a summer season and live audiences. And with that of course has seen an increase in auditions. So it is with great pleasure and excitement that I welcome you to the third annual Audition Stories here on the podcast. The last time these audition episodes were on the podcast was a month before the Covid shutdown. And there have been a lot of guests with a lot of great stories since then.
Today’s episode, brought to you by We Audition (promo code: WINMI25), is actually part one of these wonderful tales from the room where it happens. Now, we’ve been doing a lot of self tapes lately, but it's time for a need a reminder of the happy and hysterical things that can happen in person and in front of the audition table. And at the end of this episode none other than Bryan Cranston has some sage words of wisdom we can all apply to auditions and self-tapes.
Here's the list of former guests sharing their audition experiences:
Chaz Wolcott - triple threat performer who also directs & choreographs
Megan Carver - actress and singer who also produces films
Damian Thompson - classically-trained actor who does musicals...occasionally
Meredith Aleigha Wells - dancer and singer diagnosed with POTS
Carrie Bernans - actress and stuntwoman in Black Panther
Alex Pires - actor and writer who created his own web series
Kimberly Faye Greenberg - actress and singer known for her Fanny Brice show
Christophe Zajac-Denek - little person actor, musician, stuntman, and podcaster
Eric Jordan Young - actor and singer who directs and produces
Bryan Cranston - amazing actor who tells us a thing or two
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Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
After our conversation on the previous episode, Chaz answers the Final Five. But first, he shares a hilarious audition story, then goes into his dream to work in physical therapy as well as how he learned the importance of preparation.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Chaz started dancing at the age of 2in Gahanna, Ohio, and several years later he won the Gold Medal at the US Tap Championships and then won Bronze for the United States at the World Tap Dance Championships in Germany at the age of 14. From his BFA in Musical Theatre Dance to serving as dance captain in the American Spirit Dance Company, Chaz has led a busy life on his feet.
And so it was that I first met Chaz Wolcott at a regional theater in upstate New York during a production of MARY POPPINS. Later that same year he joined the National Tour of NEWSIES and then went on to even bigger heights with "So You Think You Can Dance." In this episode, he shares the ups and downs of tour life and the doors it opened in his career. He also shares his experience of being cut from FOX's popular dance show and the lesson he learned from it.
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WINMI is a Top 20 Podcast thanks to you! https://blog.feedspot.com/theatre_podcasts/ Tunes from NEWSIES featured in this episode: "Something to Believe In" • "Seize the Day" • "Movin' in Circles" • "It's a Fine Life"