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Cast and Scenes for October workshop, plus bonuses from the dramaturg!

Published October 8, 2020 | Last Updated October 10, 2020 Leave your thoughts »

We have a fantastic workshop this month! There are TWO scenes happening, from TROILUS AND CRESSIDA and KING LEAR. Such great work being done by all involved, the first week got off with a bang! There’s still time to join as an ATTENDEE until Monday, October 12th (just in time for week #2)—don’t miss your […]

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Coming up on Season 3!

Published October 1, 2019 | Last Updated December 11, 2019 Leave your thoughts »

Season 3 Trailer

New episodes are coming your way in just two weeks! In the next round of interviews, we chat with actors that continue to work in all different mediums: a Tony winner with plenty of on-screen work an actor/playwright who has worked around the country a Shakespeare actor who ran his own theatre and appears in […]

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: career, persistence, stage, theatre, trailer

January was our BIGGEST month!

Published February 8, 2019 | Last Updated March 2, 2019 Leave your thoughts »

Biggest Month

Thanks to all of you for listening!⁣ And of course, to all our guests for being the (main) reason y’all tune in, especially Ray Porter and Paden Fallis for being part of the January slate!⁣        

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: celebration, downloads, goals

NEW: Become a Premium Member and the Monthly Schedule

Published October 2, 2018 | Last Updated May 18, 2019 Leave your thoughts »

Patreon Video

You’ll get exclusive access to additional episodes, bonus content, discounts, and items that are available NOWHERE else.

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Coming up on Season 2!

Published September 25, 2018 | Last Updated October 2, 2018 Leave your thoughts »

Season 2 Trailer

New episodes are just around the corner! We’re back for season 2 and we’ve got another round of great interviews with working actors, including Tony winners, award-winning audiobook narrators, actors that are also playwrights, and a number of other wonderful guests and surprises. Any guesses on which actors you hear?   Total Running Time: 2:38 […]

Filed Under: Updates Tagged With: motivation, stage, theatre, trailer

Season One Listener Survey Results

Published July 17, 2018 | Last Updated October 2, 2018 Leave your thoughts »

Thanks to everyone that participated in the survey for Season One! Here are some of the results!   How much did you enjoy the first season of The Working Actor’s Journey podcast? Response: Fantastic (4 or 5): 100% Pretty Good (3): 0% Meh (1 or 2): 0% Average: 4.6 Nathan: Thrilled to see that so […]

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What’s next for The WAJ? You decide! [UPDATE: Survey closed]

Published June 21, 2018 | Last Updated May 18, 2019 Leave your thoughts »

Share your thoughts, get a gift!

Happy Solstice! Where are we headed in season two? It’s time to add your voice to the conversation by letting me know what you thought of season one! The first 20 people to respond will receive a code for a free item on Audible, no trial required: redeem it for a book, a premium podcast, […]

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Now available on iHeartRadio!

Published April 20, 2018 | Last Updated July 24, 2018 Leave your thoughts »

We’ve got another location where you can listen in: The podcast is now available on iHeartRadio! As they say: Millions of Songs. Thousands of Stations. One Free App. iHeartRadio is that easy.  

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3000+ Downloads in the First 100 Days!

Published April 2, 2018 | Last Updated August 3, 2018 Leave your thoughts »

3000 Downloads

What a season! I’m very proud of what we captured in these episodes, and really thrilled at the response. To help with context, I like to think of the download numbers in these terms: if 3000 people came to an event to hear all these actors speak, that would be a wild success! How often […]

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The podcast has reached 1000+ downloads!

Published February 16, 2018 | Last Updated August 3, 2018 Leave your thoughts »

Podcast 1000+ downloads

  We hit 1000+ downloads this past week—thank you all for listening and for the support! In case you’re curious, the current top few episodes are: Ep# 1: Robert Pine on Raw Enthusiasm and Knowing Yourself Ep #2: Armin Shimerman on Gratitude and Trusting Fate Ep #7: Peter Van Norden on Finding Vulnerability and Work […]

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The Working Actor's #Shakespeare is filling up! Ju The Working Actor's #Shakespeare is filling up! Just 2 spots remain to be part of our scene work and doors close TONIGHT!  Register now: LINK IN BIO ☝️🎉  Text work, voice coaching, directing, and more!  Learn from and work alongside lifelong professionals. Grow your career thru Shakespeare!
Early BARD discount disappears TONIGHT, Friday, Ja Early BARD discount disappears TONIGHT, Friday, January 8th @ 11:59 pm pst!  Join us for the Shakespeare workshop: LINK IN BIO ☝️☝️  Still plenty of room for AUDIENCE and COACHING. We've SOLD OUT of half the actors spots with jut a few remaining!
I know we're all looking ahead, but I just wanted I know we're all looking ahead, but I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on what a creative year 2020 was, in so many respects across so many industries.⁠
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Necessity truly is the mother of invention, and many things we didn't think possible quickly became a reality.⁠
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For The Working Actor's Journey, we released a few podcast episodes and then pivoted into large-cast, livestream readings and online workshops! Shakespeare became a BIG focus and there has been amazing work done, from Much Ado to Merry Wives to Richard III to King Lear to Troilus and Cressida!⁠
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If I were to mention or tag everyone involved, we'd be here all day. I'm so grateful so many wanted to get involved and play, and I'm excited by the opportunities ahead for this year.⁠
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And if you'd like to join us, there's still time to register for our next workshop! Mondays are SOLD OUT, but still plenty of other ways to get involved. Check the LINK in our bio!
Do you feel like something is missing from your ba Do you feel like something is missing from your bag of “actor tools”? Do you wish your work stood out from the crowd? How can you be noticed by directors and producers? 🤷‍♀️⁠
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We're helping actors grow their careers through #Shakespeare. This is the *only* workshop where professionals are also your scene partners!⁠
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Registration for The Working Actor’s Shakespeare is NOW OPEN! There’s limited space, with EARLY BARD discounts available through Wednesday, January 6th.⁠
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Sharpen your skills in this 4-week, online, INTENSIVE workshop with professionals from theatre, TV, and film!⁠
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Wonderful people involved, like @tmamendola1, @elizabethhannahdennehy, @MJTubert, @wadesworld76, @aubreysaverino, @gigibermingham⁠
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Be an actor in the scenes or attend and sit in on everything! All through Zoom. (Can’t make it live? Almost everything will be available via replay!)⁠
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Coming up TONIGHT is our final workshop presentati Coming up TONIGHT is our final workshop presentation of scenes from Shakespeare's "KING LEAR"! Tix are only $5 - LINK IN BIO!⁠
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If you can’t make it live, we plan to record and send out a replay, so be sure to get your ticket to be on the list! ⁠
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"O, reason not the need!" with Geoffrey Wade directing, @tmamendola1 as Lear, @elizabethhannahdennehy as Goneril, and Maggi Veltre as Regan.⁠
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A cast of professional actors, their work has been seen across the country, at such notable theatres as Oregon Shakespeare, Utah Shakespeare, Chicago Shakespeare, and many more. In addition to regional theatre, many of our participants have long and varied careers onscreen as well.⁠
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