Actor Aesthetic Podcast
Hosted by New York City-based actress Maggie Bera, the Actor Aesthetic Podcast covers all you need to know about auditioning, performing, traveling, networking, training and building a career as a performer in the theater industry. The podcast welcomes the stories of actors and fellow creatives of all backgrounds.
Past guests on the podcast include Kara Lindsay (Newsies), Mariah Rose Faith (Mean Girls), JJ Niemann (Book of Mormon), Ben Crawford (Phantom), Lindsay Heather Pearce (Wicked), Tyler McKenzie (Hamilton), Shereen Pimentel (West Side Story), Paloma Garcia-Lee (Moulin Rouge), Ciara Alyse Harris (Dear Evan Hansen), Kimberly Marable (Hadestown), Jennifer Apple (The Band’s Visit), Courtney Mack (Six), and many more.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, and Stitcher and more. New episodes are released every week.
Hear What Others Have to Say!
“I had been going through a rough last couple of years after getting out of a emotionally abusive relationship and losing my dad and ultimately losing all of my drive and motivation and passion for things like theatre that I used to have. That was until my best friend Desha Murray introduced me to this podcast and what Maggie Bera does. Not only is she an inspiration to me but also has helped give me back my courage, motivation, and drive in theatre and made me realize all over again why I love it so much. It’s like falling In love with performing all over again. Maggie has and continues to inspire me daily with the podcast and her messages because it makes me be a better version of me and also do what I love and gives me strength to overcome my hardships and work harder than I ever have to be the actor I truly want to be. I can’t think Desha or Maggie enough for what they have done for me. 💙”
“I listen to these podcasts whenever I’m second-guessing myself as a performer and need a pick me up, and they are so helpful! Maggie is great at connecting with her listeners and making her podcasts personal and relatable! It is so easy to doubt yourself and feel down in this business but these podcasts are great for reminding you that you’re not alone! I definitely recommend!”
“Maggie’s podcasts are so entertaining and incredibly informative, I love learning more about the “biz” while also geeking out over musicals with this podcast. Definitely a must listen for any aspiring performer!”
“These podcasts are extremely helpful! There is nothing out there that is this informative. If you are an aspiring broadway performer you have to listen to every episode!”
She’s Like My theatre Big Sister!
“This is an incredible podcast for anyone who is an actor, college student, or just a hopeful dreamer in high school. Maggie is so insightful about what it takes to be an actor in New York, she’s like my theater big sister!”
For ANyone Who Loves Broadway
“This podcast is a joy, and totally improves my Monday! I am super thankful for Maggie’s bubbly and open personality; she is so easy to listen to and knowledgeable on this content!! Thank you for this amazing and inspiring podcast for anyone who loves broadway. :)” - Elleda S.
“As someone who did not go to college for theatre and got started auditioning pretty late in the game, there were a lot of things I didn’t know coming into the industry. (And plenty of questions I was embarrassed to ask!) This podcast is so informative and SO helpful! It is essential to any aspiring actor to give this one a listen. THANK YOU, Maggie for taking a lot of the stress out of getting started!”
I feel So informed
“This podcast has been so beneficial to my growth as a performer. The episodes are the perfect length, yet FULL of helpful information in regards to the business of being an actor. I knew very little about equity before this podcast and now I feel so informed and so well prepared for my journey as a performer.” - Anon
“Maggie has such a great handle on the business and what it’s like to be a young actor in NYC. I’m a college theatre student and Maggie has helped me out so many times. I love how she really lets her audience questions drive the topics she covers. This podcast and the Actor Aesthetic blog is honest, informative, and relevant. It’s one thing to get tips on the business from teachers and mentors who have already been through it years ago, but Actor Aesthetic is centered around the industry TODAY and what it’s like to be in the audition room right now. More so, Maggie is a great example of an actress who really knows how to market herself. Highly recommend listening to anyone learning how to break into the professional theatre industry!!!”
“As an actor in the early years of college, it is so wonderful to hear all of these tips and guides for how to thrive! I recommend this to all my friends in performing arts!”
