What Is Summer Stock And What Happens When You Don't Book It?
Every musical theatre actor's favorite topic... summer stock. What is it? How do you audition for it? And what happens when you don't book the job?
We're talking all your favorite summer stock audition acronyms (A1, SETC, NETC, MTWA, UPTA, etc), actor job boards to take advantage of (Actors Access, BroadwayWorld, Playbill, Actors Equity), self tapes, how to put your best foot forward, and what to do when your summer doesn't turn out the way you want it.
Other episodes to check out:
136: 10 tips to nail your next self tape
42: 5 Actor Job Boards For Finding Casting Calls and Auditions
Helpful blogs:
6 Audition Conferences For Summer Stock Employment
3 Helpful Tips From Casting Director Michael Cassara On Self Tape Auditions
Maggie Bera, creator of Actor Aesthetic, is an actress based in NYC. A proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.