In part 1 of our exclusive interview with AGR Staff Member Debbie Troche, we discuss how shes evolved as performer, how her industry relationships helped her get called in and book 2 co-star gigs, and how she keeps everything in perspective! This and so much more with the lovely Debbie Troche!

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[BLOCKED] Episode 53 Debbie Troche Pt 1

Meet AGR intern, Lyssa Mandel! In this episode she discusses how she embraced who she was as a type to find success, the LAXPlore experience, AGR family, and all about her original show "The Bitch Seat".

[BLOCKED] Episode 52 Lyssa Mandel

Meet Paul Castro Jr. A young actor who met Jen briefly several years ago, but who made such an impact that she ended up calling him in to audition for "Love and Human Remains" and eventually cast him! Hear his story in his own words as well as other projects he's been fortunate to be a part of. Hard work, and being memorable is what this episode is all about! Have a listen!

[BLOCKED] Episode 51 Paul Castro Jr.

Meet actress/AGR Staff Member/casting director/director and all around awesome lady, Bettina Bilger. Her short film "In the Dark" has been making the rounds and won awards at various film festivals across the country, and even Bettina herself has been recognized as an actress to watch! She cast several AGR's in her film and in this episode discusses not only her career thus far, but the experiences she's had creating original work and making it happen! Have a listen!

[BLOCKED] Episode 49 Bettina Bilger

Meet actress, producer, and one of the stars of the upcoming Jen Rudolph Produced production of "Love and Human Remains": Frances Brennand Roper! Not only does Frances have knowledge of networking in the business and what it takes to find your place, she also knows a lot about creating your own work as an actor and making things happen. Here how she did that, as well as what her relationship has been with working with Jen, how's she's getting ready for the show this summer, and much much more!!!

[BLOCKED] Episode 47 Frances Brennand Roper

Meet legit talent agent Bernadette McBrinn from Avalon Artists Group in NYC. In this episode, she discusses her background as an agent, why it is so important for clients and actors to network with CD’s and promote themselves, how an actor should present themselves to an agent as a person, and much more!

[BLOCKED] Episode 45 Bernadette McBrinn

Meet AGR'r Danielle Guldin! Danielle began working with About Face after meeting Alice Skiba from About Face, and eventually started working with the awesome Jenevieve Brewer at Terrific Talent, and after honing her type and using the skills in her repertoire not related to acting, booked 2 major gigs in a row :"Unforgettable" and "Law and Order". Listen to how she honed her type, marketed herself properly, and all around embraced who she was to form important industry relationships and work it!!

[BLOCKED] Episode 44 Danielle Guldin

Meet Manager/Owner of Brownstone Entertainment Management, Bernard Bunye! Bernard runs his company with a knowledge and passion for his individual clients and helping them be the best they can be in order to succeed in the business and reach their own goals as people and clients! In this episode he discusses his own experience at AGR's Manager Night, what he looks for in fresh talent, how he fosters his relationships with his clients, and what an actor should be asking when taking a meeting with an agent or manager! And much more!

[BLOCKED] Episode 43 Bernard Bunye

Meet Illya Konstantin! A solid actor, who worked with Jen in honing his type, and used specific sides to solidify such, and ended up signing with MKSD after meeting Elise Koseff at AGR's Manager Night! Since then he booked the ABC Diversity Showcase (After a lengthy audition process) and has been called in by numerous casting offices and is constantly sent out on the audition scene. Hear him discuss his experiences, and how he manages the life of a busy auditioning actor!

[BLOCKED] Episode 42 Illya Konstantin

Meet Daniella Rabbani! An actress with a passion for storytelling, and who discovered a great medium for doing such, in the world of voice-overs! Hear how she got into V.O's after meeting agents and casting directors at AGR's VoiceOver Night, hear her discuss what the process is like, and the feeling of being the voice of important historic and artistic platforms such as the Jewish Heritage Museum and Paris' Grand Palais!

[BLOCKED] Episode 41 Daniella Rabbani

Meet Ben Coleman. Ben met Kimberly Graham at AGR, and by chance happened to see her two more times at AGR after that. This led to him being called in to her office, while simultaneously already shooting a commercial. As fate would have it, they really wanted him in for an audition and then next day he went and booked the gig! He also shot a commercial that aired during the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead...of which he did not expect and as a fan was surprised! Listen to him discuss all of this and more, including why meeting people and trusting your instincts in this business is important.

[BLOCKED] Episode 40 Ben Coleman

Meet Anna Suzuki! Not only is she an intern at AGR, but she proves what can happen when an actor truly embraces who they are. As a stand-up and comedic actress, Anna would seek out more out there characters that weren't necessarily how the casting world saw her. Cut to her meeting with Jen, and embracing her dry humor and sensibility. Since then Anna has been called into several offices, signed with a legit talent agent, and booked a role in the Richard Gere film "Time out of Mind". Hear how she keeps everything in perspective, and what she's learned about approaching one's day to day in this chosen profession.

[BLOCKED] Episode 38 Anna Suzuki

Meet the lovely Kerri Miller! Kerri had a passion for acting and began studying in NYC. After starting a family, she took a break and wasn't sure which direction to go in once she decided to start it up again. Cue Jennifer Rudolph. Their consultation led her down the yellow brick road towards something even better than the Wizard, success! She was given sides that were perfect for her and began getting called in left and right and just recently booked the TV show "Royal Pains", and has been announced as one of the leads in Jennifer Rudolph's proudced production of the play "OF LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS" going up in NYC this summer! Have a listen!

[BLOCKED] Episode 37 Kerri Miller

Meet AGR'r Warren Bubb. Warren honed his type with Jen, and further began to book projects that he was right for including the Netflix hit "Orange is the New Black." He discusses the different aspects of the audition process, how and why knowing yourself as an actor is so important, and why maintaining good relationships within the business can be one of the best things to keep a career moving forward. And much more!

[BLOCKED] Episode 34 Warren Bubb

Meet Emily Fletcher, acting coach, actress, and meditation teacher. Emily has a unique approach and understanding to helping actors discover their full potential through meditation and its surrounding elements! She is awesome and has much to say in the way of how it has helped her and so many other working actors. For more, check out: http://www.zivamind.com/

[BLOCKED] Episode 33 Emily Fletcher

Welcome to our weekly podcast brought to you by The Actor's Green Room. We offer professional classes and events for working actors with have locations in New York and Los Angeles. We help actors cultivate relationships with agents, managers and casting directors and ultimately start working in the industry. On a regular basis, we will be bringing you audition tips from Jennifer Rudolph, the Owner of The Actor's Green Room, as well as many casting directors, helpful advice from agents and managers and from our staff members, success stories from many of our actors and much more.

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