NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!!?⁠ .⁠ There is a misconception that you don’t need to care about your health as much when you stick with just acting in your career on stage.??⁠ .⁠ Not all people believe this, but the number of people who do is large enough for this to be a necessary discussion.?⁠ .⁠ We are not talking about mental health even though that is extremely important.⁠ .⁠ In this talk, we will be covering physical health.⁠ .⁠ ❤I’m super grateful to have my very talented friend, Tara Nicole Murphy, come on to share her inspiring insight on this topic.⁠ .⁠ Listen on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.?

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Why Should Actors Care About Their Own Bodies

Interested in performing at a theme park? ❤️ J'Quay Lamonte Gibbs is popping on to be a helping guide to the opportunity that is out there for singers, actors, and dancers. ❤️ Yes, there are the traditional stage opportunities, but don’t limit yourself there. ❤️ Learn what else you can do as a performer at an amusement park and see if it feeds your needs to perform.

Performing At A Theme Park

In this interview, I get to do a phenomenal interview with￼ Michael Cárrasco on performing on cruise ships. . Getting to work overseas into production, can be a very fulfilling way to thrive as a performer. . Michael is a talented and kind human who has agreed to come on and discuss his experience and insight in the life. . If you are really eager to perform, I highly recommend listening to this interview in your pursuit in order to expand where you perform.

Performing On Cruise Ships

The survivor job market really changed for musical theatre performers in a year. ? The ability to work from home opens up time and accessibility to auditions and performance opportunities more than it ever has. ? Danielle Spence, a highly talented musical theater performer, is coming on to discuss her experience working from home. ? You will learn both the advantages and disadvantages. ☀️ The goal is to make your life easier as an artist. ⚡️ The regular rejections is already difficult enough, so here’s more insight into a way you can make a regular income as you pursue your actual dream. ✨

Performers' Working From Home

Many of you were on a hunt of what to do as an actor ? during the pandemic. . I know many performers went back to grad school for acting and I have a friend, Daniel Barrett, who is jumping on to discuss the experience.☀️?? . There are many ways to move forward as a singer, Actor, and dancer.? Getting a deeper education on your craft is one way to do it.? . Learn what you expect when going to grad school today.

Grad School For Theatre Acting

There is no denying there needs to be some major changes in the musical theatre industry. . Nya Bowman ❤ is coming on to discuss how she is a positive force for the performance industry. . Not only is she speaking up, she is taking action. . This is not an easy task. It takes endurance, unstoppable passion, and bravery.? . Listen on iTunes, Soundcloud, and Spotify.?

Making Changes In The Performing Arts

Do you get in your own way when you’re trying to pursue a career in musical theater? . Although there are outside, external forces that can get in the way as well, we often forget to look within ourselves too.? . ??What are all the naysaying lines you are giving to yourself on a regular basis? . ??Who told you that false story that you can’t do something end it has stuck with you as the truth ever since? . ??When did you start thinking it was not possible? . If you’ve already read this far, you clearly still have the bug and desire to perform. The passion has not left you and I want you to fight for yourself. . You deserve happiness. . Listen on Spotify, iTunes, and Soundcloud.

Getting In Your Own Way

Got a lot of virtual auditions you’re putting together??? . We know we want our voice to sound amazing, but what about the acting? . Telling the story in a song makes the world of a difference.✨ . Get tips and tricks from Cooper Grodin that bring you more confidence to take emotional risks as your belt out your song.

Tricks To Acting In A Song

Time to bring back a buddy of mine, Meghann Makana Kraft, to talk about loving your physical self. . I am super grateful for Meghann to be coming on again to discuss this topic because it is something many of us struggle with... . We talk about theatre accepting all shapes and sizes. What about accepting and loving ourselves in the first place? . You are beautiful as you are. ❤Do you know it? . It's time for you to know it. . Listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, and iTunes.?

Happiness With Your Body

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . Topic: Performing in Las Vegas . You ever wanted to do a gig in Las Vegas? . Enter Rachel Dudt, a very talented performer who has a ton of experience performing in Vegas. . If this is something you want to pursue, I highly recommend you listen in to this conversation to better understand exactly what opportunities currently exist in that area. . Tune in on Spotify, iTunes, and Soundcloud.

Performing In Las Vegas

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . As we recover from the pandemic, we are finding more people in the theatre community looking into film as an option to perform. . Enter producer, Stephanie Alexandria for MSNBC!!! . Stephanie has agreed to come on and discuss what it is like to produce shows to help give us better insight on how things work behind the scenes. . So, if you are looking into pursuing a career in front of the camera as well, tune into this interview. . Listen on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.

Producing For MSNBC

New PHARTS Podcast Episode!!! . Title: Having a Musical Theatre Social Media Presence . During the pandemic, many of you are often wondering how to or what to post on social media. . With many theatres still closed, you wonder how to gain more of a presence on all the difference platforms. . Kaisha Huguley, a highly talented musical theatre artist, has been excelling at just that on social media. . She has taken such great advantage of the downtime and is kicking tush at making a name for herself on the interwebs. . Join in on this interview to learn how to got to where she is now, what has worked, and what has not to better find your own way on social media. . Listen on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.

Having A Musical Theatre Social Media Presence

NEW PHARTS PODCAST EPISODE!!! . Topic: Performing at Regional Theatres . Most musical theatre performers do not realize that the majority of the professional gigs will be at regional theatre gigs throughout the U.S. . You will often find yourself staying in a cast house in the middle of nowhere for a limited time to do a show. . Gabriel Rodrigues, a unicorn in human form, is coming on to share how to best equip yourself as you travel from gig to gig. . He has travelled numerous times for musical theatre shows and really knows how to best prepare for each and every opportunity. . Tune in on Spotify, Soundcloud, and iTunes.

Performing At Regional Theatres

Landing that dream part ... how great that would be! . We all have a role that we wish we could play and would be happy to repeat over and over again for different companies/theatres/etc. . After the Broadway revival of "West Side Story" closed, Michelle Alves landed the role of Anita for the Broadway tour and has since performed the role countless times at many top notch theatres. . Tune into this conversation to learn how this happened for her and the fun experiences she has had in each contract.

Being Anita In West Side Story

"Everyone deserves the chance to fly" - Wicked . THE Nicky Venditti ❤ is doing an interview today at 1pm EST to discuss his journey to meet the wizard. . I had the pleasure of performing with Nick on Disney Cruise Line when we were both newbies in the musical theatre business. . Nick is a warm-hearted and insanely talented performer. An absolutely joy to work with and I hope each of you get the chance to do so with him. . Tune in on Spotify, iTunes, and Soundcloud to hear an inspirational story of how it all happened for Nick.?

Journey To Broadway's Wicked

Performers Happiness in the Arts (PHARTS) Podcast has nothing to do with farting ... unless we choose to talk about it. Hosted by Dr. Jenna Kantor, PHARTS is meant to uplift musical theatre performers as they pursue a long career on the stage. That is not an easy thing to do with the countless rejections at auditions, soul sucking survivor jobs, and waves of anxiety about our next paycheck. We need to bring happiness to ourselves and to each other through integrity, authenticity, love, and, of course, humor. All guests on this podcast are out to help musical theatre performer's thrive. And while we do it, we may laugh at the simple things like the word penis.

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