The Connected Performer

So... there was this time when we were in a musical together. 

It was a regional premiere, we both had GREAT roles, and people were literally lined up around the block to get in. 

Dream job, right? Right! 

However, (Kevin's…

By now, you should have gotten your copy of our TOTALLY FREE guide- Book More Work: How to Discover Your Type and Choose the Right Song for Every Audition. (If not, click the link NOW!)

In it…

"In order to kick ass, you must first pick up your foot." ~ Jen Sincero 

Ah, Jen Sincero. How do we love thee? Let us count the ways. 

If you've ever talked to us, we've told you about her #1…

Alright, Natalie here. 

When I first moved to New York, I was lost.

Like, literally, totally lost on every street corner in Manhattan.

I have the worst sense of direction. No, wait. I have no sense of direction.

I felt…

Growing up in the midwest, we had those magical little nymphs of the evening- fireflies.

It was a simpler time. We couldn't have even imagined what a "smartphone" would be if we'd tried.

Instead, when my friends and I would…

Have you ever walked off stage and felt like you just ran a marathon?

And not just your run-of-the-mill, "I'm so tired!" kind of beat, but the, "I honestly have nothing left to give," sort of exhaustion?

Being an artist…

If you're a "good" musical theatre singer, you burst into song all the time, right?

Not necessarily.

Some of us love to belt it out all day, but there are those of us who prefer our warm-up and practice time…

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far it is possible to go." - T.S. Eliot

Have you ever seen someone else living the life you wanted, then looked at your own and thought,…

Ok, so we can admit it...we're couch potatoes by nature. Between the two of us, we've tried every app, book, and system to get motivated. 

We know we're not alone in this because so many performers suffer with procrastination issues…

Often, our self-worth is wrapped up in how much we're booking.

There, we said it.

That's not how it should be, but unfortunately, most professional actors live a life of self-doubt. So, don't feel alone if sometimes your…

A dear friend, who is a phenomenal actor and sings like he was blessed by Apollo himself, has an issue... he frequently feels overcome with stage fright.

This comes from a fear of being compared or judged.

Now, this is…

Suggestions. 

No doubt you have friends, family, teachers and coaches all throwing “perfect” audition songs your way. And because "they" know best, you put them right in your book. 

But should you? 

Before a song takes up permanent residence…

Have you always wanted to create a cabaret of your own, but didn't really know where to start?

Between the two of us, we've created more than three dozen shows. Here are a few take aways:

1. They're a…

Do you ever feel like being an actor is a full-time job with a part-time paycheck? 

Almost every actor has multiple jobs. Even celebrities like Jessica Alba (Honest Beauty), Ryan Reynolds (Aviation Gin) and Jared Leto (Reddit... yep, you…

In addition to my performance career, I've been a Musical Director for a few decades. I've seen countless audition books and it always amazes me what singer/actors bring in for their "audition cuts".  

You can have an amazing voice that's …

Networking is gross. 

We hate it. You hate it. 

And the reason we all hate it is that it feels like you're trying to get something that you don't deserve. It feels like you're using people. 

So, we're calling…

Type. Essence. Vibe.

Every actor has one.

Does this mean you have to pigeon-hole yourself? No. 

Does it mean when you walk into the room you give off an energy unique to only you? You bet your Agent Meeting it…

BE THE ANT.

In Aesop's fable, the Ant & the Grasshopper, the ants worked feverishly to stock up for the winter, while the Grasshopper partied all summer long, running around and playing his fiddle.

At the time I thought,…