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I want to share something I wish I’d been told a long time ago – it’s what I say at every talk-back or Q&A session: Re-define your personal definition of “success.”

I used to think success was getting a great job in a great show at a great theater and subsequently getting great reviews. I realized early on that by thinking that way I was putting a tremendous amount of pressure on myself.

In order to stay resilient in this business, we need to put stock in the little things: getting a callb… Continue

Hello readers!

I was thinking about how hard it is to get started as an actor in New York. The money you spend when you can’t afford to spend it, the time you put into taking classes or going to auditions with no guarantee of success, the relentless fist-shaking we do – knowing how impossible it is to get our foot in any door. More specifically, I was thinking about the "Catch-22" nature of resumes. People don’t want to hire you if you don’t have any experience, but how in the world can you get… Continue

Dear K8,
Hi! I'm 16 and I've been to quite a few auditions for Broadway and touring shows, but how do I find out about doing readings and workshops? I've heard that's a good way to start but it's really hard to find the information. I use Backstage.com and Playbill.com, but I really can't find information on those sort of projects! Can you help me?

Thanks,
Kalyn

Dear Kalyn,

Beco… Continue

Greetings readers!

I have decided this week to address an issue that has surfaced in a few questions: the issue of parental support. It is no secret that acting is an unreliable profession, therefore making parents legitimately nervous when they hear their children say, “I want to be on Broadway!”

My own parents started hearing me make such claims as soon as I learned what Broadway was and, thankfully, gave their support and encouragement. However, it is perfectly understandable why many paren… Continue

Dear K8,
My name is Casey, and I am a 7th grade actress who LOVES Broadway, singing, acting, dancing and being onstage in general. I see all these shows where there are kids my age in them but... I can't seem to find any auditions. I feel like I am stuck in community theater and there are so many other opportunities that I could be pursuing! I know that community theater isn't a BAD thing but... I just want to find auditions somewhere bigger. I know everyone "starts" somewhere but I "started"… Continue