Does this sound like you?
- You're frustrated at not getting seen at auditions and suddenly have the option to join AEA through open access but you're not sure if you should.
- You’re terrified that the moment you land in NYC, you'll have no idea what to do next.
- You keep hearing that artistic success is all about “who you know” but you don’t know how to meet those people.
- You’re stressed out that you'll look just like everyone else in the audition holding room, and get totally lost in the crowd.
- You don't know if your audition rep is competitive enough for the fierce NYC market.
- You find yourself looking for audition material at the last minute for every audition you want to go to.
Do you wish you were...
- Informed with a clearer understanding of how joining AEA would affect you, and if and when is the right time to do so?
- Confidently prepared at any audition - no matter what changeup they throw at you?
- Better connected to the theatre industry in NYC?
- Able to analyze and improve your auditioning muscles without beating yourself up when an audition doesn’t go well?
- Sure of your worth and how to negotiate your own contracts?
- Bringing your full self into the audition room and delivering the performance you practiced?
N2NYT: NEW TO NEW YORK THEATRE
Be New York Ready
Through this course you will make sure your audition book is NYC ready, identify your long term goals, and strategize how to get there using every variable that is in your control.
THROUGH THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
-Learn the landscape of auditions, procedures, and people to know in the NYC industry
-Budget for NYC expenses as an actor and negotiate your own contracts
-Update your audition book to reflect who you are after two years of growth as a human in the pandamic
-Wrap your head around agents, managers, and paths to representation
-Analyze and improve your audition muscles without beating yourself up if an audition doesn't go well
...and much more!
N2NYT: New to New York Theatre Curriculum
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Week 1 - What to Expect from N2NYT
Week 8 - Contract Negotiations Part 1
Week 10 - When to Join the Union
TESTIMONIALS
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GUEST ARTISTS
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- Guest Artist Contact Sheet
- Ian Weinberger - Hamilton Music Director (recommended viewing in Week 3 or 12) (61:31)
- Paige Mason - Actor Mindset Coach (recommended viewing in Week 1 or 10) (59:50)
- Round 1 Michael Glavan - Director (recommended viewing in Week 6) (98:23)
- Ryan Dunkin - Actor (recommended viewing in Week 2 or 8) (61:20)
- Jen Vellenga - Director / Professor / DYBP Podcast Host (recommended viewing in Week 4 or 9) (71:31)
- Round 2 Michael Glavan - Director (recommended viewing in Week 11) (129:09)
- Kiara Danielle - Performer / Educator / Choreographer / Producer (recommended viewing in Week 12) (57:19)
- Katrina Michaels - Actor / Voiceover Artist / AEA Delegate (recommended viewing in Week 10) (60:50)
- Round 3 Michael Glavan - Director (recommended viewing in Week 5) (176:06)
- Sue Gilad & Larry Rogowsky - Broadway Producers (recommended viewing in Week 11) (60:51)
- Kevin Metzger-Timson - Casting Director (Tara Rubin Casting) (recommended viewing in Week 12) (64:13)
- Round 4 Michael Glavan - Director (recommended viewing in Week 3) (92:16)
- Lisa Gajda Maiolo - Broadway Performer / Therapist (60:16)
- Kat Hargrave - Agent (DGRW Agency) (56:52)
- Round 5 Michael Glavan - Director (recommended viewing in Week 4) (120:21)
- James Rose - Actor / Educator / Content Artist (65:35)
- Analisa Leasing - Actor / Singer / Coach (57:30)
- Jayne Houdyshell - Tony Award Winning Actress (57:15)
- Steve Rosen - Writer, Composer, Lyricist, & Actor (61:53)
- Round 7 - Michael Glavan - Director (96:36)
- Jason Styres - Casting Director (Casting Collaborative) (65:27)
- Round 8 - Michael Glavan - Director (59:48)
- Jessie Fisher - Actor (59:36)
MOCK AUDITIONS
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- Audition Modes Introduction (watch before 1st Mock Audition) (7:20)
- Optimizing Zoom for Singing (watch before 1st Mock Audition) (2:22)
- Self-Analyzing Your Mock Audition (fill out after each Mock Audition)
- Round 8 - Mock Audition 1: October 25, 2023 (49:25)
- Round 8 - Mock Audition 2: November 22, 2023 (50:07)
- Round 8 - Mock Audition 3: December 6, 2023 (40:19)
WEEK ONE - SELF ASSESSMENT & MINDSET REBOOT
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- Welcome!! (2:01)
- The Journey to Creating N2NYT (11:50)
- The Journey from N2NYT to NYT Reboot (5:50)
- What to Expect from NYT Reboot (6:02)
- Mindset Part. 1 (6:52)
- Mindset Part. 2 (4:33)
- Where Have You Been?
- Where Are You Now?
- Who Are Your Industry Humans? (5:35)
- What's In Your Audition Book? (1:47)
- What is Your Audition Material Prep Plan?
- What's Your Self Care Plan? (0:48)
WEEEK TWO - LOGISTIC STRATEGY REBOOT
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- Week One Feedback
- Logistic Priorities (2:46)
- What Are Your Logistic Priorities?
- In Town Vs. Out of Town Vs. Touring Overview (4:04)
- Broadway (8:06)
- Off-Broadway (7:08)
- Other NYC Theatre (4:08)
- Touring (8:16)
- Regional Theatre (5:24)
- Other Out of Town Gigs (5:38)
- Theatre Gigs & Lifestyles Priority Gut Check (0:31)
- Which Gigs Match Your Logistic Priorities?
WEEK THREE - ARTISTIC STRATEGY REBOOT
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- Week Two Feedback
- Superpower Strategy (1:30)
- Artistic Priorities (3:12)
- What Are Your Artistic Priorities?
- Identifying Your Superpowers (3:17)
- What Are Your Superpowers?
- Introduction to Major Players Series (2:38)
- Major Players - Casting Directors (14:25)
- Major Players - Creative Teams (9:44)
- Up and Coming Creatives (1:47)
- Mapping & Manifesting Your Dream Roles (2:31)
WEEK FOUR - AUDITION BOOK REBOOT
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- Week Three Feedback
- Overview of Finding Material Part 1 (4:54)
- Overview of Finding Material Part 2 (2:54)
- Where to Look for Audition Monologues (7:28)
- How to Assess Audition Monologues (3:30)
- Where to Look for Audition Songs (3:28)
- How to Assess Audition Songs (5:08)
- Audition Material Myths (6:19)
- Testing Your Audition Book (1:59)
- Major Players - Creators (4:58)
WEEK FIVE - RESOURCE REBOOT
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WEEK SIX - AUDITION PREP REBOOT
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- Week Five Feedback
- Reboot Your Process (1:16)
- How to Cut Audition Material (3:27)
- Head Work & Heart Work Overview (5:17)
- Step 1: Head Work (9:44)
- Step 2: Mad Libs & Memorizing (7:28)
- Step 3: Decisions to Make (8:14)
- Step 4: Heart Work (6:41)
- How to Prep Sheet Music (9:28)
- The Whole Process In Action
WEEK SEVEN - AUDITION PROCEDURE REBOOT
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- Week Six Feedback
- Mid Point Feedback
- Audition Procedures (1:59)
- Equity Auditions Overview (5:21)
- EPA: Equity Principal Audition (4:47)
- Sides Call (2:11)
- ECC: Equity Chorus Call (9:20)
- Adjustments for Online EPAs & ECCs (5:06)
- Audition Appointment (4:57)
- Open Call (for Non-Union & EMC) (3:10)
- Slate & Submission Cover Letters (6:17)
- Are You Ready for the Right Auditions?
- Callbacks and Cold Reads (8:36)
WEEK EIGHT - BUSINESS REBOOT
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- Week Seven Feedback
- Getting Organized (7:03)
- Actor Taxes (9:50)
- Budgeting (11:35)
- Survival Jobs & Side Hustles (6:57)
- How Are Your Day Jobs Serving You?
- How to Plan Your Audition Week: In Person (10:39)
- How To Plan Your Audition Week: Self Tapes (7:54)
- Contract Negotiation Part 1 (14:08)
- Contract Negotiation Part 2 (24:33)
- Contract Negotiation Gut Check
- Building Your Industry Connections (9:16)
- Online Presence (1:56)
WEEK NINE - AUDITION PROCESS REBOOT
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- Week Eight Feedback
- Self Tape Technique Part 1 (6:41)
- Self Tape Technique Part 2 (6:33)
- Audition Locations (6:10)
- Last Minute Changes (6:52)
- What are You Wearing? (4:19)
- What are You Bringing? (5:01)
- Major Players - Monitors (6:16)
- What is Your "All Day Audition" Process (8:19)
- What is Your "Scheduled Audition" Day Process (5:25)
- Grounding Yourself In the Room (9:23)
- Major Players - Accompanists (8:25)
WEEK TEN - AUDITION STRATEGY REBOOT
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- Week Nine Feedback
- Your Long Term Self Care Plan (2:37)
- Audition Modes Review (7:20)
- Analyzing Vs. Judging Your Auditions (7:23)
- Where to Find Auditions (9:55)
- Returning From a Contract (4:31)
- Non Union Audition Strategy (14:13)
- EMC Audition Strategy (7:39)
- AEA Audition Strategy (9:01)
- When to Join the Union (3:59)
- Your Audition Strategy
WEEK ELEVEN - REPRESENTATION REBOOT
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- Week Ten Feedback
- Major Players - Agents & Managers (14:48)
- Types of Agencies (13:12)
- When & How to Seek Representation (11:24)
- Agent Interview (13:17)
- Pitching Yourself
- Agent Audition (3:30)
- Blank Slate Audition Material (4:22)
- How to Work With Your Representation (6:42)
- Major Players - Producers (5:50)
WEEK TWELVE - NEXT STEPS
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- Week Eleven Feedback
- Retiring Material (6:08)
- In the Rehearsal Room (9:05)
- Learning Music (6:16)
- Strategies for Staged Readings (8:43)
- Maintaining Community (9:44)
- Tracking Progress (1:57)
- Making Adjustments (5:58)
- Reaching New Levels (6:14)
- Your Next Steps (2:07)
- Thank You (3:58)
- Week Twelve Feedback
- NYT Reboot Full Program Feedback
BONUS MATERIAL
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I'm Elizabeth Nestlerode.
I moved to New York City right after college with a suitcase and a dream - just like you're about to do! And total transparency: I knew nothing about what it took to navigate this jungle of an industry.
But now, after 10 years of hustling, networking, and performing Off-Broadway and in regional theatres around the country, I'm sharing what I've learned with hungry young professionals like you, ready to make their dent in the New York City scene. Because there's nothing more beneficial than having a killer team in your corner on Day 1.
