New York Theatre
(NYT) REBOOT
A jumpstart for the professional actor
who is ready
to break through to the next level
THROUGH THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE EMPOWERED TO:
-Articulate your artistic goals and work smart, not hard in your pursuit of theatre
-Negotiate your own contracts, and how to say no when necessary
-Re-vamp your audition book / collection of monologues so it’s in alignment with you are NOW
-Create paths to representation, or improve the relationship you have with your current representation
-Analyze and improve auditioning muscles without judging yourself
-Level up your audition techniques, for in person, self-tape and zoom formats
-Maximize strategies for creating a career that aligns with your priorities and values as a whole person, as well as an artist
...and reconnect with the why that got you invested in this industry in the first place
NYT REBOOT Curriculum (Click the arrow below the Mock Audition section to see the rest of the currently published content)
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've been a professional actor in NYC for over a decade.
I've done non-union, EMC, and AEA gigs. I've negotiated contracts with and without representation. I've done readings, worked Off-Broadway and out of town, and I've gone through periods where I didn't work as an actor at all.
I've also directed and music directed productions in NYC. I'm a pianist and I've accompanied EPA auditions. I've assisted director Hunter Foster in the rehearsal room, and I'm a teaching artist for Disney Theatrical Group.
By gaining perspective from so many vantage points in this industry, I've developed a set of strategies to find joy and fulfillment in the process of pursuing a career in the arts and I want to share those tools with you.
Designed for professionals who are navigating a transition or feeling stuck or frustrated in your careers, I'm here help you find your way back to the joy and fulfillment that made you want to pursue theatre in the first place.
