4 Content Ideas For Actors To Share On Instagram

Instagram is one of the best free resources an actor can use. Casting directors and creatives often turn to social media platforms to learn more about the actors they are bringing in for their shows!

But having an Instagram account and posting occasional content is only the first step.

Here are 4 content ideas to take your personal Instagram to the next level.

1. Press

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Geeking out over this @officialbroadwayworld feature! Special thanks to @anne.simendinger for making this happen 🎉🎉🎉 COVID-19 has been a trying time for the theatre industry. I only hope that my work continues to educate, inspire, and create community. To read more, please visit the link in my bio!

A post shared by Maggie Bera (@actoraesthetic) on Aug 19, 2020 at 7:06am PDT

Were you recently featured on a podcast? A blog post? An article? Did a theatre critic give you a shout out in a rave review?

Snag a screenshot and share it to your Instagram feed! Share the link to the full article in your bio so your audience can read more.

2. Production photos

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Singing in my bedroom during quarantine to no one like:

A post shared by Maggie Bera (@actoraesthetic) on Apr 14, 2020 at 2:51pm PDT

Share photos of you doing the thing! Your audience loves seeing you do what you love - post your favorite memories backstage, your favorite costume, or your favorite moment on stage.

We all know most of us haven’t performed in some time because of the pandemic. But there’s no harm in a little #ThrowbackThursday!

3. Behind the scenes

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This little man has single-handedly 🐾 gotten me through quarantine. I mean LOOK at that face!!! Thank god for doggos 🥺 For the time being, the pandemic has pushed the arts completely to the back-burner. With everything at a halt in our industry, what’s getting YOU through?

A post shared by Maggie Bera (@actoraesthetic) on Jul 12, 2020 at 9:31am PDT

One of my favorite things to do on Instagram is to take my followers behind the scenes. Whether I’m working on a big project, a product launch, a podcast episode, or simply taking the day off, I love to give my audience a peek into a day in my life!

Share with us your self-tape bloopers, your walk in the park or all the puppy photos. Give us a glimpse into who you are outside of the theatre industry.

4. Performance videos

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Y’all ready for baby Maggie? I was 18 years old here 👶🏼 - about to embark on my journey at Texas State University to study musical theatre. I had no idea how much this experience would shape the rest of my life. Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory is a program of rigorous study allowing students to enhance their individual performance potential while developing a broad base of theater experience and knowledge. The fully produced concert is the culmination of the five-week program. Conservatory alumni include Anne Hathaway, Laura Benanti, Rob McClure, Ali Stroker, Nikki M. James and more. I have, and always will, attribute the reason why I’ve pursued a professional career in the theatre industry solely to Paper Mill Playhouse. The education I received was truly one of a kind - and something I looked forward to every single summer (from the time I was 11 to 18 years old.) Here’s a sappy Throwback Thursday to the program that built me!

A post shared by Maggie Bera (@actoraesthetic) on Jun 18, 2020 at 9:57am PDT

This is your time to SHINE. Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling:

• Share a piece of choreography you’ve learned

• Share a performance video from a show you were recently in

• Share a cover of your favorite song

• Share your special skills! (instruments, sports, etc)

Show us what you do best!

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