Why I Work A 9-5 Full Time Job While Pursuing A Career As An Actor

Written By Maggie Bera

Auditions + agents + zoom calls + self tapes + rehearsals + performances... PLUS a 9 to 5 job? 

I've either lost my mind... or I'm on to something MAJOR here.

Let's discuss.

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Pre-Broadway workshop of SMASH, starring in SIX on Broadway, and making music with Bella Coppola
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regional theatre, auditioning, managers vs. agents, LA and more with Trevor James (Guthrie, Pasadena Playhouse, Theatre Aspen)
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Performing in a Post-Pandemic World with Trevor Berger (West Side Story Japan, Prodigal Son FOX)
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Best Advice For Actors From Behind The Table with Music Director Daniel Klintworth (Pretty Woman)
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Does The Perfect ”Work/Life” Balance Exist In Theatre?
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Everything You Need To Know About Actors' Equity's OPEN ACCESS
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Maggie Bera

Maggie Bera, creator of Actor Aesthetic, is an actress based in NYC. A proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Texas State University.

https://maggiebera.com
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