I Hope I Get It
By Tarryn Steyn
Actress and Singer Tarryn Steyn chats to guests about their experiences in the audition room.
They talk about the good, the bad and the "Oh my god , did that just happen"
The Podcast is produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Podcast art designed by Tarryn Steyn
I Hope I Get ItMay 25, 2022
Erika Lebby
In the final episode for season 4 Tarryn is joined by Erika Lebby.
Erika Lebby is an actor/producer based in Los Angeles. After braving the Chicago winter for a few years, she decided to move closer to home and enjoy some sunshine. She is a co-creator/producer of Drip The Series. Some of her favorite roles include Lilith (She Kills Monsters), Witch (Macbeth), Hellena (The Rover), and Titania (Midsummer Night's Dream). When she's not acting, she can be found hiking or binge watching Love Island.
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I Hope I Get It Podcast is created and produced by Citizen Femme Productions.
Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Ari Kraiman
Inn this weeks episode Tarryn chats to Actor , Writer and Stage Combat Queen Ari Kraiman about her audition experiences, moving from Chicago to LA, training in Stage Combat and creating your own work.
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I Hope I Get It Podcast is created and produced by Citizen Femme Productions.
Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Katherine Winter
This week Tarryns' chat to Katherine Winter
About the guest:
Katherine is a performer and multi-hyphenate theatre maker. Katherine can currently be seen onstage in Netflix's theatrical debut Money Heist: The Experience, and this spring, Katherine will be opening the world premiere play Chasing Andy Warhol, Off-Broadway with Bated Breath Theatre Company. Since September 2020, she has been performing in and Rehearsal Director for the only long-running pandemic friendly show in NYC - VOYEUR: The Windows of Toulouse Lautrec. She is also a member of the company that helped to bring Broadway back to NYC, performing weekly in Times Square with Jena VanElsander's #TSQProject. Off Broadway: Sleepy Hollow, Turkeys Go On Strike. Regional: Lola in Damn Yankees (BroadwayWorld Award for Best Actress In A Musical), La Cage Aux Folles, The Murder Room (Woodstock Playhouse), The Music Man, Beauty And The Beast (Berkshire Theatre Group), Shevil (Toronto Fringe). Film/TV: Billions (Season 6), Russian Doll (Season 2), Gossip Girl, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 4). Katherine has performed and choreographed across New York City, Toronto, and The US at such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Birdland, and many more. Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Katherine is a graduate of NYU's Tisch New Studio on Broadway with a BFA (Hons) in Drama. Behind the scenes, Katherine is the Development Coordinator of The Verdon Fosse Legacy, the Communications Manager of Superior Theatre Festival, the Assistant to the Artistic Producer, Chilina Kennedy, of Eclipse Theatre Company and also runs their Mentorship, Training and Opportunity Platform. She serves on the board of Jazz Dance Project, and previously worked for Dance Lab New York (formerly Broadway Dance Lab) under Josh Prince.
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Sophie Von Haselberg
In this episode Tarryn is joined by actor, podcast host and pizza expert Sophie von Haselberg.
Sophie von Haselberg is a New York-based actor. Recent TV includes: Halston (Netflix), Pose (FX), American Crime Story: Versace (Netflix), Wizard of Lies (HBO), and the ribald-but-little-seen American Princess (Lifetime). Film work includes: Equity, Ask For Jane, Irrational Man, and the upcoming features Give Me Pity and The Raging Heart of Maggie Acker. She produced and starred in the short YOYO, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. She is also the co-host of Having A Night, a podcast dedicated to reviving the lost art of the dinner party! Having spent seven years in New Haven -- first as an undergraduate at Yale studying Sociology, then as a grad student at the Yale School of Drama -- she feels entitled to answer all your pizza questions. You can find her on Instagram @sophievonhaselberg and @havinganight
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Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Matthew Torres
In This Episode Tarryn is joined by Actor Matthew Torres.
About the Guest:
Matthew started acting in 2009 and decided to pursue it as a full time career. Knowing nothing about the business, Matt is finding his footing with great teachers, friends, family, and a couple of strangers along the way. Matthew started acting professionally in 2017 when he moved back to his home city of Chicago, IL where he landed his first speaking role on Chicago's staple television show Chicago P.D. in 2019. After another couple of months, he decided it was finally time to move to Los Angeles during the pandemic (like a crazy person) and make his dream a reality.
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Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Kathryn Allison
In this episode Tarryn is joined by Broadway performer Kathryn Allison
About the Guest:
Kathryn Allison is a Broadway performer, content creator and recording artist. Her long-awaited debut solo album “Something Real” was released in February 2019. Since March of last year she has been working with Sing For Hope and Community League of the Heights. As well as performing in virtual concerts and plays supporting non-profits around the country. Other credits include: Company, Wicked and Aladdin on Broadway. TV/Film/Recordings: Sis K’s “Our Offering,” John Cameron Mitchell’s “Anthem; Homunculus,” “Loveville High,” “Our Cartoon President,” “Elementary,” “Bachelorette.”
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I Hope I Get It Podcast is created and produced by Citizen Femme Productions.
Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Mallory Portnoy
In this weeks episode Tarryn chats to actor Mallory Portnoy who shares her stories and lessons learned from the audition room.
About the Guest:
Mallory Portnoy was most recently seen on Broadway as Gertie Cummings in Daniel Fish's Tony Award winning revival of Oklahoma!. Other New York credits include Oklahoma! (St. Ann's Warehouse, Bard Summerscape), Privacy (The Public Theater in Association with The Donmar Warehouse), A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park). Regionally she has appeared in productions at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Chautauqua Theater Company. TV: The Good Fight (CBS), Grace and Frankie (Netflix), The Helpsters (Apple TV). Mallory is co-creator of the comedy series Human Interest (winner of Best Digital Short Series at Series Fest) and Roger, The Chicken (LA Comedy Film Festival, Friars Club Comedy Film Festival). Training: University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, Juilliard.
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Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Bryony Whitfield
Bryony chats about auditioning and working on the West End , she also talks about the difference between auditioning in South Africa vs auditioning in the UK.
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Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Jenna-Leigh Miller
This week Tarryn is joined by performer Jenna-Leigh Miller who not only chats about her audition experience but also about her Theatre and Brand coaching business.
There is a surprise discount code at the end of the episode for 25% off the audition book revamp on Problems solved by Jenna
About the Guest:
Hello! My name is Jenna Leigh Miller and I am a New York City based actress. I hold a BFA in Musical Theatre from Otterbein University. I first came across Musical Theatre on a Brownies trip to NYC, where we saw Beauty & the Beast, ever since then I was hooked! I started singing at the young age of 3 years old, at church. I truly was singing before I was talking. I lived out my Fame the Original Movie dreams by attending the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts as a Vocal Major. I am also the creator of Problem Solved by Jenna, Theatre & Brand Coaching for all Actors.. In my free time I enjoy cooking, games nights, Gilmore Girls, and reading as many quote books as I can.
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Cover Art created by Tarryn Steyn
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Intro and Outro by Melissa Kimmel
Nikka Graff Lanzarone
To kick off the new season Tarryn is joined by Broadways Nikka Graff Lanzarone who shared her audition room experiences and advice.
About the Guest:
Nikka Graff Lanzarone is a New York City-based performer, writer, podcaster, labor leader, writer, animal lover, nerd, spouse, mental health advocate, and yoga teacher. She believes in making everyone feel heard and telling as many stories as possible. She has been lucky enough to do this on and off-Broadway (Chicago, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Sweet Charity, Hello Again, etc), on stages all over the country (The Jungle Book, My Paris, A Chorus Line, etc), and even a little bit onscreen (Mrs. Maisel, SMASH, Live from Lincoln Center, Unforgettable, Divorce, etc). Be Excellent To Each Other.
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Angela Kilian
Paul Griffiths
In this seasons penultimate episode Tarryn is joined by Paul Griffiths a Teacher and Director working in Cape Town , South Africa.
Paul offers his perspectives not only as a teacher but as a director and as an actor.
About the Guest:
Paul's professional career started as an actor in Musical Theatre Productions His performance credits include: Hair, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Peter Pan, Camelot, Mame and Fiddler on the Roof. After working in South Africa, Paul moved to London where he spent the next 8 years. Whilst in London, he completed an MA with in Theatre Directing It was as a director that he continued to develop his career in the UK, first as Trainee Director and subsequently as Education Associate for The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. He was then appointed as Associate Director of The Bridewell Theatre just off London’s West End and he was Acting Artistic Director for a time. In 2006 Paul returned to South Africa and was appointed head of Drama and Musical Theatre at WTS. His independent company, “Big Leaf Productions", was set up to produce numerous plays and musicals.. As trustee of the Imbewu Trust, Paul was awarded the 2017 Fleur du Cap Award for Innovation in Theatre, specifically for development in new writing. He is the Director of the Helen O’ Grady: Development Through Drama Academy-the largest single academy for young people in South Africa.
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Zachary Downer
About the guest:
ZACHARY’s credits include Broadway: Hello, Dolly!, CATS (Mr. Mistoffolees). Off-Broadway: Alice by Heart. World Tour: Hugh Jackman’s:The Man. The Music. The Show. Television: HALSTON , 43rd Kennedy Center Honors , So You Think You Can Dance S14 , Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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Georgi McCauley
About the Guest:
Georgi’s Recent credits include short films Clambake, and Trading Hearts with Victor Shaw. In 2020, she relocated from Chicago, where she was a company member with The Sound. Theater credits include world premieres of Killed a Man (Joking), Red Bowl at the Jeff's, and Symphony for Six Jonis. She also regularly attends and participates in The Moth storytelling events, and has written essays for Elite Daily, Thought Catalog, and The Daily Twenties. Georgi is currently pursuing her MA in Writing at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
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Max Grossman
More on the guest:
Max Grossman is a music director and pianist based in New York City. his Credits include the National Tours of Falsettos, Bright Star, and Peter and the Starcatcher. NYC/Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Gallery Players, New York Music Festival, Hangar Theater, and more. Max has a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Stetson University. Master’s degree in conducting from Ithaca College.
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Steven Strafford-Part 2
We recommend listening to part 1 before listening to part 2.
About Steven:
Steven Strafford is a Brooklyn-born, Jersey-raised actor and writer. He has been seen in Spamalot (directed by Mike Nichols) as Prince Herbert and 4 other characters. He has toured in Grease! as Eugene as The Herald in Cinderella (w/ Lea Salonga), and as Cecco in Peter Pan (w/Cathy Rigby). Steven was seen in Chicago at The Goodman Theatre in Wonderful Town as Chick Clark, at Windy City Playhouse as Jesus and Stephen Hawking in End Days, at The Marriott Theatre in She Loves Me as The Headwaiter, Johnny Sandwich in Honeymoon in Vegas, among many other roles in five other shows. Steven has worked regionally at Portland Stage Company (playing multiple roles inThe Snow Queen, Bob Crachit in A Christmas Carol and Edgar and Jane in The Mystery of Irma Vep. At Sacramento Music Circus, he reprised his roles in Spamalot and played Margaret Meade in Hair. At Cape Playhouse, he played multiple roles in As Bees in Honey Drown. At Bakerloo Theatre Project, Steven played Antonio in Twelfth Night, Otto in Design For Living, and Costard in Love's Labour's Lost. He was also featured in multiple roles in The Denver Center's world premiere musical, Sense and Sensibilities. He has been seen in NBC's Chicago Fire, several films, and the Funny or Die hit video, "Glitzy Babes". Steven is the author and performer of the award winning, critically acclaimed show, Methtacular! which has had productions in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and California. He is the author of several plays that are receiving productions around the country. He once won 16,000 dollars on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He, along with his husband, are featured in a national ad for Prudential.
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Steven Strafford-Part 1
This is part 1 of a conversation that not only touched on experiences in the audition room but also on the current state of the theatre and all the monumental changes taking place within the industry.
Guest Bio:
Steven Strafford is a Brooklyn-born, Jersey-raised actor and writer. He has been seen in Spamalot (directed by Mike Nichols) as Prince Herbert and 4 other characters. He has toured in Grease! as Eugene as The Herald in Cinderella (w/ Lea Salonga), and as Cecco in Peter Pan (w/Cathy Rigby). Steven was seen in Chicago at The Goodman Theatre in Wonderful Town as Chick Clark, at Windy City Playhouse as Jesus and Stephen Hawking in End Days, at The Marriott Theatre in She Loves Me as The Headwaiter, Johnny Sandwich in Honeymoon in Vegas, among many other roles in five other shows. Steven has worked regionally at Portland Stage Company (playing multiple roles inThe Snow Queen, Bob Crachit in A Christmas Carol and Edgar and Jane in The Mystery of Irma Vep. At Sacramento Music Circus, he reprised his roles in Spamalot and played Margaret Meade in Hair. At Cape Playhouse, he played multiple roles in As Bees in Honey Drown. At Bakerloo Theatre Project, Steven played Antonio in Twelfth Night, Otto in Design For Living, and Costard in Love's Labour's Lost. He was also featured in multiple roles in The Denver Center's world premiere musical, Sense and Sensibilities. He has been seen in NBC's Chicago Fire, several films, and the Funny or Die hit video, "Glitzy Babes". Steven is the author and performer of the award winning, critically acclaimed show, Methtacular! which has had productions in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati and California. He is the author of several plays that are receiving productions around the country. He once won 16,000 dollars on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He, along with his husband, are featured in a national ad for Prudential.
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Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Tara Macpherson
Tara Bio:
Tara is a performer based in Cape Town obsessed with anything related to theatre. She studied Drama and Musical Theatre at the Waterfront Theatre School
Her theatre credits include More Adventures with Noddy ; Peter Rabbit ; ; Othello: A Woman’s Story ; ; Rent , Pirates of Penzance , Pop-Up Tales , the Crucible , Secret Santa and Romeo and Juliet: Sort of.
Her Television/Film credits include: Tagged the Musical (Barbra the Cat Lady); Character Stories for Children; It’s Alright I’m Here ; Signal High ; A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe fits .
Voice Over credits include: Candy is Yummy Podcast; X Hunters; Magic Eye ; Yeh Teri Galiyan; Iron Lady ; Panda and Little Mole; Meng Wa .
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Kate Cherichello
In this weeks episode Tarryn chats to New York Based performer, host and fitness professional Kate Cherichello
Kates credits include Jersey Boys , Gypsy A Wonderful Life , Guys & Dolls with Hal Linden & Hugh Panaro and Smokey Joe’s Café . She has enjoyed working on multiple new stage shows in NYC and Chicago as well as TV & film projects as an actor and host. Kate travels with the USO Show Troupe, performing for troops and their families. She currently hosts the weekly show, Some (More) Good News, shining a light on people doing good through their work. She has had the opportunity to interview people across the world in places like Japan and Bali, people working on Broadway, starting nonprofits, and more. Kate is also a fitness professional, teaching groups and training clients individually and in the corporate wellness sphere.
Michael Lawrence Potter
Michael is an actor and attorney from Johannesburg South Africa who trained at the Indigoview Acting Academy.
Known primarily as the ruthless suited villain Brandon Thomas on SABC 1's prime time show Ubettina Wethu and the maniacal Bobby in Alaistair Orr's 2021 smash-hit horror Triggered.
Michael is set to star in various upcoming films and series including Slumber Party Massacre and the River.
Kirsten Murphy Rossiter
In the first episode of Season 3 host Actress Tarryn Steyn is joined by South African Actress, Singer and Dancer Kirsten Murphy Rossiter.
Born and raised in the beautiful city of Cape Town, Kirsten trained at The Waterfront Theatre
College for 4 years. In 2010, fresh out of theatre school Kirsten landed one of her dream roles
playing Marty (U/S Sandy) in Grease the musical, touring New Zealand and Hong Kong and SA.
Most recently Kirsten performed the role of Claire in Ordinary Days produced by Square Pegged
Productions, a production company that she started with two friends. Previous stage credits
include three seasons of The Fugard Theatre’s production of West Side Story . Kirsten was cast in David Kramer’s production of Some Like it Vrot.
Tinkerbell in Peter Pan.. She played Francine in the Jersey Boys touring company which toured SA, Singapore, Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur. Kirsten recently played the character Fit Bitch in the South African tv series Tali’s Baby Diary.
When Kirsten is not performing she runs her own business called Kirsten Murphy Makeup and
works as a makeup artist and hairstylist.
Shari Belafonte
When it comes to the entertainment industry Shari has done it all, acting, singing directing, modeling you name it shes done it. Shari is probably most well known for her role as Julie Gillette on the long running 80s TV show Hotel. Shari’s extensive list of credits include "If you could see what I hear", "Beyond Reality", "General Hospital", "Loving Evangeline" , "Nip/Tuck", Tyler Perrys"Sistas" and most recently The Apple TV smash hit "The Morning Show" .Shari is also the daughter of acclaimed actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte, in this episode Shari candidly spoke about her journey in the entertainment industry ,she shared stories of her highs and lows.
Rebecca Hartle
Rebecca is a Graduate of the Waterfront Theatre College and her credits include: Robin Hood and the babes in the wood d, you’re a good man Charlie brown, sleeping beauty, high school musical, Hairspray fu’ged, a chorus line, tweet, avenue q, legally blonde and the odd couple to name a few.
Jennifer Arfsten
Jennifer Arfsten Favorite credits: Bebe in A Chorus Line, Rosalind in As You Like It, and performing with Disney Cruise Line. IG: @jenniferarfsten
Other credits include: Rosalind in As You Like It, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Boyfriend, Jungalbook, and The Wind in the Willows, (Conservatory Theatre Company); Love's Labour's Lost (Shakespeare By The River Festival); Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (TACT). Training: B.F.A.; Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Point Park University.
Jennifer is not only passionate about her work and the arts but she's incredibly socially aware and uses her platform to bring light to causes that affect our entire theatricalcommunity.
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Candice van Litsenborgh
Candice shares her stories from the audition room and her advice for creating memorable auditions.
Barbara Jo Bednarczuk
Barbara Jo's credits include
Broadway: My Fair Lady and War Paint. Regional credits include War Paint (Goodman); Les Miserables, The Music Man, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Pride and Prejudice (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Legally Blonde, For The Boys (Marriott Lincolnshire); and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Prism Theatrics). TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Once upon a time I was a singer and social hostess for Oceania Cruise Line. Graduate of Otterbein University. Grew up in Zanesville, Ohio my her brothers and parents.
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Macon Prickett
Macon Prickett is a New York City based actor, singer, musical theatre enthusiast and proud member of Actors' Equity Asssociation. He was last seen touring the country in TheatreWorks USA's 2020 tour of the beloved children's musical, CLICK CLACK MOO! Macon made his New York stage debut in 5th Floor Theatre Company's 2018 production of BUBBLE BOY. He's also appeared on cabaret stages throughout Manhattan such as the Duplex, the Laurie Beechman, and Don't Tell Mama, and was a top 8 finalist in Don't Tell Mama's Next Big Act cabaret competition in the summer of 2019. Originally from Alabama and a recent graduate of Jacksonville State University some of his favorite roles include Piangi in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Enoch Snow in CAROUSEL, the Snail with the Mail in A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, and the Earthworm in JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. For more information, follow him at mrmaconprickett on instagram and twitter, or visit his website at www.maconwprickett.com
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Andrew Hendrick
Andrew is an actor and producer based in New York City. Most recently seen as The Constable in the Broadway National tour of Fiddler on the roof, and very much looking forward to returning to the road when theatre resumes in the US. Additional national tour credits include Kinky Boots (US and Asia tours), Bullets Over Broadway, Jekyll and Hyde. Andrew has also performed with Disney Cruise Lines aboard the Disney Dream. Andrew is also a Co-Producer of the Broadway musical Be More Chill, which also opened on the West End in February 2020. in 2018, Andrew served as the executive producer for the GRAMMY Nominated cast album of My Fair Lady.
Instagram: @AndrewBHendrick
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Emily Croft
This week host Tarryn Steyn is joined by Emily Croft.
Emily is an actor/singer living in New York City. She spent 5 years working for Disney Cruise Line, was on the road with the 10th Anniversary National Tour of Rock of Ages, and has done countless workshops and concerts in NYC including 'We Have Apples’ (Director: Gina Rattan), and the ‘An Evening With…Series’ at the Green Room 42. You can follow her adventures on social media here: @emlurrr
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Christina Emily Jackson
In the final episode of season 1 Tarryn chats to New York based actress and singer Christina Emily Jackson.
They discuss auditioning for Disney Cruise Line and Regional Theater. Christina also talks about financial wellness for artists and her passion project Cents with Sense
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Lizzie Porcari
Tarryn chats to Actress, Singer and Dancer Lizzie Porcari about auditioning in NYC, LA and now in Charleston, South Carolina.
Lizzie also speaks about her experience appearing on a reality TV show.
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Katelyn Parish
Tarryn chats to dancer and choreographer Katelyn Parish.
Katelyn opens up about her life as a professional dancer and now professional choreographer. Katelyn openly and honestly also discusses how her mental health and wellness has played a role in shaping her career choices.
TW-Anxiety and Depression.
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Gabby Cocca
Tarryn chats with Gabby Cocca about auditioning for shows on the West End.
Gabby chats about her experience starring in a big show while auditioning for another. She also talks about her role as a swing for a big West End show...oh and performing for the Duchess of Cambridge.
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Kimberley Buckle
Tarryn chats to South African Writer, Director and Producer Kimberley Buckle.
Kim offers a unique perspective on the audition room as a member of the audition panel.
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Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Samantha Hobson
Tarryn chats to Samantha Hobson a South African performer and life coach living in the UK.
Samantha chats about auditioning for amateur dramatics in South Africa and in the United Kingdom. Samantha also talks about why some things were more important to her than being a full time performer .
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Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Ambre-Chanel Fulton
Tarryn chats to South African dancer and singer Ambre-Chanel Fulton who is now based in the UK.
we'll call this episode "The Bevel that went wrong"
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Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Emile Doubell
Tarryn chats to South African actor Emile Doubell.
Emile talks about finding his niche within the industry and why its important to know who you are as a performer before going to an audition.
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@emiledoubell
Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Ashleigh Butcher
Tarryn chats to South African Actress Ashleigh Butcher about good auditions, bad auditions and the sometimes weird auditions. Ashleigh also shares her side hustle with us.
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Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn
Tene Lewis
Welcome to I Hope I Get It the podcast where we chat about tales from the audition room. In this episode host Tarryn Steyn chats to Canadian Actress Tene Lewis.
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Created by Tarryn Steyn
Produced by Citizen Femme Productions
Theme Music created by Steven Steyn