The actor’s journey is one of occasional highs and frequent lows. It is a path riddled with self-doubt and frustration as we question our career choices, wondering if we’ll ever really ”make it.” But it is those few moments of glory on stage or screen that can sustain us through all the setbacks and challenges. On this award-winning podcast, New York actor Patrick Oliver Jones invites fellow creatives to share stories of failure and persistence in their lives and careers. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the creative life rarely seen in the glitz and glam of this industry that reminds us we’re not alone in this often bumpy and winding journey of the performing arts.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 1 hour 59 minutes
episode 1: Briana Packen on Finding Balance and Stability in our Lives and Acting Careers
Sometimes the biggest obstacle standing in our way as actors is ourselves.
episode 2: Al Blackstone On Knowing Yourself as an Artist & Not Waiting for Permission to Create
Is the act of creating is both a testament to and the full embodiment of its creator?
episode 3: Kathryn Allison Shares How She Found Her True Authentic Self Outside of Broadway
Broadway Actor & Singer talks about how "making it" doesn't solve everything.
episode 4: Gina Morgano Learned That Self-Awareness Is Key to the Performer’s Journey
The distinction between what we do as an artist and who we are as individuals.
episode 5: Black History Month - Vinnette Justine Carroll and Alvin Ailey (Encore)
Encore presentation of two pioneering Black artists and the legacy they left in the performing arts.
episode 6: Terron Brooks Discovers There’s More to Success Than Fame
Singer and actor wants to encourage everyone to reach their highest potential, including himself.
episode 7: Mental Talk About Performance Anxiety with Mostafa Ashraf and Yara
I sat down with Mostafa Ashraf and his co-host Yara to talk about performance anxiety.
episode 8: Elizabeth Swain Leads a New Generation of Theater Artists
Broadway actress lets us in on how she balanced growing her career, being a mother, and being a professor of theater.
episode 9: Judy Tenuta Shares Her Journey from Stage to Standup and Her Battle with Cancer
Campy and offbeat comedian opens up about personal and professional struggles.
episode 10: Kevin Spirtas Takes the Stage and Shares from the Heart
Emmy-Winning Actor in a candid interview.