The Audition Well Podcast with Laura Enstall

5-Rejection with Taylor Ratliff from Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre at The University of Oklahoma

Today, Laura talks with Taylor Ratliff https://www.instagram.com/tayloratty/, a junior musical theatre major at the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre at The University of Oklahoma about REJECTION! This is something actors have to deal with on a daily basis and we talk about how it has evolved for Taylor as a performer over the past few years, how he deals with it after an audition. Taylor also shared with me his crazy college audition callback story for OU and we talk about why there’s a huge shift for high school actors your junior/senior year as you go through college audition process AND how to deal with rejection from schools to which you applied! So much goodness packed in this episode!  Website  - https://www.auditionwell.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/ Email - Laura@AuditionWell.com

4-Katelyn Bowman on Union VS Non-Union Acting in NYC

On today’s episode, Katelyn Bowman (https://www.instagram.com/katelyncatalina/ [https://www.instagram.com/katelyncatalina/]), NYC actor, shares her experiences as a non union actor and a newly union actor. She also talks about some of the best advice she’s been given as a performer and why it’s important to work hard! Website  - https://www.auditionwell.com/ [https://www.auditionwell.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/] Email - Laura@AuditionWell.com

3-Jake Bucher on Being a Working Actor in LA and Setting Boundaries for Yourself

Jake Bucher [https://www.instagram.com/justjake_55/] (https://www.instagram.com/justjake_55/ [https://www.instagram.com/justjake_55/]) is an actor living and working in Los Angeles after earning his BFA in Acting from Lindenwood University. We talk about the ups and downs of an acting career, why it’s so important to set boundaries for yourself as an actor, and his cool experience with Steve Carell working on “The Morning Show” on AppleTV. Website  - https://www.auditionwell.com/ [https://www.auditionwell.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/] Email - Laura@AuditionWell.com

2-Ella Roberts Interview About Muny Auditions

Laura talks with Ella Roberts (facebook.com/ellarobertsdancerpageantqueen) [https://www.facebook.com/ellarobertsdancerpageantqueen/] about tips for auditioning for The MUNY (muny.org) [https://muny.org/]. She gives her advice to young performers who are wanting to pursue theatre and audition. She also shares her favorite post audition ritual. We also talk to her mom, Krista about helpful tips for parents whose children want to perform and how to be supportive. Ella has performed in The MUNY’S production of Matilda as Lavender, Annie as Kate [https://muny.org/annie/#cast], and in the youth ensemble of A Chorus Line. Website  - https://www.auditionwell.com/ [https://www.auditionwell.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/] Email - Laura@AuditionWell.com

1-Emilie Johns on the North Texas Drama Auditions and Getting Into Hardin Simmons University

We talk with Audition Well alumni, Emilie Johns about the college audition process, things to consider when choosing a college and musical theatre program, and life as a Freshman at Hardin Simmons University. Website  - https://www.auditionwell.com/ [https://www.auditionwell.com/] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.instagram.com/auditionwell/] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/ [https://www.facebook.com/auditionwell/] Email - Laura@AuditionWell.com