Audition Secrets
Helping performers stand out from the competition, avoid common mistakes, and unlock the next level of their musical theater career.
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The 3 C’s: The Keys To Creating Your "X Factor"
Any performer can show up to an audition, but the most successful performers show up to an audition fully centered in the 3 C’s…and when you show up rooted in the 3 C’s you can access that unquantifiable, and mysterious thing that people often call the ‘X factor’.
Overcoming BAD Readers
In this episode Justin shows you how to avoid the BAD reader trap, and how to create the exact dynamic you want and need in your scenes, no matter who you're in the room reading with!
The Love I Give. The Love I Receive. The Relationships I Create & Maintain.
What are the keys to true wealth in this business? The love you give, the love you receive, and the relationships you create and maintain. Listen as Justin speaks about an experience at a local High School that brought this concept into clear focus.
7 Audition Prep Tricks That Will Help You Rise Above Your Competition
The difference between performers with moderate success, and performers with outstanding success boils down to...mastering the basics. The people who go back and reexamine the things they "think they know" are usually the ones who find ways to overcome the things holding them (and most other people) back from the success they deserve.
3 HUGE Audition Mistakes...And How You Can Avoid Them
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Gratitude-Schmatitude!!
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Quick Hit: Launch Week/Authenticity
This week I'm going live on Facebook and Instagram to break down my 7-step Mindset Makeover Success Formula. Discover how to break down negative beliefs and habits...so you can create new empowering beliefs and habits that get you closer to the things that you want and deserve!
Quick Hit: The Musical Virus
In this Quick Hit episode, Justin shares an amazing piece of advice that 5-time Tony nominated director David Leveaux shared with him and the company of "Once Upon A One More Time" in a post-performance note session. The Musical Virus!
Stop Acting & Start Playing
Does the grind of auditioning and the general "business of show" sometimes make you question why you made the choice to be a part of the entertainment rollercoaster lifestyle? I have a powerful solution to the problem of burnout, and I reveal it in the latest episode of Audition Secrets titled "Stop Acting & Start Playing".
Stop Caring So Much!!
When you stop putting tons of pressure on yourself in auditions, you leave space for your unique genius to shine!
The "Comparison Trap"
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Quick Hit: Don't Ever Lie!!
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Sierra Boggess Is Ruthlessly Herself
Sierra Boggess is Ruthlessly Herself. All of us experience anxiety, in life and in our careers, but Sierra Boggess believes that mindset work is half the battle. She and Justin chat about auditioning for Disney, singing the role of Christine Daaé eight times a week, and realizing you aren’t that special.
Michael Cerveris Does What Terrifies Him
The stars of Broadway may look like they have it all figured out, but today’s guest knows there isn’t one straightforward path to success in this industry. Michael joins Justin to chat about versatility, the roles that have changed him, and the necessary evil that is auditioning.
Ilana Levine Stays Curious
The atmosphere of auditions can overwhelm us, put us in our heads, and take us out of the scene. Ilana sits down with Justin to discuss her audition anxieties, finding truth in imaginary circumstances, and the best haircut she’s ever gotten.
Rachel Wright Thinks You Should See A Therapist
Many performers experience anxiety, depression, or both. Justin sits down with licensed psychotherapist Rachel Wright to discuss mental health, being vulnerable, and acting sexy. Rachel Wright is a licensed psychotherapist, educator, speaker, writer, and the co-founder of the Wright Wellness Center.
Elizabeth Ho is Letting it Go
Do auditions give you anxiety? Justin chats with Elizabeth Ho about combating panic by staying grounded, staying present, and channeling Kathy Bates. Elizabeth Ho is an actress best known for her work in film and television — including her role as Jenny on Netflix’s Disjointed.
Megan Michaels Wants You to Stay True to Yourself
Have you ever dreamed of being on American Idol? Justin got his start with the reality juggernaut, so its Executive Producer Megan Michaels stops by to discuss what makes a standout performer and just how easy it is to audition.
Robert Horn Has Faith in Himself
Analyzing a scene or song for an audition can be daunting, but Robert Horn offers Justin some writerly insight into the process of crafting a scene to help the rest of us break them down. Plus, he shares the mindsets that have paved the way for his multi-decade career.
Dayana Pereira and Colin Kirts Are High On Themselves
Justin sits down with Dayana and Colin to discuss ice baths, heightened awareness, and the breathing exercise that’s better than coffee. Dayana Pereira and Colin Kirts are the practitioners behind KORU Real Wellness, a training center and treatment facility offering a revolutionary movement-based model for personal growth and development.
Michaela Murphy is Making Herself Useful
Justin and Michaela chat about serving the story, reading plays backward, and failing faster. Michaela Murphy is a writer, playwright, storyteller, and teacher. Her stories have been featured on NPR, Off-Broadway, The Moth Radio Hour and mainstage, and in The New Yorker.
Robyn Goodman is Wondering Where You’ve Been
Robyn chats with Justin about star quality, actors with wit, and what’s really happening on the other side of the casting table. Robyn Goodman is a Broadway producer known for Avenue Q (2004 Tony Award) and In the Heights (2008 Tony Award), and she is the Executive Producer of Bucks County Playhouse.
Laura Bell Bundy Learns Something New Every Day
Laura Bell Bundy joins Justin to discuss her audition philosophy, being a mover (not a dancer), and the restorative health benefits of just shutting up. Laura Bell Bundy is an actor and singer known for her Broadway turns in Legally Blonde, Hairspray, and Wicked along with her work on television.
James Snyder and The Chamber of Audition Secrets
James Snyder chats with Justin about the art of gratitude, background checks on Broadway, and what Harry Potter taught him about walking the dog. James Snyder is an actor and singer known for Broadway turns in Cry-Baby, If/Then, and In Transit.
Quick Hit: The Other Side of Failure
Justin doesn't want you to be the asshole. In today's Quick Hit, he gives you three great reasons to fail while nerding out about synaptic pathways. For more Audition Secrets and full show notes, visit http://www.auditionsecrets.com.
Laura Osnes Wants You To Feel Things
The effervescent Laura Osnes joins Justin to discuss healthy competition, the value of kindness (and baked goods) in a difficult industry, and how Broadway absolutely didn't eat her for breakfast.
Patti LuPone is Having All the Fun
Broadway legend Patti LuPone chats with Justin about the shittiest audition she's ever given, how the industry has changed over the course of her incredible career, and why she didn't really want to play Evita.
Welcome to Audition Secrets, the Podcast
Do auditions stress you out, burn you out, make you feel out of control? Are you doing everything you can to achieve the career you envisioned for yourself?. I'm Justin Bell Guarini and I hope this podcast motivates you to get up, get out there and just get after it.
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