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Join host Christiaan Abbott for "In the Holding Room". Produced for Performerstuff.com each episode features Broadway professionals in segments such as "Performer's Spotlight", "Professors Corner" and "Thank you 5" where they share real experiences while offering learned nuggets of knowledge for the listener to take away. For anyone dreaming of a life on Broadway or currently beginning that journey "In the Holding Room" will help give you the tools you need.
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Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Intro to this Episode
In this Episode of In the Holding Room we are joined by performer, David Silvestre for our “Performer Spotlight” segment. Amongst other notable performances, David has been seen at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in 42nd Street and The Pirates of Penzance. He appeared on the Toronto stage in the productions of Kinky Boots. He understudied Ramin Karimaloo as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and is currently in (although the show is on hiatus) Come From Away.
Our “Professor’s Corner” segment features composer, conductor, musical director extraordinaire, Sean Michael Flowers, back again talking about why you should write letters to your heroes.
In “Thank you 5” this week, I will be talking about the improv games you should be playing to better prepare yourself for your auditions.
Episode Summary
David walks us through some of his auditions including the one for Les Misérables where Cameron Mackintosh calls Boublil and Schonberg into the room to hear him sing. Sean drops value bombs as to why cultivating your network is incredibly important and what things to look out for when first starting out, as well as tips to find mentors to help you grow. I also discuss one of my passions, which is Improv, and the games that will help you better connect with your material, so you have a well thought out monologue and song performance for your auditions.
Quotable quotes from this Episode
“Don’t limit yourself, especially at an audition”
“Anything that makes my time in front of the piano less and in front of the casting director more.”
“Oh good! Now I’m going to sing Bring Him Home for Cameron Mackintosh, no biggie”
“You never know who you are standing next to, because they could go on to be stars!”
“You must have the audacity to believe the impossible is possible”
Resources
For all your audition needs including sheet music, tracks, monologues advice and so much more visit:
https://performerstuff.com/
Engage with the Show
facebook.com/InTheHoldingRoom
David Silvestre: Audition Coaching
https://www.silvestristudio.com/
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