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Why I‘ll Never Make It
Why I‘ll Never Make It
Patrick Oliver Jones

The actor’s journey is one of occasional highs and frequent lows. It is a path riddled with self-doubt and frustration as we... more

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Episodes

Understudies and Swings Often Perform Anonymously Onstage

Earlier this year, Actors’ Equity Association, the stage union representing actors, dancers, and stage managers, made a big showing of... more

09 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
FINAL FIVE with Dwayne Washington, Actor and Educator

In the previous episode you heard from actor Dwayne Washington as he shared what he learned from leaving the industry.... more

02 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
Dwayne Washington Left the Industry Twice But "La Boheme" Kept Bringing Him Back

"Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” This is how renowned acting teacher Sanford Meisner defined what it means to... more

26 Sep 2024 · 47 minutes
Patrick Oliver Jones Joins StoryBeat with Steve Cuden

At the beginning of this season, I spoke with writer and producer Steve Cuden about his early collaborations with composer... more

11 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
FINAL FIVE with Dominic Thrasher, Actor and Writer

In the previous episode you heard from actor and writer Dominic Thrasher as he shared how a diagnosis of ALS... more

04 Sep 2024 · 16 minutes
Dominic Thrasher Slowly Loses His Ability to Perform and Finds Another Meaning of Success

In the year before the pandemic, I was on a contract with Norwegian Cruise Line performing the musical Footloose. In... more

28 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Listen Now - The Magical Making of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway

Few musicals have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Disney's ALADDIN. But did you know the beloved stage adaptation... more

23 Aug 2024 · 16 minutes
FINAL FIVE with Sarah Hester Ross, Singer and Comedian

In the previous episode you heard from singer and comedian Sarah Hester Ross, who talked about bringing her comedic songs... more

19 Aug 2024 · 19 minutes
Sarah Hester Ross Loses Her Voice But Finds Her Passion

When it comes to performing, whether in musical theater or in the pop world, a singer’s voice can be their... more

12 Aug 2024 · 56 minutes
FINAL FIVE with Rob Melrose, Artistic Director at Alley Theatre

In the previous episode you heard from theater writer and director Rob Melrose, who is the artistic director of Alley... more

22 Jul 2024 · 15 minutes
Why I‘ll Never Make It
Understudies and Swings Often Perform Anonymously Onstage
Why I‘ll Never Make It