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Monday, March 28, 2016

Actor Audition Etiquette: 3 Mistakes to Avoid by Emma Barishman

We talk a ton these days about audience etiquette, but what we don't discuss is actor etiquette. Not at shows, of course. Hopefully, knowing what goes into the making of a show keeps any act…

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Valley High: The Music Video by Emma Barishman

In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini's "Valley High." The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique perspec…

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Dress for Success This Audition Season With These 4 Tips by Emma Barishman

Recently, I've been doing a lot of shopping. It's audition season again here in NYC and I'm going for a whole new look to complement my new type discoveries. I spent the winter doing a lot o…

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Cutlets, Casting, and Karate: An Interview with Betsy Struxness by Emma Barishman

Recently, I got in touch with Broadway veteran Betsy Struxness. While she's currently performing in Hamilton, Betsy's career has taken her through many national tours and Broadway shows. Her…

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

#MusicalTube: Top 10 Broadway Recording Studio Videos by Emma Barishman

If you love Broadway, you love your Broadway cast recordings. They let you imagine the show before and after you see it for yourself. They keep the show alive long after the curtain has come…

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Friday, December 18, 2015

I've Got the Horse Right Here, His Name is… FEAR by Emma Barishman

I rode horses for fourteen years before moving to New York, so of course I like to keep up with what’s going on in that world. Recently, I read an article on one of my favorite equine …

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

The 7 Best NYC Historical Sites Referenced in Musical Theatre by Emma Barishman

This week's blog is inspired, as everything is these days, by Hamilton. I recently discovered a historic gem in my own neighborhood and was thrilled to find out it had ties to everyone's fav…

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

My Top 5 Contemporary Group Numbers and Why You Should Sing Them by Emma Barishman

Singing in an ensemble is one of the most important skills a musical theatre actor can have. It’s pretty easy to sing by yourself; you only have to listen for your part and maybe a cou…

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Things Your College Theatre Program Didn't Tell You, Part 2: Showcase, Agents and More by Emma Barishman

Recently, I discussed some of the things that are important for every actor to know but which aren't being taught in most theatre programs at the college level. This week, I'm rounding that …

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Things Your College Theatre Program Didn't Tell You, Part 1 by Emma Barishman

This spring, I graduated college with a BFA in Musical Theatre. I can sing, I can act, I can sort of dance. I grew so much as a person and an actor while I was at college and I wouldn't trad…

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Affordable Headshot Photographers in NYC by Emma Barishman

Your headshot is the most important piece of marketing material you can have as an actor. It's the first thing the casting director sees " well before you even walk into the room. It can be …

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

NMT COUNTDOWN: Buried Treasure for Your Audition Book by Emma Barishman

It’s back to school season and The Green Room is looking out for you. All this month, the NMT Countdown series is bringing you a guide to the best-selling songs on NMT from the last ye…

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Friday, August 28, 2015

5 Things to Remember when You Hit the Real World by Emma Barishman

This summer, I went back to my roots in a way. I went back to the summer camp I had attended in 2011, while I was preparing for college auditions. US Performing Arts runs a camp at UCLA and …

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Top 10 Contemporary MT Songs about New York City by Emma Barishman

When I think of musical theatre, I think of New York City. Broadway, Times Square, Central Park, the Upper West Side " there are enough sightseeing opportunities in New York to last a lifeti…

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Monday, July 20, 2015

The Problem with Cell Phones by Emma Barishman

We all know that the first week and a half of July was filled with news of cell phone fiascos in the theatre world. First was the Long Island moron at the Booth Theatre who thought he'd plug…

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