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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Jul 33 min read
A Year Later...
In the grand scheme, a year is not a long time, but when you stop to think just how much can change in that time, a year can feel like a...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
May 294 min read
Being an Introvert in an Extroverted Field
I don't think this is a new conversation by any stretch of the imagination, but as an introvert myself, this topic affects me daily. To...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Apr 244 min read
Guys, I'm Afraid / A Fraud
Y'all, let's talk about imposter syndrome. This might not be the kind of post you'd expect from me today, but it's the post I feel I...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Mar 275 min read
Union Well-Attended vs. Average Attendance Auditions
Looking back on my master list of auditions I've attended / submitted for while in NYC, I've been at this for just under a year at this...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Mar 63 min read
Being "Productive" Without Being Productive
If you're anything like me, you have a hard time putting responsibility aside when you physically need a break. For the last five...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Dec 13, 20234 min read
But WHAT Would I WEAR? -- Part 2
Welcome back! How was your time away? Did you try on absolutely everything in your closet? Do you feel enlightened? Do you feel...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Dec 6, 20234 min read
But WHAT Would I WEAR? -- Part 1
It's December! The month where it turns from fall to winter, the month where my favorite holiday -- Christmas -- is celebrated, and the...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Nov 29, 20234 min read
Celebrating What Makes You Different
Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I'm sure that, like me, you spent a little time this past week reflecting on what you have to...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Sep 6, 20236 min read
A Beginner's Guide to All The Weird Words or Phrases Tossed Around a NY Holding Room
Regardless of where you go to pursue theatre, you naturally adopt the phraseology over time. It becomes second-nature -- callbacks, side...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Aug 30, 20237 min read
The Big Three: Pearl Studios vs. Ripley-Grier Studios vs. The Actor's Equity Building
You're in the city, you've got your bag all packed, your audition book is ready to go! So the only questions that remains is where are...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Aug 16, 20235 min read
My Essentials When Venturing Into the City
When you step off the train and climb up the stairs into the NYC sunshine (or cloudy mist -- we are not in Arizona anymore), of course...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Jul 26, 20233 min read
"You'll Never Walk Alone" with a Support System
Whether it be from family, friends, loved ones, or community, it is absolutely crucial to have support behind you as you step into the...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Jul 12, 20233 min read
When the Theatre Tells You "Give Me More!", But You Don't Have More To Give
It is 2023, and I think that "I'm fine" is easily the most common lie we tell. If we were to take a worldwide survey and ask who is...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Becoming A Professional Auditioner
I think I could probably fill a book with everything I've learned moving to the city and jumping into the theatre scene, and I've only...
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Heidi-Liz Johnson
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Lights Up On Act II
According to every advisory website / blog post out there, introductions and explanation of goals or hopes is not the way to start a blog....
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