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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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What's My Motivation: Preparing A Collection of Submission Material for the "Just-in-Case's"

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Jun 193 min read

What's My Motivation: Preparing A Collection of Submission Material for the "Just-in-Case's"

I'm back and writing from (sometimes) sunny Florida! Your girl's on contract with Mary Poppins this summer and having an absolute blast...

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Heidi-Liz Johnson

Jun 52 min read

Behind the Curtain #7: Come Fly With Me

It's June already? How did that happen? I swear I was making New Year's resolutions, I sneezed, and here we are, nearly halfway through...

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Being an Introvert in an Extroverted Field

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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What's My Motivation: The Expectation of an Online Presence

Heidi-Liz Johnson

May 154 min read

What's My Motivation: The Expectation of an Online Presence

In this day and digital age, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone -- especially of the millennial and younger generations -- that does...

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What's My Motivation: Where to Find Audition Notices

Heidi-Liz Johnson

May 86 min read

What's My Motivation: Where to Find Audition Notices

It's a little astounding to me that I've been writing the blog for this long and have neglected to talk about such a key part of this...

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The Morality Play: The Subjectivity of Success

Heidi-Liz Johnson

May 13 min read

The Morality Play: The Subjectivity of Success

I've said it before countless times, and I'm sure to say it many times after this -- working in the performing arts is unlike all other...

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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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The Art of Improvisation: Being Married to an Actor

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Apr 175 min read

The Art of Improvisation: Being Married to an Actor

Before getting married, I was entirely convinced, 100% positive that I would not marry a fellow actor. I was actually sure for quite a...

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Behind the Curtain #6: Spring Has Sprung

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Apr 32 min read

Behind the Curtain #6: Spring Has Sprung

Spring is (kinda) here! Flowers are (sorta) blooming, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and the temperatures are rising (ish), and it's a...

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Union Well-Attended vs. Average Attendance Auditions

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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The Art of Improvisation: Both a Working Actor and Dog Mom

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Mar 135 min read

The Art of Improvisation: Both a Working Actor and Dog Mom

Oh hey, look at that, a new category of post! Welcome to the first iteration of The Art of Improvisation! In this category, I'll be...

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Being "Productive" Without Being Productive

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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The Theatre Talkback: Differences Between Cover Tracks

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Feb 284 min read

The Theatre Talkback: Differences Between Cover Tracks

A reader recently asked me: what's the difference between an understudy, swing, and standby? Are they interchangeable? Are there other...

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The Morality Play: Knowing and Owning Your Type

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Feb 214 min read

The Morality Play: Knowing and Owning Your Type

In the world of theatre, there are countless characters and dozens of "types" or categories that those characters fall into. From...

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To Do or Not To Do: Updating Your Headshots

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Feb 146 min read

To Do or Not To Do: Updating Your Headshots

That is the question, and today we're asking it about getting new headshots. If you're like me, you're intimidated by the idea of...

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A Cautionary Tale: Setting Your Professional Boundaries

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Feb 74 min read

A Cautionary Tale: Setting Your Professional Boundaries

Do as I say, not as I do! That is the lesson to be learned through the Cautionary Tales -- I make these mistakes so you don't have to....

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What's My Motivation: Learning to Navigate the City

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Jan 314 min read

What's My Motivation: Learning to Navigate the City

Picture this: you arrive in the big city, you breathe in that "fresh" air, and you're ready to tackle whatever it has to throw at you! ...

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Behind the Curtain #5: Busy, busy, busy...

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Jan 242 min read

Behind the Curtain #5: Busy, busy, busy...

I didn't want to skip this week, given the recent break over the holidays, but I must apologize for the brief nature of this post....

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The Theatre Talkback: The Path to Broadway

Heidi-Liz Johnson

Jan 175 min read

The Theatre Talkback: The Path to Broadway

A reader recently asked me: how does a show get to Broadway? Are there different paths? Do certain shows start there? First of all,...

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