by Molly Mahoney | Jul 22, 2014 | Acting, Balance, Ghost Light Vocal Jam, Musical Theatre
Hi all! After the CRAZY SUCCESS of last night's Ghost Light Vocal Jam – A Broadway Inspired Cabaret at The Chance Theater, I thought this was a perfect term for TERMINOLOGY TUESDAY. This weeks word is… DENOUEMENT (n) – the final part of a play,...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
After I posted 10 Ways to Give Your Best Performance at a Broadway Inspired Open Mic Night, one of my first theater teachers sent me the following “Audience Members Creed.” She is the BEST and taught me so much about what it means to love life and shine on...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 13, 2014 | Ghost Light Vocal Jam
Jennifer Schniepp has been obsessed with music for longer than she can remember! Growing up in Bakersfield, California, she was encouraged by her parents to participate in all performing arts. Favorite musical theatre roles include Joy {Stepsister} in Cinderella,...
by Molly Mahoney | Jul 3, 2014 | Acting, Auditions, Singing
Update Your Book! Summer is officially here—WOOHOO!! Yes, I am looking forward to lots of free time, but I also want to make sure I’m on top of my acting career. With auditions popping up all over the place, it had me thinking… I NEED to bring my Audition Book up to...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 27, 2014 | Acting, Balance, Musical Theatre
I just finished performing in Godspell! And yes, I am currently now spending time with that not-so-friendly oppressor, Post Show Depression, as he shall be named. Long sigh. Anyway, as PSD and I have been reflecting together on what I learned, I have discovered...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 26, 2014 | Acting, Auditions, Balance, Confidence, Dance, Family, Gift Guide, Music, Musical Theatre
Are you ready? I want you to repeat after me? FOCUUUUSSSSS!! Here it is… NO! Seriously tho! This profession takes MAJOR FOCUS AND DETERMINATION! If you don't learn to prioritize and say no so that you have time to say yes when important...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 10, 2014 | Ghost Light Vocal Jam
In honor of the a AWESOME ANNOUNCEMENT I made yesterday, I thought it'd be fitting if this week's term was… GHOST LIGHT Oooo scary, right!? Actually a ghost light is the opposite of scary! Here's the Wikipedia definition. A ghost light is an electric light that...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 9, 2014 | Ghost Light Vocal Jam, Musical Theatre, Singing
When I first moved to NYC, the idea of putting myself in front of so many casting directors was super exciting and ridiculously terrifying. I went to as many auditions as humanly possible. As I stood there in the room awkwardly singing my audition songs, wanting so...
by Molly Mahoney | Jun 5, 2014 | Acting, Confidence, Singing
Bleck! I have been struggling with my singing voice of late, and for the past month have felt like a total failure. I mean, why couldn’t I sing such a simple song? What was going wrong with my voice? A couple days ago when I saw Molly, I blankly looked at her when she...
by Molly Mahoney | May 22, 2014 | Balance, Musical Theatre
Live theatre is electric. For me, and I’m sure for many of you, there is nothing like stepping onto a stage in front of a live audience. It’s simply magical. But, what happens when you look down, and realize something with your costume has gone wrong, terribly wrong?...