Learning to decide which projects to work on and which ones to say no to. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss what to consider when choosing projects to work on in your career for those right out of college and also those that are further in their career. What are some red flags for projects? Is it wise to take every job? When do you say no to a job? Visit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode and all previous episodes of Breaking the Fo...
Jan 13, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 20
How do we avoid burnout? Musical Theatre requires more than the everyday 9 to 5 job description. We often overwork ourselves and give too much. How do we take action and learn to say no. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can take steps to avoid burnout in an industry that always asks for more. What aspects of your auditions can you control? What aspects can you not control in the room? Visit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode...
Jan 06, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Accepting that many aspects of our career in musical theatre are out of our control is a challenging aspect of this industry. We are one of the few career paths that require regular interviews, auditions and submissions since we live job to job and contract to contract whether you are an actor, designer, director, choreographer, music director, stage manager, and all of the other people it takes to create a musical. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how...
Dec 23, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 18
How do we change the perception of the way actors are viewed based on their physical appearance? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can teach our audience to move past personal bias based on the color of an actor's skin or their physical appearance, and accept the illusion of reality onstage. Visit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode and all previous episodes of Breaking the Fourth Wall. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.c...
Dec 16, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
How can we let go of what does not serve us to create space for what WILL serve us. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to free ourselves of negative emotions or events and pave the way for new found creativity and positive fulfillment. Tim shares what he is actively going to "let go" as a director to create space for 3 new tasks to include into his daily life in 2020. Ashlee shares what she is letting go that we can all relate to as a mu...
Dec 09, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 16
How can we address the stigma of body image in musical theatre? Starts with casting: Actively cast curvy performers for more roles that do not rely or refer to their physical appearance. Open Conversations: with young actors, high school level, college level to encourage them to audition for all roles and all musicals Creating a new norm with body image on stage: focusing on the content of the character and not the perceived physical appearance. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim a...
Dec 02, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 15
How can we advocate for effective collaboration and communication within the creative team? What factors go into a fully developed concept when directing a musical? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can effectively collaborate within the creative team and how to work together in a positive, productive atmosphere. Shout out to all the amazing designers and stage managers out there. Your work does not go unseen. Visit our podcast website for a tran...
Nov 25, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What is the reaction when a musical is reimagined or is different than the original concept? How do we keep an open mind, encourage creativity and express new ideas that relate to the current audience? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to advocate for supporting new versions of old concepts with highlights of Broadway and regional theatre news from the week and a puzzler question for all of you musical theatre lovers out there. Visit ou...
Nov 18, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Since it's a holiday weekend: Enjoy a rerun of Breaking the Fourth Wall! Taking it back to our very first episode where it all began. Tim and Ashlee discuss female representation in the role of director in musicals on Broadway and in regional theatre. Where are we after last Tony Awards season and what changes are currently being made? Is it enough? Are we making progress and what we can do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our podcast website for a transcription of this episode a...
Nov 11, 2019•7 min
How do we make auditions more inclusive? What steps can casting directors, directors, choreographers, music directors, and producers (all of those at behind table) take to provide an environment that supports all people. Casting breakdowns: Utilize “person first” language in casting breakdowns Incorporating gender neutrality in casting breakdowns Open calls and callbacks: Make sides and songs accessible for all Large print font Audio recordings of sides In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wal...
Nov 04, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 12
What's the best way to deal with toxic, unhealthy, unsafe work situations within theatre? We've all been there. We all know it exists. Know what can we do about it? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to advocate for a more positive and healthy work situation along with highlights of Broadway and regional theatre news from the week and a puzzler question for all of you musical theatre lovers out there. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspino...
Oct 28, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
What’s the pathway to Broadway for shows featuring complex leading roles for women. Who bears the responsibility for promoting and producing these kinds of works? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to advocate for shows being produced that feature stories of female identifying, transgender, and those other than the "conventional" story line along with highlights of Broadway and regional theatre news from the week and a puzzler question f...
Oct 21, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 10
How do we define love between two characters in a musical? Let's start working to normalize all forms of love and relationships on stage. In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss how we can begin to advocate for relationships that represent all types of people along with highlights of Broadway and regional theatre news from the week and a puzzler question for all of you musical theatre lovers out there. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.co...
Oct 14, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
What is a multi hyphenate artist? Is it possible to participate in multiple creative arena's within musical theatre? How do we invest equal time and energy into being a multi-hyphenate artist? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee Espinosa discuss highlights of Broadway and regional theatre news from the week along with a puzzler question for all of you musical theatre lovers out there. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelyn...
Oct 07, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8
How can we create more opportunities for performers within the Deaf community and follow the path of companies like Deaf West? In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss ways to promote greater representation for musical theatre performers within the Deaf community and those with abilities. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinosaofficial Email us at: ashlee@AshleeEspinosa.com...
Sep 30, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss ways to promote greater representation for musical theatre performers within the Latinx community. Are we making enough of an effort to create further opportunities for performers of color, especially those from Latinx culture? Are we making progress and what can we do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinosaofficial ...
Sep 23, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss ways to promote greater representation for musical theatre performers within the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Are we making enough of an effort to create further opportunities for performers of color, especially Asian and Pacific Islander's? Are we making progress and what can we do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinos...
Sep 16, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss ways to promote greater representation within a creative team for a musical. Are we making enough of a concerted effort to hire and recruit a more diverse pool of talented creative female artists and artists of color? Are we satisfied with the status quo of the creative teams we see in musical theatre? Are we making progress and what can we do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com ...
Sep 09, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss what it means to be successful in musical theatre. Are we content as artists with the creative journey that we are all on? Do we only value success based on the amount of awards we receive our the depth of your resume? Are we making progress and what we can do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinosaofficial Email us ...
Sep 02, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss non-traditional casting in classic and contemporary musicals both on Broadway and in regional theatre. As directors how can we step outside of traditional casting choices in order to support greater representation on stage? Is it enough? Are we making progress and what we can do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinos...
Aug 26, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of Breaking the Fourth Wall, Tim and Ashlee discuss female representation in the role of director in musicals on Broadway and in regional theatre. Where are we after last Tony Awards season and what changes are currently being made? Is it enough? Are we making progress and what we can do to advocate for the change we want to see? Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinosaofficial Email us at: ashlee@AshleeEspinos...
Aug 19, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Ashlee and Tim introduce their new podcast, Breaking the Fourth Wall. New episodes each week. Visit our online homes: AshleeEspinosa.com TimEspinosa.com Podcast Instagram: @ashleelynnespinosa @timespinosaofficial...
Aug 12, 2019•1 min
