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When you said tea time with Mel before that my brain auto filled with “Mel’s monologues”

Great vlog. How about a Video about your rep Book ? Great examples for uptempo, Ballad, different Styles…. Maybe Great audition cuts..

19:35 I would buy a ticket to see this show! In studio classes like this, are there large mirrors in front where dancers can see the large group during run throughs? I was actually surprised there weren't mirrors on the side walls.

Hope you get a call back - so much effort!

I’m loving Tea Time❤

Do you film on your phone or a camera camera?

Really enjoying "tea time with Mel"..great insights into the theatre world for non-theatre industry people who just are purely theatre fans.

The need to catch your hair at the perfect moment to blow dry it is so real. (Only to get it so sweaty at the audition later. The struggle.)

Your screen saver on your phone 🥹

Mel, this was a great insight and really entertaining. Sending positive vibes for call backs, all the way over here in the UK x

i love watching your vlogs!! it makes me feel inspired to keep working

I loved watching this! It's so fun to get a glimpse into an industry I know nothing about. Sending so much love and good luck this audition season! xo

As someone with no idea about dancing, what even differentiates people at this level? Also, it must be so much pressure on the singing teachers to deliver good lessons when people's dreams depend on it.

Your outfit for the day has a brass and bronze color along with the gold boots. This is a perfect match for your future Tony award!

Hey Melissa, I’ve been following your channel For a longer time now and I really love your mindset in terms of handling with auditions! I’m also a musicaltheater artist in the Netherlands and Germany And for the first few years after my graduation, it was so hard to get into an audition room, and also to get booked. But I always have an inner feeling that told me to keep on going, My time will come, and people will know me and wanna work with me. Since a few years things are running for me, I did different productions in different country’s and currently I’m in a long running show in the Netherlands. I’m of course really happy about that, but that only worked out because I had more or less the same mindset as what you described now in your teatime! I just want to add on that that when I go into that audition room nowadays I always tell myself: You know what you can offer them and you know that you would do great in that show “it’s their lost if they don’t take you!” Keep on going and I’m pretty sure it’s gonna work out for you one day!❤ Greetings, Lloyd from the Netherlands!

What an incredible outlook and perspective!

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YES!!!!!

Yes!!!

Regarding grocery shopping: I have really enjoyed using Fresh Direct too for delivery! For another non-Amazon option

I totally feel you on everything you said in your tea time with Mel (love the segment name btw haha). This is my first audition season with representation and I have no clue what to expect but WOW these ECC/EPA calls are packed!

I’m planning to try out Interim tomorrow!!

WOW. That Elphaba reference really emphasizes how competitive the musical theater industry really is. Great vlog Mel.

Hi Melissa. I am curious, have you thought about reaching out to directors for securing roles? For example maybe Alex Timbers is still looking for people for his show Just in Time and asking him for an audition and show your portfolio/ demo reel. It’s not guaranteed but it sometimes helps

I would love to see videos of you reacting to the Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods series! It’s so crazy to rewatch now, there are some great takes on it (plus the reunion they did during COVID spilled so much good tea).

Loving how frequently you have been uploading videos Mel, I just know that good things are coming your way soon ❤

I feel you on the vocal warm ups after being ill/healing from being ill. I was dealing with that last week? The worst 😅

As a new musical theater girly in New York thank you SO MUCH for talking about interim I am excited to check them out!

I’m really enjoying your vlogs and I’m glad that you didn’t quit during the pandemic. Girl, that was 5 years ago! 😮 I’m SAG-AFTRA but work in a performing arts school. I retire and will focus on VO while easing back into auditions. I’m a choral director. Protect your voice at all times! You bring a smile to my face. Stay the course and do your thing! You inspire people but I enjoy seeing what’s going on in NYC now. If I can add one more thing to your plate, here it is. Are you able to sock away money weekly or monthly into a Roth IRA or IRA? Please add that since you won’t miss it and compound interest is glorious later in life. Enjoy life as always! Thanks for sharing it with us! ❤

I love watching these vlogs!

Guuurrrlll, you know that you are "werkin'" that COAT 💥

This is the main reason I am going to persue my career in Ireland. Granted, the musical theater portion of the industry is not as robust, but Ireland has state sponsored productions and elevates and encourages new works, writers and directors. Their industry is also becoming less homogeneous, so I will stand out (in a good way, I hope 😂)

I LOVE Entertainer's Secret! It's amazing!

It's brutal out here. I feel this so hard!

Hello Mel, Thanks very much for all your Videos. They are very enjoyable. Would you consider traveling to another city for show work? There's, several theatres in Phila. and there's the Bristol Riverside Theatre, where I live. There's also, Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope PA and a theatre in Doylestown, Pa. In Princeton NJ, there's the Mc Carter Theatre too. I heard there's a Theatre at Pocono Plateau, PA, where a Ballet teacher was going to perform at. About that Respiratory Infection, I had it from Oct 2024 - Jan. 2025 with Laryngitis. Couldn't talk for three weeks. What fun! Best wishes fort you always. DCD.

Hi Mel, thank you for breaking down what auditioning looks like for theatre. I am curious, outside of theatre have you thought about auditioning for commercials, television, movies, modeling, off broadway, and other musicals with smaller productions? I know nothing about this industry and what it entails other than what I have learned from you.

Mel, I have several comments for you after watching this blog. Please get back to me when you have a chance. I live in the Hell’s Kitchen and I did run into you one time several years ago. Stay well. Frankie PS) I am an old character actor, not a Casting Director…but a former Cruise Director‼️

this was a super helpful video: ua-cam.com/video/p473F4TSA7Q/v-deo.htmlsi=gz9e_VHNqD9d7uQs

I love your videos. They are very educational for me. I have been doing theater forever and I am 59. When I was in my 20s, I was hitting every open call and being told I was too young for the roles I was auditioning for. Now, I am the right age, but my voice is just not what it needs to be anymore. I have an acting job that is steady work, but not frequent. I am not in any unions and I don't know if I should even consider joining. What do you think?

I can’t wait to take an interim class with you

How do you make the high protein oatmeal? It looks so good!

🥦 hey there! I am a mutual from TT, just making sure I have friendly faces on these other apps as well 🥰🥰🥰

Loved the outfit, kiddo!

I’m seeing that joining equity was a great decision for you in terms of overall time being saved at auditions. Good for you!

I love being able to follow your journey! Thanks for taking us with you this week!

I love this! More! Also where did you get your outfit audition from? I love the green and how it fits on you! 😍

Your vlogs don’t get enough recognition, I love them, they are so insightful with the good and the bad that dancer/actor life involves. Fingers crossed you book your dream role in 2025. Thank you for sharing

That book you're reading in the waiting room! OMG! Sounds so good!

I might come to that class, what a great idea

3:09 😂 Do certain shows ask for actors and dancers to audition with certain looks/types of apparel or is this something actors do to help demonstrate they have a certain look for a particular production? I’m surprised this would be required on an initial audition.