What’s it like to audition in New York City as an international performer?

Great White Way

What’s It Like to Audition in New York City as an International Performer?

Nea Somogyi performs on November 6, 2024, at the Green Room 42 in Midtown, Manhattan for her cabaret concert, “Suitcase of Dreams: Next Stop, New York.” (Max Martinez Villalobos)

Newmark J-School Audio Journalism · What’s it like to audition in New York City as an international performer?

By Max Martinez Villalobos & Owen Racer

Auditioning in New York City is challenging, especially for a living. For foreign-born artists, attempting to succeed on the Great White Way is even more complicated. In this episode, Costa Rican actress Nea Somogyi takes us behind the curtain of the auditioning world in the eyes of an international performer.

This episode may include some mature language.

Credits: Hosted and reported by Max Martinez Villalobos. Reported and produced by Owen Racer. Edited by Curtis Fox. Engineering support by Chad Bernhard and Amber Watson. Music by Owen Racer and Kevin Macleod. Special thanks to the cast and crew of “Suitcase of Dreams, Next Stop: New York”.

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