Young, Scrappy & Hungry Broadway Podcast Network

No way! It’s Young, Scrappy, and Hungry’s last episode! What?! As the year has come to an end and the holiday season begins, Charlotte, Emily, and Samantha, along with guest Catherine Palacios, talk about sustainability. They discuss avoiding burnout, mental and physical health, and finding outlets outside of theatre. Your well being is the number one priority, as an artist and as a human.

For advice, tips, or words of reassurance visit the resources listed below that are provided in this episode:

Burnout in the Arts: A Millennial Perspective

The Business of Showbiz: Avoiding Burnout

Hurt & Healing

3 Productivity Hacks For You And Your Team To Prevent Burnout

Creative Outlets and Resources During COVID-19

The Limit - Classes - Live on Zoom

Christal Brown - Steps and Stages


Thank you to everyone who has tuned in to our podcast as the BPN interns! We are so grateful to have had this opportunity. We have learned so much along with all of you from our guest interviews, provided resources, and the questions sent in that led to insightful discussions. It’s a weird and interesting time, but we’ve got this! We will get off book when the time is right. From Charlotte, Emily, and Samantha: have a good, safe, and restful holiday break . . . And scene!
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Surprise, a bonus episode! Huzzah! In this bonus interview, we talk to Kahari Blue about his experience in theatre, his podcast, and his advice for aspiring theatre professionals.
Kahari is a producer, critic and singer from New Haven, CT. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre with minors in Education Studies and Black Studies from Middlebury College in VT. He has worked with NY theater companies such as Theater for a New Audience and PTP/NYC, and co-hosts the theater and culture podcast called Talkback.
As always, if you have any questions regarding entering a career in the arts, feel free to ask us here!
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The BPN interns are back with another episode featuring artist Attiyya Fortune! The four discuss the topic of diversity in the arts, from their personal experiences, to their hopes for future changes to make the theatre landscape more representative of the world around us. It is time for inclusive, respectful, and equitable representation in theatre.
Visit the resources that are provided in this episode to educate yourself on diversity in theatre:

Cause an Effect: Episode 3 with Joy Dewing, An Ally for an Ally

Three Ideas for Allyship in Theatre

The Sappho Project - Sappho Small Talk

Encompass Collective

Finding Our Way in a World of Gender Fluidity

Creating an AntiRacist Performing Arts Classroom: Decolonizing & Diversifying the Performing Arts - Resources & Databases


We have one more episode left of Young, Scrappy, and Hungry (cue the sad violins), which means there’s only one more Q&A opportunity left. We still want to hear and answer all of your questions, so go ahead and send them on over!
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Another day, another episode! The BPN interns speak with producer and University of Texas lecturer Natasha Davison on the ways of making and keeping connections in the industry. When starting a career in the arts, networking is the way to go, so listen up as we share with you all of our do’s and don'ts!
Need help building new connections? Trying to stay in contact with people you’ve met and worked with along the way? Take a look at some of the resources we shared in this episode:

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi

For the Introverts Out There: 10 Tips for Becoming a Better Networker

The Leading Network for Developing Theatre Professionals

Network of Ensemble Theatres | Facebook Group

How to Network When There Are No Networking Events

Why Theatre? | Serendipity Acting Studio


Our Q&A form is still open and we want to hear what you have to ask! We are here to help and answer all the questions you have about the arts. Don’t be shy! Send us your questions here.
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Well look at that! It’s Episode 3! Charlotte, Emily, and Samantha are back at it again with actor, designer, and playwright Stephanie Everett tackling the topic of courage. Booking auditions, doing portfolio work, getting the interview… these things are hard to do! Listen as they try give you some tools to make things a little less terrifying.
For whenever you ask “Where do I start to take the first steps in my careers?”, take a look at the resources we provided in this episode:

185 Powerful Action Verbs That Will Make Your Resume Awesome

Indeed Cover Letter Samples

The List 2020

How Do You to Make the Perfect Self-Tape? 8 Role-Winning Tips!

USITT Education & Training

Interview Tips for the Theatre Technician


Do you have questions about the theatre world and need answers? You came to the right place! Send your questions over to us here and tune in to our upcoming episodes for more Q&A’s!
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It’s Episode 2! The BPN interns tackle the topic of uncertainty in theatre and sit down with UT Austin’s Ph.D. candidate, Khristián Méndez Aguirre. From the what-ifs to the what-to-dos, whether it be accepting a job or a project, or wondering what to do in this time of social distancing, we are here to answer your questions and offer some resources.
Here are the resources discussed in this episode:

How to Experience Art and Culture During Coronavirus

5 Do's and Don'ts When Accepting a Job Offer

What Everyone Can Learn From Actors About Dealing Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Unemployment

What To Do Without Broadway: A Day-to-Day Schedule

Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations


Have some questions about the industry, but don’t know where to start? The BPN Interns have got you covered! Send your questions to us and we’ll answer them in our upcoming episodes!
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