Casting Actors Cast

Jeffrey Dreisbach & Broadway Podcast Network
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Welcome to ”CASTING ACTORS CAST ” the podcast with an inside look at acting as a profession from master teacher and casting director, Jeffrey Dreisbach, a casting partner for McCorkle Casting Ltd in New York City. This podcast is for talent wanting to know more about casting, acting and the business of show!

  1. 6d ago

    Why Great Actors Never "Try" to Concentrate

    Why do some actors command attention even when they're barely speaking? In this episode, casting director Jeffrey Dreisbach explores one of the most misunderstood aspects of acting: concentration. Learn why authentic focus doesn't come from trying harder—it comes from pursuing a meaningful objective. Through practical exercises, casting room insights, and real-world examples, you'll discover how listening, subtext, behavior, and curiosity create performances that captivate audiences. Whether you're preparing for auditions, rehearsals, or filming, this episode will change the way you think about concentration forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why Great Actors Never "Try" to Concentrate

  2. Jul 16

    Stop Networking Like You Need Something

    Networking shouldn't feel awkward or transactional. In this episode of Casting Actors Cast, veteran casting director Jeffrey Dreisbach shares a healthier, more effective approach to building professional relationships in the entertainment industry. Learn practical follow-up strategies, gratitude-based networking, social media mistakes to avoid, and why trust—not self-promotion—is the real currency of a lasting acting career. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, this episode will change the way you think about networking forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stop Networking Like You Need Something

  3. Jul 9

    Memorization Isn't the Job Ubtil it is

    For years I told actors something that may surprise you. I used to say: "Being completely memorized isn't the most important thing." And for a long time I believed that. Today? My thinking has changed. Not because memorization is the performance. But because memorization may be the thing standing between you and the performance. Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Memorization Isn't the Job Ubtil it is

  4. Jul 2

    Stop Making Acting Your Entire Identity

    What if one of the best things you could do for your acting career... was spend less time thinking about acting? Now before anyone drives off the road... hear me out. Because some of the healthiest, happiest, and most successful actors I've known had something surprising in common. Acting wasn't the only thing in their lives. Today we're talking about why becoming a more interesting human being may actually make you a better actor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stop Making Acting Your Entire Identity

  5. Jun 25

    You're Not Being Graded Anymore

    What if I told you one of the biggest obstacles in your acting career isn't your talent... isn't your training... isn't your agent... and isn't even your auditions? What if the thing holding you back is a grading system that doesn't exist anymore? Today we're talking about something I see every week. Actors who graduated years ago... sometimes decades ago... but are still living like they're waiting for someone to hand them a report card. And that mindset may be costing them more opportunities than they realize. Let's talk about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You're Not Being Graded Anymore

  6. Jun 18

    You're Not Playing Emotion-You're Trying to Get Something

    Every scene is basically: “Please love me… forgive me… hire me… believe me… or text me back.” Congratulations. You now understand human civilization. Today we’re talking about one of the most important acting shifts actors can make. You are not there to present emotion. You are there to get something. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    You're Not Playing Emotion-You're Trying to Get Something

  7. Jun 11

    THE Audition Killer Actors Don't Realize They're Doing

    Why do talented actors sometimes walk into auditions and completely disconnect from themselves? In this episode, casting director and acting teacher Jeffrey Dreisbach explores one of the biggest hidden audition killers: overthinking. From self-monitoring and approval-seeking to trying too hard to “be good,” this episode breaks down the subtle habits that quietly sabotage actors before the scene even begins. Practical, funny, and brutally honest, this episode helps actors reconnect to behavior, simplicity, and truthful work.   What if the biggest thing hurting your auditions… isn’t your acting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THE Audition Killer Actors Don't Realize They're Doing

  8. Jun 4

    The Secret Rhythm of Great Acting

    Some actors perform every script exactly the same way. Which is fascinating… because sitcoms and crime dramas are not emotionally identical species. In this Episode, we’re talking about musicality, genre, rhythm… and why the script itself may already be telling you how to act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Secret Rhythm of Great Acting
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Welcome to ”CASTING ACTORS CAST ” the podcast with an inside look at acting as a profession from master teacher and casting director, Jeffrey Dreisbach, a casting partner for McCorkle Casting Ltd in New York City. This podcast is for talent wanting to know more about casting, acting and the business of show!

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  • Creator
    Jeffrey Dreisbach & Broadway Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    213
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Broadway Podcast Network
  • Show Website
    Casting Actors Cast