Tyler McKenzie (performer, director, choreographer, and educator) was last seen in Hamilton. He is a Long Island native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Carolina University, where he studied with three-time Tony Award nominee Terrence Mann, former WCU Phillips Distinguished Professor of Musical Theatre, and Charlotte d’Amboise, Mann’s wife and a two-time Tony nominee.He has since performed regionally and in the Broadway & National Tour productions of Mamma Mia, Matilda, and Hamilton. In 2019, Tyler received the Western Carolina University Young Alumni Award celebrating his attaining a level of distinction in his chosen field of work, demonstrating a commitment to the service of others, and showing potential for future leadership/distinction. He also recently received honorary acknowledgement and membership from the National Society of Leadership and Success. Tyler has a major passion for education and has worked with young artists all over the country and online.
In episode 85, NYC-based actress and host Maggie Bera chats with Tyler about auditioning for college, training with Terrence Mann and Charlotte d’Amboise, touring the world with Mamma Mia, how he made his Broadway debut, his audition process for Hamilton, living in NYC, survival jobs, Equity contracts, saving money, working on cruise ships, and the importance of an actor's online presence.
Website: http://www.tylermckenzie.net
Studio: https://www.tmcreativestudio.com
Instagram: @tylrmckenzie
To join the Actor Aesthetic Tribe on Facebook, click here.
Spread the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Visit actoraesthetic.com for more information.
Follow Maggie Bera on social media
Instagram: @actoraesthetic
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/
Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com
The Actor "Hustle" - Is It Hurting Our Mental Health?
How To Use Instagram To Help Define Your Brand As An Actor
12 Times Writers Starred in Their Own Broadway Musicals
How to Bump Your Actor Website to the Top of Google Search
My Worst Audition And How I Learned From It
15 Positive Ways To Approach Auditions
10 Things I Pack When Traveling To Auditions
My Journey Into The Musical Theatre Industry
Everything You Need To Know About 'Audition Update'
How Actor Aesthetic Was Born
Why I'll Never Make It w/ Patrick Oliver Jones (EVITA, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
Rent Live...ish?
Guided Meditation Series (Audition Holding Room)
Guided Meditation Series (College Auditions)
My Top 10 Favorite Broadway Musical Scores
Calm Your Nerves for College Auditions
What NYC Audition Holding Rooms Are Really Like
How and Where to Find an Agent
What Happens When You Start to Feel Burnt Out?
10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Audition Book
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Marty Ray Project: Chats
What’s the Res?
It’s All An Act
A Tale of Two Cities
The Turn of the Screw
The Magnus Archives
The Moth