The Working Actor NYC
By Patrick Richwood & Benjamin Howes
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🎭 Being a working actor in New York City isn’t easy. Maybe you’re hustling to book better roles, or you’re just starting out and trying to break into show business. Auditions, rejections, survival jobs, and navigating an industry that often feels impossible — we get it. We’ve been there.
With decades on stage and screen, Patrick Richwood (Hollywood films, TV, national tours) and Benjamin Howes (Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, TV and film) share candid conversations that are honest, often hilarious, and always grounded in real experience.
From backstage stories and industry secrets to practical tips and coping strategies, The Working Actor NYC podcast gives you the inside scoop on what it really takes to build, maintain, and love your acting career.
Whether your dream is Broadway, the big screen, or anything in between, join us for weekly episodes designed to help you work smarter, laugh louder, and stay in the game.
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Who's Really In Control Of Your Acting Career?
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Why Does Every Room Feel Like An Audition?
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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How Working Actors Survive Rejection (Without Losing Their Minds)
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Actors Share Their Most Unhinged Audition Stories
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May 25, 2026 |
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Actors: You Did The Work... And Still Didn't Get Asked Back
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May 11, 2026 |
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Do You Have To Be Selfish To Succeed As An Actor?
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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The Lie That You're "Behind" As An Actor
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Actor Type vs Brand: LIVE in The Green Room
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Stop Treating Self Tapes Like A Chore
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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The Seasons of an Acting Career (And How to Survive the Transitions)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The Truth About Actor Training (BFA vs. Real World)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Acting in 2026: Goals, Momentum, and What’s Actually Changing
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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From Podcast To Coaching: Our 2025 Year In Review
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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What Successful Actors Do Every Day
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Actor Gift Guide 2025: From Useful... To Absolutely Unhinged 🎭🎄
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Weird Acting Jobs I Actually Did
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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🎃 Horror Stories: 👻 The Worst Actors To Work With 🧌
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Healthy Venting Or Toxic Dumping: How Actors Can Tell The Difference
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Truth (And The Lies) About Aging As An Actor
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Land More Acting Roles - Know Your Type And Wheelhouse
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Actor Rejection: Why It Hurts & 8 Ways To Handle It
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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How To Actually Get A Good Acting Agent - Part 2
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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How To Actually Get A Good Acting Agent - Part 1
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Actor Anxiety? 14 Real Coping Strategies That Work
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Procrastination & Perfectionism: The Actor's Survival Guide
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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What The 2025 Tony Awards Taught Us As Working Actors
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Actors: Stop Waiting To Be Cast - Create Your OWN Work | Hunter Bell
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Stop Networking - Start Connecting: What Every Actor Needs To Know
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May 26, 2025 |
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The Truth About Surviving The Industry: 6 Tips Every Actor Needs
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May 12, 2025 |
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Working Actors: Getting Discovered & The Big Break
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Scroll Less, Book More: A Real Talk On Actors & Social Media
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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ACTORS! Understudy Truths And Tips
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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All about Self Tapes
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Life On The Road
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Side Hustles: How do YOU make coins on the side?
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Extra Curricular Art - Staying Creative Off The Clock
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Casting Directors: They're Directors! In Casting!!
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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In Person Auditions. Actual and IRL!
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Jan 06, 2025 |