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Category Archives: Television Jobs
Casting Director Mary Clay Boland on Saying Goodbye to As the World Turns
The daytime drama, As the World Turns, was cancelled after being broadcast for 54 years. The last episode of the soap opera aired on 9/17/10. Here, casting director Mary Clay Boland shares what she appreciates most about her eight-year tenure in soaps. Continue reading
How Casting Directors Promote, Protect and Defend Actors During the Audition Process
Casting director, Mary Clay Boland (formerly of As the World Turns) discusses the audition process in soaps. She explains why it might be a good idea to go over your audition material with the casting director before you’re seen by producers. Continue reading
Where Casting Directors Search for Actors and the Two Worst Audition Mistakes
In this interview, casting director, Mary Clay Boland (formerly of As the World Turns) reveals where casting directors look for fresh talent. She also warns against two huge mistakes actors can make when auditioning. Continue reading
Posted in Dream Jobs, Interviews, Job Search Tips, Television Jobs, Theater Jobs
Tagged acting schools, As the World Turns, ATWT, audition, Carnegie Mellon University, casting director, get a job, How Did You Get That Job?, Juillard, Mary Clay Boland, Rutgers, SUNY Purchase, Susan Dansby, Yale University
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Mary Clay Boland’s Love of Great Acting Got Her Dream Jobs in Theatre, Television and Film
After spending an internship year at Circle Repertory Theatre, Mary Clay Boland was positive that she wanted to become a professional casting director. In this interview, she talks about working her way up as an assistant on such projects as “Law and Order” and “The Sopranos,” and had the honor of working with playwright Arthur Miller on “The American Clock.”
Posted in Dream Jobs, Film Jobs, Interviews, Television Jobs, Theater Jobs
Tagged Arthur Miller, casting director, Circle Repertory Theatre, get a job, HBO, How Did You Get That Job?, Law & Order, Lynn Kressel Casting, Mary Clay Boland, Susan Dansby, The American Clock, The Sopranos, Walken/Jaffe Casting
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Audio Recording with Actor Ellen Dolan as Susan Dansby Asks: How Did You Get That Job?
Hear the full 17-minute interview as writer Susan Dansby talks to actor Ellen Dolan (Margo, As the World Turns) about her dream jobs. Listen to out how Ellen got her big break on Guiding Light, the call from Doug Marland that brought her back to soaps, the bias toward soap professionals, a favorite quote from fellow actor, Peter Simon (Ed Bauer, Guiding Light) and the remarkable gift Ellen’s soap opera lifestyle allowed her to have. Continue reading
Ellen Dolan on Why She’s Thankful for As the World Turns and What’s Next
Actor Ellen Dolan talks about the surprising gifts that came from acting on the soap opera As the World Turns. She also reveals plans for an upcoming independent film project. Continue reading
Ellen Dolan Chats About Leaving Soaps and What Brought Her Back
Actor Ellen Dolan (formerly Maureen Reardon Bauer on Guiding Light) talks about being a Hollywood actor versus acting in soaps. She was working on Walker, Texas Ranger when she decided to return to soaps, and the role of Margo on As the World Turns. Continue reading
Soap Opera Writer and Soap Opera Actor Discuss the Challenge-Opportunity-Bias Connected with Soaps
Actor Ellen Dolan discusses some of the biases held against soap opera talent. With her interviewer (a soap opera writer), she ponders how little is known about the process and the level of professionalism demanded in soaps. Continue reading
Ellen Dolan Claims Stupid, Dumb Luck Got Her Cast as Maureen Reardon on Guiding Light
Emmy-nominated actress Ellen Dolan talks about her early days of getting jobs in New York City. She recalls how auditioning, visualization, an alumni connection and “stupid, dumb luck” combined to land her the part of Maureen Bauer on Guiding Light. Continue reading
How Actor Ellen Dolan got her Dream Job on As the World Turns
Interview with Ellen Dolan, who joined As the World Turns as policewoman, Margo Hughes, in November 1989, having been asked to consider the part by the late Doug Marland (head writer). Marland had created Dolan’s former role of Maureen Bauer on Guiding Light. Dolan debuted on Guiding Light in 1982, portraying the character of Maureen Bauer for the next four years
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Posted in Dream Jobs, Interviews, Television Jobs, Theater Jobs
Tagged actor, As the World Turns, ATWT, Doug Marland, dream job, Ellen Dolan, Hillary Bailey Smith, How Did You Get That Job?, Scott Holmes, soap opera, soaps, Susan Dansby, Tom Hughes, University of Iowa, Webber Douglas Academy, Workshop Theatre Group
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