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Category Archives: Interviews
Casting Director Mary Clay Boland Reveals How Theatre Actors Get Hired, Part 1
In Part I of this two-part interview, casting director Mary Clay Boland reveals how theatre actors are hired. From the time the casting director comes on board, the goal is to find the best fit for the director, the playwright and the actor. Continue reading
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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How Casting Director Mary Clay Boland Found Her Dream Job Description in an Internship Book
Mary Clay Boland, casting director for As the World Turns, has worked in casting for theatre and film as well as television. Here, in an interview with author, Susan Dansby, she answers the question, How Did You Get That Job? Continue reading
Posted in Dream Jobs, Interviews, Theater Jobs
Tagged As the World Turns, ATWT, Austin Pendleton, Bellarmine University, casting director, Circle Repertory Theatre, communications major, Emmy award, Ethan Hawke, get a job, How Did You Get That Job?, internship, Judd Hirsch, Julianne Moore, Liev Schreiber, Mary Clay Boland, Side Man, soap opera, soaps, Susan Dansby, theatre major, Warren Leight
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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
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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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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Christopher Goutman: On Working with Writers and Saying Goodbye to As the World Turns
As the World Turns Executive Producer Christopher Goutman talks about working with writers. He also reflects on what he’ll miss about the long-running soap opera. Continue reading
The Challenges of Getting Hired as a Soap Opera Director
Christopher Goutman began his directing career by simply asking Executive Producer Nick Nicholson (Edge of Night) for a shot. He explains why things are more difficult for emerging directors to get hired for that dream job now. Continue reading
Posted in Dream Jobs, Interviews, Television Jobs
Tagged actor, career change, Christopher Goutman, director, dream job, Edge of Night, executive producer, film and TV production, get a job, get hired, Guiding Light, Nick Nicholson, soap opera, soaps, Susan Dansby, technical directors, television jobs, television production, theatre directors, tv jobs
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