What happens when you help build a project… and then the project moves forward without you?

The rejection you didn't see coming.

In this LIVE episode of The Working Actor NYC podcast, Benjamin and Patrick dig into one of the most painful — and least discussed — experiences actors face:being part of the reading, workshop, lab, or regional production… and then not being invited back.

Benjamin shares his recent experience of being dropped from a Broadway-bound project, and members of the acting community share their own stories of rejection, replacement, heartbreak, resilience, and recovery.

This episode includes:
• stories from actors who helped build shows and were later replaced
• conversations about self-worth and rejection in the acting industry
• thoughts on how actors recover emotionally and professionally
• field reports from NYC casting offices and the theater community
• a discussion about series regular auditions, managers, and “moving up the ladder” in TV

Featuring stories and perspectives from:
Kimberly Doreen Burns
Lauren Pastorek
Jackie Petroccia

If you’ve ever felt left behind by this business… this episode is for you.