O-Town Dreamers

It’s our 21st episode and we are legally allowed to drink now!

It’s our 20th episode celebration! So we are calling some of your favorite past guests from over 7 different episodes to play FAMILY FEUD (ENTERTAINMENT EDITION). We start a brand new segment called “One Little Spark” AND we talk to a newcomer to the Orlando area who moved here because LISTENING TO THE PODCAST CONVINCED HER!...that’s the dream right? What a great celebration! Remember, WE DREAM FOR A LIVING! . Join us live on Facebook and chat with our hosts in real time. The podcast will be available immediately after on all podcast streaming sites as well as our YouTube page. . *We do not own any rights to this music* #podcast #themeparkpodcast #performers #performerpodcast Don't forget to FOLLOW, LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE! We are back with another episode of our PODCAST/VODCAST! Now you will be able to listen to us in your car on all podcast streaming services as well as watch us on Facebook and YouTube!

It’s not all black and white with these two long time friends who have now turned into THE DREAM TEAM. You may recognize the amazing performer/choreographer Spencer Morrow from Episode 7 but we were thrilled to have director extraordinaire Steve MacKinnon join us. Come listen as we discuss what is takes to be an amazing creative team, how collaboration and trust is important and how a little bit of inspiration can launch you into a one of a kind theatrical experience. PLUS, we play a brand new game called Theater-19! Remember, WE DREAM FOR A LIVING! Instagram: Otowndreamers Facebook: O-towndreamers Direct: Otowndreamers@gmail.com **We do not own any rights to this music**

Hello everyone! We are back with a new episode! It's been a few weeks due to the onset of the Coronavirus and we've been in quarantine trying to figure out a new routine. But with some time (well, lots of time) to regroup we've decided to come back to you all with a NEW MEDIUM. We've started VLODCASTING and this episode can be found on our YouTube as well as all podcast streaming platforms. In this episode we have some fun with a HIDE AND SEEK game and then we get to talking with our 4 local guests (social distancing from our houses) about our new normal and what that means for us as artists. Tune in for some fun!

ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE! Many of you have been asking about an audition episode and it's finally here! We invited some of our favorite guests back as honorary co-hosts as we figure out the top 12 DO's and DON'Ts of the audition process....and it get's REAL! Join us in a brand new game we call PASS-TOWN based off the popular game Password as well as the start of our brand new month long segment: MARCH-TOWN MADNESS. Check our social media to help us determine the best O-Town Entertainment for our very own version of March Madness! Huge thanks to Will Scott and Dee Cue for being amazing honorary co-hosts! Also a big thanks to Pilars, as always, for hosting us and making sure we are NEVER thirsty! Always remember, WE DREAM FOR A LIVING! Instagram: www.instagram.com/o-towndreamers Facebook: www.facebook.com/otowndreamers Direct: Otowndreamers@gmail.com Sponsor: Pilars Martini Bar, Winter Garden FL Sage: www.instagram.com/sage_starkey Cristina: www.instagram.com/cristi.her.gen Dee: www.instagram.com/deeecuee Will

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! That's why for our very first Valentines day special, we wanted to bring on our very own valentines- Shannon Starkey and Jason Hodge! In this episode, we dive into a little bit of our personal lives but ALSO what it's like dating in the entertainment industry. Our valentines also get a chance to talk about why they love O-Town just as much as we do! Don't forget to play a long with our brand new segment "THE PERFECT O-TOWN DATE". Huge thank you to Pilars Martini Bar in Winter Garden for hosting us! Thank you to Shannon and Jason for their support of us pursing this podcast and finally getting the chance to come on and chat. Sit back, grab some wine, open up the box of chocolates because it's time for an episode that is FULL OF LOVE! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook (@otowndreamers) and Instagram (@o-towndreamers). Reach out to us directly at otowndreamers@gmail.com. Don't forget to review and rate us so that we know you like what we are doing! Always remember.....we dream for a living

Hello Dreamers! In this episode we talk to Erin Rementer and Michael Bundy, two performers who have successfully used Orlando as a base for much of their theme park work as well as band and live theatre. We talk to them about their travels abroad working on cruise ships, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and coming back to Orlando after being away for so long. Finally we talk why Orlando is a fantastic home base for any performer! Listen in and be sure to follow us on Instagram at @otowndreamers and Facebook at O-Town Dreamers. Email us for topics YOU want to hear about at otowndreamers@gmail.com.

On this episode, we sit down with two local performers Kennen Wedge and Fabiola Rivera who talk with us about why it’s important to know how to say NO the right way, not only in work but in life. We stress that in order to be the best performer (and human) you can be, you have to know your limits and we show you how you can use NO to make your YES worth even more. We talk strategies, tips, advice and of course… another fun game of AD LIB SOAP OPERA.  Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND LEAVE A REVIEW! "We dream for a living!"

Merry Christmas Dreamers! We're bringing you the first of a two-part episode where we talk about the top 10 things in Orlando you should be checking out or auditioning for during the holidays! Join Sage and Cristina in a host-only episode where we gab over our favorite shows and experiences around town and why it's beneficial to say yes to all the gigs offered during the busiest season of the year for performers. 

Happy holidays! In this episode we sit down with two performing  entrepreneurs who created their own opportunities here in O-Town. Lynford Parries talks with us about his business LMP Entertainment and his premiere Motown Show, as well as Michael Knight who shares his story building his business sharing original works by local artists. We get down and dirty talking about how you can make your mark outside of the 9-5 and the lessons you can learn from these two. Of course, we play a round of fan-favorite "The Pitch Meeting." Get ready! Check out LMP Entertainment: https://www.lmpentertainment.net Be Original Theatre Festival: https://ink19.com/2019/10/columns/archikulture-digest/be-original-theater-festival

Happy Halloween! We’ve been dying for you to hear this. Let’s get “SPOOPY” as we countdown our TOP 10 favorite Halloween entertainment in O-Town! If you listen to us for a sneak peak behind the curtain and just want to know more about the crazy things O-Town and the theme parks are doing, then you don’t want to miss some of these Halloween hidden gems. BUT! If you are a performer, with a spooky side, you should listen closely as you are able to audition for almost all of these next year! Make sure to follow, rate and review us down below! If you don’t... a ghost will follow you home! MWHAHAHAHA! If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/otowndreamers), Instagram (@o-towndreamers) Or send your emails to Otowndreamers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Happy 10th episode Dreamers! On this episode after a two week hiatus, Sage and Cristina sit down with Mike Barron and Jesse Schoenauer, two local and long-time Orlando drummers. They talk with us about making a full-time career as a musician as well as how to stick up for yourself in this business; in addition to hilarious gig stories! This is also our first deep dive into musician careers. If you want to interact with us online, we’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook (/otowndreamers), Instagram (@o-towndreamers) Or send your emails to Otowndreamers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Back on our regular schedule, we speak to two members of the vocal jazz quartet RESOLVE, a local group started here locally in Orlando. Chris Keough and Ashley Diane join us and talk about what it's like to start a musical group from scratch, the lessons they've learned along the way, and the skills you should learn to get started on your own group! Sit down with us and listen to us learn an INFAMOUS Chris Keough musical tag!

LIVE ON THE STREET! In the second installment of our new series, Live on the Street, we sit on the outside patio of Pilar's Martini Bar on a lively Thursday night (which also happens to be Open Mic Night), and sit down with... well, anyone that wants to talk with us! In this bite-sized interview style episode, we get quick tidbits from many local performers and other entertainment folk who share their stories, their tips, tricks, advice, and laughter. Join us in this fun (and sure to be frequent) Part 2 of 2 episode hosted by Sage, Cristina, and of course Pilar's Martini Bar!

LIVE ON THE STREET! In the first installment of our new series, Live on the Street, we sit on the outside patio of Pilar's Martini Bar on a lively Thursday night (which also happens to be Open Mic Night), and sit down with... well, anyone that wants to talk with us! In this bite-sized interview style episode, we get quick tidbits from many local performers and other entertainment folk who share their stories, their tips, tricks, advice, and laughter. Join us in this fun (and sure to be frequent) Part 1 of 2 episode hosted by Sage, Cristina, and of course Pilar's Martini Bar!

Welcome back to another exciting episode of O-Town Dreamers with your hosts: Sage Starkey and Cristina Hernandez! This week we invite two well known choreographers (as well as incredible performers): Spencer Morrow and Sterling Lovett. As they have a HUGE disney performing and dancing background, we start with one of our favorite games "The Pitch Meeting" as they try and create a brand new dance show for Disney World. We then dive deep into the world of dance and storytelling through choreography. How did they get here in their career? How can YOU get there in YOUR career? What truly separates a dancer and a choreographer. They have all the inside knowledge. As well as how to achieve that here in O-Town and abroad. Get ready to laugh, listen....and cry (AHEM...Sterling). As always a big thank you to Pilars Martini Bar in Winter Garden for hosting us. Follow, subscribe and review! "We dream for a living!"

Sage and Cristina head back to the Theme Parks in their Theme Parks 101 series! Except this time....102! This week we welcome Deanna Quintero and Chase Allen. Two amazing performers at the parks as well as being rockstars outside of the parks! Sit back as we laugh and chat about why we continue to still work at the parks and what keeps us going! Some fun backstage horror stories! REAL conversations about the proper way to behave ON AND OFF stage! We even get silly with some BRAND NEW games: "Mad Lib Soap Operas" and "Role's We Should Never Play: The Debate!" You might want to grab a drink for this one. We certainly did! Huge thanks to Pilars Martini Bar for hosting us! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, FOLLOW AND LEAVE A REVIEW! "We dream for a living!"

In this special GET TO KNOW US two-host episode, Sage and Cristina open up about their personal performing journeys from humble beginnings to being resilient and achieving many of their own goals. They play a fun game of RESUME, SET, GO with their own resumes and the second half of the episode delves deep into a darker side of the business which can seem very intimidating: rejection, failure, and comparison. O-Town Dreamers podcast equips you with the mindset you need to help achieve your dreams despite these obstacles!

What happens when you get four vocalists in a room to talk about singing? Usually it's non-stop riffing, but on this episode of O-Town Dreamers, two of our favorite resident Orlando singers chat with us about vocal health, training, abilities, experiences, and address the concerns of auditioning and how to work through that comparison bug that bites all performers from time to time. Join myself and Sage as we talk with Anthony Gargiula and Will Scott about moving to Orlando and how their careers have blossomed. We play a fun TRUTH or LIE game, figuring out which gig horror story is true or false, as well as hear some useful tips on keeping your vocal chords healthy and warm! Of course, thank you to Pilar's Martini Bar in Winter Garden, Florida for hosting us!  https://www.pilarsmartini.com Mentioned: @anthonygargiula @willascottmusic

On this episode of O-Town Dreamers, we're honored to speak with writer, director, actor, improviser, and theme park veteran John Connon. We talk all things improv, and why it's such a useful skill for any performer. He talks about his big decision after graduating from University of Michigan and deciding where to take his performing career and how he found his way to O-Town. We play a hilarious game of Pitch Meeting where we create a new show for Universal Studios and he talks about his favorite gigs. He also proves that you can have a fantastic quality of life doing everything from writing your own scripts and being creative to pay your bills while maintaining a comfortable lifestyle. MENTIONED RESOURCES:  Check out the Facebook Groups YOU NEED TO JOIN as a performer to get started in O-Town in the first 20 min of the episode.  Full Sail: Casting (A local film school with short student film auditions for your acting reel) INDUSTRY CASTINGS & AUDITIONS FOR ALL TALENT - East Coast Casting