Lucy Aiken-

EMC

Actress, Singer, Dancer, Writer, Entrepreneur

Boston, MA

25 Little (And Big) Things That Make Me Happy

1) Essential oils (particularly lavender) 2) Flying to a new foreign destination for the first time 3) Walking in the woods 4) Trying out a new coffee shop I've never been to before 5) Listening to my favorite Broadway soundtracks (such as Rent, Great Comet, Smash soundtrack, Jagged Little Pill, Waitress, and so many others) 6) Home cooked meals (particularly comfort food like roasted brussel sprouts, mac and cheese, lasagna, etc.) 7) Planning my day in my planner with colore

Musings on Headshots

Hello universe, I'm posting these thoughts online so that I know I won't lose them in a few years when I need them: 1) Although I've never gotten a blowout in my life (unless you count getting my hair blow dried after I get my hair cut three times a year), I think I am going to invest in a Drybar (https://www.thedrybar.com) blowout the next time I get my headshot. The reason for this is that in my current headshot, despite photoshop it's a bit frizzy. I've noticed that blowou

Top 25 Career Goals

I know that there is a school of thought that says that you should keep your goals a secret if you want to achieve them, however considering that fact that I travel and move quite frequently in my current lifestyle, I'm too worried that I'll lose this notebook that I've written my Top 25 Career Goals in. I figure that by posting them on my website, I'll have this list to refer to for years to come. So, here we go. You might want to grab a snack, because this is going to take

Notes From Casting Director Harriet Bass on Acting While In Quarantine

In no particular order, here they are: Headshots Your headshot is like your card. It's your calling card. They should be professional and well done. You can print it on any kind of paper and gloss, which can make it more expensive You need to look through a photographer's book The shot should look exactly like you on a normal day Have a few different final headshots. It should show some personality One serious shot, one smiling shot There are more theatrical shots and more "f

9 Places I Most Wanted To Visit In Europe At Age 22

So I actually made this list when I was studying abroad in Valencia, Spain. Two of these places I've already been. But I think it's important for me to not lose sight of my travel dreams, even though I can't necessarily do anything about them right now. Without further adieu, here's the list: 1) Istanbul, Turkey. The reason I wanted to go here is because of all the places in Europe, this is probably one of the most different from the US in terms of the culture and architectur

Possible Stress Relief Ideas During the Coronavirus Outbreak

1) Watch a Youtube video/movie/TV show 2) Essential oils/aromatherapy lotion 3) Clean your space 4) Reach out to someone you care about to check in on them 5) Make a To-Do List 6) Maintain good personal hygiene. Maybe go the extra mile by painting your nails or doing a face mask if you're feeling up to it. 7) Run a necessary errand (may need to do this virtually) 8) Retail therapy if: a. you need something b. you have the money c. you have the time 9) Exercise (yoga, go for a

(Musical Theatre) Audition Bag Checklist

1) Phone. Nuff said. 2) Computer for backing tracks, which I personally recommend using from iTunes 3) Headshot and resume, stapled or glued back to back. I personally recommend glued because then you don't have to worry about the staples falling out. 4) Binder with repertoire, with a table of contents ideally. I'll do a separate post on what should be in your rep book. 5) Jazz shoes and/or character shoes. One of my professors at Berklee once told me that she strongly recomm

On Maximizing Your Time

These are some notes I found from my former executive skills coach that may be of use to someone else. Without further adieu, here they are: 1) The potential downside to time blocking is that it can be overly rigid. 2) If you ARE going to time block, it's important to give generous amounts of time for how long everything will take. Add 10-20% more than what you think. Add buffer hours 3) Think about when are you most productive? 4) Do the harder things FIRST. In other words,

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