The Working Actor NYC
The Working Actor NYC
Podcast Description
Being a working actor in New York City is no walk in the park with a Hollywood happy ending.With decades of experience acting in all branches of show business, Patrick Richwood and Benjamin Howes talk candidly and break it all down for you in conversations that are surprisingly inspiring, cautionary and laugh out loud funny. From Patrick's time in Hollywood blockbusters and Benjamin's time on Broadway, to touring the country performing in theatres of any size, they have wisdom to share and tales to tell.Whether you've dreamed of treading the boards on Broadway, lighting up screens big and small, or whether you're already living the dream, Patrick and Benjamin are giving you the inside story with tips, tricks and riffs from the road.
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Content Themes
The show covers a range of themes related to the acting industry, including the challenges of working in New York City, relationships with casting directors, and tips for navigating auditions. Specific episode examples include discussions on staying creatively active outside of performances and the dynamics of in-person auditions versus self-taping, providing a mix of inspiration and cautionary tales.
🎭 Being a working actor in New York City isn’t easy. Maybe you’re hustling to book better roles, or you’re just starting out and trying to break into show business. Auditions, rejections, survival jobs, and navigating an industry that often feels impossible — we get it. We’ve been there.
With decades on stage and screen, Patrick Richwood (Hollywood films, TV, national tours) and Benjamin Howes (Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours, TV and film) share candid conversations that are honest, often hilarious, and always grounded in real experience.
From backstage stories and industry secrets to practical tips and coping strategies, The Working Actor NYC podcast gives you the inside scoop on what it really takes to build, maintain, and love your acting career.
Whether your dream is Broadway, the big screen, or anything in between, join us for weekly episodes designed to help you work smarter, laugh louder, and stay in the game.
A conversation about longevity, identity, and staying alive to the work.
Acting careers don’t follow straight lines — they move through seasons.
In this episode, we explore the reality every long-term actor eventually faces: the transition from one chapter of work to another. Roles evolve, identities shift, and the challenge becomes not holding onto what once worked, but staying responsive to what the work is asking of you now.
We discuss:
- The emotional reality of aging into new casting territory
- Letting go of roles that defined earlier chapters
- Why some actors struggle during transitions
- How curiosity sustains longevity in the profession
- Practical ways to recognize where your career is heading next
This conversation isn’t about surviving change. It’s about remaining artistically alive as your career evolves.
Because longevity in acting isn’t about holding on — it’s about knowing when to release.
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