Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Nov 18, 2011, 8:57 pm
Photo by Rob Ireton Ah... single life in NYC. Strangely (or sadly) it’s a lot like you see on “Sex and the City” -- except without the huge apartments and amazing shoes. Being single in the city means that there’s an opportunity for connection around every corner....
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Oct 29, 2011, 4:28 pm
Photo credit: Unidentified Appelation Just wanted to give you all a quick update about mailings -- the post office has changed their rates again. According to the USPS website, here are the current rates for actor mailings as of 10/29/11: Postcards: $0.29 Large Envelope...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Aug 6, 2011, 11:39 am
Recommended Reading: Artists Prosperity Home Study System How To Win Friends and Influence People Outliers I was on Twitter today (much like every day) and was thinking about what piece of advice I wanted to offer to actors. To help me with ideas, each time I do this I look back on my week of ...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jul 29, 2011, 12:37 pm
Tweet * Recommended Reading: Blogging All-In-One for Dummies The It's Girl's Guide to Blogging with Moxie Essays in the Art of Writing If a blogger falls in a forest, and there’s no one around to see it - will Google Reader still pick up the feed? Ha! I crack myself up.
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jul 20, 2011, 6:40 pm
Tweet * Recommended Reading/Viewing: Closer by Patrick Marber Closer (the film) Marber Plays: 1: After Miss Julie; Closer; Dealer's Choice Earlier this month, I started rehearsals for one of my very favorite shows: “Closer” by Patrick Marber, the season opener for my theater com...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jul 14, 2011, 12:07 pm
Tweet * Recommended Reading: Facebook Marketing Idiot's Guide to Facebook Facebook for Business One of my most popular and widely read blog posts has been on Why Actors Should Have a Professional Facebook Page. As a follow up, I thought I would give you a little bit of information ...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jul 5, 2011, 12:02 pm
Tweet * I've been following an amazing blog, The Simple Dollar, for a while now - and I wanted to share with you one of my favorite features: Ten Pieces of Inspiration. Each week, writer Trent Hamm talk about 10 things that inspire him to (quote) "greater financial, personal, and professi...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jun 24, 2011, 5:35 pm
Tweet * I know a lot of actors who apply for contests and drawings, often to make up for the things they can’t afford while they pour money into their careers. You hear a lot about lottery winners and how they choose to handle tax payments. But what about the tax liabilities for smaller...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jun 1, 2011, 8:14 pm
Tweet * Photo CreditHey, everyone. One of my New York students asked me about my opinion of ActorCast, a division of Cast It Systems. It seems that there is a lot of misinformation flying around about this relatively new company, and understandably so. Actors are becoming more and more aw...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jun 1, 2011, 5:50 pm
Tweet * Hey folks! Just wanted to share that I wrote a new blog post for The Green Room. This time, I explore the idea of music as a powerful resource for stimulating emotional memories. That may sound like a bunch of actor gobbly-gook, but even non-actors experience some kind of emotiona...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - May 21, 2011, 3:46 pm
Tweet* Photo CreditI think one of the hardest things that we, as actors, have to deal with is the lack of structure and accountability in our lives. From the age of 5 we’re thrust into a system that tells us that we go to school between 8am-3pm each day, then play outside until it gets dark...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - May 10, 2011, 3:46 pm
Tweet * Hey guys! I recently wrote an article as a contributing writer over at The Green Room Blog. This time around, I explore the idea of criticism for our work as actors. What happens when critics are mixed on the show, but audiences love it? And what happens when your theater company ...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - May 10, 2011, 11:07 am
Tweet * I absolutely love it when I meet actors from all over the world who tell me how much they appreciate my advice and feedback for actors, and the wealth of information that I direct them to online. I encourage questions from folks all over the social media circuit, from Twitter to F...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - May 8, 2011, 1:29 pm
Tweet * Dear Readers, My mom is the most amazing woman in the entire world. And... I blew it this Mother’s Day because I didn’t get her gift & card in the mail soon enough. So, I spent most of the morning thinking about all of the things I love about her and want to shar...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Apr 13, 2011, 6:18 pm
Tweet * For a bit of promotion and a bit of fun, during our April 9 evening performance of TWELFTH NIGHT (where I am playing the role of Maria,) I live tweeted throughout the play, writing the secret (and not so secret) thoughts and feelings of the character. I took some photos backstage,...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Apr 1, 2011, 2:28 pm
Tweet * A reader just asked me a question via Formspring, a social media site that encourages people to find out more about each other in a “simple and fun way.” Here’s what I received today about taxes: Could you recommend a tax preparation service or person for actors? Thank you!!...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Mar 29, 2011, 3:24 pm
Tweet * Well, this is it, folks. Starting tomorrow, you will see history being made. For I am stepping away from my contemporary wares and into... a professional theatrical run of “Twelfth Night” - a Shakespearean play. I’ll be romping, cajoling, and seducing my way through this com...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Mar 9, 2011, 12:22 pm
Tweet * One of my loyal readers writes: Hi, Erin! I love reading your blog, I need advice: I'm interested in doing soap opera background work in NYC. I'm non-union, but I would join AFTRA. How do I go about getting that first BG soap job? I met the associate casting director of “O...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Mar 9, 2011, 11:48 am
Tweet * I typed the above title with the intention of writing, “Words to Live By” and ended up with a typo that I think speaks volumes. “Words To Love By...” Perfect, considering this blog post is inspired by my father and some words of love that he had written on an index card. ...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Feb 28, 2011, 1:08 pm
Tweet * Photo Credit: Gabriela CamerottiAs an actor, I'm always learning and growing as an artist, but who knew that I would also be learning and growing as a human being? One of the areas of growth I've been addressing is this idea of tension. One of the most frustrating things about ten...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Feb 26, 2011, 2:09 pm
Tweet * I have a friend in California who is a producer of a festival where new plays are given lively readings by a troupe of actors. Several times per year, she solicits submissions from local playwrights, and hand picks a group of actors to bring each play to life. It’s a short commi...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Feb 25, 2011, 11:15 am
Tweet * I have had some pretty awesome and some pretty weird day jobs while I’ve pursued my life as an actor. It all started out when I graduated from college. Instead of doing the typical bartender/server route, I started working with an entrepreneur whose passion was advertising publi...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Feb 20, 2011, 4:58 pm
Tweet * No... I’m not talking about being brought in as a singer at my hair stylist’s place of business (though that would kind of rock.) I’m talking about Mark Janas’ The Salon, a weekly open mic in Manhattan which hosts some of the best singers in cabaret, jazz and musical theat...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Feb 17, 2011, 10:16 am
Tweet * I’m very excited to announce that I have been brought on as a contributing writer at a new blog called “The Green Room.” Here I’m posting under the name, “The Idealistic Actor” and I’ll be posting information on what it’s like to be an idealist in an industry made ...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jan 13, 2011, 6:43 pm
Tweet* Hey, everyone! I have hundreds of readers for this blog, many of whom I credit with giving me ideas of things to talk about. So, I thought I would make it even easier for you to pose your questions -- without having to leave this page! (how cool is that?) There’s a little blue box on ...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jan 11, 2011, 8:46 pm
Tweet* I was recently visiting a printer where I was getting reprints of my current headshot. I stood in line behind two women who were talking about the high price of being an actor in the city. They were quoting all of the areas where they were being forced to spend money - headshots, acting class...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jan 3, 2011, 10:08 am
Tweet * I am full on stealing an idea from the ever creative and inspiring, Bonnie Gillespie. Every year, this casting director answers the same batch of questions, and I’d like to start that tradition for myself (traditions are glorious!) I journal all the time, but I have never answer...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jan 2, 2011, 11:09 am
Tweet * On December 26, I was lucky to see my favorite musical of all time, “West Side Story” on Broadway. This was in the height of “Snowmageddon”, the big blizzard in New York City at the end of 2010. I was thrilled to see that the theater was full -- inclement weather has a ten...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Dec 31, 2010, 10:44 am
Tweet * Matt just left this comment on another one of my blog posts, and I thought I would answer with a new blog: "How would you suggest politely ask people to visit your site, and do you think they are likely to actually do so? Thanks, Matt I am sure that every actor has gra...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Nov 29, 2010, 12:23 pm
Tweet* I have a lot of actors asking me about which books I read when researching the business, as well as the craft of acting. So, I thought I would give a brief run down of the books that I currently have on my bookshelf (or have come highly recommended), along with links to buy those books ...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Nov 27, 2010, 2:05 pm
* One of the fun things about blogging is being able to promote some of my favorite people/services to the actors who read my posts, thereby helping those who have helped me over the course of my career. So, in honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I would give a warm thank you and special sh...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Nov 27, 2010, 1:26 pm
One of the fun things about working with actors is being able to promote some of my favorite people/services to them, thereby helping those who have helped me over the course of my career. So, in honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I would give a warm thank you and special shot out to my team who has m...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Nov 25, 2010, 3:03 pm
* From time to time, my followers on Twitter will ask me questions, and I respond to them using the traditional 140 character responses. I thought I would take some of those and compile them here for your viewing enjoyment! (To get in on the action, join me over on Twitter by clicking he...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Nov 24, 2010, 6:38 pm
* For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know that I have often posted Happiness Lists - things that, no matter what is happening, will always bring a smile to my face. This month, I will revise this slightly and make this is list of things that I am grat...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Nov 9, 2010, 11:21 pm
* Playbill.com has a series of interviews they do with well known theater performers, so I thought I would take on the same questions! Here are my responses: Full given name: Erin Quinn Cronican Hometown: San Diego, CA Zodiac Sign: Scorpio, baby! Audition song: “Will He Like Me“ from...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Nov 8, 2010, 12:22 am
* (photo from Carolyn Sewell’s  “Postcards To My Parents”)Today's topic: Challenging Preconceptions... or Embracing Them I was on the subway a couple of days ago when two kids entered the train. They seemed to be around 15 or 16 years old and wore clothes typical of th...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Sep 14, 2010, 1:06 pm
* I recently received an email from Meredith, a musical theater actor who wanted to know how to break into film & television. Here in New York City, this is a very common question, especially as the economy starts to rebound and production tax credits get handed out, which lure more and ...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Sep 10, 2010, 5:23 pm
* Picture this: You finally get cast in the role of your dreams, and you’ll be working with a fantastic group of people to bring the play to the masses. You rehearse for weeks (some, even months) and can't wait to get the show on its feet. You know your lines, you have your motivations...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Sep 7, 2010, 12:25 pm
* From time to time, my followers on Twitter will ask me questions, and I respond to them using the traditional 140 character responses. I thought I would take some of those and compile them here for your viewing enjoyment! (To get in on the action, join me over on Twitter by clicking he...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Sep 4, 2010, 1:06 pm
* From time to time I received emails from actors who follow me on Twitter or Facebook, or through the various websites where I am a guest blogger. This week I received a message from Justin, who had a specific question about the protocol for thanking casting directors after an audition....
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Sep 3, 2010, 6:19 pm
* As many of you know, I have been doing graphic/web design for actors for many years now, but recently I have been collecting feedback from my clients about how their materials have been incorporated into their overall marketing plan. I have been humbled and warmed by the responses I ha...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Sep 2, 2010, 9:28 pm
* As most theater folks know, August marked two landmark events - the closing of the amazing Broadway production of “South Pacific,” as well as the live broadcast of the show on PBS’s “Live at Lincoln Center.” Many actors my age have a long history with the show, and I am no e...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Aug 28, 2010, 12:48 pm
* I meet many, many people through my journeys as an actor and a coach, and a lot of those conversations revolve around business, marketing and motivation (I guess I'm a magnet for that kind of talk!) I have seen people at all levels of success and achievement, and everyone's story varie...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Aug 27, 2010, 9:54 am
* Wanted to pass on this amazing message I just received in my inbox: “Hello Erin-  I wanted to send a personal note to say hello and to thank you for your post 'Market Your Career', it really resonated with me and the tips about prioritizing, scheduling and research are so grea...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Aug 26, 2010, 2:49 pm
* It’s that time again! Here is a list of TV shows in production in New York City this fall, or shows that have completed production but were shot or cast out of NYC. Information on casting is also included. If you have additions or updates, please add them to the comments section of t...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Aug 26, 2010, 11:27 am
* As a singer, I can relate to this comic! It made me laugh pretty hard... Erin Cronican's career as a professional actor and career coach has spanned the last 25 years in New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego. She has appeared in major feature films and on television, and has ...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Aug 25, 2010, 11:03 pm
* At the tail end of 2009 I was fortunate enough to perform in the first ever revival of Subways Are For Sleeping, a Broadway show that had its only NY run in 1961-62. Through this show, I met lots of incredible people, including fellow actor, Lee Cavellier. One night after a performance...
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Erin C. posted an article on Bite-Size Business for Actors - Jul 15, 2010, 2:26 am
* As you know, I often take questions from readers who either have a new question or need to know more information about a topic I have already covered. One of my fabulous readers wrote to me after reading my first article on Non-Equity actors at Equity Auditions. She asks: Dear Erin, I ...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jul 14, 2010, 11:33 pm
* A special thank you to Corina MacKay, who inspired me to do this 100 Random Facts list. Thanks, Twitter buddy! Without further ado, here is a list of 100 Random Facts About Me: 1. My name was almost Colleen. It was my parents’ 2nd choice, and coincidentally, the nu...
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Erin C. posted an article on The Erin Cronicals - Jun 13, 2010, 2:42 am
* Just saw this posted by my friend, Jason, on Facebook, and I thought I’d take a stab at it here: Fifteen Movies Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen movies you've seen that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes.
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