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Train with the best. Fifteen years with Geoffrey Johnson and Vinnie Liff taught me the importance of detail, preparation, research, and good taste. Hey, Geoff!
Cast a good office. My colleagues are the best and funniest. Hey, Eric, Merri, Dale, Kaitlin, and Lindsay, stop dancing and get back to work!
The importance of good manners. Hey, Mom and Dad, you were right!
Just trying to keep up with Susan Stroman's imagination is a big challenge. Hey, Stro, slow down!
Yesterday's dance captain is today's choreographer. Hey, Rob Ashford!
When in doubt or trouble, go back to the text. Hey, what does this character say?
Listening is almost always more valuable than speaking. Hey, Tara, shhhh!
Dancers are the greatest. Hey, Terpsichore, thanks!
The Internet is the casting director's best friend. Hey, IMDb Pro!
A well-prepared audition is a privilege to experience. Hey, actor geniuses, thanks!
Nobody likes a smarty-pants; let them think it's their idea. Hey, I can't believe you thought of that!
A real acting job out of town is better for an actor than staying in New York to audition. Hey, national tours!
A good night at the theater is the best antidote to a bad day at the office. Hey, Broadway!
Tara Rubin has been a casting director for 25 years. She has cast "Mamma Mia!," "Jersey Boys," "Spamalot," "Les Misérables," "The Phantom of the Opera," "Promises, Promises," "Shrek," "Billy Elliot," and "Young Frankenstein," among other shows. She has been the casting director at Yale Repertory Theatre for eight years and has worked with many regional theaters across the U.S. She is an honors graduate of Boston University and a proud member of the Casting Society of America.
