How to be a Touring Actor with Corey Jones

“There is no set way to build a career.” –Corey Jones

On tour with The Book of Mormon, actor and voiceover artist Corey Jones joins the show from Mexico where the 2nd National Tour of the hit musical debuts in yet another nation.  International touring with a show for several years is one way to make your love of drama into a dream career.  

Hear from Corey Jones as he describes:

·         Performing a show in another country and its tech needs

·         How he came to love theater

·         What an internship did for him

·         How to know where your passions truly are

·         How to figure out when you need to relocate for a career

·         Why he turned down a highly desirable job- twice

·         How it felt to do his dream part

·         What being a leading man really means

·         What it’s like being in a repertory company

·         How saying “yes” to small roles led him to a Broadway-level musical

·         What it was like auditioning for a Broadway musical

·         How to not get defeated and maintain composure

See Corey Jones on tour by checking out the Book Of Mormon schedule here:

https://bookofmormonbroadway.com/tour

You can follow Corey’s adventures on Facebook and then on Instagram with @coemjo

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