Performing in a Post-Pandemic World with Trevor Berger (West Side Story Japan, Prodigal Son FOX)
Trevor James Berger is a bi-coastal actor out of Los Angeles and New York. He earned his BFA in Musical Theatre from Texas State University, graduating in 2018, and has since appeared on stage and screen across the globe. He starred as Tony in the international production of West Side Story (2019) in Tokyo, Japan at the brand new, innovative IHI Stage Around Tokyo — which features a 360-degree stage that surrounds a 1,400-seat audience section that rotates on a turntable to follow the action. Other favorite theatrical credits include Jack Kelly in Newsies (RMTC), Franklin Shepard in Merrily We Roll Along (4Leaf), and Joey, Frankie Valli u/s and vocal double in Jersey Boys (Stages St. Louis). Trevor has also appeared on screen as Leonard in the season 1 finale of Prodigal Son FOX, and will be appearing in 2022 in the AppleTV+ limited series, WeCrashed, starring and executive produced by Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. Trevor made his writing debut with his short film, The God Can, currently out on the festival circuit, appearing in festivals such as the Los Angeles Television, Script, and Film Festival, the California International Shorts Festival, Salty Earth Film Festival, and the Marina Del Rey Film Festival. IG: Trevorberger13 , Trevorjamesberger.com
In this episode, Trevor and host Maggie Bera chat about agents, auditions, senior showcase, getting back into the swing of things post-pandemic and how actors with a strong theatrical background can pursue a career in TV/Film.
