MANDIE RAPOZA

Working with Christopher was an extremely fulfilling process for me, and undoubtedly helped me book my first national tour.

We focused in great detail on the acting components of my song repertoire, and it helped me to understand how much more I had to give in an audition.

Christopher is wonderfully articulate, and through discussion I was able to make key decisions for my character in each song. What this allowed me to do was fully commit in the audition room.

Furthermore, his experience on both sides of the table really serves insight. As an actor, I could ask, "what do you do to physically ground yourself in a moment like this?" He could get up and show me. As a director, I could ask him, "Does this communicate what you would need if casting this role?" He was able to see through the creative team's eyes. 

Christopher has also helped me with the American accent, as my own British accent sometimes sits in California—which isn't always appropriate! Through audition sides, Christopher was able to approach it from both the technical and character-driven side of things.

— MANDIE RAPOZA