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@liljon & Broadway? YEAAAYUUHH! 🤪

Inspired by @christynicole65 , sung by moi

🐶 supporting actor Oliver (all hiring inquiries go to his dad @thecameronmitchellbell 😉)

#broadway #musicaltheatre #getlow #disney #soprano taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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18 days ago

The only RECALL this beef 🐮 is getting is a callback 🤪

#broadway #beef #musicaltheatre #comedy #audition taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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a month ago

🇮🇹 Part 2: Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Herculean, e Vesuvius

1 & 2. Io da solo sulla costiera amalfitana
3. Con i miei genitori sulla costiera amalfitana
4. 🚤🛥️⛵️
5. 🍋 granita. Molto delizioso
6. Più piastrelle de Pompeii
7-10. Splendide rovine di Pompei
11. Fusione di resti umani a Pompei
12. Mamma e papà in cima al Vesuvio
13 & 14. Io e il Vesuvio
15 & 16. Made my parents climb Mt. Vesuvius with me, but they easily made it to the top and actually enjoyed it. taken in Pompeii, Italy by @natalieballenger

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🇮🇹 part 1: Senerchia e Oliveto Citra

1. Foot fountain at the Villa d’Ayala
2. Views from the top of Church of San Michele Arcangelo, Senerchia
3. Mom with the Pasta Masters
4. Mangiando tutto il cibo
5. Shrine where the Virgin Mary was seen to have appeared in 1985
6. Birth records from Oliveto of my family dating back to 1861
7. Inside the Pertosa Caves
8. View inside the Certosa San Lorenzo
9. Ancient Greek ruins at Paestum
10. La famiglia Oliveto
11. Reading through the Oliveto town birth records
12. Grapes from @vincenzo.izzo78 ‘s farm
13. With the parents at the top of Colliano
14. No matter where I am in the world, I will find the dogs
15. Santuario Santa Maria Della Consolazione, Oliveto Citra
16. Views from Padula
17. Mural in Oliveto
18. Tiles around the Oliveto area (I need)
19. With the parents inside the Pertosa Caves

#italy #travel #famiglia #italian #travelling taken in Oliveto Citra by @natalieballenger

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a month ago

Over a week ago, many different generations of the Ohio Light Opera (past and present) gathered together to surprise the ultimate director, mentor, friend, wonderful human, and retiring artistic director @sadlad87 with a concert commemorating his past 36 years with the company.

If you have ever been taught, or directed by Steve Daigle (I got the honor to learn from him at @eastman.school and OLO), you know the kindness, humor, and utter brilliance he brings to any room. He knows how to push you beyond any limit or boundary you’ve ever thought for yourself while still allowing each character to be entirely your own. He encouraged a rare freedom onstage, which makes you in turn strive for the highest quality performance you could give back in return (and if you’re lucky and your performance is good/funny enough, you might get a hearty shoulder laugh out of)

Offstage and outside of the rehearsal space, you won’t find a more caring, hilarious, wonderful human. Some of you know that my time at Eastman was one of the toughest times of my life due to another student and an administration turning its back in my time of need (a story for another day while we aren’t celebrating), but Steve was there as a pillar of strength and safety for me that I honestly couldn’t have gotten through physically or mentally without. And I know that I am just one of many students, colleagues, friends, and family, Steve has gone above and beyond for (and will continue to).

This celebration weekend for Steve was truly a gift for all of us, as well as such a great way to say a huge thank you to the person that changed us all so much. Thank you to @randomguy2803 (and for singing a duet with me) and @laurabmcn for putting this magical concert together, and successfully surprising Steve. Of course I forgot to take a picture with the honoree, and didn’t take enough photos with all of the amazing humans there, but words or photos can’t express how beautiful and amazing this trip was and how wonderful it was meeting new OLO family and catching up with the old was. Till we all meet again 💜

#broadway #opera #ohiolightopera #musicaltheatre #thankyou taken in Freedlander Theatre by @natalieballenger

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2 months ago

There are no small parts, just the honor of being in the shadow of @officialseptemberldavis . And like in “Proof: A New Musical About Love, Loss, and Life; A Revival” says your life is truly just like π (pi) , and it will always be infinite, even if a giant protractor tries to say otherwise. Forever grateful to @natepatten for inviting me to be an “outlier” in this genius’ brilliant “proof” of life. Till we all fly on the “Hindenburg” in the sky once more…

#septemberldavis #broadway #musicaltheatre #rip #nyc taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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5 months ago

“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking…”@jdemetriephotography always making it so even Miranda Priestly would approve.

📸: @jdemetriephotography
MUA/Stylist Icon: @anastasialange

#devilwearsprada #actor #newyorkcity #musicaltheatre #broadway taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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6 months ago

Just trying to survive daily with a little joy while trying to unsubscribe from this terrible timeline, and not feel like we are cooked every 15 minutes. What’s your favorite way to keep a bit of joy in your life and do as Taco Bell says and “Live Más?”

#politics #nyc #broadway #musicaltheatre #news taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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8 months ago

Almost new year, FINALLY new me, thanks to the Beyoncé of Headshots @jdemetriephotography

📷: @jdemetriephotography
MUA/Stylist Icon: @anastasialange

#actor #headshots #nyc #musicaltheatre #casting #theatre #film #broadway #musicaltheater #newyorkcity #newyork taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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10 months ago

Ya got trouble my friend! Us girlies got trouble right here in New York City! With a capital T that Rhymes with P that stands for PLEASE send help these apps are a MESS. When Marian is out here falling for a literal Con Man you know it’s rough out here in these streets 🤪🫠👻🚩

#broadway #musicaltheatre #dating #nyc #tinder #hinge #bumble #newyork #musicaltheater #musicman #theatrekid #instadaily #help #datenight #redflags #musicals #ghostthemusical taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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a year ago

She’s ready for her close up Mr. Ripley-Grier. But will she book “Perfect Crime?”

#broadway #nicolescherzinger #normadesmond #sunsetboulevard #musicaltheater #musicaltheatre #theatrekid #comedy #audition #ripleygrier #instadaily #help #unemployed #hireme taken in Ripley-Grier Studios by @natalieballenger

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a year ago

Had a spectacular time at @theplayersnyc celebrating @artlab.productions ‘s “Toast to Broadway” honoring three incredible talents, including my absolute favorite @hennihennisanchez . A true talent, and an even better human, she deserves the world! Congrats to all the winners, and what a beautiful night rejoicing in the arts and the three ridiculously talented artists @alexjgsings , @hennihennisanchez , and @thsesma .

📸 by the always marvelous: @rebeccajmichelson

#toasttobroadway #broadway #musicaltheatre #theatre #musicaltheater #award #nyc #instagood #instadaily #theplayersnyc #artlab #newwork #artist #actor #stepandrepeat #honor #bestie taken in New York, New York by @natalieballenger

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a year ago