On this episode of Do It Again But Better, Jess chats to actor, theatre maker, educator, improv pro and hair chameleon, John Marc Desengano. Not too long off their season of Rhinoceros at fortyfivedownstairs, Jess gets all the juice from ex-castmate and ex-celebrant John Marc as he shares his incredible Hamilton audition stories, relives his heartthrob roles as Jacob Coote and Big Youth One, and discusses the amazing work coming out of Western Edge Youth Arts (of which he is the co-CEO and co-Artistic Director). This episode is not only packed with audition stories, but plenty of sage advice from a national treasure who's also a lil bit of an adrenaline junkie.

John Marc Desengano graduated from The University of Ballarat in 2008 and has worked consistently as an actor since. His passion for young people led him to a Masters in Primary Teaching from the University of Melbourne, and work for leading Youth Theatre companies such as St. Martin’s and Polyglot Theatre. John Marc’s work with young people has now seen him become the co-CEO/co-Artistic Director of Western Edge, a company he adores and has worked with for several years. He also facilitates workshops and teaches at Federation University, VCA, and multiple schools across Melbourne. John Marc’s stage credits include; Looking for Alibrandi, The Yellow Wave, The Bachelor S17 E05, Survival, Enlightenment (Green Room Award winning Ensemble 2021), A Midnight Visit, and many more. His television credits include; Fisk, Back in Very Small Business, Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe, Lie With Me, and others. John Marc is a proud company member of Impro Melbourne and Soothplayers: Completely Improvised Shakespeare.

You can find John Marc on Instagram at @johnmarcismyfirstname or on the Western Edge website here.

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