Entertainment
Actors Abroad
BY ANGELA MATUA
AMATUA@QNS.COM
An Astoria resident who moved to
the United States three years ago to
pursue acting has started a podcast to
share the stories of other immigrants
in New York City who are trying to get
their big break in the industry.
Ingrid Raison, a native of France,
grew up performing in a musical theater
group but did not fully commit to
her craft until three years ago when
she moved to Astoria and enrolled at
the Neighborhood Playhouse School
of the Theatre.
After graduating last May and meeting
other immigrants who are actors,
Raison said she was inspired to start
the “Actsiders” podcast to discuss
not only acting but the challenges of
finding success in a foreign country.
“Since then I’ve been confronted
with the reality of the industry here,”
she said. “I’ve met some pretty amazing
people who were like me — uprooted
and who decided to fulfill their dreams
Since then I’ve
been confronted
with the reality of
the industry here.
I’ve met some
pretty amazing
people who were
like me — uprooted
and who decided
to fulfill their
dreams and trying
to make it in the
Big Apple and I was
fascinated to hear
their stories, their
journey, sometimes
a really harsh and
difficult journey.
34 SEPTEMBER 2017 I LIC COURIER I www.qns.com
INGRID RAISON
Creator of Actsiders
