"Do What You Love & Most Importantly, Have Fun While Doing It." Chatting with Alexandra Imbrosci-Viera!

It is my true joy to introduce you to Alexandra Imbrosci-Viera. Alex is a working actress out of New York City where she has been seen at 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Inside Broadway Tour, and The NY Theater Barn. Alexandra has also performed regionally with The White Plains Performing Arts Center, The Westchester Sandbox Theatre, Summer Stage Leonia, SUNY, Geva Theatre Center, Wagon Wheel Theatre, and Curtain Call CT among many others.

I have followed Alexandra's career for many years, and she is someone I have admired for quite some time. I can strongly attest that she is truly a talent that will always make your show better when she's cast. I am very thankful to have the chance to feature this incredible actress with an amazing future ahead of her! 

How old were you when you knew you wanted to be a performer on the stage?

I think I’m lucky because I always knew what I wanted to do and privileged because I had the option to pursue it. One way or another, performing was going to be my career and not solely a hobby. I started taking dance classes at the age of three, and my love for the stage grew from there. My grandparents bought me a piano, my mom got me into piano/violin/singing lessons, and there was a lot of familial support.

Are there any mentors in your life who truly helped you become the amazing performer you are today?

At the start, my parents were not musical or in the industry at all, but they learned all about the business and provided critical support in my early career. My mom has always been my biggest advocate and number one fan. She’s actually become more involved in the arts on her own since then! I’m also extremely lucky to have mentors in the industry through a program I’ve been involved with since 2013 called On Broadway Performing Arts Training Program. Though it’s a youth program, its founder/executive director and Broadway veteran, Rema Webb, is dedicated to mentoring her staff. It’s incredible to know that sound advice, feedback, and support are just a phone call away. 

We are living in some unprecedented times in the world. For all artists (especially actors) it is definitely a time of uncertainty. What has your everyday routine been like during Quarantine and what are some things you do to keep your spirits up?

Though I’m not usually going anywhere, I set a morning alarm and change out of my pajamas when I wake up. This helps me get into a productive mode. I eat breakfast, workout on my own, or take a dance class online, and shower. I’ve found that I don’t have to rush in quarantine. I can take my time making breakfast and not just grab a protein bar or I can enjoy a longer cooldown post-workout. Depending on the day, I’ll do a self-tape, watch Netflix, grocery shop, listen to a podcast, or get outside. If I can’t get outdoors or don’t feel like doing a full workout, I’ll put on a podcast and literally walk laps around the apartment. I miss clocking steps walking around the city, and it feels good to be in motion. My downstairs neighbors don’t seem to mind yet. What’s really helped keep my spirits up is wedding planning with my fiancé, singing in outdoor cabarets (with precautions in place), and talking to friends. 

Are there any shows, performances, or experiences in your wonderful career that will always stick out and be near and dear to your heart?

I have two show experiences that really stick out. Being in the ensemble of the Menken & Ahrens version of A Christmas Carol at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Indiana was a great experience. It was my first professional Christmas contract out of college that I booked myself, first time traveling to another place to do a show, and first show in the round. I had also been craving a heavier dance show, and this more than fulfilled that wish. My other stand out experience so far would be my first-time playing Maria in West Side Story. It was a dream role for a while, and as a Puerto Rican woman, it was incredibly fulfilling. 

What advice would you give any young aspiring artists in these challenging times?

My favorite quotes that have gotten me through a lot are “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity” and “What is meant for you will not pass you by”. Always do the work to be prepped and know if you don’t get that part or callback, you have something even greater coming down the pike. 

These are especially challenging times, but we have to keep creating and doing work that fulfills us. We have technology on our side, so fix up your website, make self-tapes for roles you’d love to play, do scenes with friends via Zoom, submit digitally, take classes online, and more. Rest when you need to. This is a crazy world. Do what you love, and most importantly, have fun while doing it.  

For more information about Alex make sure you visit her website at - https://www.alexandraimbrosci-viera.com 

Check out this highlight video of Alexandra performing the role of Maria in West Side Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq_GOf5LKR0