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Corey Hawkins\u2019 training at the Juilliard School of Drama, and background in singing in church, set him on the path toward becoming what he calls \u201ca well-rounded artist\u201d\u2014and he has a Tony, Emmy, and two SAG Award nominations to show for it! Speaking to Backstage, his go-to resource during post-grad years in New York City, Corey offers fellow actors plenty of valuable advice, particularly when it comes to auditions. \u201cTo go into a room and literally just have an opportunity to act, or sing, or dance, or do whatever you do, you get to showcase that and share it with somebody for that little bit of time. And that\u2019s a joy.\u201d\n\nBorn in Washington, D.C., Corey made his Broadway debut in \u201cRomeo and Juliet,\u201d which was followed by an award-winning revival of \u201cSix Degrees of Separation.\u201d After a Hollywood breakthrough in \u201cNon-Stop,\u201d he appeared on \u201cThe Walking Dead,\u201d \u201c24: Legacy,\u201d and \u201cSurvive,\u201d plus in \u201cBlacKkKlansman,\u201d \u201cKong: Skull Island,\u201d and as Dr. Dre in \u201cStraight Outta Compton.\u201d This year is Corey\u2019s most impressive yet, starring on the big screen as Benny in Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s movie musical \u201cIn the Heights\u201d and as Lord Macduff in Joel Coen\u2019s \u201cThe Tragedy of Macbeth\u201d opposite Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. For resources and advice on performing Shakespeare, check out backstage.com: https://bit.ly/2Z5bEC7\n\nRead about the newly formed Juilliard Black Alumni Association, of which Corey is a founder, here: https://bit.ly/3AXHaza\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: https://bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis