Isa Briones: Stepping Into Santos

Isa Briones: Stepping Into Santos

From The Squeeze by Taylor Lautner

March 25, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 119

About this episode

Isa Briones discusses her journey in performing arts and her experiences on The Pitt and Broadway.

In this week’s episode, Tay sits down with actress and singer Isa Briones! Isa shares how she first got started in performing and where her love for theater began, growing up with parents who were also actors and how that shaped her path. She opens up about landing her role on The Pitt, what the audition process looked like, and what it’s been like being part of a show for multiple seasons. Isa gives a behind-the-scenes look at the medical bootcamp the cast went through and just how realistic the show aims to be, especially when it comes to portraying high-pressure environments and sensitive mental health topics. She also reflects on how she personally takes care of her mental health, the ways she relates to her character Santos, and what she’s learned through stepping into such an intense role. Plus, she talks about joining the cast of Just in Time on Broadway! Be sure to follow Isa https://instagram.com/isacamillebriones/ ! Get tickets to Just In Time on Broadway here: https://justintimebroadway.com/ To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an…

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Lautner

Guest: Isa Briones

Topics covered

  • acting
  • theater
  • mental health
  • audition process
  • performing arts

Keywords

  • Isa Briones
  • Taylor Lautner
  • The Pitt
  • Just in Time
  • mental health
  • theater
  • acting
  • audition process

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Just in Time, The Pitt, Broadway

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