-Great artists aren’t just talented — they’re problem solvers, investigators, and lifelong students.In this conversation, I sit down with Sheri Sanders, who has spent 20+ years as an actor, educator (Rock The Audition / Vocal & Performance Coach) and is currently earning her Master’s in Dramaturgy across the pond in Leeds, England. Together, we go on a powerful deep-dive into what it really takes to grow as an artist in today’s rapidly shifting industry.We explore what it means to make intentional choices, build community, stay curious, and understand the why behind the work — not just the notes, but the story, the purpose, and the deeper human truth that brings material to life.Sheri also shares wisdom on how the business has evolved over the decades, what today’s industry demands, and how performers can stay grounded, empowered, and purposeful as they navigate their own creative journey.🔍 What We Talk About in This Episode:- Becoming a problem-solving artist- Making intentional choices about your craft and your life- Learning to be an investigator in your work- Why staying a lifelong student is essential- How the industry has changed over the years — and where it’s headed- The role of community, curiosity, and self-awareness in artistic growth- How to stay grounded in an unpredictable business🎙 About Sheri Sanders:Sheri is a renowned actor, vocal and performance coach whose work has shaped performers for over two decades. Through her teaching, research, and continued academic pursuit in dramaturgy, she brings a unique blend of artistry, investigation, and humanity to every room she walks into.https://www.instagram.com/sherisandersishere/https://linktr.ee/rocktheaudition?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=ac2b7dd9-0593-43d5-9f32-7b71ef326ce8🎓 About Business Literacy for the Artist:Business Literacy for the Artist helps performers bridge the gap between artistry and industry — giving you the tools to own your art, run your business, and build a lasting, fulfilling creative career.📲 Stay Connected✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizlitforartist/✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizlitforartist✨ Website: https://businessliteracyfortheartist.com/👍🏻 Like, Subscribe, and ShareIf this episode helped you get clearer about your money and career, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share it with an artist who needs it.
If you want longevity in show business, you need more than talent — you need a financial plan. In today’s episode, I sit down with Crystal Taylor Davis, a financial advisor with over 20+ years of experience, to break down what actors really need to know about money, taxes, and insurance in the entertainment industry.Whether you're an actor, singer, dancer, model, or creative, this conversation will help you understand how to protect your income, plan for your future, and build a sustainable career in showbiz.🔍 What We Cover in This Episode
👉 Contact Crystal for personalized financial guidance:🌐 https://www.davistaylorfinancial.com/📧 crystal.davistaylor@gmail.com📞 (785) 504- 4640🎓 About Business Literacy for the ArtistThis channel is dedicated to empowering actors and performers with the tools to own their art and run their business — from financial literacy to marketing, representation, and career strategy.📲 Stay Connected✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizlitforartist/✨ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bizlitforartist✨ Website: https://businessliteracyfortheartist.com/👍🏻 Like, Subscribe, and ShareIf this episode helped you get clearer about your money and career, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and share it with an artist who needs it.
How do you leave an audition like you’ve done your best work? From the Musical Director’s perspective, Matthew Stephens shares his thoughts on how actors can bring out their best work.
Part two:
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How do you leave an audition feeling like you’ve done your best work? From the Musical Director’s perspective, Matthew Stephens shares his thoughts on how actors can bring out their best work.
Part One:
'Ego is a no go.'- Matthew Stephens
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PAY TO PLAY Some actors find success through auditions, some through networking, others through showcasing their work on social media. All that to say what works for one may not work for another. Pay to play is one such avenue where some actors have found their success. Jackie Raye who’s currently on the National Tour of Wicked and the understudy for Glinda and Nessa Rose shares her experience.
Part two:
- Intensives, workshop, masterclass
- When the student is ready the teacher will appear
- How to be intentional wit your pay to play
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APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
PAY TO PLAY Some actors find success through auditions, some through networking, others through showcasing their work on social media. All that to say what works for one may not work for another. Pay to play is one such avenue where some actors have found their success. Jackie Raye who’s currently on the National Tour of Wicked and the understudy for Glinda and Nessa Rose shares her experience. Part one: ‘We all have our own path’- Jackie Raye HTBISB MEDIA: https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/ https://twitter.com/htbisb APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
Are you new to the acting field and in need of headshots? How do you obtain them, how much do they cost? How do you find a photographer to get said headshot? Sean Turi, the CEO, and founder of Sean Turi Photo Studio explains what's within your control as an actor. In this episode, Sean will share his knowledge about the business. Giving strong insight for actors on how to capture strong headshots.
Part two;
How to find a photographer in and out of the market
Research, budget (pricing), current looks
Development phase
Sean Turi: https://www.seanturi.com/
Marketing looks:
https://poyeyphotos.com/popular-headshot-marketing-looks-trending-today/
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APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
Are you new to the acting field and in need of headshots? How do you obtain them, how much do they cost? How do you find a photographer to get said headshot? Sean Turi, the CEO, and founder of Sean Turi Photo Studio explains what's within your control as an actor. In this episode, Sean will share his knowledge about the business. Giving strong insight for actors on how to capture strong headshots.
Part one:
'Control the things that you can control.'- Sean Turi
Sean Turi:
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https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/
https://twitter.com/htbisb
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
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https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
Annie Schiffmann, the CEO and founder of Downstage Media, takes us through the evolving world that is social media. In this episode you’ll learn do's and don’ts and tips and tricks. She’ll help you to broaden the scope of how social media can be used so that you can make the most of the time that you spend on these platforms. Annie will be sharing her journey which began in the early days of Twitter and eventually led to the creation of Downstage Media.
Part Two:
- 4 pillars of Downstage Media
- How to make content about your audience
- Repurposing your content for different platforms
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https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/
https://twitter.com/htbisb
APPLE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
Annie Schiffmann, the CEO and founder of Downstage Media, takes us through the evolving world that is social media. In this episode you’ll learn do's and don’ts and tips and tricks. She’ll help you to broaden the scope of how social media can be used so that you can make the most of the time that you spend on these platforms. Annie will be sharing her journey which began in the early days of Twitter and eventually led to the creation of Downstage Media.
Part One:
'Most of it is just time. It's trucking along. It's building up your following, it's doing that stuff you don't think you're gonna have to do, it's answering every single comment.'
HTBISB MEDIA:
https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/
https://twitter.com/htbisb
APPLE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
What does connection with the voice as a whole look, sound, and feel like? Chris Dilley; singer, producer, teacher, lover of all things voice. Takes us through his curated syllabus he uses as a guide for his students. Be it when he’s teaching the students of NYU, for his own career when he sings a part of the Broadway Inspirational Voices, or his own clients through his voice studio. Breaking down the instrument and how each breath, each muscle, even the tone of the day and how it plays a vital part of our voice's journey.
'Understand how you want to connect with your voice as an athlete'- Chris Dilley
Part Two:
-Breaking down Chris vocal syllabus
-Your Ah-Ha moment in the voice
-What it feels like to achieve freedom of your voice
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https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
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APPLE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
What does connection with the voice as a whole look, sound, and feel like? Chris Dilley; singer, producer, teacher, lover of all things voice. Takes us through his curated syllabus he uses as a guide for his students. Be it when he’s teaching the students of NYU, for his own career when he sings a part of the Broadway Inspirational Voices, or his own clients through his voice studio. Breaking down the instrument and how each breath, each muscle, even the tone of the day and how it plays a vital part of our voice's journey.
'Understand how you want to connect with your voice as an athlete'- Chris Dilley
HTBISB MEDIA:
https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/
https://twitter.com/htbisb
APPLE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
What do the people of SNL, Second City, and comedy troupes have in common? Improv. As actors, we’ve heard the saying ‘yes and’. Well, it goes deeper than that.
Deb Rabbai, co-creator of Broadways Next Hit Musical is a Professor at AMDA, American Academy of Dramatic Arts alum, improv comedian, producer, performer, and voiceover actor with an extensive career in anime. Hailing from a musical family, the New York native shares her experiences and introductions to the business like George Balanchine that shaped her not only into the woman but the artist she has become.
‘The reasons you become a performer are sometimes different than the reasons you stay a performer’- Deb Rabbai
Part two:
-Letting work come to you (by putting in the work)
-Creating opportunities for yourself (connecting with your bliss)
-Give yourself space to be the creative
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https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
What do the people of SNL, Second City, and comedy troupes have in common? Improv. As actors we’ve heard the saying ‘yes and’. Well it goes deeper then that.
Deb Rabbai, co-creator of Broadways Next Hit Musical is a Professor at AMDA, American Academy of Dramatic Arts alum, improv comedian, producer, performer, and voiceover actor with an extensive career in anime. Hailing from a musical family, the New York native shares her experiences and introductions to the business like George Balanchine that shaped her not only into the woman but the artist she has become.
‘The reasons you become a performer are sometimes different than the reasons you stay a performer’- Deb Rabbai
HTBISB MEDIA:
https://www.businessinshowbusiness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb
https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/
https://twitter.com/htbisb
APPLE:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-business-in-show-business/id1547219280
SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1ytQ64BYKRXM3VJQnFsw
Are you prepared for the reality vs expectation of moving to a major market? Michael Wordly shares his perspective on the topic. Things to look out for and consider when making the choices. Working smarter and not harder.
Believer, family member, friend, actor/artist, and fitness enthusiasts Michael Wordly is a working actor whose love of the arts came when he watched the three mole tenors on pbs Greatest performances. Having most recently finished the title role of Lola at the Paramount theatre.
Part one,
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From the audition to rehearsal space Chip offers advice from the choreographer's perspective that’ll help actors see the objective vs the subjective.
Chip Abbott is a New York City-based choreographer, Director, and actor whose performance career spans the world of concert dance, commercial dance, and Broadway. Chip served as assistant choreographer, dance captain, and swing to Emmy award winner Josh Burgos on the Broadway revival of On the Town (Tony nominee for best choreography) and he was also seen on Broadway in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
His choreography was most recently seen at ACT of Connecticut in their premiere of a newly adapted version of Working, under the artistic advisement of Stephen Schwartz as Director., Chip created to IAAPA brass ring award winning shows Dance, Dance, Dance, Heartbeat (Best Theatrical Production Worldwide) and the Enchanted Journey (most creative Christmas show) Both produced by RWS entertainment group at Hersheypark. Chip has directed numerous shows for Hershey Park and Azmara club cruise ship in addition to choreographing for Step One Dance Company on Holland American line The Little Mermaid at Red Mountain Theater Company.
Chip was associate director/choreographer to Tony Yazbek on the young artist gala 2017 and assistant choreographer to Josh for gosh for Bernstein at 100 Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as Bernstein at 100 Wolf trap and the first national sympathy Orchestra and starring Misty Copeland. Additionally Chip was associate choreographer of On the Town at San Francisco Symphony (Bergasse choreography re-directed.) - https://www.chipabbott.com/
More of his credits can be found on his website.
PART TWO:
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https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb?
From the audition to rehearsal space Chip offers advice from the choreographer's perspective that’ll help actors see the objective vs the subjective.
Chip Abbott is a New York City-based choreographer, Director, and actor whose performance career spans the world of concert dance, commercial dance, and Broadway. Chip served as assistant choreographer, dance captain, and swing to Emmy award winner Josh Burgos on the Broadway revival of On the Town (Tony nominee for best choreography) and he was also seen on Broadway in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
His choreography was most recently seen at ACT of Connecticut in their premiere of a newly adapted version of Working, under the artistic advisement of Stephen Schwartz as Director., Chip created to IAAPA brass ring award-winning shows Dance, Dance, Dance, Heartbeat (Best Theatrical Production Worldwide) and the Enchanted Journey (most creative Christmas show) Both produced by RWS entertainment group at Hersheypark. Chip has directed numerous shows for Hershey Park and Azmara club cruise ship in addition to choreographing for Step One Dance Company on Holland American line The Little Mermaid at Red Mountain Theater Company.
Chip was associate director/choreographer to Tony Yazbek on the young artist gala 2017 and assistant choreographer to Josh for gosh for Bernstein at 100 Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as Bernstein at 100 Wolf trap and the first national sympathy Orchestra and starring Misty Copeland. Additionally Chip was associate choreographer of On the Town at San Francisco Symphony (Bergasse choreography re-directed.) - https://buff.ly/3lOhaSh More of his credits can be found on his website.
PART ONE:
-Know how to read the room
-The benefits of having a mentor
-Let the material (choreography) compliment you
HTBISB SOCIAL MEDIA:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEalNuhok8/AO24ZsZ4wa23LKjJUzPwCQ/view?utm_content=DAEalNuhok8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu
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If you want to take advance of the security blanket we call school. Here are several ways you can do so and set yourself up for success upon entering the professional world. Dr Jaunelle Celaire, Music Department Chair, Professor of Voice, Conductor, Choir of the North at the University of Fairbanks Alaska. Breaks down an impromptu for students to better take advantage of their time while in school.
The Canadian born artist has traveled the world throughout her career as a guest solo soprano artist to several festivals; including the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, the Rio International Cello Encounter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and several festivals in Europe, including, the Vianden International Chamber Festival in Luxembourg and the Innibos Music Festival in Nelspruit, South Africa.
She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Currently she is the Artistic Director for the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival’s Opera Program and the UAF Summer Music Academy. Her most recent accomplishment was being awarded UAF’s most pretigious 2020 Usibelli Distinguished Service Award! Celaire holds her degrees from Anderson University, Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan. Her teachers include Greta Domenic, Myra Merritt and George Shirley.
PART TWO:
HTBISB SOCIAL MEDIA:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEalNuhok8/AO24ZsZ4wa23LKjJUzPwCQ/view?utm_content=DAEalNuhok8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=homepage_design_menu https://www.tiktok.com/@htbisb https://www.instagram.com/htbisb/