Booked & Blessed

Hello Fabulous Friends - This week I'm giving you a first-hand account of everything I'm currently having to undertake! I figured I should speak on what I know, and what's more pertinent than my current reality?  Remember (as if I didn't say it enough in the episode) - No new episodes will be coming out in September, but I'm so excited to share everything I learned once I...

Hello Fabulous Friends - This week we're discussing the differences between a dance and vocal reel!  This week's Broadway Cast Recording Album of the Week is Daddy Long Legs - Let me know if you listen and what you think! If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or burning inquiries, feel free to send me a message on Instagram @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope. I hope you have a...

Hello Fabulous Friends - This week we're discussing the illusive vocal reel! Sure, you know what it is, but what are the "criteria" or tips to make it the best it can possibly be? I have answers! Let me know your thoughts about the Broadway Cast Album of the Week and specifically the Almost Famous cast album if you give it a listen @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope on Instagram! I...

Hello Fabulous Friends - Today we discuss how and what to prepare for agent meetings! One great tip I forgot to mention when researching agencies is talking to some of their current or past clients and seeing what they liked or don't like about the agency. As you know, I have all too many things to do, but I hope you have a magnificent Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let'...

Hello Fabulous Friends - In honor of our thirtieth episode, this week I concocted a list of different options for you to get some representation!  The two agencies I mentioned looking for MT performers for their rosters are Resolute Artists Agency (@resoluteartistsagency) and The Movement Agency (@mtaagency). If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or burning inquiries, send 'em over t...

Hello Fabulous Friends - This week, I'm giving you the notes that I had to pay to get for freeeee (because I love ya) <3 I hope you have a magnificent Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all!

Hello Fabulous Friends - The wait is finally over! This week we're discussing different ways I incorporate mindfulness into my daily life and how it helps with performing and life in general! @hannahbonnett (previous Elle Woods on Legally Blonde National Tour) "Resonance Meditation" by Beautiful Chorus: https://beautifulchorus.bandcamp.com/album/resonance-meditation "The Manife...

Hello Fabulous Friends - I hope you don't mind me reusing an old episode, but ya girl is on vacation (for the first time in foreverrr). I think we could all use these reminders about Imposter Syndrome. I can't wait to share next week's topic/episode with you! I hope you have a memory-filled Monday & an even better rest of your week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'a...

Hello, fabulous friends - I hope you all have a fun and safe holiday weekend! The topic of this week's episode is the elusive differences between agents and managers... They're slight, but they are there!  Websites I used to research this topic: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/differences-agents-managers-8608/ https://myactorguide.com/talent-agents-vs-manager-what-is-the-diffe...

Hello fabulous friends - I hope you're having a fantastic month of June! This week's episode is all about Glenn Seven Allen's method to song scoring as outlined in the book The Singer Acts, The Actor Sings ! If you want a part two where I cover the rest of the exercises, please let a girl know. I bought my copy at the Drama Book Shop, but you can also buy the e-book version or order...

Hello Fabulous Friends - We made it to episode TWENTY-FIVE & I hope you're having a lovely three-day-weekend! If you wanted to use this time to learn some thangs in observance of the holiday, here's an article on the history of Juneteenth: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth Casting Director/Office Website: www.castingabout.com I hope you have a kiki of a Monday & an...

Happy Tony's week, fabulous friends! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners (and everyone behind the scenes who make these shows possible) - It was a truly sensational season of shows. Also correction* - Kimberly Akimbo won Best Musical, not "Best New Musical," that's not even a category hahah. This week, I'm putting  you on to all the things I wish I had brought...

Hello Fabulous Friends and happy Pride Month! This week we talk about all the things (other than finding auditions, prepping, auditioning, and working a survival job) that you can be doing when you're not on a contract - obviously these are all ideas and suggestions to help you be the best performer, but most importantly, PERSON you can be. Take what you want and leave the rest (: The non-per...

Hello Fabulous Friends! This week we're talking all things AEA (Actor's Equity Association). If you want to do a little extra research of your own, here are the sites I used: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/join-actors-equity-pros-cons-2182/ https://www.actoraesthetic.com/blog/equity-pros-and-cons If you noticed the spliced in "2020-2021," no you didn't (; I def...

Hello Fabulous Friends - I forgot to mention the original Lydia from BEETLEJUICE The Musical (Sophia Anne Caruso) is also in Grey House & I didn't even realize it until the show started! Also, the special effects makeup was EVERYTHINGGGGG. It had been a good minute since I had seen a straight play before this, I'll be completely honest with you. Definitely go if you have the chance (...

Happy Monday, Booked & Blessed Fam! I can't believe we're already at EPISODE 20! All the love to each of you <3  One thing I forgot to mention - Make sure all of your songs are sung by characters you can see yourself playing (and are uniquely "you") and to strike the delicate balance of the song not being too easy, but also not too hard (those audition day jitters are re...

Hello fab amigos - Get ready for a doozy of an episode this week! I said it was going to be a "mini-sode," but it ended up being basically as long as a normal episode, and I even cut some parts out (typical). Either way, I hope you're someone who needed to hear this message today and I love you! Let's get booked & blessed, y'all! Send me a message on Instagram @bookeda...

Howdy, Booked & Blessed Fam! It was a late night recording sesh following a five-hour nap after a crazy few days at work (including a close-open or a cl-open) - but I still hope this episode gives you ideas if/when the time comes to look for a survival (muggle) job!  Edit: I meant to say "Broadway guys, gals, & nonbinary pals" near the end of the episode, but my attempts at editi...

Howdy fabulous friends! This episode is basically one big addendum with more information I thought you should know about cruise ship contracts! I'm sure I'll think of plenty more, so feel free to send me a message on Instagram @bookedandblessedpod or @karisahope and let me know whether you do or don't want to know more (hehe).  As promised: Survivaljobsforactors.com I hope you have...

Happy Monday Booked & Blessed Fam! I've been saying I would speak more on my cruise ship experience for ages now, so here it is! FYI, the NYC ASMR is STRONG in this one.  I already have a long list of addendums for next week's episode, don't you worry.  Feel free to follow the pod on Instagram @bookedandblessedpod and/or my personal account @karisahope and send me any questions,...

Howdy Booked & Blessed Fam! The interview you've all been waiting for, the woman of the hour, Most Likely To Be Famous - Annalee Paige! We talk all things toxic musical theater education, auditioning, silly little stories - just generally keepin' it real out here. You can follow Annalee on Instagram to keep up with her gorgeous model face and voice @annaleepaige! And DM what you thin...

Hey Booked & Blessed Fam! Getting this episode out to ya at the last possible moment this Monday - This week has been a blur! The meat & potatoes of this episode is SHOWMANCES (AKA getting romantically involved with someone you're in a show with). The moral is, basically, proceed with caution.  I hope you're ready for next week's episode - It's going to be a blast! As a...

Howdy Booked &  Blessed Fam! This week's episode is all about a method to make your performances of songs more real and authentic called song scoring (compliments of my voice coach)! Get your notebooks out and let me know if this method helps in your process. (: Follow me on Insta: @bookedandblessedpod @karisahope Have a lovely little Monday and an even better rest of your week - Let&apos...

Happy Monday, fabulous friends! Shout out to anyone who can count how many times I said "right" and "ya know?" in this episode. Also wanted to put out there, we have no problem paying these costs because the return on investment the joy of performing brings us is ten fold! Jenna Leigh Miller -  @problemsolvedbyjenna or @jennaleighmiller https://gigintel.art/ 15-minute Stretches...

Happy Monday, loves! This week, I'm telling you all about my (two) audition experience(s) for USJ.  TM Productions (my friend Tony's company who edited my reel) - https://www.facebook.com/productionteamtm/ Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/ I hope you have a magical Monday and an even better rest of your week! Let's get booked...