Booked & Blessed

Hello Booked & Blessed Fam! On this week's episode, I give you my ideal pre-show ritual to give you ideas as to what you can include in your own! Take what you want, leave the rest - and if none of the things I do resonate with you, pick your own poison!  One thing I also recommend doing while getting ready for a show is listening to a podcast! That would help me get my mind off things (l...

The wait is finally over, Booked & Blessed Fam! I got Devin into the podcast "studio" (AKA my apartment) to discuss his background, training, experience with his agency, how he prepares for auditions, and other fun and informative stories! Devin really dropped so much knowledge on us this week (and I'm not just saying that because a lot of what he said reinforces things I'v...

This episode dives into what comes after the audition, the self-tapes, & the callbacks. What happens when you actually get the offer? This episode will (hopefully) answer all the questions you may have about what comes next! I love you, have a stupendous week - Let's get booked & blessed, y'all! 

Hey Booked & Blessed fam! Let's take this audition season by storm! My headshot photographer: https://www.jdemetriephotography.com/ Website building sites: https://www.squarespace.com/ https://www.wix.com/ https://www.godaddy.com/ https://wordpress.com/ Creatives with website design services: https://www.problemsolvedbyjenna.com/ My website: https://www.karisahopemusic.com/ Please write i...

A glimpse into the world of open calls to get you mentally prepared along with some pointers to help you navigate them, showcase the best version of yourself, be a light, and keep your sanity. Feel free to send me any questions you'd like me to address or ideas for future episodes and follow the pod @bookedandblessedpod or my personal account @karisahope<3 I love you, slay this week, &...

Karisa here, giving you my biggest take-aways from my latest audition (and first live audition in years) in New York! 8 x 10 Photo Paper I Ordered on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Epson-Premium-GLOSSY-Inches-S041465/dp/B00005A9VS?th=1 From Epson's Website (cheaper): https://epson.com/For-Home/Paper/Photo/Premium-Photo-Paper-Glossy/m/S041465 Remember: You are worthy. Let's get booked &am...

One important piece of information I realized I forgot - Your headshot dimensions should be 8 x 10. Also, for clarification, the categories on my resume are: 1) Theatre 2) Theme Parks/Reviews/Cruise Ships 3) Children's Theatre 4) Training 5) Education 6) Special Skills Where to order headshot prints: https://www.thepixelpusher.biz/headshots https://www.dirtcheapheadshots.com/headshots https:/...

This episode goes through how to act at every step of an in-person audition, audition techniques, and insider hacks for making  self-tapes as seamless as possible. Audition Resource: Non-Equity Casting Calls - https://www.broadwayworld.com/nonequity.cfm Equity Casting Calls - https://www.broadwayworld.com/theatre-auditions/ TikTok where I learned about this ^: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyanneapre...

In this week's episode, we discuss where to find auditions, what to look for in casting calls, what/how to prepare, what to bring with you, & how to present yourself.  Audition/Casting Call Websites: https://www.playbill.com/jobs https://www.backstage.com/ https://actorsaccess.com/ https://jobs.disneycareers.com/auditions (if you're into that) Instagram accounts to follow: @bookedand...

Happy New Year, friends! I couldn't think of a better way to ring in the new year than kicking off this project that has been living in my head for two years now. I sincerely hope this podcast helps you reach some of your goals for 2023! Feel free to follow the pod on Instagram @bookedandblessedpod or my personal account @karisahope <3 This episode takes us through Karisa's performanc...

Whether you're looking for tips on auditioning, what to bring on a contract, or how the heck to make a show reel, the Booked & Blessed podcast is here to answer all of your questions about the entertainment industry! Tune in every Monday starting in January and make sure to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Talk soon, besties! Original music by Matt Molchan...