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Broadway is Show Business. Not show-Craft, show-fun, show-Art, and definitely not show-fair. Business is about money, commercial appeal, marketability, and long term return of investment. It's never personal and often it's not even about talent but rather "type" and "the one in the room everyone can agree on." In THIS IS BUSINESS, you become familiar with the business side of things: Producers, Average Ticket Price, Total Capacity, Creative Team, Casting, Type, etc. You'll also gain a clear understanding of where and how YOU fit best in the Market. Best of all, you'll learn the top 3 things you can do to gain an edge on the Competition as well as multiple ways to overcome the countless Rejec...
In NYC everyone can sing. The only way to stand out in auditions is to ACT the song. This is a complex and extremely subjective process. You must learn how to "connect to the lyric" and let your emotions flow openly within you for all to see and experience. This can feel extremely vulnerablebut even more importantly, how do you do this? In ACT the song, you'll learn the TIYA process of ACTAdmit, Connect, and Trust. You'll also learn the top 2 Huge mistakes which are repeatedly made over and overand not only how to avoid thembut how to eventually overcome them. It is much easier said than done. You'll also be guided step-by-step through 3 different Methods to ACT the song, as well as come to realize the #1 way to connect emotionally. Finally, homework assignments include multiple ways to practice ACTing the song while safely exploring your emotions, imagination, and technique. Then best of all, at the end of the chapter you will discover an additional 10 bonus Secrets, which will guide you on how to apply this new Awareness to real performance.
Broadway performers are professional athletes who Sing, Act, and Dance 8 shows a weekand all athletes Train. Do you know where you need to go to Train? Should you go to College or a Conservatory? Do you even need to go to College? If you do go to College, how do you pay off those expensive school loans? In TRAIN, all these questions and more are answered in extreme detail. Plus, you'll not only learn where the best 45 Musical Theatre Institutions are where you can choose to Train, you'll also discover the #1 way to easily make $10,000-$15,000 or more performingin less than 1 year.
Moving to NYC can be beyond excitingbut also overwhelming, extremely expensive, frustrating, and confusing. Where do you find the best apartments?and how much should you really pay a month? Where exactly should you live in order to be close to auditions? Should you live right in the City or Commute? What about temp jobs and credit card debt? In MOVING TO NYC, all of these questions and much more are answered and thoroughly explained with multiple options. You'll not only gain a clear understanding of investing vs. spending, you'll also discover the #1 mistake aspiring Broadway performers make when moving to the "Big Apple" and how to avoid it.
Do you dream of performing on Broadway? It can become a reality but you need a process to identify all the dreams within youand a step-by-step system to build your Craft to take it to the deepest level. In DREAM, both the TIYA system and this secret process is completely revealedFull of Strategy, Inspiration, Personalization, Motivation, and Industry insight. It will help guide you through all the disheartening rejection. It will keep you focused with no limits on yourself and what you can achieve. It will even walk you step-by-step through the homework assignments, word reflection, dream staircase, and more! You have a right to your Dreamand this is where your Journey begins.
On Broadway, your body is your instrument you play 8 shows a week to make a livingand you must Respect it. Do you know how: to stay healthy, shop economically and cook conveniently, reduce your stress, find motivation to exercise daily so your mind is fresh, body is strong, and spirit is centered? In RESPECT YOUR INSTRUMENT you will be guided through all this and much more. You'll also learn the fastest way to Master any Craft and through this Athletic mentality audition and perform better, book more jobs, attract more people to you, and ultimately, help you live longer.
How do you get an Agent? What exactly are they looking for in a potential client? What's the difference between an Agent and a talent Manager? What questions should you be prepared to answer in an interview? What questions should you ask them in an interview? How do you find out what roles are available for you? How do you keep your representation honest? In GETTING AN AGENT, you will learn the specific answers to all of these questions and much more. You will also discover (and probably be surprised) at the top 2 things ALL Agents/Managers look for in a client. Through real life personal examples and stories, you will come to realize what it is to be a "marketable commodity" and how it all really goes downFrom Broadway salaries, contracts, to taxes and commissions, to even freelancing and networking. Finally, the top 6 ways to actually get an agent (or Manager) will be revealed. Most importantly, you will gain a clear understanding that You don't work for Agents/Managersthey choose to work for YOU.
Do you know how to sell yourself in the room? It's a business skill that is equally, if not more important than the actual artistic performance. They don't teach it to you in High School or even College, but you can learn itAnd if you want to perform on Broadway, you must. Selling yourself to casting directors, agents, managers, producers, directors, choreographers, composers, and music supervisors can be done if you know how to "pop in the room." In SELLING YOURSELF, you will learn exactly how to do this and the #1 Secret behind how all Business truly works and things are sold. (and this absolutely includes selling Yourself!) You will also gain a clear understanding of how to control a room and practice specific exercises to prepare for many various stressful and often "deal-breaker" audition and agent situations. Finally, you will learn precisely what a "sales pitch" is and create one that is 100% uniquely YOU, which can be used over and over for many years. It will not only entertain as it brings warmth into the room, it will also help you close the sale every time
You are a Business and your Headshot/Resume is the only Advertising and Calling Card you have. It must be professional which means you need to invest in yourself. But do you really need to spend over $1,000 for a Headshot photography session? Where do you find the best photographers? What about reproducing your headshots? Choosing the most marketable Commercial and/or Legit headshot? Digital Retouching? Then there's the Resume: What is the standard industry format? Which categories should you include? What should you always put on your resume? What should you never put on your resume? In HEADSHOTS/RESUMES you will learn the answers to each and every one of these questions in great detail. You will also be guided step-by step on how to type up your Resume. Lastly, you will come to realize what is absolutely the biggest Headshot mistake almost all people make and how to avoid it.
Dreams Are Reality is a riveting story about a womans journey through her subconscious in order to reprogram negative beliefs that emanated in early childhood. Watch Vanaja unravel the secrets of the universe as she explores the psyche at both a subconscious and conscious level in real time! The secret is revealed with effective neuroscience and spiritual techniques so any person can achieve inner peace and any dream he desires. Dreams Are Reality awakens people to the wonderful transformations occurring in 2012 which will bring our planet back to its utopian roots. Financial independence, health reform, and a new educational paradigm will be the new way of life. Dreams Are Reality is a page turner that has the audience clamoring for more. For the first time in the history of mankind, the truth is uncovered right in front of your eyes!