SCHEDULE YOUR CONCERT RIGHT NOW
Most actors wait until everything is ready before they book their solo show. The set list. The theme. The banter. The perfect concept. And that’s exactly why it never happens.
BOOK THE DATE FIRST
The first step is not choosing songs. It’s not building a concept.
It’s calling the venue and putting a date on the calendar.
PRESSURE CREATES MOMENTUM
When there’s no deadline, there’s no urgency.
When there’s no urgency, there’s no action.
But the moment a date exists — a real date, in a real space, with real people potentially showing up — everything shifts.
COMMIT BEFORE YOU’RE READY
Four months from now, at this time, in this place, people are going to be there.
That expectation changes how you work.
It forces decisions. It eliminates endless tinkering. It gets you moving.
CLARITY COMES AFTER COMMITMENT
Most actors think they need clarity first.
They don’t.
Clarity is a byproduct of doing the work under a deadline. The shape of the show reveals itself once you’re in motion.
BUILD THE TEAM AFTER
Once the date is set, then you gather your people.
A coach. A music director. Collaborators you trust.
Now you’re not “thinking about a show.” You’re building one.
THE REAL RISK
The risk isn’t booking too early.
The risk is waiting so long that the show never happens at all.
Ideas don’t need more time. They need a container.
AND IF YOU NEED TO PIVOT
If something truly falls apart, you can adjust.
Reschedule. Rework. In some cases, cancel.
But that’s not the most likely outcome. The most likely outcome is that you rise to the occasion.
🥜 IN A NUTSHELL
Don’t wait until you’re ready. Book the date and let the deadline pull the show out of you.
FEELING CONCERT-CURIOUS?
As a director and music director, I have helped dozens of artists create the shows that get noticed. From creation to performance to production, I’ve got you covered.
