In my last blog I listed all the various items on which you’ll be spending money to self-produce your one-person show. Now let’s talk about potential revenue sources for your work. Read more →

Continuing the discussion from my last blog, Sources of Income Pt. 1, here are some more exciting ways you can raise money for your production. Read more →

The single most effective tool that helped my one-woman show throughout its journey from stage to bigger stage to film, etc. has been Word of Mouth. You can publicize until you’re flat broke, take out ads, mail out a jillion flyers, email the planet, but in my experience nothing worked better than People Other Than Me telling their friends, “Dude, seriously, you gotta see this show.” Read more →

Videotaping your performance can be helpful for several reasons, and depending on your purpose for taping, there are different factors to consider. Read more →

Your marketing materials are often the first impression people will have of you and your work, the invitation for people to come see your performance. So you want to make ‘em powerful and provocative, enticing, seductive! Read more →

Another possible outlet for your solo show is the public speaking arena. Organizations of all kinds (corporations, professional guilds and the like) regularly have conferences, meetings and events. They NEED GOOD SPEAKERS and are WILLING TO PAY for them! Read more →