Cause an Effect

You may have heard that film-maker and friend- to- ALL Shayla Benoit was the first person in the history of the universe to survive a rare Cancer diagnosis, and FULL Treatment during the PEAK of the pandemic. She's my collaborator, my Shero, and my guest on this episode. She will surely astound you and fill you with awe and hope. You can find Shayla's work in every professional commercial I've made, but also on Insta at: @shaylabenoit and @shadytheatrics

Learn more about Shayla at www.shaylabenoit.com & www.shadytheatrics.com and on Instagram @shaylabenoit

You can find Sheri at www.rock-the-audition.com or on Instagram @rocktheaudition

To find more info about the podcast via bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

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If we didn't have mental health issues before, we certainly have them now. But what if you grew up in a cultural environment where you weren't allowed to be emotional- much less ask for professional help? I watched Carlita Victoria stand in the MIDDLE of #blm, in the MIDDLE of the pandemic, and announce her unbelievable mental health initiative for people of color. Carlita took her OWN struggle with her emotional wellness, turned it into a healing mechanism for the community, and shared it with us.

Learn more about Carlita at www.carlitavictoria.com & on Instagram @itscarlitav as well as Darkness RISING at www.darknessrisingproject.org & on Instagram @darknessrisingproject

You can find Sheri at www.rock-the-audition.com or on Instagram @rocktheaudition

To find more info about the podcast via bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

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Does anyone remember when Joy Dewing Casting would have me come to their Pop/Rock auditions, and teach everyone in the holding room how to communicate " "feel "to a piano player (as opposed to tempo), so you could come in and have a better audition? If you do, you'll know Joy and I have been "Auntie Allies" in the theatre community together since the dawn of time. We're here to break down what ally-ship is, what it means to the bigger picture, and the many thrilling ways to mobilize our friends in the Black community.

Learn more about Joy at www.joydewingcasting.com and follow her on Twitter @jdcasting

You can find Sheri at www.rock-the-audition.com or on Instagram @rocktheaudition

To find more info about the podcast via bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

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The reason why I created Cause an Effect was to take the shame and stigma off the mental health issues that come along with just being a human in the world. With Buoyancy and Transparency, Virginia and I speak candidly about living with multiple mental illnesses, surviving trauma, and what it takes to be in service with it in your art. You'll be excited to know Virginias show, ""From Asylum to Asylum"" is now a BOOK!

You can find Virginia Child at www.itsvirginiachild.com & www.teamtlcnyc.org or on Instagram @teamtlcnyc

You can find Sheri at www.rock-the-audition.com or on Instagram @rocktheaudition

To find more info about the podcast via bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

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Whether you've seen her in a small cast revisical, or you don't see her at all cuz' she's quietly fighting for your rights as an Elected Official in our union! Nikka Graff Lanzarone is here to help. Completely open about her depression, Nikka came to coach me on my practice run at BPN and it was such a great interview i'm launching my podcast with her.

You can find Nikka on Insta at @nikkalanz & @slightlydeadpod

You can find Sheri on Insta @rocktheaudition or visit her website www.rock-the-audition.com

To find more info about the podcast via bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

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Cause an Effect is a podcast hosted by Sheri Sanders where she skillfully seasons the ALWAYS hard conversations with laughter, thoughtfulness, and tons of tools for change. Sheri was inspired to create Cause an Effect to share her experience innovating Pop/Rock Musical Theatre performance techniques, with 86 musical theatre programs, over the last 10 years, while navigating a diagnosis of Complex-PTSD. Through interviews with innovators from every facet of the theater industry, live coachings, and pearls of wisdom only Sheri can imbue, Cause an Effect will offer tons of creative inspiration during an unprecedented moment in time.

More about Sheri Sanders:

Sheri Sanders is an actor and the creator of the rock musical revolution, Rock the Audition. She coaches performers and their teachers to master all styles of popular music in order to successfully audition for pop/rock musicals. In addition to the revised second edition of her book, “Rock the Audition” (the first musical theatre acting book with inclusive language) and her audition cuts on Musicnotes.com, Sheri is passionately bridging the gap between popular music, musical theatre,education, and advocacy. This September, Sheri is thrilled to be partnering with Broadway OnDemand to help launch their education platform. Her college coalition, CARE (Creatives for Artistic and Realistic Equity; piloted at Oklahoma City University), is being introduced and incorporated into musical theatre programs nationwide this fall. As a part of her on-going mission, she is committed to continue training artists with disabilities, Trans and Non-Binary artists, and artists who are neurodivergent Pro Bono.

You can find Sheri on Insta @rocktheaudition and www.rock-the-audition.com & to learn more about this podcast, visit bpn.fm/CauseAnEffect

Produced by Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Brittany Bigelow. Edited by Kyle Moore.

Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

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