TC Krentz, Marilyn "MLo" Lopez, Tom 'O Malley, Roz Esposito, Marti Kaye, Sunshine Day, Justina Burks

 Larry Blum, Laurie McDermott, Leisa Mills, Leo Flowers, Leslie Townsend, Lori Weiss, Lyn Alicia Henderson, Lynda Montgomery, Marcia Wall, Marty Ross, Mary Beth Murphy, Mary Kennedy, Matthew Nouriel, Mel Kohl, Mike Neubecker, P.J. Dwan, Paul Jacek, Peter Berdard, Richard Weiss,
 

Sandy Brown, Kim Clark, Karen Haber, Cynthia Levin, Cha Cha Sandoval, Sherri Shepherd, Lydia Nicole

Robert Murray, Rose Nelson, Roz Browne, Ryan Durkin, S. Rachel Lovey, Sally Conerton, Sandra Valls, Sarah Taylor, Sardia Aidras, Sasha Faynor, Scotty Williams, Shelley Ginsberg, Simone Campbell, Stephanie Blum, Stogie Kenyatta, Sven Amsterdam, Tania Morales, Taylor Ketchum, Tammy Jo Dearen, Tracie Walker, Vern James, Victor Vega, Vivian Marie Varela, Wes Martens, Will Morton, Yvonne Fleming
 

Dear PMB,

 Let me use these 3 letters to answer your question:

P = Passion

It is clear to me that you probably have a passion for music since you like to sing and dance. There's your foundation.  Without passion it's difficult to get motivated to do the work necessary to turn that into a livelihood.
 

M = Marketing

The people you have observed who are making a living from their talents are constantly letting others know what they can do.  Find a need, then fill it.  Seek out the people who are looking for your services and let them know what you can do.

Create a network of people who do what you want to do.

Produce your own show, starring YOU!!
 

B = Business

I always tell people, this is show BUSINESS. Have your tools of the trade ready; a demo reel, photos, business cards (and not of your day job), a website, etc. It's great to have talent but no one is going to knock on a closed door looking for it.  Get out there and show us what your working with!!
 

Email your questions about acting, comedy, solo show production or any aspect of show business to bitsnpieces@verizon.net and I'll answer them in the next month's Ask Stage Mom.