Value Your Fellow Theatre Players
Make it Sparkle Video with Sandra Joseph
Broadway Legend, Author and Speaker
6:46 (runtime)
Director’s Notes -
In this thoughtful video, "Value Your Fellow Theatre Players," Broadway Legend, Speaker, and Author Sandra Joseph delves into the intrinsic importance of valuing and appreciating one's peers in theatre. Through personal anecdotes and practical examples, Sandra enlightens us on fostering a culture of “other-centeredness,” mutual respect, and collective support—essential in countering the inherently self-focused nature of performing arts.
Sandra emphasizes the significance of being “other-centered humans” in the world of theatre, where there is a natural inclination towards self-focus. She discusses how this shift is vital for interdependence and growth.
Sharing personal stories, Sandra reflects on the teachings of her parents about the importance of being a good human over being a good actor, and how this principle has guided her journey.
Sandra introduces a creative exercise from a school in Louisville, where students made “perspective boxes” to appreciate and acknowledge each other’s accomplishments and admirable qualities—fostering a positive and supportive environment.
She shares her enthusiasm about visiting schools, potentially offering free in-person visits and masterclasses with her husband (and former “Phantom of the Opera”), Ron Bohmer, to schools incorporating her book into their curriculum. They aim to spread the message of valuing one another.
Sandra is in the process of partnering with a corporation, the name of which is yet to be disclosed, with the hope of providing these programs free of charge, thus furthering her mission to instill a sense of community and mutual respect among young theatre enthusiasts around the country.
About Sandra Joseph
Sandra Joseph is a history-making Broadway star, a #1 international Amazon bestselling author, and a TEDx and keynote speaker. Her legendary run as Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera spanned ten years and over 1,500 performances. She holds the record as the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time. Sandra has appeared on many national broadcasts including The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, The Today Show, Dateline, The Early Show, The View, and Oprah: Where Are They Now?
Sandra is a member of The Transformational Leadership Council, an invitation-only group of 125 top thought leaders. Among the luminaries that endorse her work are Jack Canfield, Mark Nepo, Martha Beck, Marci Shimoff, and Geneen Roth. Sandra is the author of Unmasking What Matters: 10 Life Lessons from 10 Years on Broadway. She is also the co-author, with five-time New York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss, of Your Creative Soul: Expressing Your Authentic Voice.
Sandra’s one-of-a-kind musical keynote program inspires audiences to live authentically, contribute their gifts wholeheartedly, and unmask what matters most in their lives and careers. She is married to actor Ron Bohmer, who played The Phantom. They perform together during keynotes, concerts, and client events either in-person or virtually from their home in San Diego, which they share with a mini-Australian Shepherd named Rocky.