Tess Sanchez is a bestselling author and renowned casting director with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. She launched some of TV’s most memorable careers—but it’s her candid, comedic memoir about life’s unexpected plot twists that reveals the full scope of her voice and vision. Her debut book, We’ve Decided to Go in a Different Direction, is a universal story of rejection, resilience, and reinvention that is relatable far beyond the glitz and glam of Hollywood.

Balancing humor and levity with a down-to-earth quality that feels like catching up with an old friend, Sanchez brings to the stage resonant wisdom on overcoming adversity,...