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Always Moving
18 hours ago by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
As a performer, I have been "always moving" for the past three years. It has been well worth it and it feels incredibly unnatural to be staying at my permanent home in New York for three months before my next gig. So, how have I coped with it? I...
Unexpected Blessings
Yesterday by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
If you keep your eyes wide enough, you will see all the blessings in your own life. Everyone has them. This may be a bold statement to say to someone who is going through something truly rough, but I am choosing to focus on the positive right now....
Nyquil, Other Drugs, and The Effects
09/04/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
When a person gets sick, the usual thing to do is take drugs. If you are doing a show, on top of the drugs, you may go so far as trying a bunch of natural/holistic things like swallowing zinc pills, gargling salt water and drinking tea. You may use...
Being a Triple Threat
09/04/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
This is not an easy thing to be. If you are a true, triple threat, you are a strong dancer, actor, and singer. Nothing is better than the other. They are all strong. ... this is what I believe. It is not easy keeping everything at the same level. It...
Delving a Little Further into Sound Healing
09/03/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I have decided to go a little further on the topic of sound healing. You are probably wondering - what does this have to do with auditioning? Auditioning is a very rough process. We are constantly told "thank you" and putting ourselves out there....
Music is Everywhere and Sound Healing
09/02/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Dude, music is everywhere. Even if you are not walking around with your headphones, you will hear it. I believe that inside each person, there is a musician. I am not talking about a high level of talent. Talent has nothing to do with it. We all...
It Must Be Cool to Be a Man in Musical Theatre
09/01/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
If you just watched the video above, could you blame me for wanting to be a part of that?There are simply some fabulous songs in musical theatre for men. It makes me want to be one sometimes. A perfect example of a man show I would love to do and be...
Soreness and Missing an old "remedy"
08/31/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I am not a fan of being sore. I actually go several massages last week and I only think it made matters worse. Now I think I am actually recovering from the massages rather than the initial soreness.Yoga has definitely made a difference. But really,...
How Wall-E Inspired Me to be Healthy
08/30/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Yesterday was one of those hardcore craving days. It was becoming a mental obsession - I wanted a frozen yogurt from a nearby ice cream shoppe. I was giving myself a long day of rest and doing practically nothing, so it was hard to get my mind off...
My Strength as a Dancer
08/29/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I grew up completely obsessed and in love with turning. I would do it all the time in ballet class. I guess it kind of connects to the idea that little kids love to spin/twirl. In rehearsals, I would be doing it all the time. I got up to three turns...
Nothing is Impossible
08/28/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Perspective. That's all it takes. A good portion of the stars of today had to go through major obstacles just to get where they are now. I have two legs, two arms, a healthy body, ... the basics to getting where I want to be as a performer.Some...
A New Part of the Old Me
08/27/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I am not older and 100 percent wiser. In fact, I have gone through a long journey just to get back to the child-like part of myself. I went through this "more mature" stage and completely lost this goofy part of myself. I thought that goofiness was...
Make Love Not War
08/26/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
This is soooooo hard to do in a cast. I wish I could say it was always easy and I was always on my best behavior as was everyone else, but that is truly impossible. I do have this one, amazing friend who has the ability to get along with everyone....
Balance Between Love and Life
08/25/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I do not have the answer to this common dilemma. If I got an amazing tour, I would take it. However, I know that if I was in a serious relationship, it would become harder and harder to travel away from my loved one. People can do it - the more...
Watching Inspiring Movies
08/24/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Why not? Depending on what is going on in my life, I make sure that I watch certain movies. Right now, I am going through a big change in my life. It is time for me to leap. "Leap and the net will appear" will always be one of my most favorite...
One Audition at A Time
08/23/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I don't like to put all my eggs in one basket, however, it is definitely a challenge when attending each audition one at a time. I suppose it could become a blur, but then again, I do a lot of research and rehearsing for each audition ... especially...
My Dream Moment
08/21/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
You bet your butt I have a specific moment I dream about for when I get to be back on broadway (funny, I am already talking about it like I have already been on broadway). This clip from funny girl captures it perfectly. It's when Barbra (Fanny)...
Quotes to Help You Follow Your Dreams
08/20/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.W.B. YeatsGo confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.Henry David ThoreauAll men dream but not equally. Those who dream by...
A New Day Has Come
08/18/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I have come to a huge realization in my life. The first and most important thing - I can't expect/assume that I know exactly what I want out of life. Second, I have to make sacrifices in order to get the career of my dreams. What made this come up -...
Sick of/from Allergies
08/17/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Allergies can really suck balls. Until now, I have never had allergies in New York. In fact, NY has been a safe-haven for my body since I have gotten back to the city, my allergies have grown worse and worse. Today, I woke up with a completely...
What's Goin On With Me
08/10/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
It doesn't happen to me all the time, but sometimes, I finish a gig right when I am starting to really connect with more people in the cast. I have already been having a wonderfully challenging summer. If I hadn't been happy enough with my work...
Acting Demo Reel
08/06/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
OMG! Talk about patience being a virtue! I have been working on my acting demo reel for four days. I can usually put that together in a day and begin the promotion process, but I had all this video converting that took hours upon hours. Man, I...
Breaking on Stage
07/23/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Damn it! That is all I have to say about that. I walked in late in our first dress rehearsal to a scene. The timing when I came in was simultaneous with a dramatic entrance that I was supposed to react to ... since it was so awkward and wrong, I...
Tech after a Storm?
07/21/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
Yep! There was a huge storm here in Princeton, IL and we had no power for a very important tech rehearsal. However, as we all know, the show must go on. A kind patron lent his generator which allowed us to have lights and run our scene changes. It...
Sleep. I Need Sleep.
07/20/2008 by Jenna Kantor @ alwaysauditioning.com
I have all my lines down. I reviewed everything today and now I am just plain sleepy. But it is much too early for me to go to bed. Don't you hate that? ... especially when I know I have a busy day ahead of me. When I have a day of auditions to look...