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Doing Your Best

by Jenna Kantor

That’s what I have been feeling when attending most of the auditions these days in New York. i find myself “on” and focused on my work despite all the possible distractions at an audition. I am focused on my work and able to let myself fully soar when I am in front of the casting director. Regardless of whether or not I am called back, the ultimate goal is to feel confident about what I showed them. … and I do. All the practice I have put into everything - from voice to acting to dancing - comes together in that room and I am able to give my best performance. It feels good.
The rest is up to the people behind the table. Am I what they are looking for? If they don’t call me back, it is easy to say “I am just not what they are looking for” because I feel confident that I did a good job. So what do I do? I keep showing up and I keep working on my stuff. I write them a postcard and thank them for the opportunity to audition. I stay in touch - especially when I am confident in what I showed them in the audition.
It’s pointless to shy away in this business and focus on being humble. It’s not like I am going around and shining an obnoxious flag saying (and please forgive me) “I just kicked ass in that audition.” No. Not at all. I just feel good and keep my head up in this rough audition process of rejection after rejection … until, I finally hit the jackpot with a contract.
I am not going to waste my time with finding my faults. Been there and done that. I have ripped myself to shreds in the past and I am done with that. I am not in the mood to throw yet another pity party for myself. I want to celebrate on all that I do have. I know what I have to offer on the stage and now I can confidently say that I am showing it in the audition room.
It is nice to be happy about the audition process right now … rather than get frustrated by it. jkon606l.jpg


Posted in General on June 15th, 2008

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