{"id":370,"date":"2018-02-23T18:08:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T22:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/?p=370"},"modified":"2018-02-23T18:08:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T22:08:37","slug":"nobody-to-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denisepence.com\/blog\/theater-life\/nobody-to-noticed\/","title":{"rendered":"Nobody to Noticed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo taken, December, 2017, by Rehearsal Club alum, Francine Mancini, during ON AIR\/On Stage, Articulate Theatre’s 1st annual holiday-themed radio play production at TADA Theater, NYC.<\/em><\/h6>\n

As we move into the new year, the wave of holiday energy pushes all of us to assess where we’ve been, what we’ve accomplished — or not — and set our intentions for the changes we might want to make in 2018.<\/p>\n

Actors on the verge of throwing in the towel are constantly encouraged by experts to “stay the course.”\u00a0 As Paul Davis, Casting Director at Calleri Casting said back in 2015, “slow and steady wins the race; that combination of persistence and patience.”\u00a0 Uh huh.\u00a0 That be me for the past decade — ever since I was laid off from the law firm in 2008 to be exact.\u00a0 However, I totally expected more solid results in my targeted “theatrical” plan by now.\u00a0 After all, wasn’t I picked up for Broadway from an open call within 2 weeks when I first came to New York?\u00a0 Didn’t I audition for and land my first on-camera audition for soaps, resulting in another decade of national recognition?\u00a0 Hello?<\/p>\n

Just Lucky? The key as I — & Oprah — see it?\u00a0 “Preparation meeting opportunity.\u00a0 But then staying the course\u00a0 without getting the opportunity?\u00a0 Support, support, support from a circle of trusted friends.<\/p>\n

Being prepared to walk thru the door, ace the audition and then being ready to adapt to the new world around me, was essential.\u00a0 In both my previous examples, I can point immediately to which friends gratefully and generously helped put me on the path that literally changed my life forever (I pray I\/we’ve done the same for others along the way).\u00a0 Bottom line:\u00a0 I still had to deliver in the room.\u00a0 But “friends” definitely helped me secure the opportunity.\u00a0 Whether it was reference to an agent; or coaching me on the callback — you know who you are and I’m forever grateful.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, we continue to work toward our vision without judgment and in faith.\u00a0 But, the world keeps changing!\u00a0 And it’s moving so fast — how in the world do any of us keep up?<\/p>\n

“Social Media is the New Black” as Amy Jo Berman, Casting Coach, has coined and Branding is Key.\u00a0 What is Branding exactly?\u00a0 Casting type?\u00a0 No.\u00a0 A “brand” is bigger than just a type and your brand’s PURPOSE is even more important to know and be able to communicate to the outside world.\u00a0 Looking back on “life choices” might sometimes help decipher purpose.\u00a0 First fork in the road came from the Ford “modeling” agent who said “you’d make so much more $$ in modeling than dancing on Broadway.”\u00a0 My choice?\u00a0 Broadway.\u00a0 (why do I keep hearing the Dixie Chicks song, “Taking the Long Way” in my head?).<\/p>\n

Did you know early on in my tenure with Guiding Light, I was taken off contract?\u00a0 Yup.\u00a0 I was.\u00a0 They “loved me” and kept my character alive throughout that summer, but I knew they were never going to really develop story for “Katie” so I asked to leave (this was before I got pregnant &, gotta say, I was in my “prime”).\u00a0 Miracles of miracles happened.\u00a0 They put me back under contract, “Katie” blossomed and the rest is history (see my website<\/a> or YouTube Channel<\/a> for History Lesson 1 and 2).\u00a0 Meanwhile, I gave birth to two, now-grown amazing women.<\/p>\n

So, getting back to “purpose.”\u00a0 Without an agent (now out of the business) to guide me toward soaps, I doubt I would have made that mark.\u00a0 This last decade without an agent, I’ve failed to find a creative, financially rewarding home.\u00a0 Guided only by instinct & passion, I proudly utilized my union cards to attend every Equity Principle Audition for which I felt perfect.\u00a0 Nada happened.\u00a0 Except, maybe, I was building “relationships?”\u00a0 Some good.\u00a0 Some questionable.\u00a0 Bottom line is signing on the dotted line.\u00a0 In the meantime, I became part of a theater company:\u00a0 Articulate Theatre Company<\/a>.\u00a0 It would be perfectly perfect if “love” could = $$, too.\u00a0 We’re fledgling; we’re indie; we’re working our way to “respect & recognition” in an industry that’s seen many a theater company come and go.\u00a0 On the “awesome” barometer?\u00a0 Just as the writers on GL began to write with “me” in mind — my vocal rhythm patterns, etc. — so too, do the writers in our company!\u00a0 What a gift!\u00a0 How to help raise them up as CBS & P&G helped me?<\/p>\n

Now 2018 is here.\u00a0 What I know for sure:\u00a0 The fruition of my decade on Guiding Light<\/em>, my daughter, will give birth to my first grandchild (hopefully on my birthday in March, 2018) and my second daughter will marry her soulmate (October, 2018).\u00a0 Their success in life will be my husband and my greatest gift.\u00a0 Meanwhile, we continue to keep History Alive<\/a> in schools, further the goals for The Rehearsal Club<\/a> women and utilize social media to open our world up to the unknown — and the next life-changing choice leading to furthering our own life’s purpose.\u00a0 Et tu<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Ken Davenport’s: 3 Keys to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions:<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0Keep the 2 A’s:\u00a0 Ambitious, but Achievable<\/li>\n
  2. Be Specific<\/li>\n
  3. Accountability – make your resolutions PUBLIC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2018 Intention:\u00a0 Finding that “woo-hoo” agent\/manager who gets “me” and can move me closer to my (financially rewarding) greatest good.<\/p>\n

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    Photo taken, December, 2017, by Rehearsal Club alum, Francine Mancini, during ON AIR\/On Stage, Articulate Theatre’s 1st annual holiday-themed radio play production at TADA Theater, NYC. As we move into the new year, the wave of holiday energy pushes all of us to assess where we’ve been, what we’ve accomplished — or not — and set our intentions for the changes we might want to make in 2018. Actors on the verge of throwing in the towel are constantly encouraged by experts to “stay the course.”\u00a0 As Paul Davis, Casting Director at Calleri Casting said back in 2015, “slow and \u2026<\/p>\n

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