Actions Speak Louder Than Words - Audition Technique

The saying, Actions speak louder than words,  is true in daily life and it holds true for audition technique.

Every actor needs to come up with a technique that works best individually for him/her,while in the room.  And I feel I've finally perfected the technique for me.

The best audition technique I've had and use is a compilation from different classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

As part of our reading curriculum students were given a book titled, Actions Actors' Thesaurus, "designed to extend the actors' vocabulary when Actioning the text".   I use this book as a guide for every audition I go on.  As a result, I am more comfortable, more aware of the role and more in control of my senses.

My instructor,  Lauren Bertoni of Actors Comedy Studio, https://www.actorscomedystudio.com coached the class to look at the "sides" text

and next to it name the action that fits the text on every sentence.  I use the Actions Actors' Thesaurus to help me with this.  This method keeps the guessing out.

It takes some practice but it's worth it.   All of sudden you are examining, studying the text and it's fun!

After you rehearse your sides with the actions words you picked in mind, the performance comes naturally.

A few steps to sum up everything after 1) Actioning the text is 2) establish were you are 3) establish were there is a beat change in the text 4) summarize what is going on in one sentence. Put it all together and presto chango you have a great audition technique.

It's as easy as it sounds.  If you have any questions remember to send me a message I'll be happy to help further, but really contact Lauren Bertoni, she is great!

Next we will talk about memorizing text, naturally.

Tomorrow May Never Come! We only can count on the Power of Now!

The Power of Now! Not tomorrow.  As Tomorrow May Never Come!

When I spoke with my ex, he asked me what I was doing.   I hadn't spoken with him for a while. At the time I was going to actors conservatory, American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  The words from my exbf were: "Keep taking classes and I'll help you out when I'm big", while he had just cancelled a meeting we had scheduled earlier. And he had just told me about a movie he was producing.

My reaction was, is: if he can't help me now that I'm starting out why would he help me later.  Or best yet: I am pushing myself on this acting career.  What if I make it big, why would I want to work with him later.  Because he will have time for me then? Because he doesn't mind helping me then?

Support needs to come now.  Support to help with my career is very much appreciated in the present.  And there are many wonderful, beautiful people who have and are supporting my choice to pursue my passion.  Some monetarily and some emotionally.  And of course the help of my Supreme Being, cause without him I wouldn't be here. Thank You.

I am currently with an agent, a manager, and a coach.  I am constantly auditioning.  I'm always performing on stage or film.  I'm doing this now.  I'm making it.

I don't understand why some of my friends talk about "oh I'll do it later.  Oh I'll look for an agent later. I'll learn how to dance later.  I'll show my music, pictures, projects later".

The Power of Now is Now! Not tomorrow. You can start today doing the smallest thing. But you can't wait to be perfect to start.  We only become perfect when we are not scared to fail.  When we put ourselves out there, that is when we grow.

Tomorrow May Never Come! We only can count on the Power of Now!

Beauty Tips In Malibu Chronicle from JC Cadena

I am so excited to share; Malibu Chronicle All Good News has printed once again my Beauty Tips. I am so happy about it. The publication is so beautiful from cover to cover.

The pages pop, they are bright, colorful and the content is something I truly believe in.  So positive and creative to keep you happy and healthy.

I am so proud to be part of Malibu Chronicle.  There are many amazing people writing for the magazine, Veera Mahajan, Tommy Hawkins, Hermine Hilton and little me is there as well. Click the link to read it: Malibu Chronicle All Good News Magazine

I hope you enjoy the magazine and read it cover to cover.

Aging is something I have always been concerned with. Earliest memories were from when I was so little I was losing my baby teeth.  Don't ask me why or how but I was concerned.

I use my Beauty Tips articles to share what I know works.  They are good tips for both men and women. Try them and let me know what you think.

Thank you Malibu Chronicle

#malibuchronicle #beautytips #cadena3 #happy

To My Ladies on Superbowl Sunday

Shout Out to my ladies who don't know anything about Superbowl Sunday. Just like me!

Superbowl day and lots of people are excited.  But I don't really care.

I don't even know who is playing or what time it's going on.

I'm not that impressive knowledgable lady fan who can talk the talk with the rest of the guys.

I have never been that girl and I've stopped trying.  But good for the girlies who have it in them to pay attention (to those long what is it 10 hours) to a pigskin ball.  The game: a football tossed from one side of the field to the other.
Men get injured; NO HEALTHCARE is set up for these athletes for their health issues during their career, or their families.

What I do know; I have an audition at 10 on one side of town and a show at Noon in Hollywood.  You could say I'm playing my own kind of football, I guess.  If you get the analogy.

Honestly, I'm celebrating the real reason this un-official holiday was made up. To eat, and binge on our favorite foods and snacks.

Yeah, America!, we can get fat and get heart disease together (1 in 3 women will suffer from Heart Disease).  So just like all my fellow Americans I'm making sure I'm eating all my favorite foods.  Yes sir, I'm binge-ing.  Next I'll be sitting or laying down probably watching a movie on Netflix on my iPad, while everyone around me is rooting for their favorite team.  Of course I'll pause just in
time to watch the half time show.  But really why wasn't #Beyonce back this year.

Shout out to my girls on this Sunday.  Heed my words, this too shall pass.

#netflix #superbowlSunday #cadena3