Thursday, October 22, 2009

Mother?....MOTHER?!....

These are words you will NOT hear when I do "Bambi" this winter with Pax Amicus Castle Rep. My third children's show with them, the Barber/Gandolfo original musical does not include dying mother deer, forest fires or trigger-happy hunters. I was just cast, um, yesterday, as Mother Doe. We start rehearsals on Sunday!

In other fun news, I got a very sweet thank-you email from the artistic director of the "Hairspray" audition. He said he hopes to cast by the beginning of November. I'm crossing everything I've got!

To Be Continued!

Monday, October 19, 2009

"The Update"

I send out an update once every month or two just to touch base with family, friends and various arts buddies, letting them know about shows, auditions, etc. I just sent one out the other day, please see below. :) Also, if anyone would like to be added to the recipient list, please e-mail me: JenPonton@gmail.com Franks, and enjoy!

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Hey folks!

After over a month of performances, Kate Smith is closing today! It's been an absolutely wonderful run, reflected in ticket sales--we sold out of tickets by the end of the first week. :)

For those of you unable to attend, yes, I *did* sing "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain." For those of you who were able to make it out, THANK YOU! This has been such a fun show! :)

In other news...

While doing the show, I've been going on quite a number of auditions for theatre, film and TV. Recently, I had an audition and callback for the feature film "Blissestrasse," as well as a pilot for the Showtime network! I was also recently asked to do an infomercial. The next Billy Mays? :)

I've also auditioned for many reputable theatre companies: Two River Theatre Co. (Red Bank, NJ), Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre (West Orange, NJ), and--the most exciting of all!--I had a tremendous callback last week for "Hairspray" at the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Louisville, KY! We shall see...

Stay tuned for updates! 'Til then, be well!

Fondly,
Jen Ponton

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Welcome to Blogsville!

Hey Folks!

Welcome to the new JenPonton.com! It'll soon be something even spiffier, but for the time being, it's my new bloggy-blog.

As of tomorrow, I close my 2-month run of "Mrs. Gould Welcomes Kate Smith," the biological musical in which I've been playing the legendary Kate! The show is with St. George Productions, a company which specializes in original shows chronicling the lives of celebrities of ages past.

Kate reveals rarely-heard secrets of her life, including the pain and heartache that came from her body image in the theater, as well as her family's initial disapproval of her career. Even through her trials, she glows and exudes the spirit and strength of a star!



I'll miss being Kate. Here's to a wonderful closing show!