55 min
S02 E13: The Consummate Professional with Jennifer Van Dyck The Artist Inclusive Podcast
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- Careers
“Let’s not make any bones about it — the highs and the lows of our profession are crazy.”
— Jennifer Van Dyck
At 3 years old, Jennifer Van Dyck wanted to be a tightrope walker.
While that dream may not have come true, she still found many different ways to entertain audiences. Rather than join the circus, Jennifer has developed a thriving acting career that has spanned over 3 decades.
From All My Children to Across the Universe, Law & Order to The Good Wife, Jennifer has flourished in a variety of roles on the small and big screen, and is an accomplished stage actor. She’s also done voice acting and narrated audiobooks (including Monica Lewinsky’s memoir!) — a great side hustle for actors during their quiet periods.
Jennifer believes in the importance of being nimble, especially in an industry as unpredictable as entertainment.
In this conversation, Jennifer talks about why you should always be willing to try new things when it comes to your projects, how to stay motivated during quiet moments (or pandemics), and why ALL actors should befriend a playwright or two.
In this episode of the podcast, you’ll discover:
Jennifer’s insights on how to succeed as a stage actor — and how she survived the New York hustleHow to keep your brain stage-and-screen-ready during periods without work What disappeared from entertainment when the necessary social distancing procedures were put in place (but also what was gained!)
About Jennifer Van Dyck: Jennifer Van Dyck is an actor, narrator, and voice-over artist based in New York City.
Highlights:
00:17 Introduction
00:58 Meet Jennifer Van Dyck
05:01 New York theater experience
05:58 Voiceover & audiobooks
10:07 Being nimble & adaptable
12:19 Roles & relationships
14:53 Step outside of your box
16:18 Quiet moments
19:45 Keeping your brain trained
21:23 “One thing a day”
24:36 Longer-run plays
27:16 Socially distanced productions
33:14 Mentoring & potential
40:05 “Word hard and be nice to people”
43:22 Gender politics & inclusivity in theater
47:05 What fascinates Jennifer?
49:10 Recap
Links:
Jennifer Van Dyck
https://www.jennifervandyck.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0886700
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.vandyck.9
Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistinclusive
Website: https://www.artistinclusive.com
Connect
https://www.hollandcreative.io
daniel@hollandcreative.io
IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign
https://www.dashofcopy.com
anna@dashofcopy.com
IG: https://instagram.com/dashofcopy
“Let’s not make any bones about it — the highs and the lows of our profession are crazy.”
— Jennifer Van Dyck
At 3 years old, Jennifer Van Dyck wanted to be a tightrope walker.
While that dream may not have come true, she still found many different ways to entertain audiences. Rather than join the circus, Jennifer has developed a thriving acting career that has spanned over 3 decades.
From All My Children to Across the Universe, Law & Order to The Good Wife, Jennifer has flourished in a variety of roles on the small and big screen, and is an accomplished stage actor. She’s also done voice acting and narrated audiobooks (including Monica Lewinsky’s memoir!) — a great side hustle for actors during their quiet periods.
Jennifer believes in the importance of being nimble, especially in an industry as unpredictable as entertainment.
In this conversation, Jennifer talks about why you should always be willing to try new things when it comes to your projects, how to stay motivated during quiet moments (or pandemics), and why ALL actors should befriend a playwright or two.
In this episode of the podcast, you’ll discover:
Jennifer’s insights on how to succeed as a stage actor — and how she survived the New York hustleHow to keep your brain stage-and-screen-ready during periods without work What disappeared from entertainment when the necessary social distancing procedures were put in place (but also what was gained!)
About Jennifer Van Dyck: Jennifer Van Dyck is an actor, narrator, and voice-over artist based in New York City.
Highlights:
00:17 Introduction
00:58 Meet Jennifer Van Dyck
05:01 New York theater experience
05:58 Voiceover & audiobooks
10:07 Being nimble & adaptable
12:19 Roles & relationships
14:53 Step outside of your box
16:18 Quiet moments
19:45 Keeping your brain trained
21:23 “One thing a day”
24:36 Longer-run plays
27:16 Socially distanced productions
33:14 Mentoring & potential
40:05 “Word hard and be nice to people”
43:22 Gender politics & inclusivity in theater
47:05 What fascinates Jennifer?
49:10 Recap
Links:
Jennifer Van Dyck
https://www.jennifervandyck.com
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0886700
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.vandyck.9
Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistinclusive
Website: https://www.artistinclusive.com
Connect
https://www.hollandcreative.io
daniel@hollandcreative.io
IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign
https://www.dashofcopy.com
anna@dashofcopy.com
IG: https://instagram.com/dashofcopy
55 min