The Adventures of Breaking Into the Wonderful World of Acting
By Ken Petersen

I just had to put this into proper context and allow my readers to grasp an incredible story of "right place at the right time".

That is really the only way I can explain what happened last week. (Oct 1ish). I had been looking over the local listings for casting calls in the NY, Long Island area. This was nothing new, I have one talent company who sends me weekly information, even though I have NEVER done anything like it.

Possibly it is following a dream.

OK, so I have 20 years as a DJ entertainer, hosting private parties, weddings, and gala events. This was a start for a couple reasons. Being onstage, spot lighted and also help me create a tremendous vocal ability.

Additionally I was a "civil war" model for Mr. Don Troiani, from historicalartprints.com fame. Don has been featured on several occasions on the history channel as an authority on civil war. I was fortunate to be painted into 3 prints and a Civil War uniform book!

OK back to the story at hand, (oh wait... all the regular stuff I do helping schools get athletic equipment is still going strong, and done by day). Ok so this curtain call for the play " Carousel" was taking place in the town of Old Bethpage on Long Island. When my time came up and I had to audition I was totally unprepared. No one had mentioned anything about a "headshot", or a musical piece from any broadway play I was to know. The part I felt I was going to go for didn't require singing anyhow. Well the director didn't buy my ignorance, and had me sing the scale with the music director. He stepped back and said "wow, what a voice", the next day I got called back, and given a great part!

At the same time I had "volunteered" to be an extra in the upcoming movie "Video Guys" to be released July 08.

The same thing happened, the director heard my voice, asked me if I currently did voiceovers and if not, he would direct me to the right people, than offered me a costarring role in the movie!!!

I played a priest, and my entire shoot was that day! It was an easy role, I kept the script in my bible and performed a marriage ceremony. I was also asked to adlib"where needed". Now mind you, I am freakin new! Well see the movie, all went very well, it was extremely fun, I blessed everyone after the shoot was over and now expect to be doing more in the near future!!

Let me know you comments on this one.
It just doesn't stop!

WAIT, thats not all! Since writing this last October,( One year ago), I have appeared in 3 movies, 2 plays and one commercial. The first movie mentioned ( The Video Guys) above is due for release mid Jan 2009!

The 2nd movie, Let Me Out, I portrayed "Nick the bartender", and was in a few different scenes, speaking parts in all of them.

The last movie, The Scoundrel, I portrayed "The Landlord".