What's Meant To Be Yours Will Be Yours
Do you ever find yourself obsessing over a mistake you made in an audition after finding out you didn’t book the show? “If I had nailed...
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Becky Grace Kalman
Actress, Singer, Dancer, Director/Choreographer
You Are Here
Welcome. I'm so glad you found us.
You Are Here is a space dedicated to redefining what it means to be successful by celebrating where you are in your epic journey of life and your ever evolving career.
Becky Grace
Feb 6, 20223 min read
Congrats, You're In-Between!
Yesterday was a gloomy, cold, rainy day here in New York City. As I walked around the Upper West Side trying to get from my morning tap...
Becky Grace
Jan 31, 20224 min read
Your Struggle Is Not Your Identity
In 2015 I was playing Dorcas in a production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and in this particular production Dorcas had a little...
Becky Grace
Jan 24, 20223 min read
Intentional Living
As actors we are pretty good at figuring out different intentions for the characters we play. When we get clear on our character’s...
Becky Grace
Jan 13, 20223 min read
How Do You Measure Success?
In a world overwhelmed by the pressure to go viral how do you meaningfully measure success? I have a new favorite podcast called The Long...
Becky Grace
Nov 14, 20204 min read
Dear Musical Theater Dancer Girl 2.0
Dear Musical Theater Dancer Girl (the pandemic edition), Wow. Wow. Wow. How times have changed. It’s been over a year since I last wrote...
Becky Grace
Dec 7, 20194 min read
Now What?
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog titled “How to Get into a College Theater Program & Survive Trying.” I wrote it as a way to reach out to the...
Becky Grace
Nov 23, 20197 min read
How To Get Into a College Theater Program & Survive Trying
I spend a lot of time with ridiculously gifted kids. You could say I’m lucky that I get to teach, choreograph for, and foster the talent...
Becky Grace
Nov 2, 20193 min read
My Favorite Homeless Guy & Practicing Gratitude
There used to be a man who sat on the corner of 73rd street and Broadway playing his guitar. One of his greatest hits was “Here Comes the...
Becky Grace
Oct 19, 20193 min read
A Letter To My Younger Self
Dear 23 year old me, Congratulations, you’ve officially been in the real world for a whole year! I am so proud of you. I know right now...
Becky Grace
Oct 7, 20194 min read
Words I Live By: Start Before You're Ready
Start before you’re ready. I don’t remember when I first heard this little phrase but nonetheless it has become a personal mantra for me....
Becky Grace
Sep 28, 20193 min read
Dear Musical Theater Dancer Girl
Dear musical theater dancer girl, This past week I found myself in a room auditioning with some of the cities most top notch dancers....
Becky Grace
Sep 21, 201910 min read
The Best Breakup I've Ever Had
7:00. Just got home. Tired toes. Hungry. The 7.5 feet from the couch to the kitchen feel like an eternity. Buzz. Ding. Somebody wants my...
Becky Grace
Jun 1, 201911 min read
Mental Health & Its Impact on Your Artistic Self Ft. Greta Kleckner
I want to take a moment to chat about mental health because May is (was - happy June!) mental health awareness month and ya’ll know I...
Becky Grace
May 6, 20194 min read
Creative Fulfillment Doesn't Come From a Paycheck
When I was four years old I saw my first Broadway show, Annie. I decided right then and there that I was going to be on Broadway by the...
Becky Grace
Apr 22, 20197 min read
Auditions Aren't Actually About Booking a Job
The other day I got a surprise e-mail from a casting director asking me to come to the invited call for an immediate replacement on one...
Becky Grace
Apr 6, 20197 min read
The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Go
I am a gemini through and through. I am always on the hunt for my next adventure and if I stay in one place for too long I start acting...
Becky Grace
Mar 23, 20196 min read
Sara Safari - Balance, Knowing Who You Are & Being Self-Assured
Today I finally get to share a conversation I had with Sara Safari (@itssarasafari on instagram), a young actress wise beyond her years...
Becky Grace
Mar 16, 20193 min read
Theater Kids Rock
I’ve always said that I identify more with children and animals than I do with people my own age. So it makes sense that I would spend a...
Becky Grace
Mar 9, 20194 min read
I Can't, I Have PT
Last week I opened up a conversation about injuries, specifically an injury that I started dealing with last fall. If you haven’t read...
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