To learn more about taking classes, workshops, and private lessons with Jenna, check out her voice studio, Innovative Voice Studio

Meet 

Jenna P

Born and raised outside of Philadelphia, with Ukrainian immigrants on one side
and Foreign Service Officers on the other,
I'm well-versed in
balancing diplomatic strategy
with a heap
of old world determination
and a dash of
Borscht belt comedy.

Growing up in a small suburb outside of Philadelphia, PA, I spent most of my afternoons making up songs to serenade the trees in my backyard.

It wasn’t until a concerned neighbor came over to ask my mom if she knew that I was doing this and whether or not she had considered putting me into therapy or musical theatre class, that I realized there was a socially acceptable outlet to release my creative passions (...therapy came later).

Once I found theatre, I never left. It's home. 

In high school, I didn’t believe in myself enough to try to pursue a college degree in performance, so I applied for "normal college". While studying Elementary Education, French, and History during undergrad at The University of Virginia, I trained and performed for fun.

In my final semester, I had a quarter life crisis while reading The BFG to a class of fourth graders and realized life without singing was simply unlivable. I closed the book and decided to pursue a Masters degree at New York University studying my lifelong love: musical theatre.

I spent ten years in Brooklyn before the pandemic turned a west coast road trip into a residency. While my permanent address may be on the East Side of LA, you'll most likely find me on a JetBlue flight to/from NYC. Truly, I'm Carmen San Diego.

In NYC, I've appeared Off and Off-Off-Broadway; In LA, in Hollywood and at Center Theatre Group; regionally at places like Paper Mill Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, and the Walnut Street Theatre; worked with with TONY winning directors like Jeff Calhoun, Kristin Hanggi, and Kathleen Marshall; have sung rich scores composed by writers including Sheryl Crow, Duncan Shiek, Steven Lutvak, Jason Robert Brown, Alan Menken, and Mark Shaiman; and performed roles that have garnered rave reviews and recognition, including a Carbonell Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

During the pandemic, I stretched my 

entrepreneurial legs...

and created work to introduce myself to the people and places I long admired. I dove into the world of self-producing by creating, writing, booking, and starring in two one-woman projects celebrating my favorite American idols: Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.

Invited to present these concerts at prestigious places like Paper Mill Playhouse, Bucks County Playhouse, The Overture Center, The Engeman, and more, I’ve been able to support theatres and other organizations in bringing a variety of unique programming to their audiences.

explore judy

explore barbra

Let's collaborate.

Time is a wildly valuable resource.
Let’s not waste it in “what ifs”.
Instead, let's embrace the present moment.

My openhearted, honest, dry vulnerability is one of my biggest storytelling strengths. Let me put it to good use by showing up in service of the stories you want to tell.

"Working with Jenna makes everyone happy.
Her positive energy is infectious and
 is only overshadowed by her powerhouse voice."

- Matt Silva, Artistic Director
Delaware Theatre Company

Who doesn't love a good podcast?

Podcasts are like the cereal aisle at the grocery store: look hard enough, and you'll find exactly what you're in the mood for. From entrepreneurial leadership, jokes and vocal advice, to mom real talk, I've shared it while the recording light was red. 

Wanna CHAT on your Podcast? 

I thought you'd never ask! Email me at jennapastuszek@gmail.com.

listen up!

On living the multi-hyphenate dream

On Ghosts and judy garland

on overcoming the fear of failure

On singing every day 

On THE COLLEGE JOURNEY


On becoming a mom

TL;DR:

Get to Know Me!

Born and Raised

23 and me results

Philadelphia, PA

Ukrainian and Scottish. More Neanderthal than you. 

favorite nyc chocolate chip cookie

searching los angeles for...

Culture36 (fight me)

The Best Breakfast Burrito

dogs or cats?

can be caught ordering...

Both! (I have one of each)

Coor’s Light or an overpriced Matcha

favorite running song

secret single behavior

Black Betty by Ram Jam

Eating bagged lunchmeat out of the fridge

favorite music genre

If I Were a Candy I’d Be A...

Yacht Rock

Cadbury Egg. Hard on the outside, gooey in the middle.

Get into my brain with
my favorite                      

blog posts.

The Art of Reaching Out and Following Up

Leave Room for Serendipity

How to Do "The JennaP"

COMMUNITY

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