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Back Stage is the Actor's Resource. We provide casting, production listings, advice, feature articles, news, and other resources for working actors, singers, dancers, and behind-the-scenes staff and crew.

More specifically, Back Stage produces print, interactive, and face-to-face products, offering actors more comprehensive access than anyone else in the industry:

– NYC-based Back Stage East and Los Angeles-centered Back Stage West are weekly newspapers with vibrant newsstand presence and growing paid subscriber rates;

– Our national website, BackStage.com, is a daily source for news, casting, resources, and much more, catering to performers and arts professionals across the United States;

– Listings publication Ross Reports — and its online counterpart, RossReports.com — are must-reads for every performer looking to get an edge in the job market;

Actorfest is our yearly trade show for actors. Each fall, we have one in New York and one in Los Angeles, attracting actors from across the United States. They come take seminars to learn the trade of acting and meet with exhibitors that offers key products and services.

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