The Fever
Come on in from the cold. Take off your jacket. Have a glass of champagne.
Playing Sex Scenes
Roles involving sex scenes -- nudity, simulated intercourse, violence, highly intimate physical contact -- usually require some forethought.
Public Launches Program for Emerging Writers
The Public Theater has launched an initiative for playwrights at the earliest stages of their careers to cultivate new voices for the theatre and to make it more diverse.
The Music Teacher
Good grief! The Music Teacher, at the Minetta Lane Theatre, is stunning — in the sense of stupefying, not dazzling.
Recalling 'Memory,' a Fringe Hit
Too Much Memory, an award-winning hit at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, will be remounted, at the Fourth Street Theater, Dec. 2-22.
Happy New Year!
What will you do this year to jump-start a career that's sputtering, or get one off the ground in the first place? How will you build upon the successes of 2008 while avoiding the pitfalls of 2009?
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Stagey and timidly directed, the film fails to highlight Breslin's talents or to offer little girls more than sound moral examples and a chance to see their favorite plastic friends.
The Threepenny Opera
Alan Cumming needs to find a new role, and the rest of the company is an equally mixed bag.
Playing Doctor
Brooke Smith was 22 when she took on the iconic role of kidnapping victim Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs, and most people still remember her as the "girl in the well."
Making His Case
Fiercely analytical, boyish-looking, and with a mischievous glint, Matthew Rauch once aspired to be a lawyer, and his enthusiasm for questioning and debate permeates his personality.
SAG Voters Guide: Television
Betty stayed 'Ugly'; Michael Scott stayed stupid; Dexter almost got caught. But each of the actors in our favorite TV programs brought us something new and exciting. Back Stage takes a look at this...
Killer Instinct
The face is still as boyish as when he made his debut 20 years ago. You may know him as the innocent young ballplayer who grew up to be Doc in 'Field of Dreams,' or maybe Matthew Broderick's...
Los Angeles Production Listings
Back Stage lists major U.S. film and TV productions that are currently casting or accepting submissions. On this page you'll find productions occurring in the Los Angeles area. Check for new listings...
2009 Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches Listings
The following individuals or companies specialize in one-on-one acting coaching. Private coaching is also available from the majority of those listed in the "Acting Schools and Classes" category.
Los Angeles Production Listings
Back Stage lists major U.S. film and TV productions that are currently casting or accepting submissions. On this page you'll find productions occurring in the Los Angeles area. Check for new listings...