From Sidekicks to Stars
Director Eli Craig's comedy-horror hybrid tracks goofy backwoods buddies Tucker and Dale after they're mistaken for serial killers by a gang of not-too-bright college kids. More »

In With New
"Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," a clever horror-comedy that had Sundance audiences in stitches, catapults both Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine to leading-man status. More »

'Dear' Destiny
"Dear John" is a seminal film for its stars, marking Amanda Seyfried's first turn in a leading role and Channing Tatum's opportunity to solidify his status as one of the most intriguing actors working today. More »

Solid 'Frozen'
Adam Green hasn't slept in weeks. "We wrapped 'Hatchet 2' at 3:30 a.m. Saturday... I literally still have fake blood all over me from the set." More »

Gabrielle Dennis: A Back Stage Exclusive
"I consider myself a hustla," says Gabrielle Dennis, and she is in the very best sense of the word. More »

You've Got to Have Friends
"While evaluating my December numbers, I noticed that I put together a solid month of activity during the hiatus of "30 Rock." " -- Richard Rella Jr. More »

New York Acting Schools & Coaches
The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. More »

VIDEO: Casting Director April Webster Talks "Star Trek"
Back Stage talks to casting director April Webster about the process of casting "Star Trek" and her tips for actors going into auditions. More »

Celebrating the Ambiguous
Stephen Rea has been featured in Sam Shepard's work in Dublin, London, and New York for more than 30 years. More »

Behind the Scenes with Yuri Lowenthal
In this week's edition of Behind the Scenes, Back Stage's film editor Jenelle Riley interviews actor, filmmaker and horror expert Yuri Lowenthal. More »

The Essentials
We asked the staffs of the Drama Book Shop in New York and Samuel French in Los Angeles for their picks of the top 10 books every actor should own. Here are their choices. More »

By the Books
But the "book" is more than just proverbial. It's constantly being written and rewritten, with publishers releasing a steady stream of new tomes on the craft and business of acting each year. More »

Paula Garces: A Back Stage Exclusive
"People tell me being a perfectionist is a fault, but I find that's what drives me," says Paula Garces. More »

Honing and Honoring
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Strasberg Institute boasts a history that links it to the father of Method acting, Konstantin Stanislavsky, and an impressive list of remarkable alumni. More »

At 'Home' on Stage
Performing the nine one-act plays of Horton Foote's "The Orphans' Home Cycle" is a daunting challenge. But five of the main actors wouldn't have it any other way. More »

How Long to 'Make It' in a Major Market?
"Although the business can be a bit overwhelming in a large market, things started off solid for me. I booked a national commercial on my first L.A. audition, and I was excited!" — Michael Woodley More »

All the City's a Stage
Tom Salamon's first creation, "Accomplice: New York," debuted more than five years ago and was so successful it launched a second creation, "Accomplice: The Village." More »

VIDEO: Ted Mann from Circle in the Square
Recently, Back Stage sat down with Theodore Mann, Artistic Director of the Circle in the Square Theater School.  More »

Excerpt from "Journeys in the Night" by Theodore Mann
Excerpt from "Journeys in the Night: Creating a New American Theatre with Circle in the Square" by Theodore Mann. More »

Trunk Show
Actors looking to transplant themselves to Los Angeles have no doubt heard this all-too-familiar refrain: Traffic is a nightmare. More »

Gless Half Full
"I have to orgasm onstage, and it's the bravest thing I've ever done in my life." So asserts Sharon Gless, who is talking about her role in "A Round-Heeled Woman," a true story that she optioned nine years ago More »

Megan Park: A Back Stage Exclusive
"I kind of missed the boat of the whole high school experience, but I'm reliving it now every day when I go to work," says Megan Park. More »

Man of Action
Ford created two of the most recognizable and beloved icons in film history: space cowboy Han Solo in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, and the wisecracking, whip-snapping, fedora-sporting Indiana Jones. More »

Erin Cummings: A Back Stage Exclusive
"I am a Cajun Baby in a Texas girl, an all-American woman and a global goddess," says Erin Cummings, and who are we to disagree? More »

Captain of His Ship
Christopher Plummer's award-winning career has spanned more than 55 years, and he is indisputably one of the most respected classical actors on either side of the Atlantic. More »