2010 Garland Awards for Excellence in Southland Theater
We are thrilled to announce the 2010 Garland Awards, voted on by the Los Angeles theater critics of Back Stage. More »

Lauren Gilmore: A Back Stage Exclusive
"Clumsy may be just an adjective for some, but it's a lifestyle for me," says Lauren Gilmore. While she may bump into walls, she has a knack for making the right move when it matters. More »

Bigelow's Oscars Will Change Hollywood, Slowly
"Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow wrapped her fingers around that little golden man called Oscar on Sunday and cracked one of Hollywood's glass ceilings, but truly shattering it may take more time. More »

In the Right Direction
As the ambiguous saying goes, "It takes all kinds." When it comes to directors, it seems Olivia Williams has worked with all kinds. More »

2010 FRIGID Festival: Now Comes the 'Hangover'
Missed out on this year's FRIGID New York Festival?  You still have a chance to catch some shows with FRIGID Hangover. More »

'Unexpected' Stardom
Shiri Appleby began her acting career at the tender age of 3, starring in cheery commercials for breakfast cereals and fast-food chains. More »

Asking and Telling
Bobby Steggert says playing narrator and lead in the new musical "Yank!" is no easy feat. Indeed, he says, "It's a delicate balance between the fun and the responsibility of hosting the night." More »

Bridge Builders
Plain old exhaustion—as well as exhilaration—is a repeated theme among four actors performing in the Bridge Project's second season. More »

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes: Spirit Awards
With the Spirit Awards airing this Friday, Jenelle sits down to talk to Film Independent Executive Director Dawn Hudson about the exciting changes in store for the show. More »

Melissa Ordway: A Back Stage Exclusive
"I think that maybe, underneath, I have this suppressed, sexy troublemaker inside of me because I'm totally a goofball in real life," says Melissa Ordway. More »

Human Contact
"Reconnect and revisit. This pretty much sums up my February. Last year, I spent eight months working on a monologue show named 'Sex, Relationships, and Sometimes Love.'" -- Derek Lui More »

'Miracle' on 50th Street
Alison Pill is aware that Annie Sullivan of "The Miracle Worker" is keenly identified with the iconic (and now late) Anne Bancroft. But that was no stumbling block for Pill. More »

Do It the Bard Way
To most Americans, baseball is the sport of summer. But in the theater world, Shakespeare is the favored pastime. More »

Time for a Change
It's a given that your shots are going to look like you, so any obvious change in physical appearance will require a new headshot. More »

Behind the Scenes With "Puppetry of the Penis"
On this week's episode of Behind the Scenes, Jenelle Riley sits down with two performers currently showing off their special skills in the world-famous stage show "Puppetry of the Penis." More »

Climb Aboard the 'MerryGoRound'
"MerryGoRound" tells the story of a young man who, believing his existence is meaningless, attempts to hang himself. More »

More Than a 'Coach'
Craig T. Nelson, perhaps still most identified with the comically oafish and bumbling title character on "Coach" (1989–97), insists his lifelong career on television has in no way curtailed other options. More »

From Bollywood to Hollywood
"Everybody wants to make it globally, which means making it in the U.S.," asserts Anil Kapoor, best known as the supercilious quiz-show host in "Slumdog Millionaire." More »

Summer Training Listings
A detailed breakdown for actors of national listings for summer training. More »

Inside Outdoor Drama
Jordan Reeves had never heard of Fort Harrod Drama and its yearly outdoor production, "Daniel Boone: The Man and the Legend." But his audition impressed the show's producers. More »

Alive at 25
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation was formed 25 years ago out of necessity—a necessity that now seems a bit silly, given the scope and success of the organization it gave birth to. More »

The Devil's Own
Mark Pellegrino seems to specialize in shadowy characters with murky motivations. Many viewers likely recognize him as Paul, the abusive ex-husband of Rita (Julie Benz), on Showtime's "Dexter." More »

And the Nominees Are…
Not long ago, Lee Daniels received a phone call out of left field: George Lucas had seen his film "Precious" and wanted the director to come to his Skywalker Ranch for a visit. More »

Michael Urie: Onstage and Offscreen
When the series finale of ABC's "Ugly Betty" airs April 14, devoted viewers of the dramedy will see Michael Urie as the flamboyant Marc St. James for the last time. More »

Clear and 'Present'
Have no doubt: The Tony- and Emmy-nominated Garber is thrilled to be back on a Broadway stage and adores inhabiting Garry Essendine, the self-indulgent, self-absorbed, womanizing matinee idol. More »