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| Readers' Choice Awards Los Angeles
Welcome to Back Stage's third annual Readers' Choice Awards, in which you, our readers, offer your recommendations on local people, products, and services.
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| Readers' Choice Awards New York City
This year we're focusing on your thoughts, with more comments and headshots from readers and, when the count was close, a word or two about the runner-up. Check out all the winners!
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| Spotlight on Beauty and Fitness
In this Spotlight on Beauty and Fitness, Back Stage gets to the bottom of common eating disorders facing actors, plus the issues of plastic surgery and to Botox or not to Botox.
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| Focus on Dance
Eight artists who are enjoying impressively long dancing careers explain exactly what, besides limiting their grand pliés, can dancers do to extend their tenure as performers.
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| Spotlight on Cold Reading Technique
Cold reading can be either harrowing or exciting. Typically, the text is made available to actors anywhere from mere minutes to days before the audition. In this Spotlight on Cold Reading Technique, we explore the art of the cold read.
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| Spotlight on Voiceover, Speech, and Diction
In this spotlight, Back Stage explores the art of voiceover acting, speech, and diction. How can you tackle a difficult or unfamiliar accent or dialect, both in speaking and in singing?
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| Spotlight on Touring
Back Stage explores the pros and cons of being in a touring production, break down typical union and nonunion salaries, and provide valuable information on how to prepare for life on the road.
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| Spotlight on Regional Theatre
Back Stage takes a look at actors who don't make a living in New York or L.A. In fact, in our Spotlight on Regional Theatre, we explore how many performers are finding top-notch careers far away from the coasts.
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| Spotlight on Young Performers
Back Stage talks to Abigail Breslin, who, despite taking the industry by storm, maintains a fun-loving attitude and healthy respect. Plus, we explore the issues of when child actors grow up and how young performers work through rejection.
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| College Guide 2008
A fine arts program can enrich an actor's education, but can it aid a career?
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| Take Five 2008
In 2007, Back Stage charted the progress of five actors for a year. Walk through 2008 with the new five, from Los Angeles and New York City, with updates every month.
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