Advice

Misleading Lady

Are strange or seemingly miscast credits better than no credits at all? Will this turn into a problem that could hurt my chances at future professional auditions?

Josh Young's Favorite Performance

"Jesus Christ Superstar's" Josh Young discusses his favorite performance, the original cast of "In the Heights" on Broadway."

Marlo Thomas' Favorite Performance

Uta Hagen went underneath the skin of Martha in the original production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

Tina Alexis Allen...Got the Part

The actor explains how she got the gig to understudy three roles in Tennessee Williams' "In Masks Outrageous and Austere."

Kissing Comment, Class Flack

I've never had to kiss another actor at an audition, even at callbacks. Can you imagine? Four people called back for each role and you end up smooching by proxy with all of them?

Chris Game on John Cazale in 'Dog Day Afternoon'

As Fredo, Cazale almost shrinks himself. The lips are thin, the mustache is thin, the clothes are too big. He embodies that chair like a praying mantis on his back, flailing on the ice, then collapses in exhaustion.

Isabelle Zufferey Boulton...Got the Part

After graduating from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting's two-year conservatory program in June, the nonunion actor spent every morning on BackStage.com searching the latest casting calls.

The Three-Foot Toss

I'm a young teen living in NYC and I really love acting. I've read a few books on the industry and on how to perfect my craft, but I'm having trouble as to where to begin.

Fit Body, Fat Résumé

For many actors, maintaining physical fitness is essential to marketability and craft.