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How to List Roles on Your Résumé

Navigating the differences between feature, supporting, and co-star roles.

7 Reasons to Stop Blaming Your Agent and Book Work Now

Constance Tillotson shares her tips for ways to get auditions and start booking more work.

How To Get Discovered

If you clicked on this article in hopes of actually finding the answer to immediate stardom, you may want to take a good look at yourself and why you are still trying to reach for this unattainable fantasy.

Top 10 Exercises for Your Vocal Health

As a voice teacher, I've found certain exercises that work well for most singers and help get fast results. Unless noted, they can be used with any scale.

Launching a Career in Voiceover Is Tough Work

Commercial voiceover is an actor's medium today. But the competition is stiffer than ever, thanks in large part to voiceover casting websites and electronic self-submissions.

How To Find Your Type and Book Work

Carolyne Barry shares practical steps to finding your acting type and booking more work.

9 Ways To Be an Acting Warrior

When anyone urges you to give up your dream – even if they have all the good intentions in the world – recognize it for what it is: an attempt to manipulate, intimidate, and frighten you out of your goals. That is the kiss of death. You have to follow your dream ...

How Actors Unknowingly Hurt Their Careers

Secret Agent Man blames the Devil for the silly mistakes actors make when trying to find work.

5 Excuses You're Making Not To Go to EPAs (Stop Making Them!)

I recently worked with four Tony-nominated actors and an up-and-coming director at a great regional theater, and I was one of only three actors not pre-cast. I got this job from an EPA (Equity Principal Audition).

How to Format Your Résumé and Headshots

Michael Kostroff and photographer friends explain how to move to the big city and ensure that your résumé and headshots don’t mark you as fresh off the bus.