Advice

26 Reasons Why You Didn’t Get The Part

Since this is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive and the one that hangs you up the most and twists you into knots as an actor and a creative being, let’s get into it.

15 Things Actors Do That Make Me Happy

Risa Bramon Garcia shares characteristics of actors that make her happy as a casting director and acting coach.

3 Reasons a Theater Degree is Important

We need a new and more effective way of talking about the value and power of a degree in the performing arts. Here are three reasons why a degree in theater is important.

10 Best Audition Monologues for Actors

Let's be clear: There is no such thing as a perfect list of the best monologues for actors.

The Top 5 Mistakes Actors Make in Auditions

Casting Director Danielle Eskinazi shares the top five mistakes she sees actors make in auditions.

10 Sacrifices an Actor Makes

If you’re lucky, you can earn a very good living at acting. But there are also some sacrifices that an actor makes as she pursues a career.

8 Steps to Actor Happiness

Our business brings with it heartache, and many of you allow that heartache to rob you of your happiness and forget the joy that comes with doing what you do. Here are a few tips on how to be a happy and fulfilled actor.

5 Top Dance Schools Across the Country

Skidmore, Mason Gross, Juilliard, Oberlin, and U.C. Berkeley offer worthwhile programs for aspiring dancers.

10 Things You Wish The Casting Director Had Told You Sooner

Casting director Caroline Liem shares insight into what every actor should know about pursuing a career in acting.

Top 25 Casting Directors in Film and TV

The following is a list of the top 25 Power Casting Directors in film and television.  In some cases, collaborations were so closely tied that we considered multiple people as one entity.