Pasadena native and actor Elspeth Carden is never one to shy away from a challenge. So when she was offered the role of Antipholus of Syracuse in Bellflower Theatre Company's production of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors she grabbed on with both hands.
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The University of Southern California graduate offers one simple piece of advice to her fellow actors: Always remain optimistic after an audition.
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Mel Gorham's career has come full circle. In more than two decades as an actor, Gorham, a member of SAG, AFTRA, and Equity, has worked in projects with Al Pacino (Carlito's Way), Harvey Keitel (Blue in the Face), and Robert De Niro (Cop Land).
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Nic Stanich originally auditioned for two supporting roles, but then casting director Meridith Montgomery literally chased him down the street to ask him to read for the lead.
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While on vacation in Portland, Beth Sobo checked BackStage.com for acting opportunities in the area and discovered a casting notice for the musical "Gracie and the Atom" at Portland's Artists Repertory Theatre.
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Gio Banuelos is proof that the right actor is more important than the right role. He knewSolitudewas a project he wanted to be involved in, so he submitted, even though he didn't fit any of the character descriptions in the breakdown.
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That Eyal Sherf was an Israeli-born Jew playing a Nazi in the dark musicalCabaretseemed significant and curious to almost everyone except Eyal Sherf.
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Ron DeStefano was going to be a chemist; he only took a job doing summer stock to say goodbye to performing before grad school. But he was passionate about being on stage.
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Backstage member Ydaiber Orozco did her acting training at the William Esper Studio in New York and made her Off-Broadway debut as the lead in "A Hole in His Heart."
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After graduating from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting's two-year conservatory program in 2010, Ashley Ford was determined to land as many roles in New York City as possible.
