Career Dispatches

Self-Tape for a Quicker Audition

Our Career Dispatcher reveals how to perform in one town while auditioning in another.

Stephen Tobolowsky Defines Professional Acting

What does being a professional actor mean? My father would say, “You get paid.” That’s true and very important—but aside from that? I think it means you have to perform no matter what.

Take Charge of Your Own Destiny

Our Career Dispatcher recommends taking charge as an actor-writer-producer.

Staying Optimistic When the Booking Is Slow

Tim Intravia discusses the reality of being a struggling actor.

Handling the Highs and Lows of Your Career

Career Dispatcher Tim Intravia emerges from FringeNYC poised for nuptials.

The Importance of Intuition

Career Dispatcher Erin Mallon shares lessons learned in 2012

Stephen Tobolowsky On 'Glee' Conventions and His New Role

Stephen Tobolowsky joins a “Glee” convention in England, Cedering Fox’s “WordTheatre,” and Fox’s “The Mindy Project.”

The Season of Discomfort

Stephen Tobolowsky on the pressures particular to an actor.

The Importance of Play Readings

“Invisible Man” cast member McKinley Belcher III discusses the value of readings.

Erin Mallon on Jumping From Play to Play

Our intrepid dispatcher jumps from “Untitled Play About Brecht’s Girlfriends & Boyfriend and Wife” to “Mickey & Sage”