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    Not Godot, Not Anyone!

    Here I sit in an airplane waiting to leave Denver. All day I have been waiting. Waiting to leave LAX after a canceled morning flight. Waiting to leave Denver after a four-hour delay.

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    Here for You

    The economic recession has taken a bite out of everyone’s wallets, but while the media’s attention has mostly focused on big companies’ losses, Back Stage fully understands that the economy affects the average consumer the most.

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    I Dropped a Decade! Wooohooooo!

    So, last time I blogged I mentioned that I booked a gig. I know, that seems like forever ago. My awesome sister came to visit for the week, and I've been a bit distracted.

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    The Tony Takeaway

    Art and commerce fought each other to a draw on the battlefield of Radio City Music Hall during the 2009 Tony Awards.

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    Act with Class, Please

    Professional etiquette is critical for actors. It’s an essential component of hirability. Actors who don’t comport themselves professionally may find themselves unhirable no matter how talented and well-trained they are.

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    If You Have Tears to Shed: 'Death of a Salesman' 60 Years On

    Some years back, my wife and I accompanied Arthur Miller to a performance of 'Death of a Salesman'. When we came out, her face was wet with tears.

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    Cover Letters

    What do you have in your bag of marketing tricks? And how have these "tricks" served your pursuit? Unlike some insanely competitive actors I know, I like sharing my tricks, and I like learning new tricks.

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    Down the Garden Sociopath

    I love character studies, the psychological profiling, piecing together what makes someone tick.

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    The New BackStage.com

    This week marks the launch of Back Stage's newly redesigned website, which features improved navigation and functionality that, I hope you'll agree, is a significant upgrade.

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    The Integrity of Teaching

    My approach to teaching has evolved considerably since I began this journey.