Interview

4 Ways to Keep Your Acting Real from Penn Badgley

Penn Badgley talks about the musical and acting challenges of playing Jeff Buckley in "Greetings from Tim Buckley" and shares tips on staying true in your acting.

5 Keys for Staying Vital as an Actor From Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green talks about playing a role he's longed to play in "Miss Julie," and offers advice for staying vital as an actor.

How To Make an Original Cast Recording From the Stars of ‘Dogfight’

We spent time in the studio with the creative team behind the musical and chatted with the show’s leads, Derek Klena and Lindsay Mendez, about tips for performing in a studio, how to create onstage chemistry, and what makes working on new musicals so special.

5 Keys to Doing Your Prep Work

Maxine Peake, starring in Tribeca selection "Run & Jump," shares advice and stories about staying true to yourself as an actor and succeeding at making it into a career.

Vanessa Williams Returns to Broadway in ‘Trip to Bountiful’

The hard-working actor is as dedicated to craft as she is gorgeous—and has plenty of practical advice for aspiring actors.

Vanessa Williams on the Cover of Backstage!

"The Trip to Bountiful" star Vanessa Williams graces our cover this week. Look out for the story online and on newsstands on Thursday. Below, the actor shares some great advice for aspiring stars!

4 Tricks to Navigating the Film World

Giving a quietly devastating performance as the pragmatic teenager in Lance Edmand's “Bluebird,” part of the Tribeca Film Festival, Emily Meade gives advice on how to survive the film world.

7 Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Career From 'Defiance’s' Jaime Murray

"Defiance's" Jaime Murray offers tips on auditioning and creating character in the sci-fi genre.

4 Tips From 'Hemlock Grove' Star Kandyse McClure on Acting in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

The actor, best known for "Battlestar Galactica," talks about the freedom that comes with working in genre fiction.

5 Acting Lessons From ‘42’ Star Andre Holland

For Holland, who is known for his prolific New York stage career (including "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" on Broadway), "42" marks a big moment. We chatted with the actor about how he landed the part, making the film, and what he learned along the way.