Interview

Moving 'Furniture'

Writer-director-actor Lena Dunham talks about  about performing, directing fellow actors, and casting her mom and sister in a pair of key roles.

LAFF: An Evening With John Lithgow

John Lithgow on acting big, going too far, and the villain that got away

A Dish Best Served Cold

Filmmaker Joe Maggio spins a tale of revenge in 'Bitter Feast.'

Peak Performances (At Last)

Back Stage recently spoke with three actors—who are enjoying major turning points in their careers—about the roles that helped to change things.

Celeste Thorson: A Back Stage Exclusive

"I've always had a big mouth and I've always spoken my mind," says Celeste Thorson, and thankfully what comes out of it is worth listening to.

Hitting 'Heights'

Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote and starred in the Tony Award–winning musical "In the Heights," which centers on three days in the lives of residents of the Dominican-American in Manhattan's neighborhood of Washington Heights.

Playing Doctor

Though Lisa Edelstein wrapped her sixth season on the hit drama "House" with perhaps her biggest storyline yet—embarking on a romance with the dyspeptic doc—things could have gone very differently for the actor.

Taking Charge

For five years, Kyra Sedgwick has thrilled viewers with the glee of swiftly served justice as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, head of the LAPD's Major Crimes Division, on TNT's hit procedural "The Closer."

An Unexpected Career

Sam Trammell never imagined himself an actor, let alone one who plays a shape-shifter on a hit HBO show about vampires. But as an actor on "True Blood," Trammell is enjoying the unexpected development.

Vanessa Lengies: A Back Stage Exclusive

"I just want to make sure that everyone knows that it's okay and that life is so beautiful," says Vanessa Lengies. After spending time with her, you'll feel the same way.