Reader's Choice

April Webster

Webster began her career working in a multitude of aspects of New York theater: She served as stage manager, performer, mask maker, carpenter, prop/wardrobe master, and house manager.

Paul Smith

Paul Smith credits his success as a headshot photographer in part to his upbringing. The Los Angeles photographer grew up in Australia, where life tends to be a bit more relaxed, he says.

David Muller

The repeat champ says the exposure in Back Stage significantly raised his profile in the headshot business, and he moved out of his former studio and began working out of a 3,000-square-foot sound stag.

Cathryn Farnsworth

Farnsworth, an 11-year veteran of the headshot business, has worked out of a studio before but now prefers doing shoots at her Toluca Lake home.

David H. Lawrence XVII

Back Stage readers appreciate David H. Lawrence XVII's acumen and his ability to give students their money's worth.

Alex Taylor, The Sanford Meisner Studio

Actors who've worked with Alex Taylor generously praise his coaching skills. "If you allowed it," says Scot Shamblin, "He's really changed my game—what I do and how I feel about the craft."

Argentum Photo Lab

Readers' comments tended to focus on the consistent quality of Argentum's work. Back Stage sat down with Argentum owner Ajay Jhaveri to get his thoughts on what makes his business stand out.

NYC Readers' Choice: Health and Fitness

Here are the 2010 New York Reader's Choice results for categories dealing with health and fitness.  To look at all of the categories, be sure to visit the main page.