Resources

Unions, Guilds and Associations

Below is an updated list of unions, guilds and associations which actors, dancers, singers and other performing artists may want to join.

2012 Southern California Theater Listings

Southern California theater has become a bona fide local industry, with increasing audiences and numbers of union contracts.

Southern California Theater Guide

Welcome to our annual theater guide, a tradition at Back Stage in which we provide proof in black and white that theater is still in full bloom in Southern California.

Undergraduate and Graduate Dance Programs & Dance Studios

The following is a list of undergraduate and graduate dance programs as well as Los Angeles- and New York-based dance studios.

Los Angeles Acting Schools & Coaches

The following is a list of Los Angeles–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized alphabetically and by category.

New York Acting Schools & Coaches

The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized alphabetically and by category.

Comedy and Improv Schools in Los Angeles and New York

As part of our Spotlight on Comedy and Improv, here is a list of comedy schools in Los Angeles and New York City. Each listing includes the school's specialties as well as their location and contact info.

New York Acting Schools and Coaches (Spring 2011)

The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically.

Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches (Spring 2011)

The following is a list of Los Angeles–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically.

2011 College and University Programs in Theater

The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.