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    Spotlight on Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches

    It's that time again for Back Stage's comprehensive spotlight on acting schools and coaches. Take advantage of this great resource to hone your abilities and further develop your acting skills.

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    Spotlight on... New Media

    From optimizing your social media skills to creating webisodes and uploading them correctly, Back Stage takes a look at new media tools for actors.

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    Spotlight on Dance

    In our Spotlight on Dance, Back Stage is focusing on two unique niches in the dance community: Cheerleaders for sports teams, and back-up dancers for pop stars.

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    Southern California Theatre Guide 2009

    Every day actors and other artists arrive in Los Angeles, lured by the prospect of employment in film and television. And every day, it seems, another of these folks discovers one of Southern California's best-kept secrets: its thriving year-round theatre scene

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    Spotlight on LA Acting Schools and Coaches

    Finding the right acting school can be critical when building an acting career. Backstage talks to actors about the process of narrowing the field and what advice they would give to others.

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    IGNORE:  Spotlight on Comedy and Improv

    This week, Back Stage shines the spotlight on comedy and improv. Charlyne Yi talks with us about her her new role in "Paper Heart" and top comedians talk about transitioning from comedy to drama.

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    Spotlight on Acting Schools and Coaches

    In this week's spotlight on acting schools and coaches, we discuss the script breakdown as well as provide a comprehensive list of training in the Los Angeles area.

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    Spotlight on Speech, Diction, and Voiceover

    Back Stage examines the world of speech, diction, and voiceover from several angles, including talking to the cast of the animated hit "The Cleveland Show."

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    Len Cariou—Commercial Voice Artist

    He romanced Elizabeth Taylor on the big screen (in "A Little Night Music"). He appeared in a recurring role opposite Angela Lansbury on TV's "Murder, She Wrote." And then there was that little matter of a 1979 Broadway show called "Sweeney Todd," in which he and fellow Tony winner ...

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    Spotlight on Regional Casting

    Why cling to the major hubs when there's work to be had from the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters?