Spotlight

Welcome to Los Angeles: Pilot Season

The first big time crunch involves getting your headshots ready, which may entail having new ones taken, getting the old ones retouched, or ordering new prints.

The Backstage 30

Backstage presents the first-ever Backstage 30 - two and a half dozen actors on the verge of becoming household names.

Tomorrow's Power Casting Directors

Katja Blichfeld, Jessica Daniels, Kate Boka, J.C. Cantu, Joy Dewing, Jeremy Gordon, Stephanie Holbrook, Michelle Lewitt, and Julie Schubert are tomorrow's power casting directors.

5 Top College Theater Programs Outside of NY

Attending Augsburg College, Georgetown, Northwestern, Mason School of the Arts, or the University of San Diego may help you score a job even before graduation.

The Backstage Guide to Pilot Season

Preparing for pilot season? Backstage has your insider scoop for how to navigate the crazy time whether you're a newbie or an old hack. Check out our exclusive guide to pilot season below, and check Backstage.com for regular pilot season updates!

Spotlight on Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches

Back Stage puts a spotlight on Los Angeles-area acting schools and coaches, and career dispatchers offer advice on the right classes for you.

The 25 Most Powerful People On Broadway

For Backstage’s 2013 Broadway Power List, we asked more than two dozen New York City theater professionals to name the most powerful Broadway players.

Southern California Theater Guide

Feel free to keep this guide with you—in your car or on your laptop. Don’t hesitate to drop by to see a show at one of these locales.

Los Angeles Photographers on What Makes an Effective Headshot

The old adage about a picture being worth a thousand words is especially true when it comes to actors' headshots.

The Perils of Dating as a Performer

Cam Kirkpatrick, Brigham, and Julia Granacki discuss headshots, online stalking, and other problems that can accompany actors’ dating.