Spotlight

King of Reality TV Mark Burnett Ventures Into Scripted Programming

The man who practically invented reality TV with “Survivor” broke viewership records with his miniseries “The Bible,” but he says the casting processes for both are remarkably similar.

Land a Role by Appearing on a Reality TV Show

From Broadway to Hollywood to Beijing, a growing list of productions are turning their casting calls into a talent show.

Backstage Predicts the 2013 Tony Winners

We’ll learn the winners during the June 9 Tony Awards broadcast on CBS, but for now, here are our best guesses at whom we’ll be toasting on awards night.

When Does an Actor Need a Lawyer?

Agents negotiate deals, but sometimes performers need services that only an entertainment attorney can provide.

13 Pieces Of Acting Advice From Tony Nominees

Laura Osnes, Will Chase, Valisia LeKae, Richard Kind, Billy Magnussen and more Tony nominees share their best advice for aspiring actors.

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.

5 Short Films to Catch at the Tribeca Film Festival

We take a look at five of the short films to check out at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.

Tribeca Film Festival’s Shorts Program Can Be a Stepping Stone for Actors

Academy Award winner Shawn Christensen (“Curfew”) and Tribeca short film programmer Sharon Badal talk about the ways in which shorts can serve as calling cards for actors.

The Backstage Chicago Issue

From the rise of storefront theater companies to the Windy City’s long history with turning out groundbreaking comedians to the films and TV shows shooting there, we look at Chicago’s healthy and vibrant arts scene

The Best of Chicago Spring Theater (Slideshow)

This season the Windy City has a full slate of Pulitzer Prize winners, world premieres, and revised classics. Here’s what we’re looking forward to on Chicago stages this spring.