auditions

'Newsies' Casting Via Open Calls, Equity Auditions, and Online Videos

In addition to upcoming Equity-only auditions, Disney is holding open calls and accepting video submissions to cast its hit Broadway musical "Newsies."

California Auditions at a Glance: May 2-June 6

The following "Auditions at a Glance" calendar conveniently organizes projects by the date and day-of-the-week that the projects' auditions are taking place, to help you schedule your plans.

California Auditions at a Glance: Mar. 21-Apr. 18

The following "Auditions at a Glance" calendar conveniently organizes projects by the date and day-of-the-week that the projects' auditions are taking place, to help you schedule your plans.

Rescheduled Auditions Due To Hurricane Sandy

Due to the hurricane, the following auditions have been rescheduled. View the casting notices on Backstage.com to see the new audition dates, times, locations, and additional details.

Casting Director Ken Lazer’s Audition Advice

The casting director and owner of Ken Lazer Casting offers tips for actors to give their best in auditions for commercials, TV shows, webisodes, and more.

3 Ways To Keep Your Nerves From Sabotaging Your Audition

Nerves are a part of auditioning. They're adrenaline. They're the same kind of adrenaline that athletes experience right before they take the field. It’s our “getting ready” energy. The trick is to focus that energy into something that will help and not hinder us when we walk ...

How To Choose Musical Theater Audition Material For Young Performers

I am asked all the time about how to choose musical audition material. I decided to ask my collaborator in my upcoming musical audition workshop, vocal coach Bob Marks to weigh in.

California Auditions at a Glance – August 23-31

The weekly CA "Auditions at a Glance" calendar conveniently organizes projects by the date and day-of-the-week that casting calls are taking place, to help you schedule your plans.

How To Get the Most Out of Networking Studios

Networking studios get a bad rap (along with the industry types who participate in them). The perception being: They profit from serving as middlemen

Regional Auditions at a Glance: Jan. 3-23

The following "Auditions at a Glance" calendar conveniently organizes projects by the date and day-of-the-week that the projects' auditions are taking place, to help you schedule your plans.