auditions

How To Handle Competition

Being competitive doesn’t help you get the part. In fact, for most actors, it’s an uncomfortable, self-sabotaging experience. What happens to your mind, emotions, and physiology in a competitive state takes you out of the moment and away from your power.

Don’t Get Placed in the ‘Why?’ Pile

During a casting session, pictures go in one of three piles: the “yes,” the “no,” and the “maybe” piles. However, there is another “pile” that isn’t physical, but mental, and that is the “why” pile.

Casting Directors Withdraw Audition Tapes From Auction

A planned auction of celebrity actor audition tapes scheduled to take place this week in Beverly Hills will not go forward.

Upcoming Auditions: March 7-25

Backstage knows you have a busy schedule of meetings, auditions, callbacks, rehearsals, performances, and shoot dates coming up, so we're here to help!

Why Your Shoes Are Important In an Audition

I’m going to give you the secret to really feeling your character when you’re on stage, on a set, or in an audition. It’s so simple you’ll kick yourself that you didn’t think of it. Shoes. Yes, shoes!

Nationwide Audition Tour Announced for ‘Newsies’ Broadway Musical

Telsey + Company is holding auditions for Equity and nonunion male dancers in Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, Louisville, Santa Clara, N.J., N.C., Atlanta, and Phoenix for “Newsies.”

Why You Must Become An Adventurous Actor

The urge to be an adventurer exists within every actor. This urge fights for your approval against the obedient actor you think you are compelled to be.

New York Auditions at a Glance - Oct. 25 - Nov. 19

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.

New York Auditions at a Glance – Nov. 1-20

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.

8 Ways To Survive the Dreaded Waiting Room

Here are a few things you need to do to protect yourself from the elements and stay in your creative zone in order to do your best work.