education

Top High School Summer Training Programs

Backstage highlights performing arts programs at Broadway Artists Alliance, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, La Jolla Playhouse, Rutgers, and UCLA.

How to Find the Perfect College Acting Program

Kevin Kittle narrows your circle of concentration in the search for the training program that will best fit you.

Undergraduate and Graduate Dance Programs & Dance Studios

The following is a list of undergraduate and graduate dance programs as well as Los Angeles- and New York-based dance studios.

7 Practical Questions to Ask When Choosing a College

Constance Tillotson breaks down the college selection process, focusing on what colleges can provide in addition to training.

Four Schools in Canada That Prepare Actors, Comedians, and Filmmakers

Canadian College of Performing Arts, National Theatre School of Canada, Second City, and Vancouver Film School prepare students for careers after college.

Film School Instructors Offer Advice for Performers Turned DIY Creators

As technological and cost barriers between actors and audiences break down, one of the best ways to stay competitive is to create your own best role.

Brooklyn’s Poly Prep Offers Students Professional Experience

Poly Prep Country Day School’s middle school campus in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, might be a borough away from the Great White Way, but the school’s 360-seat theater, seasoned faculty, and talented student performers give their productions a professional polish.

Documentary Crew Aims to Capture the Actor's Life at Auditions This Weekend

Jacobs developed NYCinLI and NYCinMA with the artistic mission of bringing New York-quality training to those who couldn’t come to the city. The program is holding auditions this Saturday, Mar. 23 in New York and Sunday, Mar. 24.

'Da Vinci's Demons' Star Tom Riley Discusses His College Experience

Riley, who stars in the upcoming Starz series “Da Vinci’s Demons,” discusses his experience attending college at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.

Four Colleges Add Training Programs to Their Curriculum

The Boston Conservatory, Juilliard, Messiah College, and the University of Texas at Austin have all created new performing arts programs, offering aspiring actors even more chances to hone their skills before making the leap to professional careers.