Backstage Guides

Headshots: Everything You Need to Know

Want to learn the tips on how to take your best headshot? Check out our guide, which gives you the inside scoop on how to take a headshot, what poses you should do, your headshot background, and much more!

How to Choose & Apply to an Acting College Program

You’ve taken the first step of choosing the type of classes you’re looking for and the degree you’ll receive at the end of it all, but now it’s time to decide where and how.

25 Amazing Acting Colleges You Should Know

Congratulations, you survived high school! Now what?

How to Audition

Whether it’s breaking into the business or landing a spot at a reputable acting school, now’s the time to gain new perspectives on the audition process! Here to help is Backstage’s guide to the art of auditioning.

How to Become an Actor

Want to become an actor? You’re in the right place! Here’s everything you need to know about how to start your acting career and to find success in Hollywood and beyond.

How to Get an Acting Agent

Getting an acting agent can help you kickstart your career. Learn what an agent does, how you can get an agent, and to where to find an agent, plus further reading from Backstage's own experts.