Back Stage Readers' Choice Awards

As a Back Stage reader, your opinion counts. Every year since 2006, we've asked you to pick your favorite headshot photographers, acting teachers, rehearsal spaces, and other providers of actors' services. Once again, you responded and made your voice heard. Thanks to all who participated, and here are the top three in each category, in order of the number of votes received. (Back Stage does not endorse any of those listed below; they are chosen by an impartial online poll.)

New York

Favorite Headshot Photographer
1. Dennis Kwan
2. Caroline White
3. Douglas Gorenstein

Favorite Dance Studio
1. Broadway Dance Center
2. Steps on Broadway
3. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

Favorite Scene Study Teacher
1. James Tripp
2. Maggie Flanigan
3. Jagger Kaye

Favorite Rehearsal Studio
1. Ripley-Grier Studios
2. Simple Studios
3. Shetler Studios & Theatres

Favorite Audition Technique Teacher
1. Jagger Kaye
2. Karen Kohlhaas
3. Andrea Burns

Favorite Cold-Reading Teacher
1. Jagger Kaye
2. Karen Kohlhaas
3. Charlie Sandlan

Favorite On-Camera Teacher
1. Rosalyn Coleman Williams
2. Ron Burrus
3. Jagger Kaye

Favorite Private Acting Coach
1. Jagger Kaye
2. Maggie Flanigan
3. Rosalyn Coleman Williams

Favorite Vocal/Singing Coach
1. Nancy Mayans
2. Alyssa Ciccarello
3. Alithea Phillips

Favorite Voiceover Teacher
1. Diana Lote
2. Roger Becker
3. Andy Roth

Favorite Improv Training Center
1. Upright Citizens Brigade
2. The Peoples Improv Theater
3. CastingsnClasses Studios

Favorite Acting Class for Kids
1. CastingsnClasses-Kids
2. The Performing Option
3. ACTeen

Favorite Litho/Reproduction House
1. Reproductions
2. Modernage
3. Precision Photos

Los Angeles

Favorite Headshot Photographer
1. Paul Smith
2. Caroline White
3. David Muller

Favorite Dance Studio
1. Millennium Dance Complex
2. Edge Performing Arts Center
3. Debbie Reynolds Studio

Favorite Scene Study Teacher
1. Anthony Meindl
2. Alex Taylor
3. Stuart Rogers

Favorite Rehearsal Studio
1. Anthony Meindl
2. Zydeco
3. The Complex

Favorite Audition Technique Teacher
1. Anthony Meindl
2. Risa Bramon Garcia
3. Joseph Pearlman

Favorite Cold-Reading Teacher
1. Anthony Meindl
2. Amy Lyndon
3. Kimberly Jentzen

Favorite On-Camera Teacher
1. Risa Bramon Garcia
2. Carolyne Barry
3. Anthony Meindl

Favorite Private Acting Coach
1. Alex Taylor
2. Anthony Meindl
3. Risa Bramon Garcia

Favorite Vocal/Singing Coach
1. Steven Memel
2. Susan Rumor
3. Jeff Cohen

Favorite Voiceover Teacher
1. David Lawrence
2. Kalmenson & Kalmenson
3. MJ Lallo

Favorite Improv Training Center
1. Upright Citizens Brigade
2. The Groundlings
3. Second City

Favorite Acting Class for Kids
1. Diane Christiansen
2. Stephanie Lesh
3. Helen Anzalone

Favorite Litho/Reproduction House
1. Argentum Photo Lab
2. Reproductions
3. Pixels Digital Imaging