Spotlight on New York Acting Schools and Coaches
Back Stage breaks down the New York-area stage and film acting schools, teachers and coaches. Discover the right choice for you. More »

Welcome to Los Angeles: Pilot Season
The first big time crunch involves getting your headshots ready, which may entail having new ones taken, getting the old ones retouched, or ordering new prints. More »

The Sundance Issue
From a smartphone app to Jon Heder's tips for actors, Back Stage gathers insider information and success stories surrounding the Park City film festival. More »

Spotlight on Regional Auditions
Attending a regional combined audition can be like playing the cymbals in an orchestra: You sit patiently waiting for your big moment of crashing truth, and then, before you know it, it's over. More »

Spotlight on Young Performers
For young performers, show business is changing. Parents have to pay attention to ever-changing rules as well as be vigilant in protecting their children from the stress of auditioning. More »

Great Performances of 2011: Film Actors
Back Stage spoke with Leonardo DiCaprio, Viola Davis, Charlize Theron and more standout film actors about their performances in 2011. More »

2011 Casting Standouts
Casting is a difficult business—crucial to the quality of your project, but the best of it should go unnoticed. No one understands that better than actors. More »

2011 Great Performances: Film and TV Ensembles
Back Stage highlights some of 2011's best ensemble performances in film and television, including "Breaking Bad," "The Help," and more. More »

Spotlight on Technology
As the tech universe continues to change, new platforms and social media are making the casting process more accessible and casting information more available—to the benefit of actors and casting directors alike. More »

Successful Actors Talk About Their Training
Back Stage asked prominent actors to talk about where and why they trained. Most studied a variety of techniques, and most say they choose from among those techniques to suit the needs of each role. More »

Back Stage College Guide
No matter how much research you do before applying for college acting programs, you may feel like you're only scratching the surface. It can leave you exhausted. More »

Actors to Watch
We set about choosing performers from film, TV, and stage we believed our readers should be watching out for in the next year. More »

Back Stage Celebrates 50th Anniversary
"I hope Back Stage remains a relevant resource for you for as long as you're pursuing your craft. Here's to another 50 years!" - Jamie Young, editor-in-chief More »

Spotlight on Dance College and University Programs
Dancers interested in earning a college degree often struggle with the decision to give up four of their prime performing years to academic studies. More »

New York Photographers on What Makes an Effective Headshot
The old adage about a picture being worth a thousand words is especially true when it comes to actors' headshots. More »

Los Angeles Photographers on What Makes an Effective Headshot
The old adage about a picture being worth a thousand words is especially true when it comes to actors' headshots. More »

New York Acting Teachers on Their Influences and Mentors
Back Stage spoke with seven top New York acting gurus—from William Esper to Larry Moss—about the 21st-century challenges of actor training in an ever-changing field. More »

Spotlight on Commercials
Back Stage has gathered the top experts and actors to share their advice on acting for commercials, such as how to create a demo real and how to use improvisation to your advantage. More »

Spotlight on Fall TV Casting
Experts estimate that only 15 percent of the new shows will survive the season. Though it's impossible to predict what audiences will respond to, we've compiled this preview of some of the most promising shows. More »

The Transition Issue
Whether you are just starting out as an actor, thinking of leaving the business, or changing roles within the business, going through a transition can be complicated and emotionally draining. More »

The Audition Issue
Welcome to our first-ever Audition Issue, which we hope addresses a number of common questions and obstacles that actors have in getting seen for roles. More »

Spotlight on Training Abroad
Some aspiring American performers venture across the pond for their acting training. There, they meet diverse artists, study at schools, and gain skills and experiences that last a lifetime. More »

The List Issue
Back Stage lists out tips on how to deal with your agents, how to work with fake blood, how to succeed at stand-up, and many more pieces of advice all in list form. More »

Welcome to Los Angeles
We offer tips on finding housing, meeting people, and dealing with that dreaded inevitability of living in Los Angeles: transportation. More »

Welcome to New York
The Big Apple can be intimidating, so for this Spotlight we're getting back to basics and giving you newbies an introduction to the city and how to survive it. More »