Jane Lipsitz and Dan Cutforth, Exec. Producers of reality television shows such as "Top Chef Masters" and "Project Runway," talk casting with Back Stage.; back stage; Backstage; casting; dan cutforth; exec producers; Jane Lipsitz; Project Runway; Reality TV; Top Chef Masters; Mizuo Peck on landing a role in both "Night in the Museum" flicks. ; Mizuo Peck, featured in "Night of the Museum," talks about acting and the business of acting. ; "Night of the Museum's? Mizuo Peck on her modeling career and diverse racial makeup. ; The creators of the hit musical "Fellowship!", a parody of "The Fellowship of the Ring" discuss their new run at the Falcon Theatre. For more information, visit www.FalconTheatre.com. ; back stage; Backstage; Behind the Scenes; broadway; Falcon; fellowship of the ring; Lord of the Rings; parody; play; the fellowship; Pablo Schreiber, featured in Broadway's "Desire Under the Elms," talks about choosing a role and his differing standards for TV-film vs. stage projects. ; Pablo Schreiber, co-starring in "Desire Under the Elms," on his acting method, the challenges he faces in his current role, and the special demands of performing on Broadway. ; Pablo Schreiber, now appearing in Broadway's "Desire Under the Elms," recalls his early goals, career trajectory, and brother Liev's role in his life. ; Haaz Sleiman talks with Back Stage about his role on Showtime's new series "Nurse Jackie," starring Edie Falco.; advice; auditions; Behind the Scenes; Edie Falco; Haaz Sleiman; new; Nurse Jackie; series; sho; showtime; television; tv; Mike Bunin of "My Boys" discusses the improv scene as well as the differences between being a regular and a dayplayer. ; improv; Los Angeles; mike bunin; my boys; tbs; UNLV; Paola Mendoza, writer-director-star of Entres Nos, on ethnic stereotypes and crossing over; back stage; Entre Nos; Paola Mendoza; tribeca; Paola Mendoza, writer-director-star of Entres Nos, on being a Latina at the helm; back stage; Entre Nos; Paola Mendoza; tribeca; Behind the scenes with "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy and some of the cast of this new TV show. ; back stage; Behind the Scenes; casting; glee; Brendan Patricks, lead in "My Last Five Girlfriends," talks about landing an agent, profit sharing, and the loss of repertory theaters in the UK; Brendan Patricks, lead in "My Last Five Girlfriends," describes his method, acting styles in England, and his view of the audition; Brendan Patricks, lead in "My Last Five Girlfriends," on breaking the rules, lightening up, being a magician, and tackling Pinter; Hearing-impaired actor-director Emilio Insolera on using sign language in his new film "Sign Gene."; Sign Gene; Hearing-impaired actress Susan Mather on the possibilites of sign language in film in general and the new feature "Sign Gene" in particular. ; Sign Gene; Gil Cates talks about making theatre in Los Angeles. ; back stage; Behind the Scenes; garland awards; geffen; gil cates; playhouse; Plays; Marc Platt discusses the art of the audition. ; actors; actresses; advice; auditions; back stage; Behind the Scenes; garland awards; Marc Platt; producer; tips; Wicked; Interview with Baayork Lee, choreographer of the revivial of "A Chorus Line." ; A Chorus Line; Baayork Lee; Writer/performers Jake Broder and Vanessa Clare Smith discuss the latest incarnation of their smash musical ?Louis & Keely Live at the Sahara? at the Geffen Theatre. ; broder; geffen; hackford; live at the sahara; louis keely; new; play; vanessa clare smith; We asked Ron Taylor of Fox Entertainment Diversity and Fox Broadcasting Programming about the value of attending workshops and seminars. ; advice; ask a pro; back stage; flip; Understanding SAG; alan rosenberg; back stage; Backstage; SAG; screen actors guild; understanding; Writers of "Star Trek"; Behind the Scenes; clips; exclusive; kurtzman; orci; Star Trek; writers; Writers of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"; alex; Behind the Scenes; clips; exclusive; kurtzman; new; orci; roberto; summer; transformers 2; transformers revenge of the fallen; writers; Director Gavin Hood (Pt. 3); back stage; Backstage; Behind the Scenes; clips; Director Gavin Hood; exclusive interview; origins; wolverine; X-Men; XMEN; Director Gavin Hood (Pt. 2); back stage; Backstage; Behind the Scenes; clips; Director Gavin Hood; exclusive interview; origins; wolverine; X-Men; XMEN; Director Gavin Hood discusses working with the actors on his new action film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." ; acting; actors; advice; back stage; Backstage; Behind the Scenes; casting; Gavin Hood; Hugh Jackman; Liev Schreiber; origins; Ryan Reynolds; wolverine; x men; X-Men; XMEN; Behind the Scenes of "Explicit Ills" with Rosario Dawson.; back stage; Backstage; Behind the Scenes; Drama; Explicit Ills; gentrification; Paul Dano; poverty; Rosario Dawson; Actors Jill Bennett and Cathy Debuono talk about their new web series "We Have To Stop Now" (http://jillbennett.com/Series.html). ; back stage; Backstage; boobs; cathy debuono; jill bennett; Peaches; short film; we have to stop now; web series; Victor Fresco, creator of the new TV comedy "Better Off Ted," offers audition advice and some thoughts on the relationship between writers and actors. ; abc; advice; audition; Auditioning; auditions; Better Off Ted; casting; victor fresco; We spoke with famed actress Holland Taylor about the business and making a successful comedy. ; actor fest; Actorfest; back stage; Backstage; holland taylor; Soloist Danny Hoch offers advice on crafting a one-person show in Los Angeles. ; back stage; Backstage; Danny Hoch; Hip Hop; Hip-Hop; hospitals; Jails; one person show; Taking over; Actor Oscar Nunez talks about the trials and tribulations of life before success on 'The Office' and how he's navigated the business. ; oscar nunez; Actress Kate Beckinsale and director Rod Lurie discuss their new film, "Nothing But the Truth."; Kate Beckinsale; Back Stage talks with Bruce Winant, now appearing in Broadway's "Phantom of the Opera," about how he got started in the business. ; broadway; Single column player for Back Stage homepage, starting in April 2009.