Spotlight on Financial Planning
Just in time for tax season, Back Stage offers helpful advice on how actors can manage their finances. More »

Long Day's Journey…To Study Abroad
Back Stage recently spoke with eight acting students who have trained abroad. Their diverse stories provide an overview of the possibilities and challenges involved in studying outside America. More »

Spotlight on Summer Training
In anticipation of summer 2010, Back Stage looks at the various ways actors can stay busy in the sizzling season. More »

Spotlight on New York Acting Markets
With the economy in the doldrums, daytime dramas being canceled, and Broadway shows closing despite good reviews, is it still possible to make a living as a performer in Gotham? More »

Spotlight on Acting Schools & Coaches
Got books? Acting teachers' top picks on the best books. Plus Back Stage's comprehensive N.Y. coaching listing. More »

Spotlight on Moving to Los Angeles
Back Stage's comprehensive guide to what an actor needs to know about moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, particularly for pilot season. More »

The Well-Kept Secret
There are a host of print modeling gigs that employ the mature, the chunky, the average, and the quirky. And the majority of "models" who grace the pages of lifestyle features and/or advertising copy are actors. More »

One-Stop Shopping: The Regional Circuit
We're suggesting that venturing beyond the New York or L.A. city limits might actually get you on the yellow brick road of your dreams faster. More »

2010 SAG Awards Voters Guide
Check out Back Stage's exclusive guide to this year's SAG Award nominees in film and television. More »

Southern California Theater Guide
Feel free to keep this guide with you—in your car or on your laptop. Don’t hesitate to drop by to see a show at one of these locales. More »

An Insider's Guide to the Casting Standouts of 2009
In anticipation of the 2010 SAG Awards, Back Stage spoke with the casting directors, actors, and directors of several of the year's most prominent movies to find out what went into creating their films. More »

Who's in the Running: Actors
As awards season arrives, Back Stage takes a look at the actors who've stood out over the last year for their film performances. More »

Who's in the Running: Actresses
As awards season arrives, Back Stage takes a look at the actresses who've stood out over the last year for their film performances. More »

AADA: 125 Years and Counting
"To this day, when I say that I went to the American Academy, people are very impressed. The reputation of the school has always been fantastic," says Don Rickles. More »

Spotlight on Young Performers
In this week's spotlight, Back Stage explores the varying ways young performers can enter show business and how to avoid pitfalls along the way. More »

Annual College Guide
In this week's spotlight, we discuss the varying paths young actors and dancers have chosen at colleges and universities across the country, what to expect after graduation, as well as a comprehensive list of undergraduate and graduate programs. More »

Spotlight on Headshots and Marketing Tools
In our Spotlight on Headshots and Marketing Tools, Back Stage is focusing on tips for taking a specific type of headshot, ways to enhance your thumbnail photo, and tips from demo reel producers on how to avoid common mistakes. More »

The New Survival Jobs
While the weakened economy and competition from unemployed nonactors may mean that traditional survival jobs are harder to find, actor are learning to adapt. More »

Spotlight on Acting Schools and Coaches
In this week's spotlight on acting schools and coaches, we discuss the script breakdown as well as provide a comprehensive list of training in the Los Angeles area. More »

Spotlight on Dance
In our Spotlight on Dance, Back Stage is focusing on two unique niches in the dance community: Cheerleaders for sports teams, and back-up dancers for pop stars. More »

Spotlight on Acting Schools and Coaches
If you're thinking about taking acting classes, "Can I afford it?" is the first question. The answer, according to the schools contacted by Back Stage, is "Probably yes." More »

Spotlight on Fall TV Casting
Al Bundy returns to TV with a new family. Vampires in love.  We took a look at some of the networks' most promising series and spoke with the casting directors to see what casting opportunities actors can expect. More »

Great Gotham Space Chase
Not so long ago, most rehearsal spaces in New York City were rather grimy. But they’ve cleaned up their act, and actors looking for a place to rehearse or even perform now have a variety of inviting locations to choose from. More »

Spotlight on the Healing Arts
Strains, sprains, breaks, aches, and pains are all-too-familiar results of the extreme movement work required of many professional performers.  This week Back Stage shines the spotlight on the healing arts. More »

Spotlight on Comedy and Improv
Charlyne Yi talks with us about her her new role in "Paper Heart" and top comedians talk about transitioning from comedy to drama. Also read about the hot, new comics who are on their way to the top. More »