New York Acting Schools and Coaches
The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. More »

California Adds Temporary Work Permit for Child Performers
As of January 1, 2012, California state law added a 10 Day Temporary Entertainment Work Permit for minors. Here is a guideline of the various child labor requirements in New York and California. 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 »

2012 Regional Combined Auditions
Here's a list of the upcoming combined regional auditions for 2012.  Make the most of your opportunities by first reviewing this information. More »

Unions, Guilds and Associations
Below is an updated list of unions, guilds and associations which actors, dancers, singers and other performing artists may want to join. More »

2012 Southern California Theater Listings
Southern California theater has become a bona fide local industry, with increasing audiences and numbers of union contracts. More »

2011 College and University Programs in Theater
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. More »

Undergraduate and Graduate Dance Programs & Dance Studios
The following is a list of undergraduate and graduate dance programs as well as Los Angeles- and New York-based dance studios. More »

Los Angeles Acting Schools & Coaches
The following is a list of Los Angeles–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized alphabetically and by category. More »

New York Acting Schools & Coaches
The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized alphabetically and by category. 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 »

2011 Los Angeles Readers' Choice Winners
We gratefully thank those of you who voted. We hope you'll vote again next year, joined by other readers who want to become an active part of the Back Stage experience. More »

2011 New York Readers' Choice Winners
Since 2006, we've asked our readers for their top choices among headshot photographers, acting teachers and coaches, reproduction houses, etc. For New York, there are both new winners and repeat victors from previous years. More »

Spotlight on Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches
The following is a list of Los Angeles–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. More »

Comedy and Improv Schools in Los Angeles and New York
As part of our Spotlight on Comedy and Improv, here is a list of comedy schools in Los Angeles and New York City. Each listing includes the school's specialties as well as their location and contact info. More »

Where to Buy Back Stage and Call Sheet
Here is a list of vendors in the United States who sell the print editions of Back Stage or Call Sheet. If you have any problems finding a copy, please email us at info@backstage.com. More »

Undergraduate and Graduate Dance Programs
As part of our Spotlight on Dance and Movement, here is a list of undergraduate and graduate dance programs across the country. More »

Spotlight on Voiceover
Commercial voiceover is an actor's medium today. But the competition is stiffer than ever, thanks in large part to voiceover casting websites and electronic self-submissions. More »

New York Acting Schools and Coaches (Spring 2011)
The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. More »

Things They Don't Teach You in Acting School
Class is invaluable for allowing actors to develop their craft further and to make mistakes in a safe environment. But class is not the be-all, end-all of acting. More »

Los Angeles Acting Schools and Coaches (Spring 2011)
The following is a list of Los Angeles–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. More »

2011 College and University Programs in Theater
The following is a list of accredited, degree-granting acting programs at colleges and universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. More »