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Rocky Mountain High
I'm moving to Colorado. Will being part of SAG and getting my Equity card serve me any purpose there? Or should I pur... More »

How Do You Get Into the Mood to Act When You Just Don't Feel Like Acting?
"I have days when I don't want to do the show, when I'm depressed, when I'm physically sick, and I just put it into t... More »

SAG Workers Reject Wage-Increase Offer
In a vote Tuesday night, unionized SAG employees turned down a contract offer from the guild that featured 2% annual... More »

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"The Memorandum" by Vaclav Havel, directed by Jenn Thompson, Oct. 25–Nov. 27. More »

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Evan O'Television in Double Negatives
Every cliché of a Fringe Festival offering is on full display in "Evan O'Television in Double Negatives." Unfunny, boring one-person show? Check. Unappealing characters? Writer-director-performer Evan O'Sullivan gives us three. More »

Friends Like These

Friends Like These
"I like you." "Why?" Not a deathless exchange, yet as rendered with multileveled subtext  in Gregory Crafts' "Friends Like These," it pierces and resonates. More »

For the Birds

For the Birds
Blue Wren Collective, founded by the authors of "For the Birds," aims to develop artistic collaboration between Irish and American artists. Unfortunately, their play's setting in the two countries feels completely random. More »

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Have You Ever Disliked Your Co-Star? Let Us Know!
What do you do when you can’t stand your co-star? Back Stage wants to hear what happened and how you handled it. More »

    Who Got the Part

    Trey Loney

    Trey Loney
    After dabbling in theater, background work, and acting classes, 10-year-old Trey Loney was ready to audition for his... More »

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      Spotlight on Representation
      So, what's the difference between an agent and manager? The line between agent and manager is blurring. Back Stage helps explain the changes that can affect you. More »

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