'How to Succeed' on Broadway
Well, as it turns out, it actually takes a little bit of "Trying" to "Succeed" on Broadway and land in a long-running musical. I have been blessed with this experience three times in my career so far. More »

The Network of Support
If you're not using social networking to its full potential, you're not doing enough for your career. So much of our success in the entertainment biz is in our own hands, and you've got to give yourself every opportunity. More »

Keep on Top of Talent Agency and Casting Office Contacts
The lack of consistency for a valid contact address or current personnel leaves the actor with a problem. How best to keep GPS-like watch with the entertainment nomads? More »

OPINION: How IMDb Cripples Below-the-Line Talent Too
A top crafts agent questions the legality of a site that subjects behind-the-scenes job-seekers to age discrimination. More »

The Voice of God?
I'm thankful every day for this extraordinary career. And yet I am often reminded of the voiceover industry's limitations when it comes to advancing women fairly. More »

'Where's the Watch?! and Other Tales: A Memoir From Seinfeld's Uncle Leo'
The following is an excerpt from Len Lesser and Tama Ryder's book, "Where's the Watch?! and Other Tales; A Memoir From Seinfeld's Uncle Leo." More »

One Part, Many Players
The audience had to feel they were watching the same character continuously or the film wouldn't connect. How does one make that happen? More »

This Is Your Life
Actors should care about the old buildings in Hollywood. It is their history. If we knew all the stories of all the actors in these buildings, every story would transfix us. More »

Talent Never Ages
Sometimes, I can't believe it. I'm performing with an Academy Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe winner, with a woman whose career shines alongside those of many of Hollywood's brightest stars. More »

The Secrets of Casting
Why, if you think you've done a good audition, might you not be chosen? It's so hard to stomach that, when you've put yourself on the line. More »

Readers Share Their 'Back Stage' Stories
Thanks, Back Stage readers, for your kind words in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We couldn't have come this far without you. Here's to the next 50 years! More »

Anecdotes from Back Stage Staff and Contributors
"At the risk of sounding like Elaine Paige in the current revival of "Follies," I started working at Back Stage in the early 1980s and I'm still here." - David Sheward, executive editor More »

Thank You, Readers
Earlier this month, I became the new chairman and CEO of Back Stage, and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share with you how excited I am to be involved with the iconic brand for performing artists. More »

How to Audition the Young (of All Ages)
Casting is tricky in any film. There is always a certain gut instinct involved. But with children it becomes even trickier. More »

To Be an Actor
Excerpted from "Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark Twain," by Hal Holbrook. More »

Permission to Laugh Again
Ten years ago, "Saturday Night Live" gave a grieving America permission to laugh again. Certainly, no sane person could find humor in the horror that was Sept. 11, 2001. More »

From Our Readers
In response to our Audition Issue (Aug. 18), we heard from actors with their own audition tales. Here are two. More »

A Transition Toolbox
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 »

Back Stage Addresses Audition Questions
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 »

The Destination or the Journey
Too many people in our culture spend their whole lives being miserable in jobs they hate because everything is about the destination and not the journey. More »

How to Survive a Heatwave
"I'm from Nebraska, which can get as equally hot and steamy, and I know there are only two ways to escape heat like this," says Unscripted blogger Emily Kinney. "The pool and air-conditioning." More »

Serve No Review Before It's Time
"Gentlemen's agreement" is an archaic term that is nevertheless perfect for describing the unwritten contract between publications and theater producers known as the "review embargo." More »

To Be (an Actor) or Not to Be
There comes a point in every struggling actor's career when they question whether they are on the right path. Trust me. I pretty much ask myself that every day (so do my parents). More »

Broadway Takes Back the Tonys
The 2011 ceremony marked the return of the Main Stem in a big way. Taking a page from "The Book of Mormon," the evening's biggest winner with nine awards, the ceremony didn't take itself too seriously. More »

The Comedy and Drama of Emmy Categorization
It's often a debate where to place a series in the Emmy categories. Sometimes, Emmy voters can look past the category and judge the performance not just by the amount of laughs or tears it elicits. More »