Letter From the Editor
It's that time of year when we get to pull our sweaters out of storage, leaves start to change colors—or at least fall off a few trees in L.A.—new TV series debut, and television production is back in action. More »

Rep Meeting, Round One
Yes, I received an audition simply because of Twitter. So, as an actor, if you're not on there, what are you waiting for? More »

Circles Rise: The Actor-Playwright Relationship
Paula Vogel once said that "we rise in circles"—and it's true. Every playwright is dependent on the actors who intuitively "get" our voice. More »

In Loving Tribute of Corey Allen
Acting teacher and author remembers "Rebel Without a Cause" actor, and producer Corey Allen.  More »

Come Together, Right Now, Over Here
Actors in productions from across the world will be performing as a part of the California International Theatre Festival 2010 season, July 17–25, in Calabasas, Calif. More »

Hair Cuts
I feel that the actions of the management of Broadway's "Hairspray" were shameful and wrong. I applaud Joel Vig for having the courage to stand up for what is right. More »

Was Broadway Missing From the Tonys?
Broadway was being pushed aside in this year's Tony Awards in favor of less-ratings-challenged forms of entertainment. More »

App-solutely Fabulous
A few months ago, the Pantages Theatre quietly launched its newest "toy," an iPhone app that provides current information about what's playing at the theater, what's coming, how to attend, and more. More »

Watch and Learn
If you ask most people if they know who John Cazale is, chances are they'll scratch their heads. But show them a picture from the "Godfather" saga, and they'll likely reply, "Oh, you mean Fredo." More »

The Newsweek Debate
As an out professional actor and chair of the Screen Actors Guild National LGBT Actors Committee, I am offended by Setoodeh's attack. More »

Revisiting Rajiv's Leper in 'Tiger'
Here I am again, backstage in my dressing room, preparing to go on as the leper in "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo." More »

Truth and Lies in Filmmaking
After spending years raising financing and developing my script, we were finally days away from production. I wanted the performances in our movie to be fresh and nuanced, and I was afraid to over-rehearse More »

Replete With Misinformation
I write in response to Back Stage's April 1 opinion piece by Sam Mraovich entitled "Forget the Unions, Make a Film." More »

Insane Choice, Sane Output
We can't wait for the mood to strike or inspiration to kick in, because we have deadlines and opening nights. We have to figure out how to rev up our imaginations on command. More »

Forget the Unions, Make a Film
I want to share ideas about movies in an economy that has failed us all. The unions may find my ideas controversial; but with a weak economy, something has to give. More »

Recovery and Starting My Own Theater Company
I was broke and constantly in pain. Then, to make matters worse, the bottom fell out of the economy and auditions became scarcer. "Something has to change," I thought. More »

Life as a Character Actor
People ask, "Why do you like doing so many different characters?" I always answer, "Why wouldn't you?" That's why you got into acting in the first place. More »

The Dark Side of 'Extinction'
"I didn't have reservations about doing 'Extinction,' but I am select about who I bring to the play," asserts Stefanie E. Frame, who plays first-time hooker Victoria in the dark drama by Gabe McKinley. More »

Exiles in Hollywood
As a 20-year veteran of the business of casting I see my methods of getting there go through change every single day. More »

Fostering Florence
"I love exploring exactly what the playwright wrote and why he wrote it just that way—with the words in this particular order, with that progression of thought." —Brent Schindele More »

Sacred Time, Sacred Space
I have reached my 83rd year of life on this planet and am happy to say that I have lived to see my hope and ideal come to fruition. Success! More »

Open a New Window
I had no idea I would ever be performing live theater. Even though so many people said I would be perfect for Broadway, I never pictured it. More »

From the Studio to 'Wall Street 2'
Funny how a phone call or chance meeting can seemingly change your life, right? Isn't that what we all dream about? More »

Lost: White Notebook
What did this notebook have in it that was so important? Oh, I don't know—nothing expensive but also nothing easily replaceable. There were many pages of extensive to-do lists. More »

A Not-So-Perfect 10
When Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Sid Ganis announced last June that there would be 10 Oscar nominees for best picture, the general reaction was one of confusion. More »