VIDEO: 'Best Man' Cast Meets the Press
Taking a note from Vidal's 1960 drama about a presidential convention, the event was held like a press conference with cast member Donna Hanover, a reporter and TV host as well as an actor, taking on moderator duties. More »

'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' Ticket Giveaway
Flavorpill is offering you the chance to win tickets to the Broadway musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert." All you have to do is like Flavorpill on Facebook. More »

PHOTO GALLERY: Back Stage Hosts Cocktail Hour With Entertainment Pros
Back Stage invited New York casting directors, agents, managers, and producers to The Ainsworth on Thursday night for an evening of cocktails and networking. More »

Marylouise Burke Takes on Another Character Role in 'Rx'
Veteran actor Marylouise Burke is working now more than ever. "I was always a character actress, even when I was an ingénue," she says, laughing. More »

Kevin Smith Engages Fans at 'Live From Behind' Event
Director/writer/podcaster Kevin Smith spoke live at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto on Thursday. However, "Silent Bob" fans could view the three-hour event from 300 movie theaters across North America. More »

How Two Background Players Met, Married, and Made Money
Joan Preston never thought she'd find romance—let alone a husband—on a set where she was working as a background player. But that's precisely what happened. More »

The Creator of 'Smash' Knows Her Way Around a Play
While America awaits the debut of the TV series "Smash," its creator is well ahead, planning tiny details of Episode 13. More »

Playwrights and Theaters Join Japan Benefit Push
Celebrated playwrights including Stephen Sondheim, Tony Kushner and Edward Albee have joined a fundraiser to mark the anniversary of a devastating earthquake in Japan. More »

5 NFL Stars Who Became Movie Stars
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, a special, heartwarming time to gather with friends, eat too much queso and make ridiculous side bets on how long the national anthem will last and who will be forced to punt first. More »

Agent to Actors: 'I Will Drop You' During Pilot Season
Deadline.com's Nikki Finke acquired a strongly worded email from self-employed agent Ryan Hayden to his clients. Hayden admonished actors for bothering him about "small stuff" during this year's busy pilot season. More »

Louis C.K.'s Advice for Surviving the Pilot Process
Louis C.K. makes television his way. At least, that's been his model for success in two seasons of his acclaimed FX comedy series, "Louie." More »

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 »

Daniel Radcliffe Leaves Harry Potter Behind for 'The Woman in Black'
After seeing Radcliffe play The Boy Who Lived for eight films, audiences are used to watching him suffer onscreen. But "The Woman in Black" marks a notable leap for the actor. More »

Queens and Brooklyn Production Facilities Provide Jobs to Entertainment Professionals
According to the study, there are more than 150 sound stages in the outer boroughs. The studios are in Astoria, Bushwick, Greenpoint, Long Island City, Maspeth, and other areas near Newtown Creek. More »

NYC Acting Schools Produce Off- and Off-Off-Broadway Shows
Mikaela Feely-Lehmann has her acting school to thank for her first professional job, her Equity card, and her agent. More »

Back Stage Reader Stars in Chevy Super Bowl Commercial
Back Stage reader Robert Sciglimpaglia might be more interested in the commercials than in the game. That's because the Norwalk, CT-based actor is starring in one of them. More »

ANALYSIS: SAG and AFTRA Unveil Merger Documents
The agreement and constitution paint a detailed picture of fees, dues and governance, and a feasibility study says merger could strengthen, and wouldn't weaken, the union pension and health plans. More »

A Guide to the Casting Process, From First Read to Meeting the Network Execs
Pilot season typically runs from late January to early March, and this is when the CDs look for the best-available puzzle pieces. More »

VIDEO: Back Stage Reader Featured on '30 Rock' Season Premiere
In 2009, Back Stage reader Bob Leonard was featured in our weekly "Who Got the Part?" column after he was cast as a member of the Timeless Torches, a dance team for the WNBA's New York Liberty. More »

Golden Globes Gallery
Here's a gallery of Golden Globes photos. More »

David Alan Grier Shrugs Off 'Porgy and Bess' Row
David Alan Grier has a gentle message for anyone who is getting all hot and bothered thinking that he's helping ruin an American masterpiece. More »

'Gossip Girl' Cast and Producers Reflect on the Road to 100 Episodes
Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage and Dawn Ostroff talk to THR about the show's casting coups, controversial campaigns and impact on a fledgling network. More »

At City Ballet, A Choreographer's Happy Homecoming
Wheeldon looks even younger than his 38 years, and may always seem like a wunderkind. But he's already created more than 40 ballets and is steadily burnishing a reputation as one of the world's very top choreographers. More »

John Goodman Opts for Silence in 'The Artist'
It seems like every time you turn on the television, see a film, listen to a commercial, or even play a video game you see or hear John Goodman. More »

Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger Parody Casting Process With 'Submissions Only'
The dynamic duo behind the web series "Submissions Only," which takes a loveable look behind the scenes of the New York theater scene, turn their audition room mishaps into comedy. More »