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Conflicts and Interests
Thanks to globalization and the Internet, a burgeoning number of theater and film artists will want to make political... More »

The Root of Good Acting (Pt. 4)
The first common mistake that will lead you down a very bad path is judging the character.  To me, the root of all pr... More »

The Root of Good Acting (Pt. 3)
What are you doing when you act on the line?  You read the script and think, "This is what the line is telling me to ... More »

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"Battleship," Peter Berg–directed film based on the naval battle board game by Milton Bradley. Casting: Linda Lowy, Linda Lowy Casting More »

LA Theatre Reviews

Scarcity

Scarcity
What should be a depressing play about lower-middle-class life in an economically deprived small town turns out to be one of the liveliest entries in the small-theater scene. More »

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Love Will Tear Us Apart
Writer-director Michael Hyman's debuting two-hander is an almost unbearably somber affair. More »

Beau Fib
Over and over again, small theater companies push the boundaries of conventional drama and try to find new ways to express their ideas with originality. More »

Bulletins

Inglourious Basterds

'Inglourious Basterds' Screening with Christoph Waltz
On Dec. 2nd at 7 p.m., Back Stage presents An Evening With... "Inglourious Basterds," a special screening to be follo... More »

    Who Got the Part

    Chris Reese

    Chris Reese
    From a March notice in Back Stage, L.A. actor Chris Reese got cast as a 17-year-old piano player in writer-director S... More »

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      Annual College Guide
      In this week's spotlight, we discuss the varying paths young actors and dancers have chosen at colleges and universities across the country, what to expect after graduation, as well as a comprehensive list of undergraduate and graduate programs. More »

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