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 Sharon Graine’s play “Truck Stop Café.” More »

Laura Cook
A combination of flexibility, training, and careful preparation helped Laura Cook land the role of Fruma-Sarah in the AIM Management tour of "Fiddler on the Roof." More »

Nick Raio
As a rule, actors shouldn’t fear playing unlikable characters, as Nick Raio has discovered. More »

Jeff Asbell
Jeff Asbell calls himself a novice performer, but in reality he had been practicing improv for decades before being cast as a member in aNew York City improv troupe. More »

Lisa Keppel
Is punctuality the key to booking the job? Well, that—along with being prepared and having diverse interests—certainly helped Lisa Keppel. More »

Rachel Diamond
"I love the moments where you feel like you are the character. They're not even lines coming out of your mouth, but you are speaking them. You are in a moment in their life." More »

Charlotte Schioler
Flipping through pages of casting notices in Back Stage, Schioler was determined to find the perfect part. More »

Carl Washington
Your first job can affect the way you think about your career. A good experience can inspire and invigorate, while a bad one might cause you to consider a different path. More »

Sivan Hadari
"I knew it would be a challenge playing two characters in one play," says Sivan Hadari, "but I thought I could pull it off." More »

Adesa Swann
Hard work, focus, and dedication are requirements for success in any field, and when Adesa Swann brought all three to her audition, she came out with what she had gone in for: a job. More »

Terumi Shimazu
Actors are constantly asked to perform at their best with little preparation. But sometimes little preparation can serve the character. More »

Jennifer Jean
When Jennifer Jean lived in Dallas, working as a public school teacher and real estate agent, she never considered acting as a career, even though the urge lurked quietly inside her. More »

Louis Patane
Switching careers midway through life may be difficult, but after 30 years in city government, Louis Patane decided to become an actor. More »

Stacy Citron
Stacy Citron literally tap-danced her way to the role of Julia Thomas III in "Aunt Fondeen and the Lost Dutchman Goldmine," an original children's show for the Culver City Public Theatre. More »

Maria Niora
First impressions can make all the difference, and no one knows that better than Maria Niora. Born in Athens, Greece, she moved to New York City almost three years ago. More »

Karin De La Penha
“First of all, she’s gorgeous, and she’s incredibly gifted,” says Shannon Denise Evans, who wrote and directed the series. More »

Miriam Pultro
It's an actor's worst nightmare: drawing a blank in the middle of a monologue. And that is precisely what happened to Miriam Pultro during her audition for "Browncoats: Redemption." More »

Dariean Henderson
Having faith is important for all aspiring actors. But Dariean Henderson's faith factored in a little more when the actor responded last year to a notice for a nonunion feature called "True Riches." More »

Bob Leonard
Who would have thought that dancing the Hustle three decades ago would lead to a gig in 2009? But thanks to that experience and a Back Stage casting notice, Bob Leonard attended his first-ever audition and is now a member of the Timeless Torches, a dance team for the WNBA's New York Liberty. More »

Ria Erlich
Some folks save their true passions for after retirement. Ria Erlich always knew deep inside that acting was her calling, but she kept putting it off in favor of a "real" job. More »

Randy Memoli
To hear Randy Memoli tell it, acting saved his life. After graduating from high school in New Jersey, the gregarious and outspoken class clown and self-proclaimed slacker spent most of his time at odd jobs and partying. More »

Tara Lynne Barr
At 15, Tara Lynne Barr has a résumé that would make most actors twice her age envious. With roles in theater and television projects as diverse as "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,"  Barr is focused on having a lasting career. More »

Jesse Bernath
Originally a musical theater performer, Jesse Bernath successfully transitioned into plays when he auditioned for 'Liars' after seeing a casting notice in Back Stage. More »

Liz Beckham
Auditioning is hard enough without the presence of a major star in the room, but that's exactly what happened to Liz Beckham when she went in for 'Accomplice: Hollywood'. More »

Pilar Millhollen
Equity actor Pilar Millhollen became yet another casualty of the economy a few months ago when her agent dropped her, along with several other clients. More »