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Jul 28, 20236 min

How to Use Powerful Questions to Overcome Resistance to Self-Promotion

Personal Note: I struggle with this quandary ALL THE TIME. I have a definite love/hate relationship with social media that comes and goes...

Jul 13, 20231 min

For the Actors Who "Move Well"

This one is for the actors who move well. For the ones who make their way into the singing portion of an audition with all the confidence...

Jul 4, 20233 min

21 Things to Make Casting Directors Happy in the Audition Room

Casting directors are your advocates and your champions. Your work reflects on them. Your wonderful work makes them look good and gets...

Aug 8, 20221 min

“Too Fat to Be Loved:” The Dark Truth of Fatphobia in Youth Theatre

PERSONAL NOTE: I’m HORRIFIED by the reports in this article. Adults should know better. Think outside the box people!!! THIS. IS....

Feb 28, 20221 min

13 Apps for Actors

BY HEIDI DEAN | FEBRUARY 28, 2022 In our increasingly digital world, most of us are rarely very far from a phone or tablet. Why not use...

Jan 12, 20221 min

6 Easy Audition Fixes You Can Make Right Now

Auditions are hard. There’s no doubt about it. There are few other experiences where you only have a few minutes to go in and demonstrate...

Sep 8, 20215 min

Understanding Shy Theatre People

PERSONAL NOTE: Believe it or not, this was also my story…maybe that’s why later in life I fell into directing and found THAT was where I...

Sep 5, 20211 min

Who Casts Broadway Shows? And More Casting Questions Answered!

Learn more about The Telsey Office, Tara Rubin Casting, Binder Casting and more! Always good to know who the players are and keep up to...

Jun 27, 20211 min

Encourage More Boys To Join Youth Theatre

I remember going for a walk one day in the summer while listening to the album, Sondheim on Sondheim. While I knew most of the songs...

Mar 11, 20151 min

Find The Perfect Monologue

LAST UPDATED: JULY 16, 2019 3:23 PM Looking for a killer monologue for your next audition or acting class? Backstage’s new monologue...