Actors Deserve a timely “Yes or a No” from Casting Directors

Have you ever waited weeks, sometimes months after an audition to hear if you have been cast or not? Cringing by the phone, frantically checking your email every two minutes, even going through your spam and text messages to see if a Casting Director has contacted you about that latest audition. You’re stressed out because you have not heard one peep, and you’re not sure if you should audition for other theaters and gigs. You really have your heart set on that one role, company and show and may be going out of town for a long run, or on the road, or cruise ship and you don’t want to lead other casting directors or companies on by attending other auditions!

Editorial, New YorkChristopher PetersonMay 12, 2024Liz Turner

How Actors Can Build an Acting Business Plan in 5 Steps.

So dark you can’t even see your hand in front of your face. It happened in an instant with just a slight popping sound. 10 seconds ago you had the lights on and Netflix running the Office for the 30th time and then SNAP! No power. Now as your fan slowly turns to a stop, there is complete silence.

Is it even safe to get up and go check the fuse box? Where the hell IS the fuse box? You’ve got to do something and soon because all this darkness means no lights, no fridge, no phone, no internet.

The Acting LifeChristopher PetersonDecember 30, 2022Mike Moreno

“Bet Your Bottom Dollar”: Why "Annie" is Underrated

“From the historical context to the complexity of the music and lyrics, to the intricacy of the characters, I really believe that Annie deserves far more recognition than it receives.”

BroadwayOnStage Blog StaffDecember 30, 2022Shannon Gaffney, Staff Writer

'Take Me To My Seat!', a Theatre Ghost Story for Halloween

New YorkOnStage Blog StaffOctober 23, 2022Aaron Netsky

How To Do Stage Makeup

“I’m grateful that stage makeup was my introduction to makeup in general. I internalized makeup as being a fun, artistic venture, not something meant to correct “problems” with my face. It’s part of creating a character and allows you to ‘put on a mask’”

How toOnStage Blog StaffOctober 17, 2022Ashley Griffin, Guest Editorial

“Sometimes People Leave You Halfway Through The Wood” - A Review of the 'Into The Woods' 2022 Cast Recording

“I know that calling this album definitive will be deemed as sacrilege by many musical theatre lovers, but this version is set apart by the fidelity of the recording and the completeness of the artists’ original vision.”

BroadwayOnStage Blog StaffOctober 4, 2022Alex Kulak

I Will Keep ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ In My Mind ‘For Forever’

“Like Evan, I also struggled with chronic social anxiety in high school and still continue to work through it each day. It was comforting to see a representation of another anxious high school student.”

BroadwayChristopher PetersonSeptember 13, 2022Jenna Clark

I Felt Seen By ‘Funny Girl’ And Wouldn’t Have Wanted It Any Other Way

“I happened to see this show at a time when I needed it most.”

BroadwayOnStage Blog StaffSeptember 9, 2022Jenna Clark

How ‘Beetlejuice’ helped me cope with grief

‘Beetlejuice solidified that it is okay for one to grieve, but still acknowledge that it is okay to move on with life and recognize that there is still so much to enjoy even if their loved ones are not present.”

BroadwayOnScreen Blog Writing StaffSeptember 8, 2022Jenna Clark

Every performer should be involved backstage at least once

“Many (not all) actors are so focused on what they need to be doing that they tend to forget about the people who work hard to make the show possible. Because of this, I believe that every actor should work backstage at least once.”

The Acting LifeOnStage Blog StaffSeptember 5, 2022Erik Bailey, Guest Editorial

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