8,501 stories from Backstage
David Strathairn can play many levels--including seamy ones--without showy strain.
The harrowing state of the New York City economy has led Mayor Michael Bloomberg to wield the sharp budgetary ax, including a 23% slashing of the city Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA).
Geraldine Hughes discusses the difficult process of making the personal theatrical.
The theatrical season ending this June has seen several productions successfully journey from nonprofit to commercial runs.
The MAC Awards were held on April 14 at Peter Norton Symphony Space, and it was a madcap extravaganza that lasted over four hours and ran till midnight.
Erika Christensen, Mike Vogel and Katherine Heigl are in final negotiations to topline "Wuthering Heights," MTV's musical adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel.
In response to what the company viewed as a chasm, Working Theater's plays are nearly all set in the workplace, and the stories are told from the point of view of the staff.
The First Annual Don't Tell Mama Awards were held Mon., April 14, at the Peter Norton Symphony Space. No, wait. It only seemed like the DTM Awards when the 17th annual MAC Awards 2003 played…
For 30 years theatregoers have enjoyed the convenience and discounts of the TKTS ticket booth in Duffy Square. Now, in an effort to boost downtown's ongoing, post-Sept. 11 revitalization, pl…
The League of American Theatres and Producers is keeping mum on the date, location, and structure of the 2003 National Broadway Theatre Awards, which celebrate theatrical excellence in road …
Moving 'As You Like It' from a parking lot to the Public Theater was no easy task for "Debbie Does Dallas" director Erica Schmidt. Here's how she did it.
It takes much more than just a terrific voice to work in today's musical theatre. You need presence, confidence, movement skills, acting ability, vocal versatility, emotional range -- and yo…
Scribble or sense? Writing convincingly onstage or in film involves many choices.
Stacy Keach discusses his favorite books and his specific affinity for Olivier.
Young working actors who decide to go on to careers as mature performers face an unpredictable journey. Back Stage talked to several to get a feel for what works -- and doesn't -- in that transition.
Includes quotes from Giancarlo Esposito.
In an age when self-developed theatrical projects are great ways for young performers to make their mark, women are increasingly turning to Shakespeare for inspiration.
Actors' showcases tend to get a bad rap in Los Angeles. There is one shining exception: Beverly Winwood Presents the Actors Showcase has enjoyed a healthy L.A. run of packed audiences for cl…
This week, Back Stage takes a look at the depiction of certain ethnic/racial minorities on stage and talks with high-level players in each group.
Patrick Quinn, Actors' Equity Association's national president, says he'll always remember the experience of the "Les Miserables" cast as they picketed during the recent Broadway musicians' …
A recent visit to London's West End amply demonstrated that it still boasts a theatrical vitality and variety that its counterpart in New York can only envy.
