Career

As an actor understudying a role, you can't wait to go on...or can you? Get a little perspective with this new StageAgent blog post.

What if you’re not doing summer stock? What if you’re in the City (or elsewhere) for the summer, not necessarily performing? Read about your options here.

Summer stock is hard. Some actors do it once and never pursue it again. Read one blogger's thoughts on the highs and lows of stock theatre.

Acting on stage is your passion, but remember all the times someone told you that “there’s no money in theatre”? Read one blogger's insights on the topic.

There are so many factors to consider before having a family when you work in the arts. See how a designer raised by two artists examines the dilemma.

When you work as an artist, tax season blows. Check out these custom tips for artists to successfully complete your taxes and get that refund!

What does it take to play a villain? Can there actually be value in becoming -- for a time -- a "bad guy"?

A stage director needs a ton of support to carry out his/her vision. Here are the key people who need to help the director guide a show to success.

There is no theatre without an audience. Community engagement is not just something that’s nice to do – it is essential to the creation of the art itself.

NYC Casting Associate Kate Lumpkin shares her five guidelines to help actors successfully use social media to enhance their performing arts careers.

Classical actor Lenne Klingaman talks about the many voices one can explore in an artist's life, and her journey from actor to indie folk recording artist.

Learn how theatre people should go about with their back-to-school shopping! Read Megan Loughran's ongoing column about Pratfalls & Other Serious Business.