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Advice for developing a thriving professional career in the theatre industry

The National Tour: Casting

StageAgent interviews casting director, Bob Kale, on his perspective with casting national tours. Read the informative and somewhat surprising interview.

National Tours: The Major Players

StageAgent takes an inside look at the National Tours market with a brief review of the major producers and presenters. Read more on Who's Who in touring.

Keep Calm and Embrace Your Type

To know your type as an actor is to understand your strengths and how others perceive them. Read more about one actor's challenge to embrace his type.

The National Tour: A Beginning Guide

StageAgent is beginning a multi-part series examining life on a National Tour. Join us as we explore the many aspects of living, and working, on the road.

I Left My Heart in Summer Stock

Summer stock theatre can fuel a career faster than any class, seminar, or resume credit. Read about summer stock from the design point of view.

A Little Perspective

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.

No Summer Gig...No Big Deal

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.

An Ode to Summer Stock

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 by the Number$: Can Theatre Pay the Bills?

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.

How Can You Have a Family and Work in the Arts?

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.

Surviving Tax Season as an Artist

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!

The Hearts of Monsters: Why We Need to Play Villains

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