The role is to read for a North American ad market with a standard North American accent with no noticeable dialect. All genders welcome to read for this role.

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Join the cast of a feature film for a major streaming service. “Boyfriends” is a funny and raw story about two high school boys who fall in love before they know what to do with it. The production ...

Those searching for extra-acting jobs have come to the right place. Each week, we update this roundup to include the latest gigs in the industry for background work. From a Netflix heist feature with ...

Method acting is a style of performance that urges actors to embody their characters thoroughly—not just while onstage or on set, but often extending into their everyday lives. The technique, ...

What do Addison Rae, King Bach, and Liza Koshy have in common? These now-mainstream stars all came to fame as social media influencers. Let’s explore what exactly a social media influencer is, what ...

I coach all ages of actors from tiny children to adults. I get questions all the time from parents with kids and teens who want to be actors. This is a favorite question: “Is acting good for my child?

You’ve decided to dip your toe into dancing and now you’re revved up and ready to take your first class. Congrats! The first (ahem) step is overcoming trepidation to try something new. But before you ...

Whether or not you know the name “vertical drama,” you’ve likely encountered one during your morning doom scroll on your phone. These addictive little videos are vertical, meaning they’re shot in an ...

If you’re performing any form of comedy, you may play a role that seems, on the surface, not to have any jokes. In fact, all you do is talk about other people’s jokes. What gives? Well, you might just ...

In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast features “in-depth conversations with noteworthy actors and creators. Join host and senior editor Vinnie Mancuso for this guide to living the creative life from ...

Back before Upright Citizens Brigade racked up $1 million in debt on a shiny new Lower East Side theater and improv training became de rigueur for any actor’s résumé, “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” was ...