auditions

How Not to Become an Actor

Being an extra sucks, it turned out. One primarily stands around, praying for something to do. This was pre-ability-to-afford-iPhone and pre-nice-New-York-weather. (Plus, they don’t like to catch you on your phone.) So, I tried to fill the time by figuring out how one works one’s way up from human background prop to getting to kiss pretend French girls on camera.

By Shane Snow

Stop What You Are Doing and Go Audition for Annie

Everyone’s least favorite musical to drag sticky children to (after Cats and RENT), is now filming in New York, and

By Drew Grant

Life May Be a Living Hell Along Second Avenue Subway, but at Least the MTA Wants to Make One Lucky Local a Star

The MTA has gotten an earful over the construction of the Second Avenue Subway, but now it wants more. The

By Matt Chaban

Big Apple Idolatry: Spider-Man Subverts Paparazzi, Suri Starts School, and Colbert Loves Church

By Drew Grant

The Hero That Gotham Deserves: Auditioning For The Dark Knight Rises

By Drew Grant

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