Theater on the Web

Visit these sites, which pertain to the professional stage performer as well as the acting student.

After looking through these links, do you have a better picture of the "acting community"? How do you think actors find jobs? What are some of the training opportunities available to professionals? To students? Why do you think performers need to be protected by a labor union? What skills does an actor need to survive in "the business"?

Actors' Equity Association
(http://www.actorsequity.org)

The labor union representing actors and stage managers in most theaters in the United States.

Thespian Connection
(http://pub9.ezboard.com/bthespianconnection)

A forum where aspiring actors can discuss life and survival in show business.

Back Stage
(http://www.backstage.com/index.asp)

Electronic casting, subscription, membership, newsletter, and articles for performance artists.

TheatrGROUP
(http://www.theatrgroup.com/Method)

A theater company that specializes in "Method" acting training.

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