Jocelyn O'Neil
In the past year, as nonunion actor Jocelyn O'Neil shifted her focus from theater to on-camera work, she was cast in five films she found thanks to Back Stage. More »

Corinne Proctor
Being a nonunion actor can feel limiting, which is why Corinne Proctor was very excited to see a casting notice on BackStage.com for the San Francisco Playhouse. More »

Stephanie Bashall...Got the Part
A combination of ability, preparedness, experience, and professionalism helped Stephanie Bashall land the role of the Cheshire Cat in "Alice in Wonderland Thru the Looking Glass." More »

Clayton Farris
When Clayton Farris got the part of Paul in “Kiss Me Kate” at the Glendale Centre Theatre, he knew a dream of his would be realized: He'd get to sing and dance to the iconic “Too Darn Hot.” More »

Jessie Losch... Got the Part
It was the first time she'd sent out her brand-new professional photos, and when she was called in about a week later, it was her first "real" audition in New York City for her first nonstudent film. More »

Jonathan Deroko
Jonathan Deroko didn't think his six years as a corpsman and medic in the Navy and Marines would ever relate to his acting career. More »

Omar Kelly
Barely two weeks after setting up a profile in BackStage.com's talent database, 10-year-old Omar Kelly was cast from his picture and résumé in "What's Going On," a public service announcement. More »

Alex Chester
In 2009, Christmas came early for Alex Chester, who fulfilled a longtime dream when she booked the role of Punky Who in the Los Angeles production of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." More »

Lauren Francesca
"When you're an actor, I feel like you're always putting yourself out there, and you're doing everything to become that person or that character." More »

Claudia Vázquez
In February, Vázquez saw a BackStage.com casting notice for an open call for Disney's "Touch of Magic," a family-friendly, interactive mini–musical comedy show that would be presented at Latino festivals. More »

Tara Henderson
After submitting to a casting notice she saw in Back Stage, Tara Henderson auditioned and was one of five people cast—out of approximately 700 submissions and 250 auditioning performers. More »

Phil Cutrone
Phil Cutrone has learned a few things about auditioning: Be nice. Be humble. If the casting people are unpleasant, leave. More »

Patty Rivera
Every new opportunity can give an actor a chance to do something he or she hasn't before. Such was the case for Patty Rivera. More »

Aisling Quinn
In April, Aisling Quinn saw a casting notice in Back Stage for a staged reading of "The Day the Music Died," a musical based on Don McLean's song "American Pie." More »

Chris Reese
From a March notice in Back Stage, L.A. actor Chris Reese got cast as a 17-year-old piano player in writer-director Sharon Graine’s play “Truck Stop Café.” More »

Laura Cook
A combination of flexibility, training, and careful preparation helped Laura Cook land the role of Fruma-Sarah in the AIM Management tour of "Fiddler on the Roof." More »

Nick Raio
As a rule, actors shouldn’t fear playing unlikable characters, as Nick Raio has discovered. More »

Jeff Asbell
Jeff Asbell calls himself a novice performer, but in reality he had been practicing improv for decades before being cast as a member in aNew York City improv troupe. More »

Lisa Keppel
Is punctuality the key to booking the job? Well, that—along with being prepared and having diverse interests—certainly helped Lisa Keppel. More »

Rachel Diamond
"I love the moments where you feel like you are the character. They're not even lines coming out of your mouth, but you are speaking them. You are in a moment in their life." More »

Charlotte Schioler
Flipping through pages of casting notices in Back Stage, Schioler was determined to find the perfect part. More »

Carl Washington
Your first job can affect the way you think about your career. A good experience can inspire and invigorate, while a bad one might cause you to consider a different path. More »

Sivan Hadari
"I knew it would be a challenge playing two characters in one play," says Sivan Hadari, "but I thought I could pull it off." More »

Adesa Swann
Hard work, focus, and dedication are requirements for success in any field, and when Adesa Swann brought all three to her audition, she came out with what she had gone in for: a job. More »

Terumi Shimazu
Actors are constantly asked to perform at their best with little preparation. But sometimes little preparation can serve the character. More »