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Don't Turn Your Back on the Ocean
For many, surfing conjures images of carefree drifters. But for several top surfers in the mid-1970s, hitting the waves meant not daydreams but death threats.


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Reality TV Winner Prepares for B'way Debut
Surrounded by a team of publicists, family members and plates of sandwiches, 20-year-old Bailey Hanks from Anderson, S.C., is preparing to take over the role of Elle Woods in the stage musical "Legally Blonde" at the Palace Theater.
A Trip to Zany 'Boo'
"I'm not a Method guy and I don't live Boo 24/7," says Christopher Evan Welch, who is co-starring in the Off-Broadway revival of The Marriage of Bette and Boo.
Making Your Own Luck
For actor-writers Lacie Harmon and Robin Greenspan, creating their own projects — plays, screenplays, and solo shows — has opened so many doors.
'Clone Wars' Revives Old-Style 'Star Wars' Fun
A tinge of Anakin Skywalker's coming dark side clearly is visible in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." Yet the animated adventure mostly harks back to the fun, swashbuckling times of the original "Star Wars" trilogy.
Capitol Crimes and Missed Demeanors
It seems a cliché to suggest that all theatre in the Washington, D.C., area has a political slant. But at times it appeared that way at the American Theatre Critics Association annual conference.
Under Wings
So you've moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Now what? Consider that the person standing next to you at the supermarket just may be the person who can offer help and advice along the way.
The Desk Set
Most actors would undoubtedly love to find a supplemental job that's closer to their field — where they could learn things that might prove valuable in their craft.
Continuing Education
You've decided to find an acting teacher. That's a big enough decision in itself. So what else is there to think about in getting yourself back to class?
Undiscovered
Many actors arrive in Los Angeles with a fantasy about landing representation. In reality, nabbing an agent and/or manager is a process, and there's no one way to go about it.
Won't Get Fooled Again
Too many actors have come to L.A. in pursuit of their dreams only to find themselves starring in the real-life nightmare of being victimized by a scam.
The Near and the Dear
For actors, who must constantly be concerned with wellness of mind and body, happiness can be largely contingent upon their living environments.



 
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