Without a doubt, there are more famous actors working in television now than ever before. It's a rare thing when a series gets on the air without several stars in the cast. And that's my biggest complaint about pilot season. I know some of my...

Executive Director of the Louisiana International Film Festival Chesley Heymsfield on launching the fest, the healthy state of filmmaking in La., and the importance of community. What prompted creating the festival?In order to continue to grow, the...

Do you ever feel like “Gosh I need a life?” Do you feel like sometimes your every waking moment is devoted to trying to figure out how to get ahead, how to get in the game, or how to stay in it? Is the first thing you focus on when you open your...

Backstage member David Bazemore studied musical theater at Shenandoah Conservatory and has been featured in regional productions of “Hairspray,” “The Scottsboro Boys,” and “Dreamgirls.” He says, “You're only as good as you allow...

Theatrical revivals get a bad name. How often have we heard the word revival being preceded by “tired" and "old"? As artists and creators, we are naturally excited by the new and the ground-breaking. Bands are always proudest of their latest song,...