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Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting

Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting

Casting Directors The Industry
July 09, 2025

With so many casting directors in New York and Los Angeles, we sometimes overlook the importance of regional casting directors. Not just working with other professionals on lar ...

Summer Survival Jobs: Flexible Gigs That Keep Actors Afloat Between Roles

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Damson Idris's Acting Ignites Alongside Brad Pitt in 'F1: The Movie' | Acting Up

Damson Idris's Acting Ignites Alongside Brad Pitt in 'F1: Th...

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‘Bridgerton’ Actress Simone Ashley Struts into ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’

Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley has joined the cast of 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2 opposite core members Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci and new addition Kenneth Branagh.

Variety

‘Anora’ Breakout Yura Borisov Confirmed for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ at Amazon MGM

Yura Borisov, who landed a best supporting actor Oscar nomination for his critically acclaimed turn alongside Mikey Madison in Sean Baker’s Anora, has been officially cast in Luca Guadagnino‘s upcoming feature Artificial.

TVLine

TCA Awards 2025: 'Severance' Leads Nominations, 'The Pitt' and 'Matlock' Among First-Timers

The Television Critics Association announced nominations for the 2025 TCA Awards Wednesday, and Apple TV+’s dystopian workplace thriller Severance leads the pack with five nominations — including Program of the Year.

Playbill

Broadway’s Emily Skinner Joins ‘Bridgerton’s Luke Newton in Alexander McQueen Bioplay

Veteran Broadway actor Emily Skinner will join Bridgerton star Luke Newton in the upcoming Off Broadway production House of McQueen, a new play about the late, famed fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen.

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Becca McCracken On the Nuances of Regional Theater Casting
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Summer Survival Jobs: Flexible Gigs That Keep Actors Afloat Between Roles
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Casting Alert: Major Music Videos, Food Company Commercial and More
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Bella Hibbs Wants Actors to Stop Guessing and Show Casting 'What You Have to Offer'
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Four Casting Directors Share Audition Advice and Audition Mistakes Actors Should Avoid
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Casting Director Jessica Sherman smiling in front of a gray wall with a green shirt.

Jessica Sherman on the Casting of 'Predator: Killer of Killers'
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Casting Director Melissa DeLizia smiling in a black shirt with white heart prints at a restaurant.

Melissa DeLizia Says to 'Bring a Little Part That's You' to Auditions
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'How We Role' Episode 13: 5 Business Principles Every Actor Should Know with Casting Director Rose Rosen
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July 2025: Activities for Every Day This Month
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Douglas Aibel on the Casting of 'Materialists'
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How Pauline Sala Went From Skate Park to Coca-Cola Commercial | Success Story
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Returning to Theater Acting After Time Away
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Alexa L. Fogel and Kathryn Zamora-Benson Discuss the Casting of 'Smoke'
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