SURVIVING MUSICAL THEATER 10 tips that will take you from open call to callback

LOS ANGELES VS. NEW YORK Find out when the time is right to make the move out West

WHY YOU NEED TO SHOWCASE YOURSELF Put up your show for under $700, and the agents and casting directors will come (if you're good)

HIGH SCHOOL ACTING PROGRAMS Why the teenage years are the perfect time to get serious about your acting career

THE REPRESENTATION ISSUE How to get noticed (and maybe signed) by a talent agent

UNDERSTUDIES: THE UNSUNG HEROES OF ACTING Find out why second best can be a valuable stepping stone for your career

EMERGENCY CASH Financial assistance is available for performing artists in need. Find out where!

SPRING TRAINING 2008 Show Business highlights the different acting techniques. Find out which one is right for you.

IMPROVE WITH IMPROV Take your acting to a higher level by learning to think on your feet

THE ROAD TO REGIONAL THEATER Why the best acting jobs aren't always in New York City

CASHING IN ON COMMERCIALS How a 30-second spot can keep on paying for years to come

THE DV & INDIE FILM ISSUE How D.I.Y. filmmakers bring independence to a new level in New York City

SUMMER ACTING PROGRAMS Find an intensive, fast-paced program that will save you time & money

WORKING IN THE WINGS Show Business goes behind the scenes to discover there's more to theater than acting

WHEN TO HIRE A PERSONAL MANAGER Learn when you should think about finding extra help for your career

THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES How adult performers are making serious money in children's theater

AUDITION DO'S & DON'TS Industry pros help you get the callback and get the job

DINNER THEATER: THE SOAP OPERA OF STAGE Learn the ropes, get paid and gain valuable experience in an undervalued genre

DIRECTING THEATER From Black Boxes to B'way: NYC stage directors reveal what they look for in actors and everything else!

THE DANCE ISSUE Step into a better career with NYC's top dance programs

2008: A LOOK AHEAD Take a trip into the future and find out what New York's performing arts community has planned for the new year

ACTING FOR THE CAMERA A primer for theater-trained actors looking to make the jump to the screen

THE PERFORMING ARTS RESOURCE GUIDE A listing of the people, places & things that will help your career

AUDITIONING FOR DAYTIME DRAMA Industry insiders come clean on what it takes to have a career in soap operas

NOW'S YOUR CHANCE NON-UNION WRITERS Sell your screenplay now and work the WGA strike to your advantage

FIND WORK ACTING IN STUDENT FILMS Get experience and make contacts with tomorrow's filmmakers today

COLLEGE PROGRAM GUIDE '08 Show Business highlights some of the country's best theater and film college programs