The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) represents its members through: Negotiation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements which establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for performers; The collection of compensation for exploitation of their recorded performances and protection against unauthorized use; and The preservation and expansion of work opportunities.

Back Stage Online -- Since 1960 Back Stage has been the primary source for aspiring performers to find jobs, learn about their crafts, and get the weekly news affecting their trade. New technology is enabling them to go further and more in-depth covering the information you need to succeed in your careers. Their site will offer up-to-date casting notices on both coasts. Those items will be hand picked as the best opportunities for that week.

AmericanTheatre Web -- This project began only 1½ months ago with about 75 links to theaters in just six U.S. cities. Since that time, AmericanTheater Web has grown to over 500 links to U.S. theaters throughout the country. You can look through these links in groupings by state or alphabetically. So, enjoy! And, if you don't find your favorite theater listed or need to update a description or url, please fill out one of our e-mail forms. Your information will generally be updated within 24-48 hours.

ABC Pictures, inc. -- Headshot reproduction- Excellent quality at an affordable price!

ABWAG To Learn Acting -- Acting a Better Way with Actors Globally details for the purpose of acting the feel, think, do technique. ABWAG is an alternative to the Method.

Artslynx -- Artslynx started way back, even before the internet was widely used....in the days of the BBSes. After years of mergers, alliances, moving, disappointment, Artslynx is back and in its own home. The pages and resources have been optimized for theatre researchers, scholars, students, and libraries. You WONT find all the companies of the world listed because others do it better - BUT you WILL find the sites of those who DO provide such services, and in addition to all the standard links you will find great libraries of links on topics as diverse as: Theatre History, Costume History, Theatre Libraries, Organizations online, Physical Theatre Resources, Performance Art, and more.

PAAW.com -- (Performing Arts & Artists Worldwide) is a multiple entrance, multiple linking, multiple exposure web site for the Performing Arts & Entertainment Community by using proceeding links from a web sites main page. Actors can submit their headshot page to be included for Free in the actor headshot database. The site is also used extensively by the General Public/Patrons of the Arts.

Playwrights on the Web -- an international contact list of playwrights & their websites.

The Actors Source -- One of the most extensive acting related homepages on the Internet. The Actors Source Homepage is a page that can be used by anyone from the beginning actor to the seasoned veteran. This page contains information on how to get started from step one, all the way to the top. If there is some information that you would like to see on the Actors Source Homepage, feel free to contact Webmaster and actor Christopher Brian Barrette and he'll try to find it for you.

The Internet Theatre Bookshop -- aiming to provide the online theatre community with a wide-ranging Catalog of quality plays and theatre related books, particularly those wanting a convenient way to find a play for performance.

AWOL: Acting Workshop On Line -- So, you want to be an actor? This is the place for beginning actors and actresses to learn about acting and the acting business. For actors and actresses aspiring to become professional or for those who want to take their avocation to the highest artistic level possible. Each month or so, new "lessons" and relevant links will be posted for you to study, learn, practice, and get more info about acting.

McCoy's Guide to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies -- One of the most comprehensive sites on the 'net!

Shakespeare Resources

U.S. and Canadian Shakespeare Festivals -- Compiled by moi!

The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival -- Summer. Outdoor. Free. Shakespeare. See Shakespeare as you never have before..."performed with great zest by a bunch of attractive young actors" says Marianne Evett of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The CLSF performs the plays of Shakespeare in the way the author intended: fun, at the speed of thought, and in the midst of a vibrant community. Come see a great site, including past seasons, shots of company members, and even script cuttings!

Shenandoah Shakespeare Express -- A company dedicated to bringing entertaining and understandable Shakespeare to the widest audience possible. They have two touring theater troupes that criss-cross the nation, performing to over 60,000 people annually. They've committed themselves to "blowing the cobwebs" from Shakespeare's work by staging the plays for the conditions that they were originally written: on a thrust stage, with a cast of actors who play multiple roles, and each of whom share the same light with the audience.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival --Originally conceived as Fahrenheit Theatre Company, the CSF has grown to become a major force for Shakespeare in the nation today. Check out their site, find out about auditions!

Shakespeare Magazine -- The premiere Shakespeare teaching resource site on the Internet. Inside the Shakespeare magazine vault you will uncover a wealth of lessons created by their editors, and gathered from popular teaching resources such as Shakespeare Set Free and the Cambridge School Shakespeare editions. Don't miss out on this wonderful resource, subscribe today for just $12 a year!

Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet -- Very thorough and comprehensive info about Shakespeare on the 'net. Check out the Five Diamond sites!!

Surfing with the Bard -- your Shakespeare Classroom on the Internet. Many useful links and plays available for classroom use. A very technically well-programmed site with a nice look, unfortunately much of the site is still "coming soon".

Shakespeare In Cyberspace -- "Who's Shakespeare?" you ask. There are many people out there in the world, some who could care less about Shakespeare, but Brian Wilkins believes this dislike towards the Bard comes from the fact that his writings are difficult to understand. That's where SIC steps in! He's broken down the plays into two categories: the Players and the Breakdowns. The Players explains who the main characters are, and the Breakdowns work the same way and offer easy to understand Act summaries. A great resource for actors or students!

Renaissance Texts Research Centre: Shakespeare and the Globe -- The site to go to for up-to-date information on the Old Globe, and the reconstruction of the new Globe theatre in London.