Words at Intermission: Emily Pathman

Not far from San Francisco, across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, set beneath the redwoods of Northern California, you’ll find a small city called Mill Valley. First, the site was home to the Coast Miwok, an Indigenous people who lived off the land and fished from its waters. Later, Spanish missionaries swept through with bibles …

Acting Work, Theatre Professionals, and a Global Pandemic

Acting Work, Theatre Professionals, and a Global Pandemic

In case you’ve ever wondered how actors get work, here’s a very basic overview: Actors are independent contractors, more or less. We usually work with agents and/or managers, who find and schedule audition appointments, negotiate contracts, and help us shape our careers. Agents and managers get appointments by contacting casting directors—consultants hired by producers and …