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Celebrating Molly Ringwald’s Legacy & Next Adventure on Yellowjackets! by Ashley Smith  •  last post Feb 25th

This casting news feels like a full-circle moment. Molly Ringwald has joined the fourth and final season of Yellowjackets, stepping into the role of Van’s mother in the series’ final chapter.


You can read more here: https://deadline.com/2026/02/molly-ringwald-cast-yellowjackets-final-season-1236735883/

Beyond the role itself, what really stands out is the legacy. Molly Ringwald isn’t just another casting addition. She’s a defining face of an era. From Sixteen Candles to The Breakfast Club to Pretty in Pink, she became the emotional center of the Brat Pack generation. Her performances captured vulnerability, awkwardness, longing, intelligence, and resilience in a way that felt deeply authentic to young audiences.

Now, decades later, she’s stepping into a layered, complex role in a psychologically intense series like Yellowjackets, a show that itself thrives on nostalgia and the evolution of former teen archetypes into complicated adults.

There’s something powerful in watching a performer grow across eras. From teen lead to character-driven adult roles. From defining a generation to becoming part of a new one’s storytelling.

What’s your favorite Molly Ringwald performance and why? And more broadly, what can actors learn from a career that spans decades and continues to evolve?

To love or to hate the screenwriter? by Adriana Cannata  •  last post Feb 25th

Actors, from a screenwriter: if you were to choose, what's the one thing that we do that makes you roll your eyes, and what makes instead our writing both helpful and respectful of your role?
Let's talk about all the times you wanted to tell us: "If you need to dictate me any blink, just play it yourself!"

The Resonance: From Solomon’s Throne to The Resonance: From Solomon’s Throne to the Cosmic Horizon by Haider Abdulhamid  •  last post Feb 24th

[٢٤‏/٢، ٨:٥٩ م] سيد حيدر:

February Check In by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Feb 24th

Hi Actors! How is the month going? Are you getting your goals accomplished? Hitting a wall? In need of some inspo? 


What is something about your craft, your career, or the industry you are still trying to figure out? Others may benefit from any tips, insights, inspiration or resources you have to offer. 

Acting and modeling by Timothy Miller  •  last post Feb 24th

Acting and modeling are highly complementary disciplines that share rigorous professional standards and technical routines. Whether maintaining a personal skincare regimen or preparing for a competitive casting, the training and preparation for both fields follow a nearly identical path.

The synergy between these roles is rooted in two primary areas:

For the Model: Success requires mastering stage presence and self-presentation. This involves the technical ability to navigate a runway, specialized knowledge of makeup and skincare application, and the confidence to project a brand's image effectively.
For the Actor: Performance is essentially "modeling" a character within a scene. An actor must be precise in their physical blocking (where to step), vocal delivery (what to say and how to say it), and emotional intelligence (why they are saying it and to whom). This character modeling is further supported by the same disciplined daily routines such as health and skincare required of professional models.

Ultimately, a modern performer is most effective when they bridge this gap: an actor must understand the visual poise of a model, and a model must master the narrative intent of an actor.

Choosing Between Projects: Does the Role, or the Story, Make or Break it? by Juliana Philippi  •  last post Feb 24th

Heart

Players!

When the fortuitous and magical moment comes...after auditioning for two films, a tv co-star role, and a few commercials...weeks, maybe a month goes by...and you hear nothing. So, you have no conflicts if you got nothing, right? But...

...then! Then, you hear back from one feature film supporting and the tv co-star role. You booked the both!

First off, CONGRATS! But...then what do you do?

How do you choose? Do you go by the role, the character's essence? Or, do you look at the whole story, and your character's part in it?

Robert Carradine. RIP by Oracle Laura  •  last post Feb 24th

Rest in peace, Robert Carradine. 

What Alysa Liu's Olympic Win Teaches Actors About Auditioning by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Feb 23rd

What Alysa Liu's Olympic Win Teaches Actors About Auditioning

https://youtu.be/LAeL0_An6Ts

Do you have any audition strategies? If so, share them here and on the channel so we can learn from you.

What Alysa Liu's Olympic Win Teaches Actors About Auditioning by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Feb 23rd

What Alysa Liu's Olympic Win Teaches Actors About Auditioning

https://youtu.be/LAeL0_An6Ts

Do you have any audition strategies? If so, share them here and on the channel so we can learn from you.

Performing Absolute Loneliness by Amir Sadeghi  •  last post Feb 22nd

How would you portray loneliness when you are the only conscious being in existence?

Curious how actors approach emotional scale in high-concept roles.

Launched ActorRise - AI Monologue Search for Actors (Seeking Beta Testers) by Canberk Varli  •  last post Feb 20th

Hey Stage32 community!


Just launched ActorRise and wanted to share with fellow theater/film folks.

WHAT IT IS:
AI-powered monologue and scene discovery platform. Built it because I wanted to make finding audition material faster and easier for actors.

- 8,600+ monologues + 14,000+ film/TV scripts
- Natural language AI search
- Find material in seconds instead of clicking through endless filters

WHO I AM:
Working actor (Inferno Theater, Berkeley) and software engineer. Built this as a passion project to solve a problem I experienced myself as an actor.

LOOKING FOR FOUNDING ACTORS:
Testing the platform and gathering feedback. First 50 founding members get 12 months free plus access.

If you're an actor who regularly auditions, would love your input on what we've built.

Check it out: https://www.actorrise.com

Also posted full details in the Jobs section if you want more info.

Building in public and would appreciate any feedback from the community!

Questions? Drop them below or DM me.

Working With An Actor/Director by Rich Terdoslavich  •  last post Feb 19th

When I was a storyboard artist working on the film Blood Tax, I had the pleasure and honor of working with actor/filmmaker Rory Clarke. Working in preproduction on the script, drawing the boards, I read the lines of the script and tried to visualize how would the actors/actresses react to each other from scene to scene, what it would look like on the big screen. It was a great collaborative experience and always enjoy the creative time spent with actors and directors on collaborating/working on a film project. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Name That Actor! by Corey Balbuena  •  last post Feb 17th

Hey, so this is super random, but I've always wanted to know who played Ronald in the GEICO Karaoke Dating commercial, which might officially be called "Dating". I know it was directed by Frank Todaro, and the Martin Agency was involved. There may have been some involvement from something called Tonefarmer as well, but I'm not sure. Actress Paula Newsome is also in the commercial, if that helps.

This was my favorite commercial back in the day, and I fully expected the actor who played Ronald to start showing up on the big and small screen, but I have no way of knowing about his other works because I can't find his name anywhere lol and then I realized I know a website with a huge and thriving community of actors, writers, directors and more - stage32! 
I would love to know who he is so I can check out more of his work! I would also love to know who wrote the commercial if possible, because it's brilliant.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Here's a link to the commercial: https://youtu.be/oBD8w0q5UDc?si=m4Gvub7WA9tGTyTj

1,500+ Awards Record Holder | Professional Actor seeking Remote Feature Film Collaboration (Comedy & Action) by Igor Elovskih  •  last post Feb 17th

Hello Stage 32! I am the manager for Igor Elovskih, a world-class actor and pioneer of the "Neuro-Cinema" method. Igor holds a world record of over 1,500 Official Selections at international film festivals.

We are here to connect with established Directors and Producers for Remote Feature Film roles.
Why Igor?
Genre: Exceptional in Deadpan Comedy and Spy Thrillers.
Zero Logistics: Shoots from a pro 4K remote studio (No travel/visa costs).
Tech: High-end footage ready for AI-integration.
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18138289/
Showreel: https://vimeo.com/1138422371?fl=ip&fe=ec
Let’s discuss how Igor’s festival reach and unique method can elevate your next project. DM me!

The 5 w's of acting by Timothy Miller  •  last post Feb 16th

When you’re trying to get into character, you’ve gotta nail down the 5 W’s. It’s basically the quickest way to stop 'acting' and start actually being the person.


Who: Who are you even playing? Who’s in the room with you, and how are they messing with your head?

What: What’s actually going on? What are you doing with your hands, and what’s the internal vibe or feeling?

When: What’s the timing? Is it 3 AM and you're tired, or the 1920s?

Where: Where are you hanging out? And where are you trying to get to next?

Why: This is the big one. Why are you doing any of this? What’s the goal you’re chasing?

Once you wrap your head around these, the character starts to feel real. It’s not just lines on a page anymore;
you actually get what drives them, which makes your performance way more natural.

best~
Timothy Miller 

Finding your truth by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Feb 16th

 We all have different backgrounds and different training. We have different ways of approaching a character and different interpretations of the same character. So actors:


What does it mean to "find your truth" in a performance? Is it about being yourself, or finding a version of yourself that fits the character?

For me, I would say it is finding a version of myself that fits the character. If I can understand why my character is making the choices she is making, then I can find a version of myself that fits that character. How would I, behave if these were the circumstances of my life? 

What is your favorite Robert Duvall movie? by Sam Sokolow  •  last post Feb 16th

Few actors have been in more great movies, and brought such integrity and authenticity to every single role. Wow - what a career. What's your favorite Robert Duvall movie of all time? I have a big list, but I have to start with "The Godfather". What's yours?

2 Business Strategies Acting Schools Don't Teach by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Feb 16th

2 Business Strategies Acting Schools Don't Teach

https://youtu.be/_XX-CVjMrig

If you made interesting business decisions that helped your career, share them here and on the channel so we can learn from you.

Cast Yourself First...The Industry Follows: Create Your Own Work by Juliana Philippi  •  last post Feb 13th

Dear Heart Players,


I don't know about you, but as I went to acting summer camps, got my BFA, and continued studying, working, and learning as an actor, this one phrase was repeated "ad nauseum":

"Create your own work"

Right? And, to be frank, it irritated the living daylights out of me! I thought it was ridiculous, that I had to create work, shorts, characters, shoot films, but how?! It irked me...why am I preparing to act, when now it seems I have to be a freakin' filmmaker!

...Yes...you are a filmmaker.

When the pandemic hit, I literally had every security, every single part of my life I thought was "set and stable", washed away right down the toilet. But, right here...

I started creating my own work. Yup, all alone, with barely any money ( well, no money ), no glamorous sets, and almost no sense of what the heck I was doing.

Yet, it started...my mindset began shifting...from "Waiting, sitting down...waiting for someone to give me a chance"...to "I am the chance, I take a chance on me...I am casting myself in this role in this short film..."

CAST YOURSELF FIRST. Then...well, casting directors, producers, actors, the industry will see you, and start to bet on you too. But, you have to bet on yourself first.

What characters do you dream of playing? Cast yourself.
All alone, no friends (like I was), just yourself, your phone, and a tripod? Me too.
Not a writer? Don't need to be. We are actors, we are...already...born with the imagination, and the tools writers want FROM us.

For example: I love playing women who are passed over, downtrodden, servile, yet are quietly...watching...plotting...dreaming...and become someone entirely different by the end of the film. 

I shot and acted in a short recently, doing just that, while also using my unique and special talents, and passion, for flamenco and salsa dance, among many.

Maid Dances : https://www.stage32.com/media/4002458460795970304

Right now, with just your tripod, phone, and the unique set of passions, skills and emotions you have, what can you shoot, and cast yourself in?

Anything goes ladies and gents...unlock your imagination...

CREATE YOUR OWN WORK


Who is your Role Model? by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Feb 12th

As artists, there many things that inspire us. We have other actors/writers/directors who we look to as role models or are on a career trajectory that we would like/admire. So I ask you fellow actors, who is your biggest role model or inspiration in the industry and why? 


For me, early on I would say Meg Ryan. She played the type of characters that I could see myself playing. That, of course, has changed since I have aged. I would say now, someone who inspires me is Reese Witherspoon. An actress my age, who has also managed a family and a production company. She knows longevity is key and not an easy thing for actresses over 40. 

I would really love to know who inspires you, male and female. GO!