The Web For Actors blog

Announcements, tips and the occasional argument about what an actor website is for.

Two paperbacks, new monologues for men and for women
From the blog · Sep 14, 2018
New Monologues for Women and Men

Two books today, split by gender: New Monologues for Women (and for Men) EACH feature forty monologues from plays published by Bloomsbury Methuen Drama recently.

A pale flyer for the Actors Pro Expo in 2018
From the blog · Sep 7, 2018
Actor's Pro Expo New York

'Tis the time of the year, so all of you New Yorkers out there - are you ready for the expo? If you haven't gotten your tickets yet - you can get them here.

A paperback of 10 Steps to Breaking into Acting by Matt Newton
From the blog · Aug 31, 2018
10 Steps to Breaking into Acting

"Matt Newton is New York's smartest and most knowledgeable acting teacher and coach. His coaching and teaching come from a wealth of professional experience.

The words IADB is Web For Actors with rising arrows
From the blog · Aug 24, 2018
IADB is now Web For Actors

We told you 4 weeks ago that we will move that way and we've finally pulled that trigger. If you're browsing IADB.com they might redirect you to webforactors.com. DO NOT PANIC.

A dark paperback about acting on a wooden deck
From the blog · Aug 17, 2018
Anne Bogart: Viewpoints

Including contributions from... Porter Anderson, Gregory Gunter, Eelka Lampe, Ellen Lauren, Charles L.

A hand pressing a glowing button reading Free
From the blog · Aug 10, 2018
Free Means FREE

There are so many website providers out there that offer "free" websites to their subscribers, and I put the word "free" in quotes for a reason, as the saying "nothing's ever free" applies...

Hands using a phone above a spread of floating app icons
From the blog · Aug 3, 2018
How'bout them apps?

Did you get the pun in the title? My friend always uses the phrase "How'bout them apples?", but apparently I had to explain it to my blog editors, so now I feel like I told a "dad joke" and I feel horrible for having to explain it, but I digress.Apps!

A desk lamp beside the words it is never too late
From the blog · Jul 20, 2018
It's Never Too Late

Over the last few years I've heard a lot of success stories and a lot of horror stories related to acting.

A magazine cover showing a man leaping
From the blog · Jul 13, 2018
Hollywood Primer

Andy Wasif and Mikul Robins wrote the book for the questions you do not know to ask yet, and the distinction they draw in the opening is the one that makes it worth your time: this is not a book about moving to Los Angeles.

The letters API in wooden blocks on a blackboard with the words application, interface and programming
From the blog · Jul 6, 2018
Your Actor Website ANYWHERE

The API is finally here. For all of you who've been waiting for this update, you may now get access to your API from the link below this blog post.

A yellow paperback about acting on a wooden deck
From the blog · Jun 29, 2018
The Real Little Ultimate Broadway Fake Book

This 5th edition has been updated to include over 800 Broadway standards in one incredibly convenient collection. Where else could you get so many gems in so little of a package?

A grid of colored panels showing website layouts
From the blog · Jun 22, 2018
More Actor Website Templates!

For months we've been teasing you with more templates getting released at IADB. Well, the wait is (somewhat) over.It's not easy being a perfectionist and a creative at the same time.