Negative Quote by Kathy Burke

I'm not being offered a constant stream of wonderful parts with wonderful directors that would keep me away from the theatre. When they turn…

— Ian Mckellen

I had studied theater for three years in London when someone suggested me for the role.

— Orlando Bloom

I've had a couple opportunities where I've been on the other side of the audition process as a director.

— Alden Ehrenreich

I'm not one of those playwrights who says, 'Show up, hit your marks, and don't talk to me!' I always want to hear from…

— Pearl Cleage

Sometimes when I'm directing, the stage manager will have a good idea and that's okay with me.

— Adam Rapp

When I get to work with people I admire, it's such a bonus, so it was an easy sell when I got this phone…

— Brent Spiner

In England, theater auditions are gentler experiences. You sit down with the director and talk about the play.

— Tom Sturridge

I used to do some ushering work at the theatre, which was pretty humbling; it made me realise how difficult the profession I'd chosen…

— Anna Madeley

I did a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company. People say, 'Why aren't you doing theater anymore?' And I say, 'Look, my kids have…

— Liam Cunningham

Theatre is really difficult, so it's important that you have a director that kind of understands that and is really hands on.

— Jimmi Simpson

People don't normally just say, 'Do you want to come and audition for one of your favorite directors?'

— Stacy Martin

Directors are denied a great pleasure, which is that of being on stage.

— Toni Servillo