Casting Access Policies and Rules

Accessibility

For those who need accessibility requirements, including sign language interpretation, please email rsvp@sagaftra.foundation with a minimum of three (3) business days notice.

Most Casting Access classes have a 30 day frequency restriction, meaning that you may only attend one session in any 30 day period.
Agent Access classes have a 90 day frequency restriction.
Periodically, we host non-frequency restricted classes. These are not affected by the above frequency restriction, and you may attend them in addition to Frequency Restricted classes. However, all other policies apply.
Adding your name to the Waitlist for a class will effect your frequency restriction.

To qualify for the Casting Access Program, you must be a paid-up, full-membership, active status SAG-AFTRA member. If you are showing as ineligible, please contact SAG-AFTRA to enquire why that is. Please allow 24 hours for any changes to your status to reflect on our website.

Most cancellations are required by midnight the night before a class. Cancellation can only be made via the website. You cannot cancel your RSVP via email or phone.
Some classes require an earlier cancellation, due to an additional requirement for that class. Please read your emails carefully for details of changing cancellation dates and times.

Failure to arrive on time will be recorded as a no-show.
Failure to upload your self-tape, when applicable and requested, will also be treated as a no-show.
You are required to stay for the full duration of the class. If you need to leave early, it will be recorded as a no-show.
After any no-show, you may not participate in any Casting Access classes for 90 days.

Joining the waitlist means you will be notified when space opens up due to attendees dropping out of a full class. If you are on the waitlist, we assume you are available and interested in attending the class.
If space opens up, we will send you an email to confirm that you have been moved to the RSVP list.
If you are unable to attend a class, please remove your name from the waitlist.
You may be added to the attendee list up to three hours before the class start time on the day of the class. However, our no-show policy does not apply if you are added on the day of the event.

You must be able to show your valid SAG-AFTRA ID card (or your receipt of current payment) for admittance. No admittance will be granted without your current card or receipt.
Audio and video recording of Casting Access classes is strictly prohibited. Anyone found to be in violation of this rule may be banned from attending future Casting Access classes.
All attendees must participate. Attendees are not allowed to listen in on these Remote Sessions, or share the link to our sessions.
All attendees must stay for the entire class; usually between 2 – 4 hours. Please do not sign up for a class if you will need to leave before the class has ended.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation reserves the right to refuse admission or service to anyone.
Casting Access classes may include explicit, sexual, disturbing or offensive content and is intended for mature audiences only.
Casting Access classes are for educational purposes only.