SYNOPSIS

This virtual class will include a Q&A and a prepared reading session with an experienced casting professional.  Participating actors will be assigned scenes based on their headshot to prepare prior to class by the Casting Director.

As scenes will be pre-assigned, the cancellation deadline for this class is Friday, July 7th at 5pm.

The Zoom link will be sent out one hour prior to class.

CASTING DIRECTOR BIO

Born and Raised in East Harlem, New York, JOSY RODRIGUEZ is a New York native through and through. Starting her career for Bowling Miscia Casting in 2013, she began as an intern where she worked on "Hostages" (CBS) and "Blue Bloods" Season 3, where she moved up to Casting Assistant during season 4 & 5, becoming an Associate for Season 6 - 10 and Eventually, becoming Casting Director in Season 10. Other bodies of work include Gotham (FOX) Season 1-5, Hightown Season 1 , Pilot casting for "Difficult People'' and 2 seasons of the hit Amazon series "Harlem". She has also worked on several short films which include the Spike Lee produced "Rainbow Ruthie", the IMDb Independent Shorts Award winning "MA", "Killing Evan" and most recently "S.P.I.C.". She is just wrapped Season 13 of Blue Bloods and the anticipated Taylor Sheridan limited series "Lioness" for Paramount+. She'll be going into Production for Blue Bloods Season 14 in late summer '23.  

REQUIREMENTS

All members must show a valid SAG-AFTRA card when they check in for the class.  No admittance will be granted without your current card or receipt.

NO LATE ARRIVALS and NO WALK-INS are admitted. Only those participants who have received a telephoned or e-mailed confirmation message from staff will be admitted to the session. Waitlisted individuals who have not received such confirmation will not be admitted at the door. Please do not show up if you have not been explicitly confirmed as RSVPed.

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.  Those who have been seated by the start date are expected to comply. You must cancel your reservation before the start date if you cannot comply, or you will face a six month ineligibility period.  DO NOT BE LATE.  Check-in begins 15 minutes to the class start time.  If you arrive after the start time, you will not be admitted and it will be counted as a no-show.

This program is for educational purposes only.

Questions? Email castingaccess@sagaftra.foundation