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Join General Hospital casting director Mark Teschner as he provides industry insights, offers valuable knowledge about its evolving landscape and examines current dynamics in the television casting industry. Teschner will join in virtually from Los Angeles.  

Highlights:

• 11x EMMY® Winner: Experience a special session with an award-winning casting director, providing unparalleled expertise and stories from a celebrated career in television.

• Inside 'Auditions': Gain exclusive insights into the casting process behind the long-running soap opera, General Hospital, with a focus on how iconic roles are cast and developed.

• Career Advancement: Receive practical advice on advancing your acting career, including tips on headshots, resumes, and navigating auditions for television roles.

• Q&A Session: You will have an opportunity to ask questions about the casting process, industry trends and personal experiences.

About Mark Teschner

Mark Teschner, a native New Yorker, has been the casting director for ABC Daytime's "General Hospital" since 1989. Renowned for his exceptional eye for talent, Rolling Stone calls him "an actor's casting director," and TV Guide praises his "unparalleled track record for finding top new talent." Teschner has won eleven Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Achievement in Casting" and eight additional nominations. He is also a seven-time recipient of the prestigious Artios Award from the Casting Society of America, with sixteen additional nominations. Teschner has served as vice president of the Casting Society of America and as a Governor of the Television Academy. This year, he was inducted into the "Silver Circle" at the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences.

RSVP: Registrations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged-in to RSVP.

Cost: Free for SAG-AFTRA San Diego Local members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024) with registration.

If you are not a member or not a San Diego Local Member you can attend for a fee of $10. You must register below AND you must also pay via this link.

Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m.

No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.

Come out on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2) and show solidarity with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members at the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day celebration at Great American Ball Park!

Gates open at noon and the schedule of the day's events is as follows:

• 12:00-12:30 - Gates open and welcome
• 12:30-2:10 - Private Labor and Friends gathering with special guest
• 2:10-4:10 - Fan Zone open to public

Tickets are $12.00 apiece and can be purchased here.

When buying tickets, you can choose to sit wherever you’d like in the reserved area, but in an effort to allow SAG-AFTRA members to sit together, we would recommend purchasing seats in the 521 section of the stadium.

RSVP: Let us know you're coming! Tickets are required and can be purchased at the link above. Please RSVP and let us know if we'll see you there by completing the form below. You must be logged in to RSVP. 

Come on out for a parade and picnic with your fellow SAG-AFTRA members as the Ohio-Pittsburgh Local marches in the 2024 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade. It’s an annual tradition! Celebrating its 40th year, the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade is one of the very largest in the country.

We will march the same parade route as we have in years past. The route will take us from Centre Avenue to Grant Street and down the Boulevard of the Allies. The review stand and parade finish are in front of the Steelworkers Building. 

Information on where we will line up this year to begin the parade, and where we will be within the parade, will be posted soon. We will provide coffee and pastries at the line-up location. Members will also receive a free SAG-AFTRA t-shirt, while supplies last. If you already have one, please wear it! A group photo with our banner will be taken before the parade begins.

After the parade, we'll gather with our colleagues in the arts from Actors Equity and AGMA for a picnic at the Overlook Pavilion in Schenley Park. The picnic starts at 1 pm, and members are encouraged to bring a side dish or a dessert.

We're looking forward to seeing you then!

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

Location: 
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Frank Maxwell Room, Lobby Level
Parking will be validated.

When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday, August 23

NOTE: The registration form opens Monday, August 19 at 10 a.m. 

RSVPs made prior to 10 a.m., August 19, will not be accepted. Registrations will not be accepted over the phone or email. Members will only be able to sign up via the form below starting at 10 a.m., Monday, August 19 until capacity is reached.

Audition for the SAG-AFTRA Radio Plays, taking place at the Autry Museum on September 18. This show will feature the following radio plays:

The Fat Man - The Fat Man is a classic 1949 detective story drama. The character of The Fat Man was created by Dashiell Hammett, famous mystery novelist of that time. In this story our hero is bound to solve the murder of a Seance Medium, and a clever grifting scam. Very entertaining, very campy!!
Click here to listen to the radio show.

Dimension X - A Logic Named Joe - A Logic Named Joe was the 13th episode of NBC’s sci-fi anthology series Dimension X, based on a short story that originally appeared in the March 1946 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. A lighthearted tale of intelligent machines gone amok in the wrong hands, A Logic Named Joe is as relevant now as it was when it first aired in July 1950.
Click here to listen to the radio show.

Auditions will be open to all members in good standing. Please remember, this is RADIO. Looks are not considered, only the tenor, timber and expertise of your voice.

The performance will take place at the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park. If selected, your presence will be needed all day on September 18. Other rehearsals will be scheduled around cast members’ availability.

Questions? Please email us at LARSVP@sagaftra.org

RSVP: Log in to see the form below and RSVP. The form opens Monday, August 19 at 10 a.m.

No late admittance. 

If selected, more details will be provided for rehearsals. This is an unpaid stage performance of an Old Time Radio show presented to a live audience. Casting will be based on vocal quality and characterizations. We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, we consider qualified performers, without regard to race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated. Auditions are only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru the current dues period). PLEASE BRING YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD OR DIGITAL CARD ON YOUR APP FOR ADMITTANCE. Auditions are open to all members regardless of experience, age, gender, ethnicity or disability. 
 

Join us for From Actor to Producer: Making Your Own Content and Developing Another Industry Skill Set! This will be an evening with local SAG-AFTRA members who have taken the leap to the other side of the table. You will not want to miss this free Conservatory event where you will learn the steps it takes to go from actor to a sought after multi-hyphenate. This talented panel will share their experiences and best practices as we unpack the process of making a film from that first inspiration through to post production and the premiere.

Panelists include:

• Tiffany Bedwell
• McKenzie Chinn
• Coby Goss
• Erik Juarez
• Lisa Roti

Please send questions in advance for our panelists to jess.jones@sagaftra.org by Oct. 24 at 1.p.m.

If you like what you learn here and you want to take it farther, be sure to sign up for the SAG-AFTRA Chicago "Make your own Short" series this fall! (If you are interested in receiving forthcoming details on the short series, separate registration will be required. Please register your interest here for additional details, when available.)
 

Panelist Bios:

Coburn Goss -  Coburn Goss is a Chicago-based actor, writer and producer, originally from North Little Rock, Arkansas. Film credits include Widows, Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman, The Lucky Ones, Once upon a River and the upcoming Adult Children. Television credits include: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, The Red Line, Empire, Boss and E/R. He has performed Off-Broadway and regionally with Steppenwolf Theater, Goodman Theater, Asolo Rep, Seattle Rep and Arkansas Rep. His play Marked Tree received the American Theater Critics’ Osborn Award. He co-wrote and produced the film All Happy Families.
 

Erick Juarez is an up-and-coming filmmaker with a passion for storytelling that began in his early days as an actor. Originally from Guatemala and raised in Chicago, Erick studied acting at Northern Illinois University, where he earned his BFA and also trained at the Moscow Art Theatre School in Russia. Erick is now actively involved in Chicago's indie film scene, working on projects like Parting Gift, Holiday Heartbreak, Paper Flower, and Cake. His background in acting gives him a unique perspective on producing, allowing him to approach filmmaking with creativity and insight.
 

Lisa Roti  is an accomplished actor and producer with TV credits that include co-starring roles on Amazon’s Utopia, NBC’s Chicago PD, and Fox’s The Mob Doctor. She recently earned a “Best Supporting Actress” laurel for her role as Maria in the indie short Side Effects. Beyond her acting career, Lisa recently cast and produced SAG-AFTRA short My Best Nut and has extensive experience in various production roles, including locations, art department, and live entertainment events. Additionally, she is a noted jazz vocalist who has toured internationally, including as part of President Barack Obama’s 100,000 Strong Initiative in Beijing.

McKenzie Chinn is a filmmaker and actor based in Chicago, whose work envisions personal and collective liberation. She is a 2021 Sundance Screenwriters Lab and Directors Lab Fellow, where she honed her feature film “A Real One,” currently in late development. The short version of “A Real One” won the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival’s Gold Hugo, qualifying the film for 2025 Academy Award consideration. Her film “Olympia” (writer, producer, actor) won the Best Narrative Feature Audience Award at Geena Davis’s 2019 Bentonville Film Festival. She is a current SFFILM Rainin Grant Fellow. As an actor she has played recurring and guest star roles on ABC’s Will Trent, Fox’s The Big Leap, and others, and has appeared onstage with Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, The Second City, Woolly Mammoth, The Studio Theatre, and others. She earned her MFA at The Theatre School at DePaul. mckenziechinn.com

Tiffany Bedwell -  Michigan-born and Chicago-based, Tiffany trained in theatre in Detroit, Russia and Greece, and performed on stages around the US. After transitioning to performing for film/TV, Tiffany played Dr. Emily Wandervogel in Dreaming Grand Avenue and Tessa in Good Guy With a Gun -- and thus, she became addicted to all things indie film. In 2023, Tiffany made her directorial debut, co-directing the short Fitting Descriptions alongside John Mossman. She also executive produced and starred in the film, and co-created the story. Fitting Descriptions is in the midst of a robust global festival run. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Tiffany’s stories in development amplify the voices and hands of the Deaf and CODA existence, which the hearing world mutes every day.

RSVP: Reservations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid thru Oct. 31, 2024.) No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event. 

When: Thursday, August 1, 9 a.m.-Noon

Where:  Warner Brothers Studio - Gate 5; corner of Warner Blvd. and S. Avon Street, Burbank, CA; Parking on Riverside Drive
Please note: This is not the same location as last year’s TV/Theatrical pickets. 

SAG-AFTRA’s strike against video game employers went into effect on Friday, July 26. Please show your support by joining video game performers at their first picket at Warner Brothers Studios.

Remember to bring water, sun protection and your SAG-AFTRA gear! Members, friends, family and allies are welcome, but please leave your furry friends at home as it will be hot and potentially unsafe for them. If you are not feeling well, please stay home -- there will be plenty of other opportunities to show your support. 

We’ve also launched sagaftra.org/videogamestrike where you can find detailed information, helpful FAQs and social media toolkits.

No registration needed. Please bring your SAG-AFTRA member ID card or digital card on the SAG-AFTRA app to check in when you arrive.

Join Casting Director Jordan Bass who will teach attendees practice audition techniques. As a participant, you will perform a mock audition and receive direct feedback. The workshop is designed to be educational and informative.  

Conservatory Information:

• You will have direct access to a working Casting Director in a small, intimate setting.
• You will work one-on-one, reading a scene with the instructor and receiving specific and constructive feedback.
• You will learn from performing in a 'mock-audition' setting as well as watching your peers perform and receive feedback.
• During Q&A, you are encouraged to ask any relevant questions about auditioning, self-taping, demo reels, headshots, or the ‘business’ in general.  *All answers reflect the instructor’s specific opinions. 

General Instructions from SAG-AFTRA for Participation:

• If you are interested in participating in this workshop and performing a mock-audition, please send your resume to nevada@sagaftra.org by September 6, 5:00 p.m. PT.
• Each performer selected by SAG-AFTRA will receive a unique scene tailored to their ‘type’ a day or two prior to the workshop.  Memorization is not required.
• Maximum capacity is 20.  No walks-ins allowed.

About Jordan Bass:

Jordan Bass is a partner in bass/casting, a bi-coastal casting company comprising the partnership of siblings Jordan Bass and Lauren Bass, that specializes in curating strong ensemble casts across film, television, theatre & new media. Feature credits include: Taylor Sheridan's Wind River starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, New Line's Annabelle, Amazon's Chemical Hearts, Wayfarer Studios' Love You Anyway, Blumhouse's Martyrs, HBO/Project Greenlight's The Leisure Class, Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town, and A Violent Separation.  TV credits include: Ghosts of Beirut (Showtime), Beerfest (CW Seed), Hyperlinked (YouTube/Disney), The 5th Quarter (Go90), Ed Burns' Public Morals (TNT), Spartacus: Blood & Sand (Starz), Big Time Rush (Nickelodeon), and Vin Diesel's The Ropes (Crackle). Select LA Theatre credits include: Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (CTG, Kirk Douglas Theatre), A Kid Like Jake (Pasadena Playhouse), Happy Fall (LA LGBT Center), Arrowhead (IAMA Theatre).

Free for SAG-AFTRA Nevada Local members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024) with registration.

Check-in begins at 12:00 p.m.

RSVP: Registrations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged-in to RSVP.

Maximum capacity is 20.  

No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.

#AdsGoUnion presents Insights into Commercial Casting: A Conversation with L.A. Commercial Session Directors:

Want to know more about the commercial casting process? Get the inside scoop from successful session directors from some of the busiest commercial casting offices in Los Angeles. Hear first-hand from the folks who know what works, what doesn’t, and how you can up your audition game!

When: Thursday, August 8 at 1 p.m. PT 
Where: James Cagney Boardroom, SAG-AFTRA Plaza 
             5757 Wilshire Blvd.
             Los Angeles, CA 90036

Parking: Please park in the garage off of Curson Ave. and bring your parking ticket for validation.

RSVP: Log in to see the form below. Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, August 7. SAG-AFTRA members, please bring your physical or digital membership card for admittance. 

Questions? Reach out to adsgounion@sagaftra.org. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is very limited space, so please sign up early and encourage others to do the same. Guests without registration confirmation will not be admitted.

Panelists are subject to change without notification.

This panel is not intended to imply an endorsement of any individual or company by SAG- AFTRA. The information provided through the panel is given for informational purposes and may not be a suitable substitute for the advice of other industry professionals. You should always use good judgment in these matters and should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information provided through the panel.

This event is only open to active SAG-AFTRA members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024).No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.
 

Join actor and Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute instructor Dylan Mooney for an exciting evening of delving into the Business of Acting.  

Discover essential skills and tools that will propel your journey in the acting industry to new heights, while also unlocking secrets to successfully assume the role of a thriving CEO in your acting business. 

Dylan will cover:

• Three of the seven philosophies taught in his Business of Acting course that all actors must live by to find success in the industry
• How to identify your type
• The secret to taking great headshots
• Why having PR is necessary & affordable
• Self-tape framing & eye-line tips
• Where to find remote readers to help you tape for free
• Creating the perfect landing page for your acting business

About Dylan Mooney

Dylan Mooney has been a professional actor for nearly 17 years and is currently recurring on the BET+ TV show The Family Business and just wrapped supporting roles on two feature films, The Comic Shop & Persona which will be released later this year. In addition to working as a professional actor, Mooney is currently an instructor at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (faculty page), where he has been teaching 'The Business of Acting' for the past several years, which is part of their graduate program. Mooney also teaches the same course, The Biz of Acting 6-Week Course, privately online. He is the VP of Content Development for Glass Slipper Pictures, a distribution and production company. Lastly, Mooney is the proud founder of the Actor Trade App (IG) which has been featured in Variety magazine and the Los Angeles Business Journal.

RSVP: Registrations are required. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged-in to RSVP.

Cost: Free for SAG-AFTRA Nevada Local members in good standing (paid through Oct. 31, 2024) with registration.

If you are not a member, you can attend for a fee of $20. You must register below AND you must also pay via this link.

Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m.

No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.

Join us at our monthly coffee connection! Connections are casual open forum gatherings where SAG-AFTRA members and their guests can network, share industry news and enjoy a complimentary morning beverage. Arizona-Utah Local leaders will be in attendance to share union information. Look for SAG-AFTRA table signage.

Can't make it this month? Mark your calendar for the second Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and watch your email or check the app to confirm the location.

RSVP: Reservations are encouraged and helpful for planning. Please complete the form below to RSVP; you must be logged in to RSVP. 

This event is open to SAG-AFTRA members and invited industry guests accompanied by a SAG-AFTRA member. Parents/guardians of members under 18 years old are welcome.

Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 business hours before the start of the event.