Show Up 2024 Challenge

Our annual show up challenge is back! Designed to keep you motivated and creating a habit practice that is sustainable and pushing you towards growth.

How to participate

September 16 - November 10th, 8 weeks total

Late to the challenge?

See below for your chance to jump in at anytime!

Decide your Challenge

Where are you in your practice? What would feel challenging to you? Research shows that when we work at the edge of our comfort zone is when we see the best progress. Show up and submit one Castability scene a week and be entered into our lottery to win. Show up twice a week and double your chances. You must complete at least one scene every week to be entered to win, doubling up the next week will not count. Consistency is key.✨

Late to challenge? Submit 16 at anytime before deadline and also be entered to win!

Grab your membership or booster.

New members take advantage of our 20% off for both your Show Up Challenge months. Be sure to sign up for the Weekly Membership. Think you ready to double it? Grab our booster pack that will allow you to submit all 16 tapes. Extra credits will arrive in your account Day 1 of the challenge and unused credits will disappear when challenge is complete.

Sign up!

Commitment and accountability is key to making a habit. Sign up here and tag us on IG with your Show up progress @Castability.actor

Prizes!

We will be giving away three general meetings with three members of our casting team. These meetings will be 30 min on zoom. Bring your questions, your materials, and get advise from our incredible casting team. Really want to make those connections? Double up and show up to double your chances.

Casting announced below!

Missed a week but want to still Show Up and be entered to win?

For all of you with FOMO, we have added one more way to enter the Show Up Lottery! For those who can not consistently do one tape a week... If you complete 16 tapes (any time) before the last day of the challenge you will be entered to win! So if you missed your first week do not despair! When you reach 16, email admin to be entered!

Need more credits to go for 16? Grab you booster pack below!

Show Up Booster Pack

Join Membership

All three general meetings announced:

Rich Mento, CSA

Rich is an award-winning casting director and producer, who counts himself fortunate to have successfully worked in film, TV, theatre, and new media, in both New York City and Los Angeles. Select film and TV/digital casting credits include: Remember Me, Warm Bodies, The Wackness, The Step Up Movie Franchise (all 5 films!), Dear John, Chloe, Safe Haven, Youth in Revolt, Cedar Rapids, Take Me Home Tonight, and No Strings Attached.
He’s worked for Blumhouse Productions, casting both their first horror/comedy series, “12 Deadly Days” and as Casting Producer on the pilot of their first horror game show, “Hellevator.” He’s cast music videos (including U2’s “Song for Someone” starring Woody Harrelson), short films, new media and interactive/gaming projects for both Electronic Arts and Bad Robot, and consulted for Krafton/PUBG, WWE Studios, FiLM iNDEPENDENT, Universal Pictures, as well as for The Park Avenue Armory in NYC on MASSIVE ATTACK v. ADAM CURTIS. Recent theatrical releases include Ashes in the Snow, based on the “New York Times” best-selling novel Between Shades of Gray, and The Mortuary Collection, a horror anthology. Rich is also a former Co-President of the Casting Society of America, and lives in Los Angeles with his partner, filmmaker Josh Levy.

Cara Chute Rosenbaum, CSA

CARA CHUTE ROSENBAUM, CSA is a Casting Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Notable credits include THE MINDY PROJECT, THE PEOPLE VS OJ SIMPSON, THE CARMICHAEL SHOW, and THE LEAGUE. Together she and Erica S. Bream are the Casting Directors for the main stage productions at THE BLANK THEATRE in Hollywood, including The Blank’s prestigious Annual Young Playwrights Festival for which they were awarded the 2018 Artios Award for Outstanding Casting for Los Angeles Theatre. Cara is also an audition coach and passionate advocate for actors. She is a proud member of the Casting Society of America, Teamsters Local 399, The Casting Directors Cut, a mama of 2, and an aquarium lover.

Twitter/Instagram: @ccrcasting

Website: ccrcasting.com

Jenn Presser, CSA

Jennifer Presser is an award nominated casting director who has been recognized for her work on many notable film and television series over her career. Her passion for casting started early when she was hired on to help cast her first studio feature film before graduating college. Shortly after that, she made the move to Los Angeles where she mentored under some of the most accomplished casting directors in the industry. In 2019 she started her own company, Break Away Casting. Jennifer has been nominated for multiple Artios awards, by her peers, for her work on the television series Claws (TNT) in 2019; short form series Girls Room in 2021; short film Josiah in 2022. Jennifer specializes in innovative and out of the box thinking in casting her projects. She prides herself in her professionalism and ability to get the job done with the highest quality talent.

Why Show Up

Working on your craft is hard. Creating a habit is hard. Use this Challenge as momentum for the rest of your career. Build that showing up muscle.

Skills

Just like a body builder, the only way we grow is when we get on our feet and challenge our ability. Castability is a safe place to fail and experiment your way to better auditions. Watch as your skills grow. By the end of 8 weeks you will have less resistance to taping, be faster at memorizing and more comfortable in front of the camera.

Data

Good data takes time. No one data point or audition can tell you anything conclusive. Over 8 weeks, gather your data to clearly see your best archetype and your best genre. See what quality metric needs improvement. Really understand where you stand amongst your peers. Have all the knowledge you need to improve your work and catapult your careers.

Wins

We gather your successes and celebrate your wins, even when the industry is slow. Get noticed for your good work. An integral part to learning is noticing what you are doing RIGHT. When we gather our wins and positive feedback alongside the rest, we can highlight the improvements to our brain. This keeps us from burning out or losing our way.

Know you can double it?

Challenge yourself to the edge of your comfort zone and complete two tapes a week for 8 weeks. We are offering a discounted pack of the extra 6 credits you will need to complete the challenge, offer available for active Weekly Memberships only.

The booster credits you need to finish the challenge for just $20.

Grab your 6 Bonus credits needed to complete the Show Up Challenge Twice a week. $20
($72 value)