MasterCast logo Actor Feature Guide
Updated May 2026
Full Feature Inventory

Everything actors can do in MasterCast.

This document consolidates the current actor-side feature set across onboarding, profile management, discovery, audition booking, callbacks, casts, production access, and account tools. Tier-limited items are marked inline.

Profile + media Discovery + booking Callbacks + casts Production access

Feature Inventory

Organized by how actors actually move through MasterCast: account setup, profile preparation, opportunity discovery, booking, pipeline tracking, and production participation.

Account, Identity, and Navigation

Core account creation and context features available from first sign-in onward.

  • AllFirst-sign-in actor onboarding with profile details and plan selection.
  • AllFree and Pro actor plan choice during onboarding, with later upgrade support.
  • AllAutomatic actor profile routing after sign-in when no other contexts exist.
  • AllContext chooser for users who also belong to one or more companies.
  • AllTop-right context switching between actor mode and company memberships.
  • AllActor navigation with My Profile, Find Auditions, Companies I Follow, My Bookings, My Callbacks, My Casts, Production Hub, My Conflicts, Email Preferences, Account Settings, Feedback & Support, Guides, and Release Notes.
  • AllCreate a Company entry point for actors who are not yet company members.

Profile and Materials

Identity, presentation, and media-management features that support submissions and casting review.

  • FreeProBasic actor profile with name, stage name, contact details, location, emergency contact, website, vocal ranges, dance ability, and dance experience.
  • ProExtended profile fields including bio, union status, ethnicity, hair color, eye color, measurements, clothing sizes, and special skills.
  • ProExperience tabs for Acting, Technical, Education, and Awards entries.
  • ProResume generation from profile and experience data.
  • FreeProHeadshot storage with tier-based limits: 1 on Free, up to 10 on Pro.
  • FreeProResume PDF uploads with tier-based limits: 1 on Free, up to 10 on Pro.
  • FreeProAudition video storage with tier-based limits: 1 on Free, up to 10 on Pro.
  • AllProfile header with tier badge, city/state chips, ranges display, primary headshot, and edit actions.

Discovery and Audition Search

Features that help actors find companies and open opportunities.

  • AllDiscover nearby companies using city, country, state/region, and radius filters.
  • AllFollow and unfollow companies from discovery results and company public pages.
  • AllCompany public profile view with open audition listings and direct booking entry points.
  • AllFind Auditions page organized around followed theatres first, then nearby opportunities.
  • AllSearch auditions by theatre, show, or role.
  • AllLocation-aware filtering for auditions with radius-based discovery.
  • AllVideo-only auditions surfaced alongside in-person opportunities.
  • AllPublic audition browsing for logged-out visitors with sign-in redirect for booking.

Booking and Conflict Workflow

Everything tied to audition submission, preferences, and conflict handling.

  • AllLive audition booking from open session slots.
  • AllVideo audition booking and submission workflow.
  • AllRole preference selection during booking: Any Role, Preferred Roles, or Specific Roles Only.
  • AllAnswer company-defined audition questions, including conditional follow-up questions.
  • FreeProPer-show conflict entry on audition submissions.
  • AllConflict edits allowed until the company freezes the production conflict calendar.
  • ProPersistent profile-level conflict calendar.
  • ProAuto-sync of profile conflicts into audition bookings.

Pipeline Tracking and Responses

Tools that let actors manage the path from submission through callbacks and casts.

  • AllMy Bookings view for tracking active and past audition bookings.
  • AllVideo audition submission management from the booking workflow.
  • AllMy Callbacks view for callback invitations and status tracking.
  • AllMy Sides access for callback materials when shared by the company.
  • AllMy Casts view for cast offers and production participation.
  • AllCallback acceptance and decline actions.
  • AllCast offer response workflow for pending, maybe, and accepted states.
  • AllInvitation acceptance for company membership or pre-cast scenarios.

Production, Costuming, and Account Tools

Features available after casting plus the account-level tools actors use day to day.

  • AllProduction Hub access when an actor has an open cast offer or accepted production participation.
  • AllProduction Hub posts, announcements, files, and production-calendar visibility with day-detail schedule blocks.
  • AllAssigned survey form completion from the Production Hub, including anonymous-response scenarios when enabled by the company.
  • AllActor-side visibility into costuming information for participating productions.
  • AllNotification Center access from the top-bar bell.
  • AllEmail preferences management.
  • AllBilling and subscription management, including upgrade to Pro.
  • AllAccount settings, release notes, guides/help, and feedback/support pages.