The 2019 SAG-AFTRA Open Door program will take place this February and March. Open Door provides an opportunity for paid-up New York Local members to meet one-on-one with casting directors and franchised talent agents.
The Open Door program is a three-step process
- Step 1 - Lottery for Registration
- Step 2 - Appointment Registration
- Step 3 - Interviews
Click here for full program details.
Step 1 – Lottery for Registration: On one of the four dates below, come to the office to draw at random a card with the date and time you will return for appointment registration. The cards are equally distributed over the four days, so it does not matter which day you come. Please allow one hour for this process.
In order to participate, you must go through the lottery. Please bring your current SAG-AFTRA membership card or digital card in the member app paid through April 30, 2019.
When: Please remember that registration dates and times are chosen at random so you can come to any one of the lottery dates and times below.
Noon – 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday Feb. 7
2 - 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11
Noon – 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12
For further details about the Open Door Program and next steps click here.
This program is only open to paid-up SAG-AFTRA members in good standing. No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome. Please bring your membership card or digital card in the member app (paid through April 30, 2019) for admittance.