How to Get Auditions in Costa Rica

Modeling and talent agencies

InterModelo

A modeling agency that also supplies event hosts (edecanes), established in Costa Rica in 2010. Casting is through a free online form; it works on events, ads and commercials.

Where to study acting in Costa Rica

Training prepares you for the casting and connects you with directors, companies and fellow actors who later recommend you. If you’re just starting out, the guide to becoming an actor from scratch lays out the whole path, from workshops to your first castings.

Taller Nacional de Teatro

A public school of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, created in 1977. The professional Ciclo Básico (basic cycle) is entered by audition (in 2026, up to 20 spots with a full scholarship), and the school also has open acting courses starting at age 15 (Delfino). Registration goes through the box office of the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar.

Escuela de Artes Dramáticas (UCR)

The School of Dramatic Arts at the University of Costa Rica, founded in 1968, offers the Bachillerato and Licenciatura degrees in Artes Teatrales (Theater Arts). Admission includes an interview, a group practical test and a prepared scene.

Escuela de Arte Escénico (UNA)

In Heredia, it offers the Bachillerato and Licenciatura degrees in Arte Escénico (Performing Arts); you enter through the admission process of the Universidad Nacional (UNA) plus a specific test.

Casa Maga

A private acting school for theater and film, with courses in voice-over and dubbing.

Institutions, festivals and companies

Following them lets you find out what is going to be filmed, hear about auditions and meet the people who put projects together.

Costa Rica Film Commission (PROCOMER)

It manages the incentives and permits for international shoots and publishes a catalog of film suppliers that includes casting agencies.

Centro de Cine

The Centro Costarricense de Cine y Audiovisual (Costa Rican Film and Audiovisual Center), part of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, administers the Fondo El Fauno, publishes calls and organizes the CRFIC.

CRFIC (Costa Rica Festival Internacional de Cine)

It brought together 70 films in its 2026 edition, with training and industry activities.

shnit San José

A short film festival with a national competition and a challenge to film shorts in 48 hours: a good way to connect with directors who are looking for actors (Delfino).

Compañía Nacional de Teatro

The state theater company, which turned 55 in 2026. It has held public auditions, for example for the musical Revolucionarias (Delfino).

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Costa Rica

These are the websites and accounts where calls for Costa Rica show up. It pays to check them often, since many searches close within a few days. Before you register on other platforms, see which casting websites are worth using and which ones post notices for your area.

• @solocasting.cr: shares castings for film, television, theater and advertising in Costa Rica.
• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• Film suppliers catalog: lists the casting agencies and production companies that work with international shoots.
• Centro de Cine open calls: funding, training and film calls.

How to prepare for a casting in Costa Rica

When a call comes up, the winner is whoever answers fast and with complete audition materials. Have this ready before you write to any agency:

• Acting resume on one page, with your details, measurements, training and experience. Guide: how to make an acting resume.
• Headshots with current photos of your face, profile and full body. You can put them together at home: how to take headshots at home.
• Reel with your best scenes or, if you don’t have any work yet, a one-minute intro video. Guide: how to make an acting reel.
• Self-tape for remote castings: front lighting, a plain background and good audio. More details in what is a self-tape.

Watch out for fake castings

Reputable agencies and production companies in Costa Rica charge the people who hire them, not the actors: joining their database or going to a casting has to be free. Be wary if they ask you for money, intimate photos or to go alone, especially if you’re a minor. We explain how to recognize them in how to spot a fake casting call.

Some agencies charge separately for services such as a photo session, an in-person appointment or a premium plan. That is fine as long as they are optional and the price is clear; if paying is the condition for being considered, or they pressure you to pay on the spot, be wary.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Costa Rica?

Mostly on the social accounts of the agencies (Tremendo Casting, Casting DeleFOCO, INTI Casting, Casting Studio and Casting G1) and on accounts that gather calls, such as @solocasting.cr. You can also check the castings section of Casting and Acting.

Do I have to pay to sign up with a casting agency in Costa Rica?

Joining the database should be free: DeleFOCO and InterModelo, for example, don’t charge to add you. Some agencies offer paid services separately, such as DeleFOCO’s in-person appointment or the premium plan of Casting Studio’s app: they should be optional and clearly priced.

Where can I study acting in Costa Rica?

The University of Costa Rica offers Theater Arts and the Universidad Nacional offers Performing Arts. The Taller Nacional de Teatro has a professional cycle with a scholarship that you enter by audition, plus open courses; private options include Casting Studio and Casa Maga.

Are international productions shot in Costa Rica?

Yes. Since 2021 there have been incentives for foreign shoots that spend at least US$500,000 in the country, and After Earth and Celebrity Bear Hunt, for example, were filmed there. The Film Commission’s catalog lists the casting agencies that work with those shoots. If streaming series interest you, we explain how to audition for Netflix, which works with production companies in each country.

Do I need experience to go to castings in Costa Rica?

For commercials and modeling, many calls accept profiles without experience. For film and theater, training helps, so it pays to build experience with short films (shnit’s 48-hour challenge is a good opportunity), workshops and plays.

List reviewed in October 2026. Contacts change: if an agency has stopped operating or you know one that is missing, let us know. For other countries, see the Latin America Casting Directory.