How to Get Auditions in Mexico

Representation agencies in Mexico

A representation agency gets you closed castings, which are not posted publicly. They work with actors who already have material to show. If you are just starting out, begin with the steps to become an actor from scratch.

The Agency

A representation agency for film and TV in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market.

Palomera Group

A representation agency with offices in Miami, Mexico and Colombia. You contact it through the form on its website.

Zuma Talent (formerly Moran Vidal)

The representation agency that used to be called Moran Vidal Talent Agency: its old website now redirects to Zuma Talent.

COLOüRS (formerly CMX Celebrity Management)

The agency that Cory Crespo and Jorge Mondragón founded as CMX Talent now operates as COLOüRS, with a Talent Management division.

Glenda Artist Management

The agency of manager Glenda Reyna. It states that it only accepts materials by email.

Talent on the Road

An agency that represents actors, writers and directors in Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America.

Shoot Management MX

A talent agency that also sells headshots, coaching, self-tapes and a diploma course. Its website does not say that hiring them is a requirement for representation.

Armonika (Booker México)

The Colombian talent agency has a booker for Mexico, with its own email.

Musical theater auditions

Television networks do not have public casting pages for fiction. In musical theater, on the other hand, open auditions are announced often.

Escenario OCESA

The producer of Mexico City’s big musicals announces its auditions on Instagram; in 2026, for example, it held a call for Back to the Future: El Musical.

Where to study acting in Mexico

There are public, free options, with demanding entrance exams. More ideas in do you need acting school to become an actor.

CEA de TelevisaUnivision

Televisa’s acting school is free. Its 2026 youth call, for people ages 17 to 23, includes an in-person audition on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Televisa San Ángel, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: you have to bring two printed photos and ID (Las Estrellas).

ENAT (INBAL)

The Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral (National School of Theater Arts) is public and part of INBAL (the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature). In the 2026-27 admissions process it admitted 43 students to Acting; it asks for a high school diploma (bachillerato) with a minimum average of 7.

CUT, Centro Universitario de Teatro (UNAM)

It offers the bachelor’s degree in Theater and Acting. First you have to get into UNAM (the National Autonomous University of Mexico) and then pass an internal selection and a preparatory course; the call usually comes out in January.

Colegio de Literatura Dramática y Teatro (UNAM)

The theater program of UNAM’s Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.

Facultad de Teatro, Universidad Veracruzana (Xalapa)

A public university with a call for new students and an artistic skills exam.

CasAzul

The private school of Argos Media Group offers a bachelor’s degree in Acting with official recognition (RVOE). The call to start in January 2027 closes on November 13, 2026.

Unions, institutions and festivals

The union protects you on set; the institutions and festivals help you find out what is being filmed.

ANDA (Asociación Nacional de Actores)

Mexico’s actors’ union. To join you need a work contract endorsed by ANDA, your tax status certificate as an independent artist, a CURP (Mexico’s national ID code), a resume and photos. Be careful: its official website is laanda.org.mx; anda.org.mx is now a video game site.

IMCINE

The Mexican Institute of Cinematography publishes about 18 calls for film funding each year, along with the sector’s statistical yearbook. Its Mexican Film Commission (COMEFILM) has a map of incentives by state.

Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia (FICM)

One of the most important festivals in the country. Its 24th edition runs from October 16 to 25, 2026.

Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara (FICG)

Its 41st edition took place in April 2026 and the call for the next one is already open.

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Mexico

These are the websites and accounts where calls for Mexico show up. It pays to check them often, since many searches close within a few days.

• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• @castingclubmx: posts calls from Mexico City often.
• CastingsCineTV (Mexico): gathers calls from the country; it has more than 1,300 listings from Mexico.
• Online Casting México: auditions posted by production companies; some ask for a paid VIP membership.

How to prepare for a casting in Mexico

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 Mexico 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 sell headshots, coaching or self-tapes, and Online Casting charges a membership for certain castings. These services are optional: signing up with an agency or going to a casting costs nothing. If you plan to pay for a membership, first see which casting websites are worth using and how each plan renews.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Mexico?

Mostly on the Instagram accounts of the agencies (Morán Casting, Masellis, Reza, BM Casting, Julio Toledo and Eterno, among others), on accounts such as @castingclubmx and on sites such as CastingsCineTV and Online Casting. You can also check the castings section of Casting and Acting.

How do I get castings for Netflix in Mexico?

Netflix has no public casting portal: its series look for cast through agencies such as Morán Casting, which cast Control Z, or Masellis, which lists Netflix productions on its website. Read more in how to audition for Netflix.

Can minors work in castings in Mexico?

Yes, with conditions. Mexico’s Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) allows children under 15 to take part in artistic activities with a written contract and their parents’ express consent, as long as it does not affect their education or involve risks, and with pay no lower than what a worker aged 15 to 17 would receive (Article 175 Bis). Children under 16 can work up to 6 hours a day, in blocks of no more than 3 hours (Article 177 of the Ley Federal del Trabajo). More in auditions for kids and teens.

How do I join ANDA?

You need a work contract endorsed by ANDA, your tax status certificate as an independent artist, a CURP, a resume and photos, and the membership is paid at the Association’s cashier. The information is on laanda.org.mx, its official website.

Where can I study acting in Mexico?

TelevisaUnivision’s CEA is free and has a youth call; the ENAT of INBAL and UNAM’s CUT are public and require an entrance exam, as does the Faculty of Theater at the Universidad Veracruzana. Among private schools, CasAzul offers a bachelor’s degree in acting.

Do I have to pay to apply to a casting in Mexico?

Reputable agencies charge the production company or the brand, not the actors. If they ask you for money to take part in a casting or for a mandatory headshot package, be wary.

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.