How to Get Auditions in Panama

Modeling and talent agencies

Besides modeling, these agencies run castings for commercials, background actors and campaigns.

Physical Modelos

A modeling agency with courses, production and castings. In 2026 it organized the casting and program “Chica Chico Modelo” for young people ages 12 to 20.

Agencia Cmodels

An agency of models, hostesses and background actors for commercials, films and campaigns. In 2026 it ran virtual castings over WhatsApp for commercials and a music video.

Where to study acting in Panama

Training counts for a lot in a casting and, besides, schools and theaters are a good place to hear about auditions. If you’re just starting out, follow the guide to becoming an actor from scratch: it has the steps in order.

Escuela de Teatro de la Universidad de Panamá

It offers the licenciatura (bachelor’s degree) in Fine Arts with a specialization in Arte Teatral (Theater Arts). Its website has the admission requirements and the curriculum.

Escuela Nacional de Teatro

A public school of the Ministry of Culture with a regular program, a higher technical degree, open courses and workshops, for students ages 10 and up.

Teatro ABA

A theater school and venue with three courses a year: the summer course starts in January and the regular Saturday one in May. According to its website, it notifies its graduates of auditions and castings for television, commercials and theater.

Teatro en Círculo

An association founded in 1961, with its own theater since 1979. It offers an acting course in five monthly modules that ends with an open class.

Websites and social accounts that post castings in Panama

These are the websites and accounts where calls for Panama show up. It pays to check them often, since many searches close within a few days. To build your profile on other platforms, see which casting websites are worth using and how to use them.

• CastingsCineTV (Panama): gathers calls from several countries; this is its Panama section.
• Castings on Casting and Acting: castings and auditions posted on the site, with a country filter.
• DICINE production company directory: the Dirección General de Cine (the national film office) publishes the registered production companies with their contacts: useful for pitching yourself directly.
• DICINE calls: grants, training and film festivals (it does not post castings).
• IFF Panamá: Panama’s international film festival, with industry events: a good place to meet production companies.

How to prepare for a casting in Panama

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 Panama 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where are castings posted in Panama?

Most come out on the social accounts of the agencies (Panamá Talent, Castin, Ivo Talents, Yiniva Casting and Cmodels) and on sites that gather calls, such as CastingsCineTV and the castings section of Casting and Acting. For international shoots, calls for background actors are usually posted by local casting directors.

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

Reputable agencies charge the production company or the client, not the actors. If they ask you for money to get into the database, for a required headshot package with their own photographer or to take part in a casting, be wary.

Do I need experience to go to castings in Panama?

For background work, commercials and modeling, many calls accept profiles without experience: Panamá Talent, for example, says you don’t need professional headshots. For series, film and theater they usually ask for training or previous work, so it pays to build experience with short films, theater or workshops.

Which international productions are shot in Panama?

Panama refunds 25% of expenses to foreign productions, and in 2025 it hosted 31 international shoots. Among the best known is The Suicide Squad (2021), which filmed in the Casco Antiguo and in Colón with Panamanian talent.

Where can I study acting in Panama?

The University of Panama has a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in theater arts. The Escuela Nacional de Teatro offers programs starting at age 10. Venues such as Teatro ABA and Teatro en Círculo teach acting courses.

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.