According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Audition and interview performers to match their attributes to specific roles or to increase the pool of available acting talent. | 87% |
| Prepare actors for auditions by providing scripts and information about roles and casting requirements. | 87% |
| Select performers for roles or submit lists of suitable performers to producers or directors for final selection. | 86% |
| Contact agents and actors to provide notification of audition and performance opportunities and to set up audition times. | 83% |
| Serve as liaisons between directors, actors, and agents. | 81% |
| Negotiate contract agreements with performers, with agents, or between performers and agents or production companies. | 81% |
| Arrange for or design screen tests or auditions for prospective performers. | 81% |
| Review performer information, such as photos, resumes, voice tapes, videos, and union membership, to decide whom to audition for parts. | 80% |
| Maintain talent files that include information such as performers' specialties, past performances, and availability. | 79% |
| Read scripts and confer with producers to determine the types and numbers of performers required for a given production. | 73% |
| Direct shows, productions, and plays. | 70% |
| Hire and supervise workers who help locate people with specified attributes and talents. | 70% |
| Attend or view productions to maintain knowledge of available actors. | 68% |
| Teach acting classes. | 63% |
| Locate performers or extras for crowd and background scenes, and stand-ins or photo doubles for actors, by direct contact or through agents. | 61% |
