📝 "Taking attendance is so much fun!" said no one ever. But at least now it's less tedious.
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Yes, you can manage #auditions and #conflicts and #rehearsals for free, but when you're ready to do more... you can.
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It would take each performer < 5 minutes to enter their own conflicts v. the director giving up a whole weekend trying to DIY.
🤯 If I was going to ask performers submit their own conflict calendar, the natural next step was a full audition form.
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I spoke to other directors in my community who ALL expected to spend hours putting conflicts into a spreadsheet before ever starting the rehearsal schedule. That was insane to me! It became clear the only way to ease that burden was to collect conflicts directly from performers.
How Cast98 evolved to a do-it-all platform...
A director friend was ranting to me at a cast party that the software they paid for to make rehearsal scheduling easy actually made it harder. I started Cast98 months after that with the goal of doing the job correctly...
✒️ Define cast rules/contract terms once and they'll be included in every role offer.
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🤔How many storage bins/closets/rooms/units does your theatre have? Maybe time to track inventory so you don't spend hours searching...
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1. Sponsors get analytics about their ad
2. Screens remain off during the show
3. Parents can keep the one-pager for the scrapbook or fridge
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The biggest reasons NOT to use a digital playbill:
1. Parents 💓 keepsakes
2. Glowing screens during a show
2. Sponsors hate em
The best solution is a hybrid: Print a one-pager w/ cast list, scenes, and a QR code to your full program on Cast98!
Bippity boppity... BOOYA!!! 🪄 Conflict calendars instantly sync from cast member submissions.
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🚀 How EASY will it be to solicit sponsors when you tell them exactly how many people see and engage ads in your program?
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🆕 On the rehearsal schedule, see a count of conflict changes awaiting your approval.
How often do you reject late conflicts?
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🆕 Audition reminders are now fully autonomous, sent 24 hours before each auditionee's time slot.
What audition tips should be in the reminder?
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NEW! Curate your studio calendar all in one place. Promote classes, workshops, camps, and other events to bolster attendance + boost fundraising! cast98.com
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NEW! Showcase your past productions with beautiful poster images. 🤩 Build your show catalog in your studio's admin tools.
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NEW! Playbill ads have dropped, so fundraise like normal and put your printing budget towards other priorities. Try it out at cast98.com
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NEW! Set a unique venue for each performance showtime. Traveling companies, rejoice! Try it out at cast98.com
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Okay, silence on social media means a little more than just “spending time with family”. It also means I’ve checked the analytics and seen that only a dozen or so folks see each post, so what’s really the point? There are lots of updates, but I’ve started putting them into the monthly newsletter.
Silence on social media only means I've been spending more time with my kids and less time doing "admin". A plethora of posts about recent upgrades are coming...
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Kick off your 2025-26 season with specialized software for your theatre logistics, from auditions ➡️ casting ➡️ rehearsals ➡️ playbill ➡️ and so much more!
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All-in-one theatre production software includes...
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Only 2 days left on the XL summer sale... the XL membership unlocks advanced tools like
💯Customization : audition form + playbill
💯Collaboration : auditions + rehearsal schedule
💯Data export : auditions + costuming
💯File uploads : bulletin board + rehearsal notes
pls share! cast98.com
A printable inventory list per storage bin WITH PICS, so you don't have 100 ppl asking you where stuff goes. cast98.com
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Replace the HASSLE😫 of a half dozen apps with the MAGIC😃 of an all-in-one platform for your 2024-2025 theatre season. cast98.com
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⌛2 weeks left! Save 20% off XL membership - an optional upgrade that unlocks customization and collaboration tools for BIG productions.
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How many different programs/apps do you use during a production?
❌ Google Forms ❌ Google Sheets ❌ Google Docs
❌ Canva ❌ Facebook ❌ GroupMe ❌ Band
✅ cast98.com
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🕵️♀️ Can't remember where you put those old flapper dresses? Search costumes and props in a flash! In your studio tools now at cast98.com
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A rehearsal schedule designed for mobile that eliminates human error, confusing file versions and tedious spreadsheets. Get it at cast98.com
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#FAQ Can I enter conflicts manually?
No, and why would you even want to? This is the rant... it's harder for you (director) + deprives your cast of tools they 💓
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Snap a pic and remember where you stashed every prop and costume w/ all-new inventory management in your studio's admin tools.
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