Backstage
Backstage is a leading casting platform where you can find and apply to acting jobs directly in chat. Browse roles across film, TV, theater, and commercials, filter by location, pay, and role type, and track your auditions—all in one place.
- Homepage
- https://backstage.com
- Remote URL
https://mcp.backstage.com/mcp- Auth
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Tools (3)
Extracted live via the executor SDK.
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search_casting_callsSearch for publicly available casting calls on Backstage.
IMPORTANT EXTRACTION GUIDELINES:
- Do not make up any information - only extract what is explicitly mentioned in the query
- If a parameter is not mentioned, leave it as null/None
- Use natural language hints in parentheses to identify parameters (e.g., 'crew' → job_type='crew')
- Only apply filters when user explicitly mentions them (e.g., union status, gender, ethnicity)
READ-ONLY: This tool only retrieves public casting listings. Does not submit applications or modify any data. NO SIDE EFFECTS: Safe to call for browsing opportunities. PUBLIC DATA: Returns publicly visible job postings from Backstage.com casting database.
The LLM should provide location in "City, State" format and latitude and longitude. All codes (role_type, job_type, etc.) should be provided as single-letter/short codes, not natural language.
Examples: - For "Find lead actor roles in New York": location="New York, NY", latitude=40.7128, longitude=-74.0060, role_type=["L"], job_type="tal"
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get_casting_call_detailsGet detailed information about a specific casting call.
READ-ONLY: This tool only retrieves public casting call details. Does not submit applications. NO SIDE EFFECTS: Safe to call for viewing opportunity information.
Provide the casting_call_id to retrieve full details.
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get_similar_casting_callsGet casting calls similar to a specific casting call.
READ-ONLY: This tool only retrieves similar public listings. Does not modify data. NO SIDE EFFECTS: Safe to call for discovering related opportunities.
This is useful for finding related opportunities when a user is interested in a particular casting call.