Step 1
Size the session
Studio 2110 for most castings, Studio 1720 for high-volume days with a waiting zone — then book by the hour or the day.
Use case
Casting Space in NYC — Auditions & Casting Sessions
Match Studios is a casting space at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan, from $82/hr in the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 (a single hour is $110) and $99/hr in the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720. Two blocks from Penn Station with a quiet room, a neutral backdrop, and space for a reader and a panel, it books by the hour for casting sessions, auditions, and callbacks.
Scenario
A quiet, central room for a day of casting.
Casting is a logistics exercise: a steady stream of talent, a reader, a panel, a camera, and a tight schedule, all in a room quiet enough to hear a read. Match Studios gives casting directors and producers a private, central Midtown floor for exactly that — a neutral backdrop, room for the talent to slate and move, space for the panel behind the camera, and a location two blocks from Penn Station so talent arriving from across the city and the suburbs reaches you on time. Book by the hour for a short session or by the day for a high-volume call.
Suggested booking
Production block sized for the casting schedule
Studio 2110 starts at $82/hr (a single hour is $110) and Studio 1720 at $99/hr. Backdrops, lighting, and furniture are add-ons priced per item.
What it's for
Auditions, callbacks, and casting sessions.
The room works for the full range of casting formats. Run a high-volume open call with talent cycling through on a schedule, a focused callback with a smaller shortlist, a chemistry read with two actors and a reader, or a commercial or print casting with a client panel watching. A backdrop pull ($25) gives a clean neutral background, continuous lighting ($40–50) keeps every read consistent, and tables and chairs ($10 and $3) set up the panel and the waiting flow. The 750 sq ft Studio 2110 suits most sessions; Studio 1720's 1,850 sq ft handles big-volume days with a separate waiting zone.
Open casting calls and high-volume auditions
Callbacks and shortlist sessions
Chemistry reads with a reader in the room
Commercial and print castings with a client panel
Dance and movement casting needing floor space
Talent access
Easy to reach for talent arriving from everywhere.
Talent shows up on time when the room is easy to find, and Match Studios is one of the most reachable addresses in Midtown — two blocks from Penn Station, steps from the A/C/E, a short walk from Port Authority. Actors coming from the boroughs, New Jersey, or up the Hudson line reach 8th Avenue without a transfer, and the address is simple to send and simple to find. For actors who also need a self-tape or fresh headshots around the casting, both happen in the same building.
Two blocks from Penn Station and the A/C/E
Simple, findable 8th Avenue address to send talent
Self-tape room available in the same building
Actor headshots available around the casting
Booking flow
How this setup works.
Step 2
Set the room
Add a neutral backdrop, continuous lighting, and tables and chairs for the panel and the waiting flow.
Step 3
Schedule talent
Send the easy-to-find 8th Avenue address and stagger arrivals; talent reaches you without a subway transfer.
Step 4
Run the casting
Cycle talent through on schedule, and add a self-tape room or headshots in the same building if the call needs them.
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Pricing
Full Match Studios pricing: Studio 2110 from $82/hr, Studio 1720 from $99/hr, meeting blocks from $295, events from $495, and every add-on price listed.
FAQ
Casting space NYC FAQ
How much does a casting space cost in NYC?
Match Studios starts at $82/hr for the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 (a single hour is $110) and $99/hr for the 1,850 sq ft Studio 1720. A neutral backdrop pull is $25 and continuous lighting is $40–50 per unit. Booking is by the hour, so a short callback and a full-day open call are both priced to the time you actually need.
Is the casting space quiet enough for reads?
The room regularly hosts interviews, podcasts, and self-tapes, and a high-floor position keeps street noise well below ground-level spaces. It is not marketed as a fully soundproof soundstage, so if audio is critical for a filmed read, mention it at booking and we will advise on timing and setup.
Can I run a high-volume open call here?
Yes. Studio 1720's 1,850 sq ft handles high-volume days with room for a waiting zone separate from the casting area, while Studio 2110 suits focused callbacks and smaller sessions. Add tables and chairs ($10 and $3) to set up check-in, the panel, and the waiting flow.
How do actors get to the casting space?
The studio is two blocks from Penn Station, steps from the A/C/E on 8th Avenue, and a short walk from Port Authority — so talent arriving from the boroughs, New Jersey, or up the Hudson line reaches it without a transfer. The 8th Avenue address is simple to send and easy to find.
Can actors self-tape or get headshots around the casting?
Yes. The same building rents a quiet self-tape room by the hour for the actors you call back, and actor headshot sessions can be booked around the casting with optional makeup and retouching. Everything stays in one central location.
How far in advance should I book a casting day?
Short sessions can often be booked within the same week on the real-time calendar. Reserve earlier for full-day open calls, dates that need Studio 1720's larger floor, or projects that want a self-tape room or headshots scheduled alongside the casting.
Plan this setup
Book the studio and add the support this shoot needs.
Start with the space, then add crew, styling, lighting, or workflow support around the session.