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Meals 4 Monologues is an opportunity to audition for a panel of Casting Directors or Agents; whilst raising money for a valuable cause!

We’ve got TWO online rooms dedicated to this popular element of the expo, hosted by the CSA. 

Actors can pre-register their details using the link below and on May 27th 2026 at 7pm BST (UK time) a link will be sent out to ALL actors to pre-book your slot.

 

CSA members will be devoting a full day to seeing actors online. Donations from performers to support Feeding America or a local food bank are welcomed, but not required.

It is strictly one slot per person, and you cannot book both rooms. You must pick 1 time slot, in 1 room. This is to give the opportunity to as many actors as possible. Any duplicate bookings will be cancelled. 

Both rooms have the same form, you only need to submit your details once. At the point of booking, you’ll be able to choose your room. 

 

 

 

Perform Live On Our Virtual Stage

Upload a scene to social media to be picked by our incredible judges to perform live on stage at

VertiCast Actors Pro Expo Virtual 2026!

Perform live on our virtual stage inside our virtual platform, and have your headshot featured across the expo as one of our performers! 

This is a great chance to perform infront of a live audience and connect with a global audience. 

Our virtual stage performers will also appear on our blog and newsletters – so a great chance to be seen by thousands of the industry. 

Post a scene on TikTok, X or Instagram using the hash tag… #verticastactorsproexpovirtual2026 and our panel of guest judges will be picking winners to perform one of our coveted spots live on our virtual stage! 

Your scene can be from stage, screen or self-written and there is no limit on time.

Always remember though… quality over quantity! 

Upload your entry on either Instagram or TikTok or X between 1st May - 10th May and the winning performers will be announced on 15th May 2026.

Apply via Instagram or TikTok at tag @verticastapp and @actorsproexpo 

 

 

Meet the Judges

Kate Bone

 

Kate

 

Kate Bone is a Casting Associate who has worked alongside Emmy and BAFTA award-winning Casting Directors Nina Gold and Robert Sterne since 2013. Based in London, she works across high-end television and feature films, contributing to some of the most acclaimed productions of the past decade.

Since joining Nina Gold Casting, Kate has served as Casting Associate on The Crown (Netflix) across multiple seasons, helping to shape its iconic ensemble cast. She has also worked on major productions including Game of Thrones (HBO), 1917 (Universal), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Disney), The Power of the Dog (Netflix), and Empire of Light (Searchlight).

Kate continues to collaborate on both studio and independent projects, with a focus on character-driven storytelling.

Olissa Rogers

 

Olissa

 

Olissa Rogers is a Emmy Award winning Casting Director working on a freelance basis. She began working in the industry back in Germany in 2008. She worked there until 2016 mainly on TV Series. In 2016 she met casting director, Jeremy Zimmermann, and went to be casting assistant for him on several films until 2018. She then moved on to become casting assistant to Kharmel Cochrane for commercials and TV/Film projects.

In March 2019 Olissa was approached by Theo Park and was working on big TV projects (e.g Ted Lasso) as her associate where she was until October 2019. From November 2019 until February 2020 Olissa was one of the casting associates to Amy Hubbard. Olissa has also worked for Fiona Weir as one of her associates from June 2020 - April 2022. Since April 2022 Olissa now works on her on projects such as Royal Mob, African Queens, My Friend Misty etc..

Elisa Musson

 

Elisa

 

Elisa Musson is a freelance casting associate and director, with 5 years of experience working internationally for the offices of Sally McCleery, Nancy Bishop, and Rachel Freck Casting. She is currently working as Nancy Bishop's associate.

 

She has worked on a range of film, television, and commercial projects with these offices, including "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm", "The Wheel of Time", "Trying", and "Bugonia". Last year she joined The Casting Director's Guild as a probationary member.

Sunday Boling Kennedy

Sunday

 

Sunday Boling Kennedy is an award-winning casting director and partner at Morman Boling Casting. She began her career at 20th Century Fox and launched her own company in 2004 with Meg Morman. She has cast over 100 films, including A Simple Machine (winner of 2025 Heartland International Film Festival and 2025 Lighthouse International Film Festival),  Omaha (premiered Sundance 2025, releasing April 2026), Green and Gold, Day of Reckoning, Waitress, Hello, My Name is Doris, Aporia, The Ballad of Lefty Brown, The Hyperions, and Unlovable.  

TV and streaming credits include: The Promised Land, The Baxters, Sneakerheads, Ish Hashuv Meod, The Dead Girls Detective Agency, In the Vault and Relationship Status. She has also cast numerous award-winning narrative podcasts - a few select credits include Blackout, Ad Lucem, Havoc Town, The Hookup, Last Known Position and Ronstadt. She has been nominated for 13 Artios Awards for excellence in casting and won twice. She served on the board of the Casting Society for four years as Vice-President of Governance. She is currently the Co-president for Casting Society Cares.