Getting started on Recast

Go to recast.show and click Start tracking or Sign in. Enter your email and we'll send you a magic link — no password needed.

The first time you log a show, we'll ask for your name. That's it. Your profile will live at recast.show/u/your-name and the whole thing takes about 30 seconds.

Use the search bar at the top to find a show, or browse everything at recast.show/shows. Click into a show, then click a specific performance date — each date is its own page showing exactly who was on stage that night.

Tap the purple I saw this button. It turns green and says ✓ Seen. That performance — with the full cast — is now saved to your viewing history. Tap again to undo.

Don't see the exact date you attended? Some performances haven't been added to the record yet. Use the contact form and we'll get it added.

After you log a performance, a share panel appears below the button. Three options:

• Share to Instagram & more— opens your phone's native share sheet with a pre-made image: your name, the show, the date, the venue, and the cast who was on stage that night. The right size for Instagram Stories and Feed. On desktop, it opens the image in a new tab so you can save it.
• Copy caption — copies a ready-to-paste line of text with @recast.show and a direct link to that exact performance. Paste it into your post so anyone who sees it can tap through and see the full cast.
• Copy profile link — copies your recast.show/u/your-name URL. Put it in your Instagram bio, send it to a friend, or use it however you want.

The cast card isn't just a check-in — it shows who you saw, which is the part theater fans actually care about.

Every performance you log is saved to your profile at recast.show/u/your-name. It's organized by year, with a scorecard at the top showing how many times you've seen each show this year — for example, Hadestown 6×, The Lost Boys 2×.

Each entry links back to the original performance page, so you can always look up the exact cast from any night you were there — even years later.

By default, your profile is private— only you can see it. See Step 5 for how to make it public when you're ready.

When you're ready to share, go to your profile page at recast.show/u/your-name. You'll see a toggle near your name that says Profile is private. Flip it.

Once it's public, anyone with your link can see your full viewing history — every show, every cast, every year. Share it in your Instagram bio, send it to friends going to the same show, or keep it as your own personal archive. It's yours to do with as you like.

Recast is community-maintained — like Wikipedia for live theater. The cast list for any given performance is only as good as what people contribute. If you were at a show and something was different from what's listed — a standby went on, someone called out, a replacement started — you can submit a correction.

On any show page, look for Suggest a cast change. The form lets you specify the role, who was leaving, who was joining, and which performance it applies to. Add a note if you have one (press release, Instagram announcement, you were there). Submit, and a moderator will review it before it goes live.

• Understudies and standbys are exactly the kind of thing Recast is built to capture — these are the moments that get lost everywhere else.
• You don't have to be certain.If you think you saw a standby go on but aren't sure of the name, submit what you know and add a note. A moderator can verify.
• The more people contribute, the richer the record. Someone who was at that exact performance five years from now will find what you logged tonight.

This is how the permanent record actually gets built. Every contribution counts.