Movies and TV Shows Casting in Connecticut

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Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Connecticut and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Nowhere Near Home'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Marcos (lead, male, 13-17)
--- Rosy (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Nominator (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Stamford, CT; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Garden City, NY
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Town Meeting'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Townsfolk (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Keene, NH; Rutland, MA; Worcester, MA; Hartford, CT; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Audition'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ophelia Phoenix (supporting, female, 21-25)
--- Kale Wagner (supporting, male, 21-28)
--- Quentin Tarantino (supporting, male, 30-69)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: East Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'It Gets Spooky in The After Hours' Episode 2

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elaine Samuels (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Stamford, CT; Greenwich, NY; Norwalk, CT; Darien, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Jail Bird'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Ashley (lead, female, 28-40)
--- Officer (supporting, male, 40-55)
--- Kathryn (supporting, female, 50-65)
- Casting locations: Kingston, RI; Providence, RI; Newport, RI; Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'All That Is' Independent Study

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Eleanor (lead, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Fairfield, CT; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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Confidential TV Series Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 20-23)
--- Cop Role (lead, female, 26-29)
--- Lead L2 (lead, female, 19-21)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Harlem, NY; Hartford, CT; Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here