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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'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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'The Field'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kids (background / extra, all genders, 10-15)
--- Young Adults (background / extra, all genders, 18-30)
--- Older Adults (background / extra, all genders, 40+)
- Casting locations: Stratford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Boyz From The Hill'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus MJ Jackson (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Dante Walker (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Tray "T-Money" Harris (supporting, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Gilded Age' Season 4, Newport, RI

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- NEWPORT, RI General 1880 Background (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, 18-65)
--- 1880s Newport Footman (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $224
- Casting locations: Newport, RI; Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Godspeed' Test Shoot

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lukas (supporting, male, 16-20)
--- Adam (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Cole (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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Untitled Horror Feature, Northern Connecticut

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lily (lead, female, 5-10)
--- Shelly (lead, female, 21-31)
--- The Artist (supporting, male, 35-65)
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Ashwire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Redline Guards (background / extra, male, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,668
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Concord, NH; Hartford, CT; Montpelier, VT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'LIF3'$ @ MOVI3'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Johnny (Johnny the Kingpin) (lead, male, 30-80)
--- Calisto (supporting, male, 30-70)
--- Cinnamon (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the feature 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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Ultimate Home Reno Surprise

- 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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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Cookin' With Cowboys'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Host (supporting, female, 35-55)
- Roles pay up to: $75,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here