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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'Meathead'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kelly (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Bubble Girl (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $650
- Casting locations: Meriden, CT; New York, NY; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Someday, Somewhere'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Jim (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Ma (lead, female, 55+)
--- Officer Benny Had-Stacks (lead, male, 25-50)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Hamden, CT; New York, NY; Boston, MA; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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A Sharp Edge

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Minh (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Jake (supporting, male, 20-40)
--- Manuel (supporting, male, 20-45)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 20, 2026 in Medford, MA
- 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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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, female, male, 20-35)
--- Tim (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Jonathan (lead, male, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Middlebury, CT; Waterbury, CT; Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the short 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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'Soul Heir'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lucy Pher (lead, female, 30+)
- Casting locations: Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the vertical series 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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'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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'Beloved'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lin (lead, female, 18-24)
--- Al (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $75
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

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

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here