Movies and TV Shows Casting in Massachusetts

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Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Finally'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Joe (lead, male, 18-29)
--- The Cowboy (lead, male, 18+)
--- Danni (supporting, female, 18-29)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 4, 2026 in Boston, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Khaled Can't Come Home' Student Film

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lyndenberg (chorus / ensemble, male, 29-60)
- Roles pay up to: $60
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- 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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'Three of Us at Sea'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- June (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Dad (supporting, male, 50-75)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Barnstable, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the student film here

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'A Good Lie'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Arthur Halford (lead, male, 60-80)
--- Amelia Brennan (supporting, female, 23-28)
--- Jason Vinz (supporting, male, 30-45)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Portland, ME; Concord, NH; Northampton, MA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Eccentric'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Donato (lead, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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Horror Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ashley (lead, female, 15-30)
--- Amanda (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Robert (lead, male, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lost Memory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Samantha (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; West Dennis, MA
- Learn more about the short 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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'Faces'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- William (lead, male, 10-16)
--- Mrs. Robertson (lead, female, 35-50)
--- Ginny (supporting, female, 7-9)
- Roles pay up to: $80
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short 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