Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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May 27, 2026
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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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'Four Stories Fellowship'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Actor / Performer (lead, 13+)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Roxbury, MA; Somerville, MA; Quincy, MA; Chelsea, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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ALTERNATOR

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- AHMED (lead, male, 30-45)
--- ALI (lead, male, 50-70)
--- MOHAMMED (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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MLMR Series | Improvised Comedy-Drama (Union + Non-Union)

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Business Owners, Venue Hosts, Promoters, Restaurants, Event Hosts, and Real-World Collaborators (real people, 25-70)
--- Models (Fashion, Lifestyle, Fitness, Instagram, and More) (models, 18-35)
--- Dating App Match #1 (supporting, female, 25-37)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Hartford, CT; Concord, NH; Augusta, ME
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'HuE Done It'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jane Jean (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Josephine Munroe (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: Auditions: Jun 3, 2026 in Boston, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Stains of A Broken Heart'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (lead, female, 28-45)
--- Khan (supporting, male, 28-45)
--- Brian (day player, all genders, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Windsor Locks, CT; Hartford, CT; Springfield, MA; Stamford, CT; The Bronx, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Lawlessness'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James Harwin (lead, male, 24-30)
--- Maia Wright (lead, female, 20-26)
--- Felix van Dupler (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $2,000
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Hartford, CT; West Hartford, CT; Stamford, CT; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Amber Oak: The Land of Ancient Secrets/ Amber Oak: The Phantom Daggers

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Villager 1 (background / extra, all genders, 18-75)
--- Villager 2 (background / extra, all genders, 18-75)
--- Villager 3 (background / extra, all genders, 18-75)
- Casting locations: Claremont, NH; Bellows Falls, VT; Acworth, NH; West Lebanon, NH; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Parody News Network'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Cast Member (supporting, male, 18-60)
--- Female Cast Member (supporting, female, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Beverly, MA; Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Bizzness 3'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dawson "Saw" (lead, male, 21-35)
--- Chax (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- The 5iveFol (day player, male, 18-45)
- Casting locations: East Hartford, CT; Hartford, CT; Manchester, CT; West Hartford, CT; Windsor, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'My Favorite Creature'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mimi (lead, female, trans female, 7-12)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Natick, MA; Boston, MA; Providence, RI; Westborough, MA; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Coming of Age Feature Film, Twin Boys

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sam (supporting, male, 13-15)
--- Brin (supporting, male, 13-15)
- Roles pay up to: $8,436
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'The Storm' Working Title

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Stephanie (lead, female, 25-45)
--- Marcos (lead, male, 25-45)
--- Esperanza (supporting, female, 50-70)
- Roles pay up to: $2,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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