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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'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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'25 Words or Less'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Teams Of Two Real Friends (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Scranton, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Untitled Feature Comedy

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dmitry (supporting, male, 25-65)
--- Irina (supporting, female, 25-65)
--- Gwen (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 26, 2026 in Boston, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Untitled Opioid Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charming But Dangerous Drug Dealer (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Another Charming But Dangerous Drug Dealer (supporting, male, 20-40)
--- The Kid That Used To Carve Shanks For Fun in middleschool (supporting, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $3,750
- Casting locations: Yarmouth Port, MA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'John is Sad'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dr. Charlotte Harrington (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Amy Trainer (supporting, female, 30-50)
--- Brian Reed (supporting, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $4,800
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Hartford, CT; Greenwich, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rót'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Father (supporting, male, 50-70)
--- Erik (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Ingrid (supporting, female, 50-75)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Worcester, MA; Boston, MA; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Bird Puppeteer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sylvia (lead, female, 30-60)
- Casting locations: Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Framingham, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Bahamian Hollering'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Moss (lead, male, 40-65)
--- Father Gabriel (supporting, male, 50-75)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lost Memory'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Background (background / extra, all genders, 20-40)
--- Supporting Female (supporting, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; West Dennis, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'You Are My Sunshine'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sade (lead, female, 6-10)
--- Leah (supporting, female, 25-30)
--- Eric (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Roles pay up to: $750
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short 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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'Blood & Betrayal'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Dustin (lead, male, 21-48)
--- Luca (lead, male, 21-38)
--- Tony (lead, male, 21-48)
- Roles pay up to: $3,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'DemonCode'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Saul (supporting, male, 50-60)
--- Victor (lead, male, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $2,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Somershire'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (supporting, female, 28-35)
--- Monica (supporting, female, 55-65)
--- Ozzie (supporting, male, 65-70)
- Roles pay up to: $747
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'M.A.D.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Damien (supporting, male, 20-29)
--- Hannah (supporting, female, 20-29)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here