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 New York and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 15- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Senior Man (supporting, male, 65-80)
--- 50s Boy (supporting, male, 7-12)
--- Young Girl in Photo (background / extra, female, 18-23)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the documentary series here
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2 / 15- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-27)
--- Danny (supporting, male, 18-27)
--- Dr. Richard Masterson (supporting, male, 40-65)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Syracuse, NY; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student film here
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3 / 15- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- White Male with Dark Hair, Beard & Mustache (background / extra, male, 50-59)
- Roles pay up to: $187
- Casting locations: New York City, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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4 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Barb (lead, female, non-binary, 8-12)
--- Jeff (supporting, male, 35-50)
--- Annie (supporting, female, 29-45)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Armonk, NY; Burlington, VT
- Learn more about the short film here
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5 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ahmed (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Ai (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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6 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Harper's Mom (supporting, female, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Albany, NY
- Learn more about the short film here
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7 / 15- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Vincenzo "Vinny" Dilello (lead, male, 28-38)
--- Officer Raymond Santos (lead, male, 35-48)
--- Alfred Hopkins (lead, male, 50-65)
- Casting locations: Cortlandt Manor, NY; New York, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; West Haverstraw, NY; Peekskill, NY
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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8 / 15- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Bruce Wayne (lead, male, 24-26)
--- Thomas Wayne (supporting, male, 31-39)
--- Jack Napier/Red Hood #5/Comedian (day player, male, 34-50)
- Casting locations: Vincentown, NJ; New York, NY; Staten Island, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Delaware, NJ
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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9 / 15- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Luke (lead, male, 8-12)
--- May (lead, female, 16-20)
--- Mom (lead, female, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Ridgefield, CT; Bethel, CT; Weston, CT; Easton, CT; Wilton, CT
- Learn more about the student film here
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10 / 15- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rina (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Cuffee (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Cam/ Slave Owner Spirit (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Syracuse, NY
- Learn more about the short film here
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11 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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12 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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13 / 15- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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14 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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15 / 15- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
