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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
March 12, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Crystal'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Crystal (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Customer (day player, male, 40-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Found Footage Project'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Police Officer (day player, male, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: Lancaster
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'After Church is Over'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Karen Thomas (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Cassidy Henderson (lead, female, 35-40)
--- Dewayne Dickerson (lead, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations:
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Cannoli'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Carlo (lead, male, 18-28)
--- Mama (lead, female, 35-73)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh
- Learn more about the short film here

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'FFIC Comedy Night'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Top Comic (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $166
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Care to Give'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tammy (supporting, female, 21-27)
--- Caregiver 2 (supporting, 38-54)
--- Caregiver 4 (supporting, female, 34-55)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Outlier'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Annie (lead, female, 24-38)
--- Darren/Dr.Bernard (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Lab Technician (day player, male, 24-30)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Philadelphia
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Shift'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Charlie (supporting, female, 13-18)
--- Dan (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Henry (lead, male, 60-75)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Mountain Top
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Obsidian'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lindsey (supporting, female, 24-34)
--- Emma Maxwell (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Faith (supporting, female, 24-34)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Allentown
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Novel Promotion Character Shoot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clare (models, female, 18-26)
--- Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Port Carbon, Hershey
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Painting the Lake'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Joni (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $125
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Indie Period Drama Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Penny (lead, female, 22-28)
--- James (supporting, male, 24-30)
--- Barb (supporting, female, 22-28)
- Average hourly rate: $44
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Tuckerton, New Jersey
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Gnome Alone'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michelle (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Jake (lead, male, 18-30)
--- Peter (lead, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Serendipity'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sophie (lead, 18-100)
--- Alex (lead, 18-100)
--- Mia (lead, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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