Movies and TV Shows Casting in Connecticut

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Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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

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'The Doughnut'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Humphrey (lead, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $67
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Just Desserts'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Vikki (day player, female, 25-45)
--- Arthur Weston Grenville (lead, male, 18-45)
--- SFX Makeup Artist (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Hartford, Waterbury, Bristol
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dexter: Resurrection,' Gala Attendees'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Gala Attendee (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial Re-Creation, Hulu Limited Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- WITNESS JANE DOE/JOHN DOE (supporting, 20-45)
--- URGENT: WITNESS MIA (Former Assistant to Sean Combs) (supporting, female, 30-40)
--- Cindy Rueda (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Network Daytime TV Court Show, On-Camera Background Audience'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- On-Camera Background Audience (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Undisclosed Title'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Slim (supporting, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $94
- Casting locations: Bridgeport
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Camera Department (crew)
--- Don Razzle (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Gumiho'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Esther (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Ruth (lead, female, 18-100)
--- Chaplain (supporting, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: $83
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Sonder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Eden (lead, female, trans female, 15-30)
--- Bailey (day player, female, non-binary, trans female, 30-70)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Naugatuck, Fairfield
- Learn more about the short film here

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'A Debt To Die For'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jim Dillion (supporting, male, 35-55)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Higganum
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Schism'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Yara (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Mom (lead, female, 50-65)
--- ADVISOR (supporting, male, 50-80)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Boston, Massachusetts
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mama's Boy,' A24 Horror Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Model on Magazine (background extra, female, 20-29)
--- Camp Counselors Canoeing - Tent. Works 6/23 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background extra, 18-23)
--- Wife of Principal Character (background extra, female, 20-39)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here