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

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CSB Media Arts Center Stratford - Multiple Student Films

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Multiple Roles (18+)
- Casting locations: Stratford, CT; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Earworm'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (day player, female, 40-55)
--- Robert (day player, male, 35-60)
--- Dylan (day player, male, 6-12)
- Casting locations: Middletown, CT; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Providence, RI
- Learn more about the short film here

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A Sharp Edge

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Minh (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Jake (supporting, male, 20-40)
--- Manuel (supporting, male, 20-45)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 20, 2026 in Medford, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'It Gets Spooky in The After Hours' Episode 2

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elaine Samuels (supporting, female, 18-30)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Stamford, CT; Greenwich, NY; Norwalk, CT; Darien, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Little Towns'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sophia (supporting, female, 19-23)
- Casting locations: East Hartford, CT; West Hartford, CT; Hartford, CT; Bridgeport, CT; New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Soul Heir'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lucy Pher (lead, female, 30+)
- Casting locations: Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Tim (supporting, male, gender-nonconforming, 20-35)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Middlebury, CT; Waterbury, CT; Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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Confidential TV Series Promo

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 20-23)
--- Cop Role (lead, female, 26-29)
--- Lead L2 (lead, female, 19-21)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Harlem, NY; Hartford, CT; Bridgeport, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature film here

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TV Test Pilot

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- 1 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
--- 2 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
--- 3 - Male (lead, male, 23-30)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Waterbury, CT
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Christmas Retreat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $7,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here