Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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August 6, 2025
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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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'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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'Presage'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ayana (lead, female, 21-40)
--- Valerie (supporting, female, 21-40)
--- Uncle Martin Coppola (day player, male, 30-50)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Stamford, New Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Murder-For-Hire Show'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Rose (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Raul (day player, male, 25-35)
--- Ross (day player, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the documentary series 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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'Shot of Faith'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lolita McMurphy (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Andrew McMurphy (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Westport
- 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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'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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'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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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: New Haven, New London, Hartford
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'A Pint of O Negative'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bartender (lead, male, 26-100)
--- Lea (lead, female, 21-35)
--- Esther (day player, female, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Deep River, New London
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Max (lead, 25-35)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Mama's Boy'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- 1970s High School Students (background extra, 18-25)
--- 1970s High School Students Aged 13-16 (background extra, 13-16)
--- 1970's BBQ attendees- Tent. Works 7/8 (NonSAG Covered) (background extra, 18-98)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- 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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'A Quarter Past Midnight'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Newscaster (lead, 30-70)
--- Radicaux Member (day player, 25-50)
--- Pandora (day player, female, 25-50)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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