Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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April 16, 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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'Front of House' Pilot Episode'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jessica (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Kisha (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- MJ (supporting, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven, Waterbury
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Belly Whizzer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jonathan (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
--- Madison (supporting, female, 18-30)
--- Alison (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 22-35)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Waterbury, Middlebury, New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Marblehead'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Deputy Everett Coleman (supporting, male, 26-35)
--- Female Escorts to CEO Oliver Braden Dinner Party (day player, female, 25-35)
--- Young John Smith AKA Sarge (day player, 17-18)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New Haven
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Independent Horror Movie'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Main Character (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Boyfriend (supporting, male, 18-25)
--- Servants/Extras (background extra, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New Haven, Wallingford, Hartford, Fairfield, Stamford
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Heartbreak Cassidy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cinematographer (crew)
--- Gaffer (crew)
--- Set Director/Production Designer (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Fairfield, North Haven
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Making Love Songs'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- September Girl (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Greenwich
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Doppel'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Distinguished scientist, Everet Holt and his younger Doppelgager, ED1 (lead, male, 45-55)
- Average hourly rate: $38
- Casting locations: Mystic
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Challenges of Circumstances'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kayla (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Zack (supporting, male, 25-50)
--- Manny (supporting, male, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Stamford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Easy Prey (working title)'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lena (lead, female, 18-30)
--- Paul (day player, male, 25-50)
--- Jenna (day player, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Norwalk
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sonder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mia (lead, female, trans female, 18-30)
--- Eden (lead, female, trans female, 18-30)
--- 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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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 18-29)
- Average hourly rate: $16
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Eagle'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Victor Deming (lead, 24-60)
- Average hourly rate: $50
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Note to Self'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Madeleine Green (lead, female, 21-30)
--- Young Madeleine (supporting, female, 8-18)
--- Nora Andrews (supporting, female, 21-30)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Hempstead, New York
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Falling for You'

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