Movies and TV shows casting in Connecticut

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Backstage
June 10, 2026
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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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'The Commute'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elderly Man (lead, male, 55-85)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT; New York City, NY; Milford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stains of A Broken Heart'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Lucy (lead, female, 28-45)
--- Khan (supporting, male, 28-45)
--- Pastor (day player, all genders, 45-60)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Windsor Locks, CT; Hartford, CT; Springfield, MA; Stamford, CT; The Bronx, NY
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Alternator'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ahmed (lead, male, 30-45)
--- Ai (lead, male, 50-70)
--- Mohammed (supporting, male, 35-50)
- Roles pay up to: $955.20
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ; Staten Island, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Man in the Black Cloak'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sarah (supporting, female, 20-30)
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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Major Food Reality Competition Series

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Nonna (real people, female, 65+)
- Casting locations: Stamford, CT; Providence, RI; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Oxbow' Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ian (lead, male, 28-36)
--- Seth (supporting, male, 28-36)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: East Setauket, NY; Albany, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Newark, NJ; Port Jervis, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Godspeed' Test Shoot

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Lukas (supporting, male, 16-20)
--- Adam (supporting, male, 40-50)
--- Cole (supporting, male, 25-30)
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT; New York, NY; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wear My Face'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hugo (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Mia (lead, female, 28-35)
- Roles pay up to: $125
- Casting locations: Hartford, CT; Springfield, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Under The Yellow Sky'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clint (lead, male, 20-27)
--- Steve (lead, male, 27-35)
--- Aunt Carol (supporting, female, 45-60)
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT; Fairfield, CT; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The People We Meet'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ethan (lead, male, 35-39)
--- Sam (supporting, female, 35-39)
--- Christine (supporting, female, 50-69)
- Casting locations: Stratford, CT; Milford, CT; New Haven, CT; Hartford, CT; Stamford, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Friends with Biases'

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Untitled Friendship Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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New Dating Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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