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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True Crime Recreation Docu-Series

- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- James (lead, 18+)
--- Young James (supporting, 18+)
--- Joseph (lead, male, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; CT; NJ; Stamford, CT; Jersey City, NJ
- Learn more about the documentary series here

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'The Boyz From The Hill'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Marcus MJ Jackson (lead, male, 18-21)
--- Dante Walker (supporting, male, 18-21)
--- Tray "T-Money" Harris (supporting, male, 18-21)
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Milford'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Stewart (supporting, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: Milford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Saint of Sin'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Father Thomas (supporting, male, 30+)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Poughkeepsie, NY; Waterbury, CT; New Haven, CT; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Standardized Patient'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (lead, female, 20-39)
--- Derek (lead, male, 30-49)
--- Dr. Roberts (supporting, male, 50-69)
- Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Cowboy Like Me'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Birdy (lead, female, 50-85)
--- Fabio (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 15-20)
--- Beau (lead, male, non-binary, trans male, 15-20)
- Casting locations: Westport, CT; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Glastonbury, CT
- Learn more about the student film here

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'A One on One...'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Fran (lead, female, 22-40)
--- Narrator (lead, female, 22-80)
- Casting locations: New Haven, CT; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vilde Is No Amity'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Moriah Karma (lead, female, 16-18)
--- Jeremiel Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
--- Al/Liberty Karma (lead, male, 16-18)
- Casting locations: Northampton, MA; Hartford, CT; Sunderland, MA; Chicopee, MA; Amherst, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'25 Words or Less'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Teams Of Two Real Friends (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Scranton, PA
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'#NOTHER'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Tessa Reed (lead, female, 15-21)
--- Maya (supporting, female, 14-20)
- Casting locations: Jersey City, NJ; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Allentown, PA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'72 Whaler'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Hayes (lead, male, 20-28)
--- Quinn (supporting, female, 19-28)
--- Jim (supporting, male, 60-75)
- Roles pay up to: $6,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Taco Man'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Tony (lead, male, 35-45)
--- Aurora ("Rori") (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Reality, Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Couples Who Are Dating or Engaged (lead, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $16,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'72 Whaler'

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'Second Serve'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Kevin White (lead, male, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $2,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here