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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Ultimate Home Reno Surprise

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Nominator (real people, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Stamford, CT; Jersey City, NJ; Hoboken, NJ; Garden City, NY
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Saint of Sin'

- Project type: short 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 short film here

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Untitled Feature Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Male Lead (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Female Lead (lead, female, 25-38)
--- Detective (supporting, 35-55)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 4, 2026 in Hamden, CT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'25 Words or Less' Season 8

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Gameshow Contestant (real people, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (lead, all genders, 18+)
--- Gameshow Contestant (models, all genders, 18+)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Boston, MA; New Haven, CT; Philadelphia, 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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'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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'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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'Purple Ink'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Chase (lead, male, 15-20)
--- Daren (supporting, male, 60-80)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI; Provincetown, MA; Worcester, MA
- 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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Stone's Law

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Fredo Vega (supporting, male, 30-40)
--- Detective Joseph Cruz/Det. Cruz (supporting, male, 35-40)
--- Jennifer Velez (supporting, female, 25-34)
- Casting locations: New York, NY; Stamford, CT; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The Chambers'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Elijah (lead, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $5,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Autonomous'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Alistair Mallen (lead, male, 26-40)
--- Maggie Thomas (lead, female, 20-30)
--- Magda Jansen (supporting, female, 40-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- 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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'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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'Adventskalendar'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- German Wrestler (day player, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here