Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland

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April 9, 2025

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Movies and TV shows casting in Maryland

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 Maryland, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'George Lucas Educational Foundation Documentary'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Camera Operator (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $85
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Braxton's: The First Family' Season 2'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Donavan Bryant (supporting, male, 21-40)
--- Kehlani Braxton (supporting, female, 25-40)
--- Corey Grainger (supporting, male, 21-35)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'After Church is Over'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Karen Thomas (lead, female, 35-45)
--- Cassidy Henderson (lead, female, 35-40)
--- Dewayne Dickerson (lead, male, 40-55)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations:
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Late Night Show Audience'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Live Audience Member (background extra, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: $20
- Casting locations: Silver Spring
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Three Sisters,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Tala (lead, female, 20-29)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'The BA'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Arie (supporting, 18-25)
--- Amy (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Hunter (supporting, male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $15
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Sundays After Church'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Chauncy Jones (supporting, male, 28-35)
--- Drug Dealer (day player, male, 35-100)
--- Jackie (supporting, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Baltimore
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Lana'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Man (supporting, male, non-binary, trans male, 24-40)
--- Lana (lead, female, non-binary, trans female, 25-60)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Maryland City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Faith-Based Short Film'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Hope (lead, female, 14-19)
- Average hourly rate: $10
- Casting locations: Capitol Heights, Bowie
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jenna (day player, 18-30)
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Steve Cam (supporting, male, 35-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'BMB'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Thelonious Brown (lead, male, 20-35)
--- DOP (crew)
--- Sonja (day player, female, 12-18)
- Average hourly rate: $33
- Casting locations: Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Novel Promotion Character Shoot'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Clare (models, female, 18-26)
--- Stacia Rose (lead, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Hershey, Pennsylvania; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Red Badge'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Soldier Thompson (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- The Cowboy General (supporting, male, 40-60)
--- Soldiers (background extra, male, 18-45)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Richmond, Virginia
- Learn more about the feature film here