Movies and TV Shows Casting in Massachusetts

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Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'These Floorboards'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Elderly person (lead, all genders, 60+)
--- College Roommate (1) (lead, all genders, 18-30)
--- College Roommate (2) (lead, all genders, 18-30)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Dust in the Rafters'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Warren (supporting, male, 16-20)
--- Agent (supporting, male, 24-40)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Northwood, NH; Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH
- Learn more about the short 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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'Georgia'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Georgia (lead, female, 18-22)
--- Evie (supporting, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-22)
--- Talia (supporting, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $2,241
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Wasteland'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Paloma (lead, female, 23-30)
--- David (lead, male, 23-30)
- Casting locations: Auditions: Apr 4, 2026, Apr 5, 2026 in East Northport, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Forget Me Not'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Father Thomas (lead, male, 40-60)
--- Teen Confessor (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Head Priest (supporting, male, 60-70)
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'In Lieu'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Mike (lead, male, 20-35)
--- Victor (The Homeless Man) (supporting, male, non-binary, 40-60)
--- Daniel (supporting, male, 23-35)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Boston, MA; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Two Voices of a Fight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Holyoke, MA; Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Enfield, CT
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Mosaic'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Fiona (lead, female, 20-50)
--- Alfie (lead, male, 40-65)
--- Amber (lead, female, non-binary, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Brattleboro, VT; Putney, VT; West Dummerston, VT; Townshend, VT; Vernon, VT
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Gilded Age' Season 4, Newport, RI

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Child of Principal/Twins, Ages Newborn-5 Mos (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 1)
--- Child of Principal, Ages Newborn-5 Mos. (SAG-AFTRA (SAG-AFTRA Covered) (background / extra, 1)
--- NEWPORT, RI General 1880 Background (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) (background / extra, 18-65)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Newport, RI; Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT
- Learn more about the scripted show 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