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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'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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'One More Night'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Caleb (lead, male, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $250
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Parody News Network'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Male Cast Member (supporting, male, 18-60)
--- Female Cast Member (supporting, female, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Beverly, MA; Boston, MA; Portsmouth, NH; Worcester, MA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,205
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
- Learn more about the feature 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: Auditions: Mar 18, 2026, Mar 20, 2026, Mar 21, 2026, Mar 22, 2026 in Boston, MA
- 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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'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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'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)
- 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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'Cuffe: Taxed'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Michael Wainer (supporting, male, 18-40)
--- Extra (background / extra, all genders, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Boston, MA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Leech'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Devon (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Eli (lead, male, 18-24)
--- Charlie (day player, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $1,000
- Casting locations: Milton, MA
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- 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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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature 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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'Sydney Campbell is Dead to Me'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Sydney (lead, female, 21-36)
- Roles pay up to: $30,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here