Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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April 16, 2025

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

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'Ours'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jerome (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Delilah (lead, female, 20-27)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Dorchester, Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'America Down'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, 5-12)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Springfield, Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Rolling Thunder'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Bill (lead, male, 50-70)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mumble Bumble'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Matt and Matt's Inner Voice (lead, male, 50-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Chelsea, Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Salem Tonight! with Bill Weatherly'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Michael (supporting, male, 30-100)
--- Cheryl (supporting, female, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: Tewksbury, Lowell
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Dry'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jayden (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Father (supporting, male, 35-100)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston, Brookline
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Stathamism'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Boss (supporting, 30-100)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Viewpoint'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Nova (lead, female, 24-35)
--- Jackson (supporting, male, 18-20)
--- Joseph (day player, male, 35-40)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Now We Speak'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Girl (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-24)
--- Man (supporting, male, 45-65)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

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

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'Exit 17'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jessica Hughes (supporting, 28-40)
--- Stephanie (day player, female, 18-35)
--- Casting PA (crew)
- Average hourly rate: $28
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'White Plains'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- BG to portray Attractive, High End Fashionable NYC types (background extra, 18-40)
--- NYC 90s-era Female Posh Socialite types (background extra, female, 18-70)
- Average hourly rate: $22
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Dead Fred'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Jane (day player, female, 25-40)
--- Fred (lead, male, 18-40)
--- Joe (day player, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here