The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention 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 Grand Rapids, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.
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1 / 12- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Josephine Keller (Child) (supporting, female, 6-10)
--- Andre (supporting, male, 40-60)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here
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2 / 12- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Siren (lead, female, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here
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3 / 12- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Remi (lead, female, 18-25)
--- Sophia (supporting, female, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here
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4 / 12- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Michael (supporting, male, 20-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the scripted show here
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5 / 12- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aiden (lead, male, 16-24)
--- Daniel (lead, male, 16-22)
--- Owen (lead, male, 16-22)
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids
- Learn more about the short film here
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6 / 12- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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7 / 12- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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8 / 12- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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9 / 12- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Major Francis L. Dade (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Osceola (lead, male, 28-35)
--- Private Ransom Clark (lead, male, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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10 / 12- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Young Sara (lead, female, 6-12)
--- Young Sarah (lead, female, 6-12)
- Roles pay up to: $1,514
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here
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11 / 12- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles With A Secret (real people, 21-37)
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here
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12 / 12- Project type: documentary series
- Roles:
--- Politically Open Americans (real people, 21-55)
- Roles pay up to: $1,600
- Casting: nationwide
- Learn more about the documentary series here
