Movies and TV Shows Casting in Kansas City

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Movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City

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 Kansas City, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Stop That Homeless Man is an American Hero' Featured Background

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Featured Background (background / extra, all genders, 20-60)
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Matching Wounds'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Amber (Older Sister) (lead, 23-33)
--- Noah (Younger Sister) (lead, 18-23)
--- Young Amber (lead, 14-19)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'God's Plains'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Daniel (lead, male, 35-55)
--- Wade (lead, male, 18-20)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Thrill of Speed'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Raul (lead, male, 19-20)
--- Thom (lead, male, 19-20)
--- Robert (lead, male, 27-30)
- Casting locations: Kansas City
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Girls Trip'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-34)
--- Besties with a Recently Single Woman (real people, female, 26-36)
- Roles pay up to: $1,800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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TV Series, Real Professional Cooks & Chefs

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (chorus / ensemble, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (models, 18+)
--- Real Professional Cooks & Chefs for TV Series (real people, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $5,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Reality Show, Wild Couples

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Wild Couples (real people, 25+)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Spider Blue'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Gloria (supporting, female, 60-70)
--- Corin (supporting, female, 35-50)
--- Thea (supporting, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $1,245
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Cousins'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Daniel Wilson (lead, male, 18-35)
--- Isabella Wilson-Smith (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Marie Wilson (supporting, female, 25-40)
- Roles pay up to: $900
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Feelin' Real Estate'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Cynthia Klienschmidt (lead, female, 30-55)
--- Tom Morse (supporting, male, 18-35)
--- Abby Morales (supporting, female, 18-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here