Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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Backstage
February 25, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Pennsylvania

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

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'The Last Call'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Maya (lead, female, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD
- Learn more about the short film here

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Off Production Drama Action Film

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tavia (lead, female, 28-40)
--- James (lead, male, 28-40)
--- Extra (lead, 18-50)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: Auditions: Mar 28, 2026 in Orange, NJ
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Death Can Be a Funny Business'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Comedian (supporting, female, 21-29)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Juviatric'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Middle Age Man (lead, male, 20-30)
--- Older Man (lead, male, 40-50)
--- Interrogator (lead, male, 30-50)
- Roles pay up to: $100
- Casting locations: Bensalem, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Newark, NJ
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Neighbor'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Adam (lead, 21-38)
- Roles pay up to: $300
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Haverford, PA; Swarthmore, PA; Ardmore, PA; Bala-Cynwyd, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Memory 001' - An Experimental Horror Micro-Short Film

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- The Mad Scientist (lead, all genders, 18-40)
--- Experiment 001 (lead, all genders, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Greensburg, PA; Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Death Can Be a Funny Business'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Crying Woman (supporting, female, 25-45)
- Roles pay up to: $700
- Casting locations: Pittsburgh, PA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Thin Place'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Dan (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Alethia (lead, female, 25-35)
--- Chris (supporting, male, 30-35)
- Roles pay up to: $5,040
- Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 28, 2026 in Lynchburg, VA; Mar 6, 2026 in Lynchburg, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sweaty'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Iggy (lead, male, 25-35)
- Roles pay up to: $450
- Casting locations: Jersey City, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Orphan' or 'Soul's Sharp,' Working Titles

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- The Orphan (lead, male, trans male, 14-28)
- Casting locations: New York City, NY; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Microdrama China

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Amber Scott (lead, female, 18-22)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Married a Dummy'

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Noah Carter (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Amelia Dawson (lead, female, 20-30)
- Roles pay up to: $9,600
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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'Painted with L.O.V.E.'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Lilly (lead, female, 22-30)
--- Patrick Jones (lead, 25-35)
--- Lois (supporting, female, 22-30)
- Roles pay up to: $10,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Indie Drama Feature Project

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- James (supporting, male, 30-55)
--- Penny (supporting, female, 9-12)
--- Bully Kid (day player, male, 4-6)
- Roles pay up to: $3,488
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Summer of Your Life'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Single Hot Leading Man (real people, male, 25-31)
- Roles pay up to: $4,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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