Movies and TV Shows Casting in Virginia

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Movies and TV shows casting in Virginia

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

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'The Light Within'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lacy Summers (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Wesley Sherman (lead, male, 14-19)
--- Isabella Cortez (lead, female, 6-10)
- Casting locations: Portsmouth, VA; Norfolk, VA; Suffolk, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Virginia Beach, VA
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Vacancy'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Various (lead, female, male, 18-25)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'About One Self'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Isaac (supporting, male, 8-10)
--- Woman 1 and Woman 2 (day player, female, 45-60)
- Casting locations: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Erie, PA; Bradford, PA; Mount Jewett, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'I Don't Care I Like Her'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Kimora (lead, female, 15-25)
--- Henry (lead, male, 15-25)
--- Simon (lead, male, 15-25)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Alexandria, VA; Wilmington, DE; New York, NY
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Goodbye Girlfriends'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jane (supporting, female, 30-36)
--- Young Jane (supporting, female, 18-24)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Richmond, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Sense of Sight'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Micky (lead, male, 35-60)
--- Mary (lead, female, 35-55)
--- Jack (supporting, male, 6-14)
- Roles pay up to: $500
- Casting locations: Ashburn, VA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Efflorescence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Rain (lead, female, gender-nonconforming, 18-35)
--- Opal (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Helen (day player, female, 25-60)
- Casting locations: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Charlottesville, VA; Fairfax, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Long Goodbye'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Madison Evans (lead, female, 18-27)
--- Denise (supporting, female, 40-60)
--- Twin Pines Publishing Receptionist (day player, female, 30-50)
- Casting locations: Portsmouth, VA; Norfolk, VA; Suffolk, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Virginia Beach, VA
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Singularity

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- John (supporting, male, 55-70)
--- Isabella (supporting, female, 30-40)
- Roles pay up to: $1,500
- Casting locations: Arlington, VA; Washington, DC; Fairfax, VA; Richmond, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Christmas Retreat'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ava (lead, female, 25-40)
--- Clay (lead, male, 28-40)
- Roles pay up to: $7,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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Korean Feature Film Project 2026

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Tyler (supporting, male, 18-26)
- Roles pay up to: $3,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film 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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'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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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