Movies and TV shows casting in Wisconsin

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Backstage
May 20, 2026
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Movies and TV shows casting in Wisconsin

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

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'Mis Undead Quince' Proof of Concept/Trailer

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Soledad (lead, female, 60+)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Green Bay, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL; Eau Claire, WI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Broken Hearted-Soul' Pilot

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Kevyn (lead, male, 20-25)
--- Tyrell (lead, male, 24-30)
--- Brandon (male, 30-35)
- Roles pay up to: $800
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'This Piano Is Haunted'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Matt Keller (lead, male, 32-50)
--- Josephine Keller (supporting, female, 12-18)
--- Rachel Bennett (supporting, female, 32-50)
- Roles pay up to: $1,575
- Casting locations: Grand Rapids, MI; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Lansing, MI
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Mechanoid Genesis'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Naomi (lead, female, 21-39)
--- Maksim Logan (lead, male, 25-45)
--- One of the Six Soldiers (supporting, all genders, 18-60)
- Casting locations: Sun Prairie, WI; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Melodies'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Melody (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Desiree (supporting, female, 18-35)
--- Sugar (supporting, female, 18-40)
- Casting locations: Sun Prairie, WI; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Madison, WI; Beloit, WI
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Green Autumn'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jacob (lead, 16-26)
--- Jacob's Mother (lead, female, 35-66)
--- dead father (lead, male, 35-65)
- Roles pay up to: $50
- Casting locations: Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Indianapolis, IN; Gary, IN; St. Louis, MO
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Long Time No See'

- Project type: student film
- Roles:
--- Andi (lead, female, 30-60)
--- Veronica (supporting, female, 18-25)
--- Patrick (supporting, male, 30-60)
- Roles pay up to: $400
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL
- Learn more about the student film here

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'Take Me to Ithaca'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Ford Young (lead, male, 45-60)
--- Wild Bob (supporting, male, 50-65)
--- Charlie (supporting, male, 50-65)
- Roles pay up to: $4,200
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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High-Impact Vertical Drama Series

- Project type: vertical series
- Roles:
--- Lead Female (lead, female, 18-35)
--- Lead Male (lead, male, 18-40)
- Roles pay up to: $6,400
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the vertical series here

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Couples Competition Show

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Engaged Couples (real people, 21-35)
- Roles pay up to: $1,750
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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Open Call for ReelShort Vertical Productions

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead Male Types (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Lead Female Types (female, 25-35)
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Guarded'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (supporting, male, 28-45)
- Roles pay up to: $18,000
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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