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 Rhode Island and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
‘I Love My Dad And He’s Only Paying Me $25 To Say That’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Squirt (day player, male, 4-7)
— Squirt’s Mom (day player, female, 28-50)
– Roles pay up to: $50
– Casting locations: Providence, RI
– Learn more about the student film here
‘The Giggler’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Dom (lead, male, 18-25)
— Jake (lead, male, 18+)
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘America Down’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— Liam or Lacey Davenport (supporting, all genders, 5-12)
– Roles pay up to: $1,205
– Casting locations: New York City, NY; New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA; Nashville, TN
– Learn more about the feature film here
‘Thesis’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Mom (day player, 40+)
— Dad (day player, 40+)
— Waitress/Waiter (lead, 18+)
– Casting locations: Providence, RI
– Learn more about the student film here
‘Pressed Flower’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Camera Guy (supporting, male, 18-25)
— Extra 1 (background / extra, female, 18-25)
— Extra 2 (background / extra, 18-26)
– Casting locations: Purchase, NY; New York, NY; Providence, RI; Little Compton, RI
– Learn more about the student film here
‘Alone’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— RITA (supporting, female, 23-35)
— TIANA (supporting, female, 6-12)
– Roles pay up to: $400
– Casting locations: Cranston, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
Love the World
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ted (lead, male, 8-12)
— Violet (lead, female, 8-12)
– Roles pay up to: $20
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Standardized Patient’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Ann (lead, female, 20-39)
— Derek (lead, male, 30-49)
— Dr. Roberts (supporting, male, 50-69)
– Casting locations: Brooklyn, NY; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA
– Learn more about the short film here
‘The Factory’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Richard (supporting, male, 35-65)
– Roles pay up to: $300
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘No More Eggs’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Politician John (supporting, male, 30-50)
– Casting locations: Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Mini Adventures With Strangers,’ YouTube Series
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Host/On‑Camera Personality (real people, all genders, 18+)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
‘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
NASCAR x Coronado Promo
– Project type: scripted show
– Roles:
— Pilot 1 (Rowdy) (supporting, male, 30-45)
— Pilot 2 (Peaches) (supporting, female, 25-40)
— Pilot 3 (‘Stache) (supporting, male, 21-30)
– Roles pay up to: $6,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the scripted show here
CLOUT CHASERS: THE VIRAL HOUSE Streaming on Room 808 TV
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Host (models, female, 18-40)
– Roles pay up to: $25,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘The Lost Healer’
– Project type: feature film
– Roles:
— The Marksman (supporting, male, 35-45)
— Captain Malryn (supporting, male, 32-45)
— King Ardan (supporting, male, 25-35)
– Roles pay up to: $3,000
– Casting locations: nationwide
– Learn more about the feature film here
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.