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.
‘Earworm’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Sarah (day player, female, 40-55)
— Robert (day player, male, 35-60)
— Dylan (day player, male, 6-12)
– Casting locations: Middletown, CT; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Jail Bird’
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Ashley (lead, female, 28-40)
— Officer (supporting, male, 40-55)
— Kathryn (supporting, female, 50-65)
– Casting locations: Kingston, RI; Providence, RI; Newport, RI; Hartford, CT; New Haven, CT
– Learn more about the student film here
‘A Good Lie’
– Project type: reality TV
– Roles:
— Arthur Halford (lead, male, 60-80)
— Amelia Brennan (supporting, female, 23-28)
— Letitia Francine (supporting, female, 25-35)
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Portland, ME; Concord, NH; Northampton, MA
– Learn more about the reality TV show here
‘The Duel’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Daughter (day player, female, 18-22)
– Roles pay up to: $100
– Casting locations: New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; Newark, NJ
– Learn more about the short film here
Dramatic Two-Person Cinematography Reel Scene
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Monica Reyes (lead, female, 25-60)
— Erwin Lukesh (supporting, male, 25-50)
– Roles pay up to: $96
– Casting locations: Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
A Sharp Edge
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Minh (lead, male, 20-30)
— Jake (supporting, male, 20-40)
— Manuel (supporting, male, 20-45)
– Roles pay up to: $150
– Casting locations: Auditions: Feb 20, 2026 in Medford, MA
– Learn more about the student film here
‘Numerous Shenanigans’ Student Film
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Mr. 5 (lead, male, 20-30)
— Mr. 6 (lead, male, 20-30)
— Mr. 7 (background / extra, male, 20-30)
– Roles pay up to: $200
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; Worcester, MA; Providence, RI; Salem, NH; Stamford, CT
– Learn more about the student 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
‘Qué Te Dije?’
– Project type: short film
– Roles:
— Juan Rivera (lead, male, 15-26)
— Claudia Rivera (lead, female, 30-54)
— Car Kid (supporting, male, 16-17)
– Casting locations: Boston, MA; New York City, NY; New Haven, CT; Providence, RI
– Learn more about the short film here
‘Into Sound,’ A Tale Of Psychedelic Terror
– Project type: student film
– Roles:
— Scott (supporting, male, 23-30)
— Amy (supporting, female, 23-30)
– Roles pay up to: $50
– Casting locations: Westerly, RI; Warwick, RI; Pawcatuck, CT
– Learn more about the student film here
‘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
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
‘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
‘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
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
This story was produced by Backstage and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.