Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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September 10, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts, neighboring states, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Edax Sizzle'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Ann (supporting, female, 30-45)
--- Patient (day player, 50-100)
--- Shadow figure (day player, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 21-45)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Worcester
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Enough'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Chad (lead, male, 18-25)
--- Camera Department (crew)
--- Don Razzle (supporting, male, 25-40)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Dorchester Center
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Bridge Between Us'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jack (lead, male, 17-30)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Radio 61,' Sound Mixer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Sound Mixer/Boom (crew)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Fall River, Newton, Lawrence, Amesbury, Medford
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Vertical Mini-Drama Series'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Will (lead, male, 25-35)
--- Sasha (lead, female, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $106
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Moon Eyes'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Jewel (lead, female, 18-21)
--- Reuben (lead, male, 18-21)
- Average hourly rate: $62
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'An 11:11 Wish'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Teenager (lead, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, trans male, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Ten Dates'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Anna (lead, female, 23-30)
--- 1/10 of the Dates (supporting, male, 23-35)
--- Fan (day player, 18-27)
- Average hourly rate: $31
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Looking for Now,' Actors and Crew'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Cameron (lead, male, 20-27)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Now and Then'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Aaron (lead, male, 25-35)
--- David (supporting, male, 55-75)
--- Jane (lead, female, 55-75)
- Average hourly rate: $21
- Casting locations: Boston
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Progeny,' Lead Roles - Nationwide Casting'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Emily Keith (lead, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $37
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lowball'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Mary Ann (lead, 18-30)
--- Ann (supporting, female, 20-35)
- Average hourly rate: $75
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'20th Century Studios 'DWP2'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- High Fashion Private Party (background extra, 18-80)
- Average hourly rate: $27
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'72 Hours'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Club Goers (background extra, 18-35)
- Average hourly rate: $18
- Casting locations: New York City, New York; Brooklyn, New York
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Lore - A Collective Narrative'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Lead (lead, 18-27)
--- Hanna - HR Girl With Zero Filter and Too Much Heart (lead, female, 22-29)
--- Joell (lead, male, 25-35)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: New York City, New York
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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