(Stacker) – 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.
Morning Moon – an independent feature
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
- Selena (lead, female, 20-23)
- Avi (lead, male, 40-45)
- Nya (supporting, female, 35-45)
- Roles pay up to: $5,500
- Casting locations: Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago; Rockford, IL
- Learn more about the feature film here
What It Takes
- Project type: student film
- Roles:
- Chase (lead, male, 25-35)
- Skylar (lead, female, 20-30)
- Max (supporting, male, 4-10)
- Roles pay up to: $1,950
- Casting locations: Madison, Racine, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Stevens Point
- Learn more about the student film here
Mechanoid Genesis
- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
- Logan (lead, male, 25-40)
- Naomi (supporting, female, 27-45)
- Speaking role extra (background / extra, 18+)
- Roles pay up to: $600
- Casting locations: Sun Prairie, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis/Saint Paul
- Learn more about the feature film here
Echoes
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
- Minerva “Miney” (lead, female, 50-68)
- Nadine (lead, female, 30-40)
- Dee (lead, female, 30-45)
- Roles pay up to: $150
- Casting locations: Antioch, Ill.; Chicago; Milwaukee
- Learn more about the short film here
The Greener Side Of Life
- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
- Real People (real people, 18-75)
- Roles pay up to: $200
- Casting locations: Chicago; Minneapolis; Milwaukee; Michigan Center, Mich.; Indianapolis
- Learn more about the documentary here
Where You Were
- Project type: short film
- Roles:
- Siab (lead, female, 18+)
- Seng (lead, male, 18+)
- Keng (supporting, male, 18+)
- Casting locations: Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis/Saint Paul
- Learn more about the short 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
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