Austin Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Commercial Casting – Real Baseball Umpire

Job Description

A commercial filming in Houston, Texas, is seeking an experienced male baseball umpire for an on-camera role. The selected talent will portray an MLB home plate umpire and should have authentic umpiring experience, including strong knowledge of balls, strikes, and proper game mechanics.

Job Responsibilities

• Portray an MLB home plate umpire in a commercial.
• Perform authentic umpire movements and actions on camera.
• Demonstrate proper knowledge of calling balls and strikes.
• Follow direction from the production team throughout filming.
• Bring professional baseball knowledge and authenticity to the role.

Requirements

• Male talent.
• Ages 55–70.
• Must have real baseball umpire experience.
• Must know how to call balls and strikes professionally.
• Comfortable portraying an MLB home plate umpire.
• Must be available to work in Houston, Texas.

Compensation

• $500 session fee.
• $2,500 usage fee.
• Up to $3,000 total if booked.

Job Description

A fashion retailer is searching for female models to join its modeling team for an upcoming Christmas content shoot in Dallas, Texas. The opportunity is open to young women ages 17–23 who are interested in fashion modeling and creating seasonal promotional content. Selected talent will participate in a Christmas-themed shoot featuring the retailer’s fashion and products. This model search is also an opportunity for new talent to be considered for the brand’s modeling team and future content opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Model clothing and products for Christmas-themed promotional content.
• Participate professionally in the scheduled content shoot in Dallas.
• Follow posing, styling, and creative direction during production.
• Represent the brand appropriately in photo and social media content.

Requirements

• Female models ages 17–23.
• Must be available to participate in the Christmas content shoot in Dallas.
• Comfortable modeling fashion products and posing for promotional content.

Compensation

• Compensation not specified.

Fast Food Commercial Casting Call – Friend Groups

Job Description

A fast food commercial filming in Wylie, Texas, is seeking groups of friends for a Friday Night Lights-style production. Talent should have a genuine group dynamic and feel comfortable interacting naturally on camera. This paid commercial opportunity will film overnight.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear with friends in commercial background scenes
• Create natural and authentic group interactions on camera
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain energy and professionalism throughout filming
• Remain available for the full overnight production schedule

Requirements

• Groups or singles ages 20s–50s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must be available to work in Wylie, Texas
• Must be comfortable with an overnight production
• Must be able to fully commit to the shoot

Compensation

• $350 per person
• Plus 15% agency fee, if applicable

Fast Food Commercial Casting Call – Couples

Job Description

A fast food commercial filming in Wylie, Texas, is seeking couples for an energetic Friday Night Lights-style production. The commercial is looking for men and women who can appear naturally together on camera and bring an authentic, relatable presence to the project. This is an overnight shoot.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear as a couple in commercial background scenes
• Interact naturally and authentically on camera
• Follow creative and production direction
• Maintain a professional attitude throughout filming
• Remain available for the entire overnight shoot

Requirements

• Men and women in their 30s–50s
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must apply and participate as a couple
• Must be available to work in Wylie, Texas
• Must be comfortable working overnight
• Must be able to fully commit to the production schedule

Compensation

• $350 per person
• Plus 15% agency fee, if applicable

Fast Food Commercial Casting Call – Families

Job Description

A fast food commercial filming in Wylie, Texas, is seeking real families for a Friday Night Lights-style production. Casting is open to families of any ethnicity, including dads, moms, teens ages 16 and older, and grandparents. This is an overnight commercial shoot, and selected families should be comfortable working through late-night and early-morning hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear together as a family in commercial background scenes
• Bring a natural, authentic family dynamic to the camera
• Follow direction from the production team
• Maintain professional behavior throughout the overnight shoot
• Remain available for the full production schedule

Requirements

• Dads, moms, and teens ages 16 and older
• Grandparents are a plus
• Open to all ethnicities
• Must be available to work in Wylie, Texas
• Must be comfortable working an overnight shoot
• Must be able to fully commit to the production schedule

Compensation

• $350 per person
• Plus 15% agency fee, if applicable

Job Description

A non-union short film titled “Forget-Me-Nots” is casting actors for an upcoming production in Austin, Texas. The emotional story follows a young girl grieving the loss of her grandmother. As she plucks petals from a single flower, each petal unlocks a cherished memory until she is ultimately forced to confront what saying goodbye truly means. The production is seeking Texas-based talent from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, and surrounding areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a scripted role in the short film “Forget-Me-Nots.”
• Portray emotionally grounded scenes centered on family, memory, grief, and connection.
• Participate in rehearsals and filming as required.
• Take direction from the director and collaborate professionally with the cast and production team.

Requirements

• Must be a Texas-based actor.
• Submissions are being accepted from Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, and surrounding areas.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Travel and lodging will not be provided.
• This is a non-union production.

Compensation

• Compensation was not specified.
• Travel and lodging are not provided.

Professional Ballet Dancers and Understudies

Job Description

A paid dance casting opportunity in Houston, Texas, is seeking professional ballet dancers for upcoming performance roles. Casting is looking for male and female understudies as well as one male ballet dancer. This opportunity is ideal for trained performers with strong classical ballet technique, stage presence, and the ability to work professionally within a performance ensemble.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform professional ballet choreography as assigned.
• Rehearse and prepare for designated performance roles.
• Understudies must learn choreography and be prepared to step into assigned roles when needed.
• Collaborate with choreographers, dancers, and the creative team.
• Maintain strong technique, performance quality, and professionalism throughout rehearsals and performances.

Requirements

• Professional ballet training and performance ability.
• Male and female dancers are being considered for understudy positions.
• One professional male ballet dancer is also being sought.
• Strong classical ballet technique and stage presence.
• Ability to learn and retain choreography efficiently.
• Must be based in or able to work in Houston, Texas.

Compensation

• Paid professional dance opportunity.
• Compensation details will be provided to selected dancers.

Job Description

Musas Runway International is seeking female and male models for an upcoming runway event in San Antonio, Texas. The production is preparing a major fashion event and is looking for strong modeling talent to join its upcoming cast. This is a paid modeling opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the upcoming fashion event as a runway model.
• Model assigned designer looks professionally.
• Follow direction from the production and modeling coordination teams.
• Maintain a professional presence throughout the casting and event process.

Requirements

• Open to female and male models.
• Must be interested in runway and fashion modeling.
• Must be available to attend the casting in San Antonio, Texas.

Compensation

• Paid modeling opportunity.

Baseball Kid for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A sports and outdoor retailer commercial filming in Austin is seeking a teenage boy with genuine baseball experience. The role requires a young athlete who can confidently throw and catch a baseball on camera while participating in authentic family and sports-focused scenes.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a young baseball player in a commercial.
• Throw and catch a baseball naturally on camera.
• Demonstrate authentic baseball skills during filming.
• Participate in family and sports-related scenes.
• Follow age-appropriate direction from the production team.

Requirements

• Boy ages 13–16.
• Must have previous baseball experience.
• Must be comfortable throwing and catching a baseball back and forth.
• Confident demonstrating baseball skills on camera.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.

Backyard Kids for Sports and Outdoor Retail Commercial

Job Description

A national sports and outdoor retailer commercial is seeking children for backyard lifestyle scenes filming in Austin, Texas. The production is looking for kids who can bring natural energy and playful personalities to the campaign. Experience operating age-appropriate ride-on outdoor toys is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Appear in backyard scenes for a commercial campaign.
• Participate in age-appropriate outdoor activities.
• Operate ride-on outdoor toys if comfortable and directed.
• Follow simple instructions from the production team.
• Bring natural energy and personality to the camera.

Requirements

• Any gender.
• Ages 4–16.
• Comfortable participating in outdoor commercial scenes.
• Experience driving ride-on outdoor toys is a plus.
• Must be able to work in Austin, Texas.
• Non-union talent.

Compensation

• $700 for 12 hours, including session and usage.
• Additional 15% agency fee, if applicable.
• $50 fitting rate.