Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border states to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for a CAUCASIAN MALE

• BROWN HAIR
• 5’7″ to 5’9″
• medium build (30’s to 50’s), to work as a standin (same height and coloring as actor to use to light and camera block the set),
• on Friday, March 3rd
• with a Covid test on “Wed., March 1st (take about one hour)

CASTING CALL

FOR A SPEAKING ROLE ON A MAJOR STREAMING
SERVICE

A CAUCASIAN BOY AGED 5-6 AND A
CAUCASIAN GIRLS AGED 4-5

MUST BE 18+, AND THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE MINOR TO SUBMIT

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding border states to IL ONLY!

Casting Alert!

Searching for a CAUCASIAN GIRL, BROWN, BROWNISH OR BLONDISH OR LIGHT REDDISH HAIR,

• 3’11” to 4’3″
• slim to medium build, to work as a STAND IN (same height and coloring of actor to use instead of actor to light and camera block the set)
• on Thursday, March 2nd.
• You will need to Covid test tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 28th, or March 1st.

This is happening fast! Please spread the word.

The child cast will need a JOAN PHILO WORK PERMIT (if you don’t have one and can get one fast please ask for a LETTER OF INTENT.

We’re casting the following role for a premium tv series!

Filming: March 27 – early September 2023
Location: Wilmington, NC

Character will portray mid-20s, trans female, Mexican-American, CODA

• Fluent in English, Spanish, ASL & LSM
• No acting experience is necessary to sumbit

UNION MEMBER SUBMISSIONS

Must be registered with Central Casting
Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming the shoot day. 

Greg is taking submissions for WOMEN ages 18 to 20s to portray HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS. We are looking for people comfortable doing splits and cartwheels on camera.

POSSIBLE DATES:  
COVID TEST: 3/9
REHEARSAL: 3/10
POSSIBLE WORK: 3/13 and 3/14

SPECIAL UNION RATE: $275/8 hours work date, $100/4 hours covid test  

UNION MEMBER SUBMISSIONS

  
!! Must be registered with Central Casting !!  
Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming the shoot day. 

Greg is taking submissions for MEN and WOMEN ages 18 to 20s to portray HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS. We are looking for people who own one of the instruments listed below and are comfortable pretending to play their instrument on camera.

1. Snare drum
2. Bass drum
3. Sousaphone
4. Trumpet

POSSIBLE DATES:  
COVID TEST: 3/9
REHEARSAL: 3/10
POSSIBLE WORK: 3/13 and 3/14

SPECIAL UNION RATE: $275/8 hours work date, $100/4 hours covid test  

NOW CASTING 2 PAID MINOR EXTRAS (Ages 4 & 6) to portray CAST MEMBERS CHILDREN extras for the new NETFLIX & TYLER PERRY movie “MEA CULPA” filming here in Atlanta, GA. 

The film, written, directed, and produced by Perry, follows a criminal defense attorney who, hoping to become a partner, takes on the case of an artist who may or may not has murdered his girlfriend. He features an all-star cast, including Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, and many more!

We are casting for the following specific extras for scenes:
– 2 MINOR CHILDREN (Boys and Girls)
The cast who portrays the parents has a very light brown skin tone.
Filming: Friday, March 10, 2023
Testing: (Covid Test: Thursday, 3/9 @ 6 AM-9 AM)
Race: African American (Lighter skin tone)
Age: Between four years old and six years old
Rate: $100/10 + $25 Covid Test
Prelim Call Time: TBD (Please have open availability on the day of interest)

WE ASK THAT WHEN BOOKED AS A PAID EXTRA, YOU BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST A 12HR WORK DAY AS WE DON’T KNOW HOW LONG YOU WILL BE, SPECIALLY ON SET… SO PLEASE HAVE OPEN AVAILABILITY FOR THE DAY YOU SUBMIT FOR.

COVID TESTING:
The new studio policy is that 1 MANDATORY COVID TEST the day before work is required whether you are vaccinated or not. You will be paid $25 for each test taken.

Must be available for COVID-19 testing at our remote testing location in Atlanta. No outside Covid test from anywhere else will be allowed. If interested in working this position and these dates, testing goes as stated above with the specific filming dates.
-Testing is NASAL PCR, and you will receive a $25 COVID TESTING BUMP on your voucher the day you report to set for each test taken. I’D LIKE YOU TO PLEASE REPORT TO SET TO RECEIVE THIS BUMP! Tests from other productions are invalid on this set as each show has its Covid guidelines and labs. Your results must come from the designated lab that all cast and crew use on this production.

The rate for minors on this production is $100 for 10hrs of work, which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.

PIANO MAN! 
WE STRANGERS movie has a few more great opportunities!

We have enough submissions for Jaqueline and Cynthia. A decision will be made by the end of this week. Please be sure to stand by for now if you were submitted it.

This post is for a featured PIANO PLAYER (male) 40–70 years old for this extra (non-speaking role). They will not be picking up your sound. However, you need to know how to play piano so it looks natural.
They will have a piano at the House Party filming in FLOSSMOOR, Illinois.

The scheduled dates of this upscale party are March 16th AND 17th. However, you would need to be flexible enough if any of these days change. 

You need to be available all day/night. Not sure of the hours yet. You will most likely go very late.
It would be best if you had reliable transportation. Parking and meal are provided. 
Rate of Pay: $123.20 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime at time and one half. Plus, a $20 bump. 

CASTING CALL!

Hylton Casting is currently casting background actors to work on TV series Kingdom Business Season 2 in interior correctional facility scenes filming in Canton, GA on Thursday, 3/2/23.

PROJECT:
Kingdom Business Season 2
Series for BET+
Behind-the-scenes look into the world of the gospel music industry and all of the conflict and secrets that come with money, fame and success.

BACKGROUND ROLES:
INTERIOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MULTIPURPOSE ROOM SCENES
75 Male Inmates
1 Male Prison Guard
1 Female Prison Guard

• All ethnicities, ages 18-70
• These scenes will depict a Music Ministry Program at a prison. This will be a musical performance taking place in the prison common room for the inmates.
• The Director of this episode requests that all background actors cast in these scenes be enthusiastic and engaged in the music that is performed.

TAMPA BAY AREA
CASTING NOTICE DOCU STYLE PROJECT – REENACTMENT OF STORIES FOLLOWING DRUG ABUSE

QUICK TURNAROUND (SEE ROLES BELOW) – Pending shoot dates are between March 4th-8th. Please only submit if you have open availability within those dates. 

ROLES: 
A. Amy/Female, Caucasian, blonde hair/past shoulders, looks 25-35 y/o, $350 full day
B. Stephen/Male, Caucasian, shorter brown/grey hair, facial hair preferred, looks 25-40 y/o, $350 full day
C. Justin/Male, Caucasian, faster blonde/light brown hair, looks 25-30 y/o, $350 full day 
D. Paula/Female, Caucasian, blonde hair/shoulder length, looks 50-65 y/o, $350 full day
E. George/Male, White Hispanic, shorter grey hair, looks 50-60 y/o, $350 full day
F. Andrew/Male, White Hispanic, brown hair, looks 13-17 y/o, athletic type, $350 full day
G. Sam/Male, Caucasian, blonde hair, looks 13-17 y/o, $350 full day 
H. Sam’s Dad/Male, Caucasian, blonde or brown hair, looks 40-50 y/o, $175 half day 
I. Jennifer/Female, Caucasian, blonde hair/shoulder length, looks 40-50 y/o, $350 full day
J. Pace/Male, Caucasian, blonde hair/longer style (shaggy/surfer), looks 20-25 y/o, $350 full day
K. Pace’s friend/Male, Caucasian, blonde or brown hair, looks 20-25 y/o, $175 half day 
L. Young Justin/Male, Caucasian, blonde hair, looks 5-7 y/o, $175 half day 
M. Justin’s mother/Female, Caucasian, blonde or brown hair, looks 45-65 y/o, $175 half day 
O. Stephen’s roommate/Male, Caucasian, blonde or brown hair, $175 half day
P. Amy’s client/Female, Caucasian, no hair preference, looks 25-65 y/o, $175 half day