Acting casting calls and auditions in New York
800 open acting casting calls in New York, 297 posted in the last 7 days, last updated Oct-17-26. From casting platforms, agency boards, Instagram and TikTok, screened for scams and scored against your profile.
800 of the 1,022 open castings in New York are acting work: 78%, against 78% across the whole catalog. 58% are listed as paid, against 58% of acting castings everywhere. 124 of the 800 are union or open to both. 19 can be done remotely. The most common project types: Short film (177), Student film (117) and Feature film (80). Only Los Angeles has more open acting castings.
Acting castings span feature and short films, television and streaming series, theatre, student films, web series and the commercial work that pays the rent between them. Many listings are non-union and open to self-submission.
New York runs on fashion, theatre and commercials: runway and showroom castings around the fashion weeks, off-Broadway and student film work year-round, and a steady stream of print and e-commerce shoots.
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The numbers
| Open castings | 800 |
| Posted in the last 7 days | 297 |
| Listed as paid | 58% |
| Union or union-friendly | 16% |
| Remote | 19 |
| Short film | 177 |
| Student film | 117 |
| Feature film | 80 |
| Film | 38 |
Latest acting castings in New York
- Short Film 'Take Off' Dancer CastingActingModelingfilm · New York, NY
- NYC Nightclub Scene (Fitting TODAY, works 10/20)ActingBackground / ExtrasPaidUnionFeature Film · New York, NY
- SAG/AFTRA to portray Sexy Wait staff - FIT WED 10/21 & WORK MON 10/26.ActingPaidUnionTelevision Series · Brooklyn, NY
- Latina Woman | Approx. 5'2" Height, XL clothingActingCommercial / BrandPaidCommercial · New York, NY
- REAL FAMILY IN RESTAURANT WITH MOM + DAD + 10 YEAR OLD SON - FILMS IN BROOKLYN 10/20ActingPaidTelevision Film · Brooklyn, NY
- NU to portray WH Cleaning Staff & DOJ Agents *Tue 10/20, TH 10/22, Fri 10/23, Mon 10/16 -GreenpointActingPaidTelevision Series · New York, NY
- IVF Clinic Nurses (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) - tentative work 10/20ActingBackground / ExtrasPaidUnionMini Series · New York, NY
- IVF Patients at Clinic (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) - tentative work 10/20ActingBackground / ExtrasPaidUnionMini Series · New York, NY
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FAQ
How many acting castings in New York are open right now?
800 as of Oct 17, 297 posted in the last 7 days, 58% listed as paid.
What do I need to apply?
- Headshot and résumé, and increasingly a reel or self-tape link
- Playable age range and union status
- Any accents, languages or special skills the role names
- Availability for the shoot dates listed
Is it free?
Yes. Finding and applying is free on HeyBooker, and no legitimate casting charges to apply. Listings that ask for money are removed before they reach you.
Is HeyBooker an agency?
No. HeyBooker doesn’t represent talent and doesn’t submit anyone to casting directors on its own. It finds casting calls that fit you, scores them against your profile and helps you prepare applications you review and send yourself. If you want representation, an agency is the usual route — reputable ones never charge upfront fees.
More in New York
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