Peacock scored a royal flush with “Poker Face.” The mystery-of-the-week show created by Rian Johnson and starring Natasha Lyonne has concluded its smash hit first season, but a Season 2 is on the way! Though details on the second season of the streaming series haven’t been revealed just yet, you can find your own mystery and crime fix with these gigs looking for talent right now.
“Duke’s End”
Engage Playwright’s Lab is casting for its upcoming play about two accident-prone small-time criminals that will run in New York. Production is looking for a lead male actor, aged 18 and older, to play Eric, a lead female actor, aged 18 and older, to play Nancy, and a lead all genders actor, aged 18 and older, to play Nurse. All roles pay $100 per day for an estimated 30 days of work.
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“Let the Games Begin”
A thriller murder mystery scripted show is casting for its October 2023–January 2024 shoot in Boston and southern New Hampshire. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead female actor, aged 19–27, to play Ava, a lead male actor, aged 40–60, to play Professor Billings, and a lead male actor, aged 25–35, to play Noah. All compensation rates are yet to be determined.
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“Controlling the Waves”
A drama-thriller short film about a true crime podcast host is casting for its August shoot in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 21–26, to play Catherine Turner. The role pays a flat rate of $300 for an estimated three days of work.
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“The White Rose”
An independent series about residents of a city with a serial killer is casting for its upcoming shoot in Texas. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 21–30, to play Rose Caster. The role pays $75 per day for an estimated seven days of work.
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“Forsythian Dweller’s Club”
A nonunion feature film about a struggling literary magazine and mysterious brand consultant is casting for its November shoot in Albuquerque. Production is looking for a lead male actor, aged 20–33, to play Orion, a lead male actor, aged 20–33, to play Greg, a lead female actor, aged 20–33, to play Jenna, and a supporting female actor, aged 18–33, to play Jill. All compensation rates are yet to be determined.
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