Love ‘Stranger Things’? Apply to These Gigs

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Fans are waiting with equal parts excitement and sadness for the fifth season of “Stranger Things.” It will be the final installment of the Netflix hit show and the last go-around for Eleven, Mike, and the rest of the Hawkins gang versus the Upside Down. Though no date has been set for when Season 5 will drop, you don’t have to wait for your own sci-fi or horror adventure. Audition for these great gigs now.

“Sepelcher”

A surreal horror short film is casting for its October–November shoot in Boston. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 21–40, to play Adriana. The role pays a flat rate of $400 for an estimated four days of work. 

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“Melissa”

A short horror film is casting for its Nov. 3–4 shoot in Fairfield, Connecticut. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 18–25, to play Melissa and a lead female actor, aged 55–70, to play Grandma. Both roles pay a flat rate of $200 for an estimated two days of work. 

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“Mother Mary”

A horror short film is casting for its Nov. 11 shoot in New York. Production is looking for a lead female actor, aged 18–30, to play Mary, a lead male actor, aged 18–30, to play Masked Man, and a supporting male actor, aged 18–30, to play Paul. The role of Mary pays a flat rate of $300 for an estimated single day of work. The role of Masked Man pays a flat rate of $125 for an estimated single day of work. The role of Paul pays a flat rate of $100 for an estimated single day of work. 

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Supernatural Thriller Film, Actors and Crew

A nonunion supernatural thriller feature film is casting for its October shoot in Vernon, California, and Los Angeles. Production is filling multiple roles, including a lead male actor, aged 25 and older, to play Thomas, a supporting female actor, aged 50 and older, to play Sadie, and a supporting male actor, aged 30–50, to play Kendrick. The role of Thomas pays $100–$220 per day for an estimated seven days of work. The role of Sadie pays $100 per day for an estimated two days of work. The role of Kendrick pays $100–$200 per day for an estimated five days of work.

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Gallows Hill Theatre Fall Productions

Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre is casting for its fall 2023 season, which runs Sept. 28–Oct. 31 in Salem, Massachusetts. Production is looking for a lead actor, aged 16 and older, for multiple roles as part of the Witchcraft and Ghost Experience and a lead actor, aged 16 and older, to play the Lost Museum Tour Guide. Both roles pay $18 per hour. Please note that the Witchcraft and Ghost Experience roles require puppetry and physical theater skills. The Lost Museum role requires improvisation skills. 

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