Background Actors for YA Romantic Comedy Feature in Lockport

Casting Companion; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Casting Companion in the Chicago area is casting male and female background actors to portray basketball spectators for a young adult romantic comedy film, shooting in Lockport, Illinois. The project seeks teens and adults aged 16 to 65 to play parents, family members, and fans at a high school game.

Roles involve natural crowd reactions—cheering, applauding, watching the game—alongside direction from the director and crew.

Qualifications

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Must be able to portray diverse family roles.
• Comfortable performing in a high-energy crowd.

Responsibilities

• Portray basketball spectators including parents of teenage players and other audience members.
• Perform natural crowd reactions such as cheering, applauding, and watching the game.
• Interact naturally with fellow background performers during basketball game scenes.
• Follow directions from the director and production team regarding crowd movement, reactions, and scene continuity.
• Maintain professionalism and consistency across multiple takes.

Skills

Authentic reactions

Enthusiasm

Crowd presence

Job description

A young adult romantic comedy feature film is looking for male and female background actors to portray basketball spectators in scenes filming in Lockport, Illinois.

The production is seeking teenagers and adults ages 16 to 65 to play parents, family members, and fans attending a high school basketball game. This is a paid background acting opportunity ideal for performers who can bring authentic reactions, enthusiasm, and natural energy to a realistic basketball game atmosphere.

As a background actor, you'll portray basketball spectators including parents of teenage players and other audience members. You'll perform natural crowd reactions such as cheering, applauding, and watching the game, help create an authentic and energetic atmosphere, and interact naturally with fellow background performers during basketball game scenes. You'll follow direction from the director and production team regarding crowd movement, reactions, and scene continuity, and maintain professionalism and consistency throughout multiple takes.

Filming takes place during a scheduled overnight session, so you must be comfortable working overnight hours.

Rate: $136.40 for 8 hours.