Actors and Extras Needed for “Altgeld” TV Series
Auditions for the upcoming TV series “Altgeld”, looking for actors, extras, and talent of all ages. See more details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: This powerful series sheds light on life, legacy, and resilience on Chicago’s South Side. Additional info: Non-Union FINAL CAST ANNOUNCEMENT: November 23, 2025 SHOOT DATE: 5 Days (Week of Jan 11, 2026) SHOOT LOCATION: Chicago, IL & Northwest Indiana For more information, please see the attached flyer. If you are interested, please submit your application.
17 roles
Former Altgeld Gardens street boss turned community organizer, trying to atone while old enemies and memories press in. Public-facing, inspiring, but haunted.
Sharp, athletic kid on the edge of two futures—college football or the streets—until loss and pressure pull him toward the hustle.
Noonie’s best friend from the projects—loyal, witty, and reckless—whose choices draw heat to their crew.
Noonie’s wife; steady, loving, and candid—she pushes him to lead with purpose while carrying her own scars from his past.
The family matriarch with steel in her backbone; she sees through Noonie’s excuses and fights to keep her children alive and whole.
Noonie’s former mentor-turned-adversary; a calculating shot-caller who insists people don’t change and aims to pull Noonie back.
A rising lieutenant in the early ’80s—cool, testing, and persuasive—who spots Teen Noonie’s talent and grooms it for the game.
Gifted hooper with a hair-trigger temper and one foot in a crew; Noonie sees himself in the boy and tries to redirect him.
The rec-center heartbeat: organized, witty, and unflappable, she keeps programs, kids, and Noonie moving in the right direction.
Noonie’s father, a custodian with quiet dignity; his late-night talk becomes the moral compass Noonie can’t shake.
Big-smile, big-heart friend in Noonie’s trio; his death becomes a defining fracture in Teen Noonie’s path.
A small-time neighborhood plug—cocky, armed, and territorial—who sizes up Teen Noonie as “Mr. Ward’s boy.”
Teen Noonie’s neighborhood crush—She's pretty, bold, and knows how to keep Teen Noonie in line.
Crew enforcer energy; the first to shove and swing, eager to impress Young Malik during a “discipline” scene.
A grieving mother in the hospital corridor—her anguish wordlessly underscores the cost of the streets.
The longtime diner server who’s seen every face and story pass through Altgeld; tough-talking with a motherly edge.
Nia’s outspoken best friend and occasional voice of reason; sharp-tongued but loyal, she balances humor and hard truth
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