Reading Rainbow-Nyc/NJ Episodes (september 2026)
New York City
Project Details
A creation of Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM), Reading Rainbow premiered in 1983 as a wildly successful approach for using television to inspire children’s love of reading and build lasting connections between kids and books. Renewing its mission for a new generation, the program is back with a new digital platform and a new host, social media librarian Mychal Threets.
Roles For This Project
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Television Series
Basketball Playing Kid
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
New York City
8 - 12
Non Union
Television Series
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child basketball player who shows us some basketball moves on camera, with confidence! *Talent who play on a basketball team are encouraged to submit. *THIS ROLE WILL SHOOT IN NYC. Talent will self report.
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Television Series
Nyc Transit Loving Kid
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
New York City
8 - 11
Non Union
Television Series
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child who loves all things New York City transit, with a knowledge and passion for the subways, buses, and commuter rail systems of New York City. This child will join us for a visit to the New York City Transit Museum. *THIS ROLE SHOOTS IN BROOKLYN, NY (ie. at the Transit Museum).
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Television Series
Dinosaur Loving Kid
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
New York City
8 - 11
Non Union
Television Series
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child who loves dinosaurs and would enjoy nothing more than spending the day with a paleontologist, amongst dinosaur bones and fossils. *THIS ROLE WILL SHOOT IN NYC (ie. At the American Museum of Natural History)
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Television Series
Aspiring Professional Dancer
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
Woman
New York City
8 - 12
Non Union
Television Series
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
She is an aspiring professional dancer, who is training in dance regularly. *Must have some tap dancing experience (even basic tap dancing experience). MUST OWN TAP SHOES. *We are open to dancers of all skill levels. This is about a child's passion for dance not their skill level. *THIS ROLE W... [See More]
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Television Series
(9) Library Kids
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
New York City
9 - 11
Non Union
Television Series
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
Kids who recommend their favorite books to audiences. *THIS ROLE SHOOTS IN WEST ORANGE, NJ. Seeking talent that can self report for what is likely a early morning shoot (ie. a calltime between 6am-9:30am is likely) *PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT as a LIBRARY KID if you have ALREADY AUDITIONED for this ro... [See More]
Similar Roles
Television Series
People With Unusual Fears And Phobias
To be discus...
Man, Woman, ...
18 - 60
Seattle
Roles For This Project
-
Television Series
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
New York City
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child basketball player who shows us some basketball moves on camera, with confidence! *Talent who play on a basketball team are encouraged to submit. *THIS ROLE WILL SHOOT IN NYC. Talent will self report.
-
Television Series
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
New York City
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child who loves all things New York City transit, with a knowledge and passion for the subways, buses, and commuter rail systems of New York City. This child will join us for a visit to the New York City Transit Museum. *THIS ROLE SHOOTS IN BROOKLYN, NY (ie. at the Transit Museum).
-
Television Series
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
New York City
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
A child who loves dinosaurs and would enjoy nothing more than spending the day with a paleontologist, amongst dinosaur bones and fossils. *THIS ROLE WILL SHOOT IN NYC (ie. At the American Museum of Natural History)
-
Television Series
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
New York City
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
She is an aspiring professional dancer, who is training in dance regularly. *Must have some tap dancing experience (even basic tap dancing experience). MUST OWN TAP SHOES. *We are open to dancers of all skill levels. This is about a child's passion for dance not their skill level. *THIS ROLE W... [See More]
-
Television Series
$165 + 20% agency fe...
Role Rate:
$165 + 20% agency fee (if applicable)
New York City
Non Union
Submissions Due:
09/04/2026
Kids who recommend their favorite books to audiences. *THIS ROLE SHOOTS IN WEST ORANGE, NJ. Seeking talent that can self report for what is likely a early morning shoot (ie. a calltime between 6am-9:30am is likely) *PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT as a LIBRARY KID if you have ALREADY AUDITIONED for this ro... [See More]
Similar Roles
Television Series
People With Unusual Fears And Phobias
To be discus...
Man, Woman, ...
18 - 60
Seattle