Soap Auditions

NBC daytime soap opera 'Days of our Lives' auditions and casting information for actors and extras

The second longest-running scripted television program on television in the United States is the NBC's "Days of Our Lives". The principal actor and under-fives casting director regularly auditions talent in Los Angeles for roles ranging from contracted series regulars to small under-5 lines day players. The extras casting director casts extras on a daily basis year round.

On November 8, 2010, Days of our Lives celebrated its 45th year anniversary and was given a two-year renewal by NBC through September 2013 with an option for a renewal through 2014. That same day the show began airing in high-definition. The show began in 1965 as a 1/2 hour program, and has been a 60 minute show since April 21, 1975.

"Days of Our Lives" began production being taped at the NBC Studios in Burbank, CA in sound stage 9. In 1983 the show moved to Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood adjacent to the sound stage for ABC's "General Hospital". Then in 1989 "Days" packed up and moved back to NBC Burbank - this time in sound stages 2 and 4, where it continues to be taped today.

Days of our Lives is the second longest-running scripted television program in the United States after General Hospital. It is the fourth longest running in the world and has the largest amount of surviving episodes among episodic programs worldwide.

The show is under AFTRA contract. Actors and extras please put your AFTRA membership number on your resume. Talent can join AFTRA online at www.aftra.org or at their Hollywood branch:

American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
5757 Wilshire Blvd.
9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 634-8200

Current costs to join AFTRA:

$1663.90 ($1600.00 + $63.90), covering initiation fee and the first payment of bi-annual dues.

Principal Actor Casting

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Principal Actor and Five Lines or Less Casting:

Marnie Saitta
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505

Extras Casting:

Jason Looney
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505
Extras On-line Submissions: castingdool@gmail.com

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Corday Productions
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Suite 170
Burbank, CA 91505

Sony Pictures Television
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Taping Location:

NBC Burbank
3400 W. Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Executive Producers:

Ken Corday
Gary Tomlin
Noel Maxam
Mary-Kelly Weir

Directors:

Phil Sogard
Herb Stein
Albert Alarr
Roy B. Steinberg
Roger Inman
Grant A. Johnson
Noel Maxam

Starring:

Kristian Alfonso - Hope Brady
Matthew Ashford - Jack Deveraux
Melissa Reeves - Jennifer Horton Deveraux
James Reynolds - Abe Carver
Alison Sweeney - Sami Brady
John Aniston - Victor Kiriakis
Camila Banus - Gabi Hernandez
Sarah Brown - Madison James
Molly Burnett - Melanie Jonas
Shawn Christian - Dr. Daniel Jonas
Christie Clark - Carrie Brady Reed
Casey Jon Deidrick - Chad DiMera
Bren Foster - Quinn Hudson
Galen Gering - Rafe Hernandez
Drake Hogestyn - John Black
Renée Jones - Dr. Lexie Carver
Lauren Koslow - Kate Roberts DiMera
Kate Mansi - Abigail Deveraux
Eric Martsolf - Brady Black
Joseph Mascolo - Stefano DiMera
Chandler Massey - Will Horton
Peggy McCay - Caroline Brady
Patrick Muldoon - Austin Reed
Peter Reckell - Bo Brady
Suzanne Rogers - Maggie Horton
James Scott - E.J. DiMera
Freddie Smith - Jackson "Sonny" Kiriakis
Josh Taylor - Roman Brady
Arianne Zucker - Nicole Walker DiMera
Deidre Hall - Marlena Evans

Story:

When Days of our Lives premiered in 1965, the show revolved around the tragedies and triumphs of the suburban Horton family. Over time, additional families were brought to the show to interact with the Hortons and serve as springboards for more dramatic storylines. Originally led by patriarch Dr. Tom Horton and his wife, homemaker Alice, the Hortons remain a prominent fixture in current continuity.

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CBS The Bold and the Beautiful Auditions and Casting Information

The hit CBS Daytime Serial "The Bold and the Beautiful" is now in it's 26th season and casting for actors, under-five players, and extras is ongoing. The show is a 1/2 hour show and has won 45 Daytime Emmy Awards, including several for Outstanding Drama Series.

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for soap acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Principal Actor Casting:

Christy Dooley
c/o CBS
7800 Beverly Blvd
Stuite 3371
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Extras Casting:

Sarah Tirado
c/o CBS
7800 Beverly Blvd
Suite 3371
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Please put your AFTRA membership number on your photo and resume.

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Bell-Phillip Television Productions
7800 Beverly Blvd
Suite 3371
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Big Chief Films
1619 Broadway
9th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Bellaswartz Productions, LLC
101 W Plume Street
Suite 500
Norfolk, VA 23510

Columbia Broadcasting System
7800 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Producers:

Bradley Bell
Cynthia J. Popp
Ron Weaver
Rhonda Friedman
Edward Scott

Directors:

Michael Stich
Deveney Kelly
Cynthia J. Popp
Jennifer Howard
David Shaughnessy

Starring:

Texas Battle - Marcus Barber
Brandon Beemer - Owen Knight
Scott Clifton - Liam Spencer
Zack Conroy - Oliver Jones
Don Diamont - Bill Spencer, Jr.
Lesley-Anne Down - Jacqueline Marone
Susan Flannery - Stephanie Forrester
Adrienne Frantz - Amber Moore
Jennifer Gareis - Donna Logan
Adam Gregory - Thomas Forrester
Katherine Kelly Lang - Brooke Logan
Kristolyn Lloyd - Dayzee Leigh
Kimberly Matula - Hope Logan
John McCook - Eric Forrester
Alley Mills - Pamela Douglas
Ronn Moss - Ridge Forrester
Aaron D. Spears - Justin Barber
Heather Tom - Katie Logan Spencer
Hunter Tylo - Dr. Taylor Hayes
Jack Wagner - Dominick Marone
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood - Steffy Forrester Spencer
Jacob Young - Rick Forrester

Story:

Set in Los Angeles, California, the show centers around the Forrester family and their fashion house business Forrester Creations. The program features an ensemble cast, headed by its longest-serving actors Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester, John McCook as Eric Forrester, Katherine Kelly Lang as Brooke Logan, and Ronn Moss as Ridge Forrester. The Bold and the Beautiful is also a sister show to William J. Bell's and Lee Phillip Bell's other soap opera The Young and the Restless, as several characters from each of the two shows have crossed over to the other since the early 1990s.

Auditions and casting information for the CBS daytime drama 'The Young and the Restless'

The hit CBS Daytime Serial "The Young and the Restless" is now in it's 38th season and casting for actors, under-five players, and extras is ongoing. The serial has won 100+ Daytime Emmy Awards, along with hundreds of nominations. The Young and the Restless is currently the highest-rated daytime drama on American television. It has appeared at the top of the weekly Nielsen Ratings in that category for more than 1100 weeks since 1988.

"The Young and the Restless", along with NBC's "Days of our Lives", has been renewed through 2013 with optional 2014.

Principal Actor and Under-Five Casting:

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for soap acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Judy Blye Wilson
c/o CBS
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Suite 3305
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Extras Casting:

Greg Salmon
c/o CBS
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Suite 3305
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Please put your AFTRA membership number on your photo and resume.

Production Companies:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies (they will most likely end up in the trash can), they do not cast the films. They hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

Bell Dramatic Serial
7800 Beverly Blvd
Suite 3305
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Bell-Phillip Television Productions
7800 Beverly Blvd
Suite 3371
Los Angeles, CA 90036

CBS Entertainment Production
7800 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036-2188

Sony Pictures Television
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Executive Producers:

Maria Arena Bell
Paul Rauch
Anthony Morina
Cynthia J. Popp

Directors:

Mike Denney
Sally McDonald
Dean LaMont
Andrew Lee
Grant A. Johnson
Peter Brinckerhoff

Starring:

Peter Bergman - Jack Abbott
Eric Braeden - Victor Newman
Jeff Branson - Ronan Malloy
Sharon Case - Sharon Newman
Jessica Collins - Avery Clark
Jeanne Cooper - Katherine Chancellor
Doug Davidson - Paul Williams
Eileen Davidson - Ashley Abbott McCall
Melissa Claire Egan - Chelsea Lawson
Genie Francis - Genevieve Atkinson
Daniel Goddard - Cane Ashby
Michael Graziadei - Daniel Romalotti
Stacy Haiduk - Dr. Emily Peterson
Jessica Heap - Eden Baldwin
Amelia Heinle - Victoria Newman Abbott
Elizabeth Hendrickson - Chloe Mitchell
Bryton James - Devon Hamilton
Christel Khalil - Lily Winters
Christian LeBlanc - Michael Baldwin
Kate Linder - Esther Valentine
Billy Miller - Billy Abbott
Julia Pace Mitchell - Sofia Dupre
Debbi Morgan - Harmony Hamilton
Joshua Morrow - Nicholas Newman
Michael Muhney - Adam Newman
Stephen Nichols - Tucker McCall
Peter Porte - Ricky Williams
Greg Rikaart - Kevin Fisher
Marcy Rylan - Abby Newman
Melody Thomas Scott - Nikki Newman
Kristoff St. John - Neil Winters
Michelle Stafford - Phyllis Newman
Jess Walton - Jill Abbott Fenmore

Story:

The Young and the Restless originally focused on the personal and professional lives of two core families in Genoa City: the wealthy Brooks family and the poor Foster family. After a series of recasts and departures in the early 1980s, most of the original characters were written out and the core families were replaced with the Abbotts and the Williams. Other families such as the Newmans, the Winters, and the Fisher/Baldwins were also introduced through the years. One storyline that has run throughout almost all of the show's history is the feud between Jill Foster Abbott and Katherine Chancellor, one of the longest rivalries on any American soap opera.

ABC's All My Children auditions and casting information in Los Angeles

*** All My Children has been cancelled ***

After decades shooting the ABC daytime drama "All My Children" on the East Coast, the show has moved the fictional town of "Pine Valley" to Southern California. The popular 1-hour soap has relocated production to Andrita Studios in Los Angeles, CA and casting for actors and extras is ongoing. The auditions and casting is out of ABC Prospect Studios in Hollywood.

See the post titled Headshot and Resume Information regarding how to submit for acting roles.

Please submit photos and resumes by mail only.
No phone calls or personal drop-offs.

Principal Actor Casting:

Judy Blye Wilson
c/o Prospect Studios
4151 Prospect Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Under-Five and Extras Casting:

Bob Lambert
c/o Prospect Studios
4151 Prospect Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Production Company:

Do NOT send photos and resumes to the production companies, as they will most likely end up being thrown away. They do not cast the films, rather they hire casting directors who sort through the thousands of submissions.

American Broadcasting Company
500 S Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91521-4551

Taping Location:

Andrita Studios
3030 Andrita Street
Stage 1
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Click Here for directions.

Executive Producer: Julie Hanan Carruthers

Producers: Lisa De Cazotte, Ginger Smith, Karen Johnson

Directors: Casey Childs, Conal O'Brien, Steven Williford, Angela Tessinari

Starring:

Susan Lucci
David Canary
Darnell Williams
Michael E. Knight
Debbi Morgan
Cameron Mathison

Story:

The show is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. Since its inception, the show has featured Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most popular characters. On January 5, 2010, All My Children celebrated its 40th anniversary with an episode structured like a documentary and hosted by Hayley Santos. It featured appearances by Palmer Cortlandt, Nina Warner, Maria Santos Grey, Brooke English, Greg Nelson, Bianca Montgomery, Mateo Santos, and Lily Montgomery. It was also the final episode for Joe and Ruth Martin, who are moving to Florida for retirement.

AFTRA and WGA condemn ABC's decision to cancel 'All My Children' and 'One Life To Live'

WGA says it's "deeply disappointed" that the Los Angeles soap "All My Children" and the New York soap "One Life to Live" will go dark, while AFTRA says it’s a “devastating loss” for its members.

The Writers Guild of America and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists are not pleased ABC is canceling two long-running soaps, All My Children and One Life to Live, which will go dark September and January respectively.

"The WGA is deeply disappointed by ABC's announcement that both All My Children and One Life to Live will cease production," the guild says in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

"These groundbreaking shows have provided entertainment and enlightenment to millions of viewers, and have provided good employment to dozens of talented, dedicated writers. We urge the company to reconsider."

ABC plans to replace the soaps with lifestyle-oriented series, "The Chew" and "The Revolution" in their place.

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists also called the end of the shows a "devastating loss for thousands of AFTRA members, union crew members and production staff in Los Angeles and New York" in a statement.

"The AFTRA actors – past and present – of these two ground-breaking serial dramas have entertained generations of viewers around the globe for more than 40 years with stellar performances and dedication to their craft.

“AFTRA representatives are communicating with affected members in both cities to ensure they are fully informed of their rights and benefits under the AFTRA Network Television Code. Additionally, AFTRA is in contact with ABC representatives to oversee as smooth a transition as possible for these performers.

“It is no secret that serial dramas, once a prolific source of employment and benefits for television actors, have been challenged by the new economics of television. It is, therefore, critically important that AFTRA members stand united to strengthen existing contracts and to organize new increased work opportunities in new and evolving media industries."

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I have worked in the Entertainment Industry as long as I can remember. I have been a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists since 1985. I decided to create and maintain this website in my spare time to help people who are interested in working as a professional Daytime Drama actor. I hope the information on this page can help you achieve your dream of working as an actor or extra on your favorite Soap. I hope my websites continue to help talent obtain employment in the entertainment industry.

Sincerely,

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The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is an American labor union representing over 150,000 film and television principal and background performers worldwide. The current organization is the result of the March 30, 2012 merger of the Screen Actor's Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

According to the SAG-AFTRA Mission Statement, the union seeks to: negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements that establish equitable levels of compensation, benefits, and working conditions for its performers; collect compensation for exploitation of recorded performances by its members, and provide protection against unauthorized use of those performances; and preserve and expand work opportunities for its members.

The Screen Actors Guild was founded in 1933 in an effort to eliminate exploitation of actors in Hollywood who were being forced into oppressive multi-year contracts with the major movie studios that did not include restrictions on work hours or minimum rest periods, and often had clauses that automatically renewed at the studios' discretion. These contracts were notorious for allowing the studios to dictate the public and private lives of the performers who signed them, and most did not have provisions to allow the performer to end the deal.

SAG-AFTRA is the primary performer's union in the United States. The union is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. SAG-AFTRA claims exclusive jurisdiction over motion picture as well as radio, television, Internet, and other new media. Internationally, SAG-AFTRA is affiliated with the International Federation of Actors.

How Soap Operas Are Cast

The soaps writers and producers agree on new roles they wish to add to the show. Then they give the script with the new roles to the casting directors, who in turn send out "breakdowns" of the new characters being cast.

These "breakdowns" actually are sent out by a service called "Breakdown Services" and are only available to licensed Talent Agencies.

Then the agents at these talent agencies submit photos, resumes, and sometimes "demo-reels" to the casting directors. Then the casting directors call in the actors that fit the roles they are casting, usually many many actors are called in.

Then they narrow it down to the best actors who came in and "call back" these actors to read again for the director, sometimes the writers, producer, etc. Then they narrow it down further, and sometimes there are 3 - 4 "call backs" before an actor is finally hired.

Soaps Operas generally do accept submissions from actors and extras directly. The casting director will call in an actor who sends a photo and resume on their own without an agent if they fit the look of the role(s) being cast. But they really do like to see soap opera credits on the resume.

Headshots

What a good headshot is NOT:

1) Your high school yearbook picture.

2) What you think you look like.

3) What your Mom, Dad, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandparent, priest girlfriend or best buddy thinks you look like.

4) Something created at Sears, Penny's, Glamour Shots or Willie's Weddings Unlimited.

5) A display ad for Cover Girl Makeup, Fashion Gal, Jim's Jewelry, Adidas sportswear, Garfield, The Simpsons, Harley Davidson, ad infinatum, etc., and so on.

A Good Headshot:

1) Really looks like YOU.

2) Doesn't hide the dime-sized purple birthmark on the bridge of your nose.

3) Looks like the camera caught you unaware that you were being photographed, and that you were really thinking about something specific, not just trying to look good for the camera.

4) Communicates your "essence" through your eyes, so that whatever you were specifically thinking about when the photo was snapped is something that will attract the viewer of the photo in a powerful way, so that the viewer will think, "Who is this person?"

How To Memorize Your Lines

1. First use a pencil and write down or each page of the script (you can also do several pages at a time as opposed to the entire script).

2. Take the page into a quiet room, shut the door, and eliminate all distractions.

3. Look at the first line in your notes and read it out loud. Then, close your eyes and say the line without looking at it.

4. Repeat the step above, this time with the first 2 lines.

5. Next, try it with 3 lines. Then 4. Repeat until you have memorized every line in the pages/script/sides.

After a study session, take a quick nap. New memories are very vulnerable, but studies have shown that sleep helps your new memories stick. After your nap, repeat the memory technique once more for maximum retention.

Important Safety Information

I always recommend using a PO BOX instead of your home address when submitting to television shows. This is another good reason that getting an agent as soon as possible is of utmost importance. Then your agents contact information is all that is listed on the resume, cover letter, and envelope. There is an earlier post about how to get an agent in my blog archives (or table of contents).

Also, NEVER meet someone outside of a professional environment such as a studio or casting/agents office. Do NOT meet someone at a restaurant, private residence, etc. You should ALWAYS let someone else know EXACTLY where you are going, WHO you are meeting, and WHEN you are going there.

And a parent or guardian must ALWAYS accompany minors. A parent or guardian should NEVER be out of eyesight of the minor, whether it be at auditions or on set.

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