NYC Theater Casting Call: Equity Actors Wanted for “The Aves” and “49 Days”

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) is holding Equity Principal Auditions (EPA) for two upcoming Off-Broadway productions, The Aves and 49 Days, in New York City.

Equity actors, including child and senior performers, are encouraged to audition for these paid theater opportunities.

🎭 About the Productions

The Aves, written by Jiehae Park and directed by Knud Adams, explores relationships, identity, and generational perspectives through characters who experience unusual body and spirit transformations.

49 Days, written by Haruna Lee and directed by Aya Ogawa, explores family grief, cultural identity, generational trauma, and complicated relationships across generations.

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🎬 Available Roles

THE AVES

Young Woman – Black, ages 20s–30s
Young Man – Ages 20s–30s
Old Man – White, ages 60s–70s
Little Girl – Ages 8–12
Bird 1 & Bird 2 – Observant, matter-of-fact characters; ages unspecified

49 DAYS

Mari – African American and Japanese woman, portraying ages 17 and 36. Basic Japanese required.
Bāba (Masako) – Japanese woman, age 70+, fluent Japanese required.

📅 Audition Details

Date: Monday, November 23, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
Lunch Break: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Actors’ Equity New York Audition Center, 165 W 46th St, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Contract: Off-Broadway, AEA
Pay: $859 weekly minimum (Category 1)

🎥 Production Dates

The Aves

First Rehearsal: May 17, 2027
Performances: June 20 – July 11, 2027

49 Days

First Rehearsal: June 1, 2027
Performances: July 1 – July 25, 2027

📩 How to Audition

Prepare a 60-second contemporary monologue and bring your Actors’ Equity membership card.

EPA audition procedures apply. An Equity Monitor will be present.

Casting Details: https://playwright.co/auditions/the-aves-and-49-days-nyc-epa-112326-25f99efa

Official Theater Website: https://www.naatco.org