NBC Daytime Soap Opera 'Days of Our Lives' Casting and Auditions Information
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 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.
Details on how talent can submit for acting roles, and registration information for extras can be found on the following casting post:
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