Older Gay Asian Actor for “Thursdays Come at Morning” Staged Reading
Job Description
The Fire Island Theater Festival 2026 is casting an actor for the staged reading of “Thursdays Come at Morning,” presented at The Ice Palace in Cherry Grove, New York. The production is seeking an actor to portray Sam, a gay Hapa (Asian/White) man in his 60s who is warm and cheerful while navigating heartbreak and grief. The story follows two Asian American men in their 60s who meet unexpectedly at a Honolulu cemetery and connect through their experiences with caregiving, love, and loss.
Job Responsibilities
- Portray the character of Sam in a professional staged reading.
- Collaborate with the director, writers, cast, and creative team.
- Bring emotional depth and authenticity to the character and story.
Requirements
- Actor able to portray a man in his 60s.
- Hapa (Asian/White).
- Gay.
- Suitable for a character described as warm, cheerful, and heartbroken.
Compensation
$200 stipend plus travel and shared accommodations.
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Casting Call for Young Theatre Actress
Job Description
Casting a theatre-for-young-audiences role for a performance on 10/25 in Astoria. Age and gender are irrelevant – seeking someone with clowning experience, comfort working with kids, or a teaching artist background.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in a theatre-for-young-audiences show on 10/25
- Engage young audiences with warmth and energy
Requirements
- Age and gender irrelevant
- Ideally clowning experience, comfortable with kids, or a teaching artist
- Available for the 10/25 performance in Astoria
Compensation
- Paid (rate not stated)
