Audition

Auditions: October 28, 2024 (please register for a 10 minute audition slot using this link)

Callbacks: October 30, 2024 @ 7:00 – 10:00 (all actors will audition together and arrive at 7:00)

First Readthrough/Meeting: November 4

Rehearsals: LINK to rehearsal schedule

Tech Rehearsals: January 18-22, 2025

Performances: January 23 – 26, 2025

All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an Audition Information Sheet for the auditions; one may fill this out the night of the auditions or ahead of time (form available HERE).

Auditions will consist of each individual preparing a 1 – 3 minute monologue in the style of the show.  If you need suggestions for monologues here are options from the script.

Callbacks will consist of reading sides from the script LINK. 

Casting is open to all genders, ethnicities, and ages.

Director – Laura Gouin

Stage Manager – TBD

CHARACTERS:

Please be advised that “Tiny Beautiful Things” has strong language and discusses the themes of depression, drug abuse, sexual assault and physical abuse.

Sugar is the only consistent character. The three letter writers portray a variety of people. All roles are open to any race/ethnicity and gender presentation.

SUGAR (Female presenting, late 30s-40s, any race/ethnicity) character is a writer and mother of 2 children. This role requires comfort in discussing difficult and potentially triggering topics, while simultaneously able to deliver comedic lines. This role must be able to display extreme empathy for a variety of situations. Role includes a large number of monologues.

LETTER WRITER 1 – (Any gender presentation, 30+ age presentation, open race/ethnicity) Letter writer 1 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. Traits included in the roles are aggressive, emotionally numb, naïve, and sexually focused.

LETTER WRITER 2 – (Female presenting, 20+ age presentation, open race/ ethnicity) Letter Writer 2 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. This role does discuss sexual assault and miscarriage, and traits included throughout the role are compassionate, caring, confidence, and shy.

LETTER WRITER 3 – (Any gender presentation, gender fluid performers highly encouraged to audition, 20+ age presentation, open race/ethnicity) Letter Writer 3 will portray several roles that include a wide variety of age and gender presentations. Traits included in this role: vulnerability, immaturity, fearful, and compassionate.

SYNOPSIS:

Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.

2024-25 Season THE ODD COUPLE – January 16-February 2, 2025

Auditions: 
November 11-12, 2024

7-10PM

November 13, 2024 Callbacks (if needed)
7-10PM

First Rehearsal: November 25, 2024
Tech/Dress:  January 11-15, 2025
Performances: January 16-February 6, 2025

AUDITION INFORMATION

• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet for the auditions. If possible, print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make your check-in process go much faster. If you are unable to complete the form and print it in advance, please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the audition to complete your form.

  Click HERE to print your audition form. 

• You will also need to reserve an audition spot. (50 slots per night available)

  Click HERE to reserve your audition spot. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  

•  Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled audition time if you have completed and printed your audition form or 30-minutes before the scheduled audition time if you will complete your audition form on site.  
• Be prepared to stay until 10PM if asked.
• Scripts may be checkout out at the box office prior to the audition for a $10 refundable deposit. Check out is open at the box office Tuesday-Friday from 1-4PM – starting September, 2024
• You must be available for EVERY performance to be cast in this show.
• Please be sure to list all conflicts on your audition form. 
• Contact Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262-782-4431, ext. 233 if you have any further audition-related questions.

Synopsis: Felix Unger, a neurotic, neat freak newswriter, and Oscar Madison, a sloppy, easygoing sportswriter, are the best of friends. As Oscar and the guys gather for a card game, Felix arrives late, tense and very depressed. His wife has just thrown him to the curb and Oscar offers him a place to stay. Oscar’s a mess but thoroughly enjoys life. Felix seems incapable of enjoying anything.

From the pen of beloved playwright Neil Simon, this hysterical comedy about mismatched roommates was a Broadway smash, followed by a successful film and television series.  

“There is scarcely a moment that is not hilarious.”  The New York Times

Characters: (ages are flexible)

 Oscar Madison – (30s-60s) A disorderly mess of a man, and a recently divorced sportswriter.

Felix Ungar – (30s-60s) A finicky, fussy hypochondriac with his own marriage struggles who moves in with Oscar.

Speed – (30s-60s) One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies; he is crusty and sarcastic.

Murray – (30s-60s) One of the poker buddies; a NYPD policeman.

Roy – (30s-60s) One of the poker buddies; Oscar’s accountant; he has a dry sense of humor.

Vinnie – (30s-60s) One of the poker buddies; he is subdued and picked-on by Speed.

Gwendolyn and Cecily Pigeon – (20s-30s) English sisters who are Oscar’s upstairs neighbors.

Everyone is welcome to audition!

Sunset Playhouse bug in a rug Children’s Theater is looking for actors for our 2024-25 season.

Auditions:

Date and time TBD

Group Audition: everyone arrive ready to start at 6:30 p.m.

Our bug in a rug Children’s Theater series is an interactive experience for the whole audience (performances are targeted for children ages 3-8.) bug in a rug Theater is a casual and fun introduction to the performing arts where laughter and audience participation are strongly encouraged.  Sunset’s bug in a rug Children’s Theater performs locally at schools, libraries, and community centers.  We also host one weekend of public performances at The Playhouse.

Actors must have:

• Their own transportation
• A flexible schedule
• Daytime and weekend availability
• A passion and love to work with kids
• A fantastic sense of humor

This is a paid opportunity. A stipend for rehearsal time (approximately 20 hours) and payment for each performance.

Actors please come to the audition with a 30 – 60 second song prepared to sing acappella. Upbeat songs are preferred.  There is no need to prepare a monologue. The audition will be a group audition with open scenes, improvisation, and then song presentation.

Please complete an audition form before arrival – form will be available in 2024. (or be prepared to complete right before the audition)

Please register for the audition using the audition link to be provided in 2024.

There are two musicals that we will be casting for.  Titles, rehearsals and show dates to be available in 2024.  Check back for this information. 

If you have any questions or need additional information contact Erika Navin, Director of Education at enavin@sunsetplayhouse.com

2024-25 Season

DRINKING HABITS – March 6-23, 2025

Auditions: 
November 18-19, 2024 – 7-10PM

 Callbacks (if needed)
November 20, 2024 – 7-10PM

First Rehearsal: January 13, 2025
Tech/Dress:  February 28-March 5, 2025
Performances: March 6-23, 2025

AUDITION INFORMATION

• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet for the auditions. If possible, print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make your check-in process go much faster. If you are unable to complete the form and print it in advance, please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the audition to complete your form.

   Click HERE to print your audition form. 

• You will also need to reserve an audition spot.
  
  Click HERE to reserve your audition spot. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  

•  Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled audition time if you have completed and printed your audition form or 30-minutes before the scheduled audition time if you will complete your audition form on site.  
• Be prepared to stay until 10PM if asked.
• You must be available for EVERY performance to be cast in this show.
• Please be sure to list all conflicts on your audition form.  
• Scripts may be checkout out at the box office prior to the audition for a $10 refundable deposit. Check out is open at the box office Tuesday-Friday from 1-4PM – starting September, 2024

  Synopsis: Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce!

  Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.

  A sinfully-delightful homage to slapstick comedy with plot twists galore!

  Characters:  (ages are flexible)

  Mother Superior (40s-60s) Runs the Convent of The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing. Won’t allow any word pertaining to alcohol to be uttered in the convent. When Rome decrees insignificant convents be closed, she suspects one of the new arrivals is a spy sent to report back to Rome.

  Sister Augusta (20s-50s) Both Sister Augusta & Sister Philomena have worked together making & selling “grape” juice for years, Sister Augusta has her work cut out for her keeping the secret from Mother Superior, especially when two new nuns arrive and one of them looks to be a spy from Rome.

  Sister Philomena (20s-50s) The convent is the only life she has ever known. Willing to save the convent at any cost she conspires with Sister Augusta to keep the doors open. Her only problem is she can’t lie.

  Sister Mary Catherine (18-30)  An orphan raised by the church, now sent to the convent by Cardinal Redding to finish up her training, Sister Mary Catherine pretends to be a Nun when she really is a Novice. Knowing she will be sent back if they find out, she is wracked with guilt but determined to make The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing her life.

  Father Chenille (40s-50s)  Priest at the local Parish, an amateur magician. Terrified Rome have sent “Father Paul” to take over his parish.

   George (18-30)  Sweet & gentle young man, the groundskeeper for the convent, ready to do anything to help Mother Superior and Father Chenille and the sisters.

   Paul (18-30) Raised in a Catholic Orphanage Paul is a bit scared of Nuns, Working with his ex-fiancé & reporter Sally, (who he still loves) they sneak into the convent to find out who is making the town’s Award Winning Wine. Now he’s been roped into impersonating a Father, spying for the Mother Superior and surprises everyone by turning up as the Cardinal Redding.

  Sally (18-30)  Reporting is her life; Sally is out to get the front-page story of her career. Nothing will get in her way of a good story – not even her wedding day! Previously leaving Paul standing at the altar to chase a lead on a story, Sally and he have been teamed up to find out who has been making the award-winning wine

Contact Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262-782-4431, ext. 233 if you have any further audition-related questions.

Everyone is welcome to audition!

2024-25 Season GRAND HOTEL – April 24-May 11, 2025

Auditions: You must be 18 or over to  audition for this show.
February 17 & 19, 2025 – 7-10PM

Callbacks February 20, 2025 – 7-10PM

First Rehearsal: March 3, 2025, 2025
Tech/Dress:  April April 18-23, 2025, 2025
Performances: April 24-May 11, 2025

AUDITION INFORMATION

Audition Form and Audition Slot sign up available (available early June, 2024)

• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet for the auditions. If possible, print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make your check-in process go much faster. If you are unable to complete the form and print it in advance, please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the audition to complete your form.

  Click HERE to print your audition form. 

• You will also need to reserve an audition spot. (50 slots per night available)

  Click HERE to reserve your audition spot. 

• Arrive 15 minutes before scheduled audition if you have completed and printed your audition form or 30 minutes before if you will complete form on site. 
• If you have a resume and/or headshot, please bring them to the audition.
• Please prepare a 32-bar song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music.  There will be an accompanist that will play your selection for you. No tracks will be allowed. You will sing first, based on the order of arrival and then all will perform a short dance audition. 
•  Be prepared to stay until 10PM if asked.
• You must be available for EVERY performance to be cast in this show.
• Please be sure to list all conflicts on your audition form.

  Contact Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262-782-4431, ext. 233 if you have any further audition-related questions.

Synopsis: It is 1928. The world is between wars, the stock market is booming, Berlin is the center of high life and optimism rules the day. However, underneath it all, much is happening with the Grand Hotel’s illustrious clients. Inspired by Vicki Baum’s period novel, issues of life and death, financial ruin, love, and murder converge as people and come and go through the lobby of the Grand Hotel.

Grand Hotel richly contrasts comedy, tragedy, glitz and realism and will captivate the audience from start to finish.

Suggested for mature audiences only due to strong language, simulated drug use, and mature themes.

Characters: (ages are flexible)

The Doctor (50s-70s) Grievously wounded by gas and shrapnel in WW1; a cynical, ruined man.

Erik (25-35) The assistant concierge who is deeply in love with his wife. Eager to start a family. Intelligent, ambitious, devoted. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: C4

Zinnowitz  (35-50) An attorney in Berlin. The secretary for the company under Preysing’s direction. Encourages Preysing to lie. Ambitious, greedy, and willing to do whatever it takes. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Hermann Preysing (40-60) General Director of a large textile mill. A solid burgher blinded by riches and terrified of losing his lifestyle. He uses lies and money to get what he wants. Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Flaemmchen (18-25) A pretty girl who has theatrical ambitions, she wants to go to America and appear in movies. Constantly conflicted between her ambition and her morals. Strong dancer and belter. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: E2

Otto Kringelein (35-60) A mortally ill bookkeeper from the small town life looking for new excitement. He is a smart man wanting to live life to the fullest while he can. Humble, joyous, and grateful. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: C4

Baron Felix Von Gaigern (30s-40s) Athletic, charming, and optimistic but broke. Wishes to be immoral. A good guy who loves life in the fast lane and falls in love with Grushinskaya. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Raffaela (35-50) Confidante, secretary, and Elizaveta’s dresser. Secretly loves Grushinskaya and always wants to protect her. Hardworking, dependable, and smart. Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: F3

Elizaveta Grushinskaya (40s-60s) The still-beautiful, world-famous Prima Ballerina on the verge of retirement. Finds herself feeling old until she is revived by the young Baron’s love. Demands only the best from herself and for her fans. Must be graceful. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: G3

The Countess & The Gigolo (20s-40s) Ballroom dancers who dance throughout the show.

Jimmys (20s-30s) 2 bartenders in the Grand Hotel. Comic roles must be able to sing harmony. 

Rohna (30s-50s) Hotel general manager

Chauffeur (20s-50s) A tough gangster posing as a chauffeur

Witt (30s-50s) Company manager of Grushinskaya’s ballet troupe 

Ensemble: Doorman, Bellboys, Telephone Operators, Scullery Workers, Dancers

Everyone, over 18, is welcome to audition!

 Sunset Playhouse 2024-25 Season

Show 7 – MISS HOLMES – April 18-May 5, 2024 – everyone welcome – ages 18 and up

 Auditions: April 7 & 8, 2025  
Call backs: April 9, 2025 (if needed)
First Rehearsal: April 21, 2025 (Flexible)          
Tech: May 31-June 4, 2025
Performances: June 5-22, 2025            

• Audition Information

• Audition form and ability to reserve an audition spot will be available (available early January, 2024)
• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet for the auditions. We prefer you print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make you check in process go much faster. Forms will be available at the auditions, if you don’t have access to a printer.

  Click HERE to print your audition form. Link available in January, 2025

• You will als0  need to reserve an audition spot.

  Click HERE to reserve your audition spot. Link available in January, 2025

Important Information – Please read

• You must be available for EVERY technical rehearsal (Friday before Opening through Preview Night) and EVERY performance to be cast in this show. 

Synopsis: When an anonymous note sends a newlywed wife looking for help, Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson work together to uncover the secrets surrounding a corrupt police inspector whose wives have a habit of turning up dead.

Miss Holmes possesses one of the greatest deductive minds of her generation. Dr. Watson struggles to make a difference at the only hospital in London that will hire female doctors.

This clever reimagining of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters pits its heroes not only against cunning criminal masterminds, but also against the rigid and restrictive rules of Victorian society.

Characters (ages flexible) All actors, except Sherlock and Watson, may  play multiple characters.

Sherlock Holmes (25-40s) Brilliant and eccentric. A keen observer and puzzle solver who disrupts the status quo. Not afraid of a fight.

Dr. Dorothy Watson (25-40s) Intelligent and dedicated physician. Determined to make a difference in the world.

Lizzie Chapman (20s) A young wife looking for help. Would do anything for her husband.

Eudora Featherstone (40s-60s) A strong-willed older Victorian woman and grieving mother.

Mrs. Hudson (40s-60s) Sherlock’s disapproving, but tolerant landlady.

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (40s-60s) First woman in England to qualify as a physician and surgeon; insightful.

Peggy (20s)  Eudora Featherstone’s protective maid.

Martha (30s-60s) A washerwoman and mother, part of Sherlock’s network.

Mycroft Holmes (30s-50s)  Sherlock’s older brother and guardian. The Man making things happen within the government.

Geoffrey Lestrade (20s-40s) The epitome of a Scotland Yard detective.

Thomas Chapman (30s-50s)  Scotland Yard detective with an unsavory reputation.

Dr. Michael Stamford (25-50s) A respected physician and admirer of Dr. Watson.

Edwin Greener (30s-60s) An army veteran and small-time criminal, a rather shady character.

Reginald (20s-40s)  Eudora’s nephew, with hopes for inheritance; both fawning and controlling.

Superintendent (any age) The man in power at Bedlam asylum.

Orderlies, Vagrants, Londoners

Everyone welcome to audition!

Contact Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262-782-4431, ext. 233 if you have any further audition-related questions.January

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT  – July 10-August 3, 2025 – Singers and dancers needed for this large cast musical 

Auditions:  May 12 & 14, 2025 at 7PM
Call Backs May 15, 2025
First Rehearsal:  May 19, 2025
Tech:  July 5-9, 2025
Dress/First Call: July 7, 2025
Performances: July 10 – August 3, 2025  

Audition Information

• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet for the auditions. We prefer you print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make you check in process go much faster. If you don’t have access to a printer, you may complete the form before the start of your audition.
  
  CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR AUDITION FORM. Link available in January, 2025
• You will also need to reserve an audition spot. (50 slots per night available)

  CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR AUDITION SPOT. Link available in January, 2025

• Scripts may be checkout out at the box office prior to the audition for a $10 refundable deposit. Check out is open at the box office Tuesday-Friday from 1-4PM
• If you have a resume and/or headshot, please bring them to the audition.
• Everyone will dance first. Please wear comfortable clothing for the dance audition.
• After everyone has danced the singing audition will follow.  Please prepare a 32-bar song in the style of the show.
• Bring sheet music.  An accompanist will be provided. 
• On the night of your audition, please arrive at 6:30PM to be ready for the 7PM start.
• Please be prepared to stay until 10PM

Important Information – Please read

• You must be available for EVERY technical rehearsal (Friday before Opening through Preview Night) and EVERY performance to be cast in this show. 

Synopsis: Experience the musical journey that follows Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, as he overcomes trials and tribulations, rising from slavery to power in Egypt.

With a diverse and vibrant score, stunning visuals, and a timeless message of love and forgiveness, this musical celebration promises an enchanting evening for all.

Throughout the journey, audiences are treated to a visual spectacle, with stunning costumes, dynamic choreography, and a stage adorned in a brilliant array of colors. The story transcends time, blending ancient tales with a contemporary flair that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Characters: (ages are flexible)

JOSEPH: (18-20s) High Tenor, Vocal Range Low A to High G. Eleventh son of Jacob and Jacob’s favorite. Looking for a strong actor with a confident but charming personality. Must move and sing very well. 

NARRATOR: (20s-30s) Soprano with extended mix/belt range, Low F# to High G. The Narrator is our host, and through word and song guides the audience through the story of Joseph and his brothers. 

PHARAOH: (20s-30s) Baritone, Low B to High G#. Pharaoh is the most powerful man in Egypt, and considered a god on earth. The character is in style an homage to Elvis. 

POTIPHAR: (20s-40s) Baritone, Vocal Range D to B. Potiphar is a rich, self-indulgent and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist who buys Joseph as a slave. Needs to be a strong actor as well as singer.

 MRS. POTIPHAR: (20s-30s) Strong Dancer. Mrs. Potiphar is an indulgent woman who likes to get her own way, and thinks first and foremost about her own personal gratification. 

JACOB: (40s-60s) Baritone, Low A to C. Jacob is the father of Joseph and his 11 brothers. He clearly favors Joseph as the first son of his favorite wife, unwittingly causing the friction that exists between Joseph and his brothers. Jacob needs to be a good actor, who can sing and move reasonably well. 

JOSEPH’S 11 BROTHERS: (16-20s) From oldest to youngest: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin), are jealous of Joseph being their father’s favorite son, sell him into slavery, and ultimately realize their wrongdoing.
BUTLER & BAKER: (20s-30s) The Butler and the Baker both work for the Pharaoh. They are both decent men in precarious situations. Sood singers who can double as brothers.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE: (16 and up) Will play multiple roles throughout the show including wives to Jacob and his sons and citizens of Egypt. They sing and dance throughout the entire show. Looking for energetic singers who move well.

YOUNG ENSEMBLE: (13-17)  Sing and dance along with main characters throughout the show. May double as other roles/understudies

If you have any questions, please email Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com. 

Everyone welcome to audition! 

Show TBA – 2025-26 Season
Performances: October September 4-21, 2025

Auditions: 
July 15-16, 2025 – 7-10PM

Callbacks (if needed) – July 17, 2025 – 7-10PM 

First Rehearsal: July 21, 2025
Tech/Dress:  August 30-September 3, 2025
Performances: September 4-21, 2025

AUDITION INFORMATION

• All people auditioning will be asked to fill out an audition information sheet. If possible, print the form out in advance, complete it, and bring it with you to the audition – this will make your check-in process go much faster. If you are unable to complete the form and print it in advance, you can complete your form on arrival.

  Audition sheet will be posted in Spring, 2025

• You will also need to reserve an audition spot. (50 slots per night available)
  
  Audition Spots available in Spring, 2025
  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  

•  On the night of your audition, please arrive at 6:30PM to be ready for the 7PM start.
• Be prepared to stay until 10PM if asked.
• You must be available for EVERY performance to be cast in this show.
• Please be sure to list all conflicts on your audition form.
• If you have a resume and/or headshot, please bring them to the audition.

• You must be available for EVERY technical rehearsal (Friday before Opening through Preview Night) and EVERY performance to be cast in this show. 

  Contact Brooke Olson at bolson@sunsetplayhouse.com or 262-782-4431, ext. 233 if you have any further audition-related questions.

Synopsis:  TBA

Characters (ages are flexible): TBA

Everyone is welcome to audition!