We have auditions for all performances at The Playhouse, and anyone is welcome to come out and show us what they’ve got!
Follow the links below for specific production audition details.
For further information contact Mark Salentine, Artistic Director at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com or call The Playhouse Audition Hotline at (262) 782-4431, x302.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, adapted by James W. Rodgers, based on the Frank Capra film
A classic tale that celebrates the essence of the holiday season with warmth, spirit and tenderness is back at The Playhouse by popular demand. George, Mary, Clarence The Angel, Mr. Potter and all the citizens of Bedford Falls spin a special holiday tale that reminds us all that this life is "a wonderful life."
Auditions: Monday, September 27 (7:00pm-10:00pm; 6:00pm for children under 16) & Wednesday, September 29, 2010 (7:00pm-10:00pm; 6:00pm for children under 16)
Callbacks: October 6, 2010
Rehearsals: October 25-November 23, 2010
Production dates: November 24-December 19, 2010
Roles available: 26 Roles: 12 men, 4 women, 2 boys; ages children to 60+
IMPORTANT NOTE: Auditions for children under the age of 16 will be held at 6:00pm (instead of 7:00pm) on September 27 & 29. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE will be directed by Mark Salentine. Please show up at 7pm on either September 27 or September 29 at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
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WHAT ABOUT LUV?, book by Jeffrey Sweet, music by Howard Marren, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
Comic zingers and a trio of singers make this witty musical about the perils of modern love a lyrical winner. Old school chums Milt and Harry bump into each other on the Brooklyn Bridge one day. Milt has grown weary of married life; Harry admits times have been so tough that he's going to jump off the bridge and end it all. When Milt's wife Ellen shows up, a reversal of fortunes and partners happens with madcap musical results.
Auditions: Monday, November 29 (7:00pm-10:00pm) & Tuesday, November 30, 2010 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Callbacks: December 1, 2010
Rehearsals: December 6-January 12, 2011
Production dates: January 13-February 6, 2011
Roles available: 3 Roles: 2 men, 1 woman; ages 30s-40s
WHAT ABOUT LUV? will be directed by Mark Salentine. Please show up at 7pm on either November 29 or November 30 at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road. Bring 32 bars of sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Be ready for some movement and be prepared for readings from the script.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, by Jeffery Hatcher and Mitch Albom 
Mitch Albom's best-selling novel is brought to life in this magical theatrical tale of a special life-affirming friendship. Based on the funny and feisty lessons Albom experienced while visiting his college sociology professor Morrie Schwartz during the final stages of the older man's struggles with Lou Gehrig's disease, this is a story that reminds audiences that we all may choose to love and be loved every day we are blessed with the glorious gift of life.
Auditions: Monday, January 17 (7:00pm-10:00pm) & Tuesday, January 18, 2011 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Callbacks: January 19, 2011
Rehearsals: February 7-March 9, 2011
Production dates: March 10-April 3, 2011
Roles available: 2 Roles: 2 men; ages 30s-60s
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE will be directed by Matt Daniels, Guest Director. Please show up at 7pm on either January 17 or January 18 at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
LOVE, SEX, AND THE I.R.S., by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Sharing a room can help a fella save a dime, but sharing a tax return is a little trickier. Jon and Leslie are roomies and good buddies, but the I.R.S. thinks the men are a married couple because of Jon's money-saving plan to list Leslie as his beloved wife on his tax return. When an audit notice comes dues, the bosom buddies do what any self-respecting taxpayer would do: they figure out who looks better in a dress.
Auditions: Monday, March 14 (7:00pm-10:00pm) & Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Callbacks: March 16, 2011
Rehearsals: March 28-April 27, 2011
Production dates: April 28-May 22, 2011
Roles available: 8 Roles: 5 men, 3 women; 20s-50s
LOVE, SEX, AND THE I.R.S. will be directed by Mark Salentine. Please show up at 7pm on either March 14th or March 15th at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
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DEARLY DEPARTED, by David Botrell and Jessie Jones
When the Turpin family patriarch conks out suddenly, it ends up being a drop-dead funny problem. His widow wants his final epitaph to read "Mean and Surly" while the rest of the clan deals with their loss in frantically silly ways. His eccentric family tries hard to get him to his resting place, but putting him in the ground ends up being a real challenged for this colorful group of Southern misfits.
Auditions: Monday, April 4 (7:00pm-10:00pm) & Tuesday, April 5, 2011 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Callbacks: April 6, 2011
Rehearsals: May 2-June 1, 2011
Production dates: June 2-26, 2011
Roles available: 10 Roles: 4 men, 6 women; ages 20s-60s+
DEARLY DEPARTED will be directed by Bryce Lord, Guest Director. Please show up at 7pm on either April 4 or April 5 at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, a musical from Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin, and Don McKellar
The fun begins when a die-hard musical theater fan sits onstage and shares his favorite Broadway cast album, the "socko boffo" song and dance extravaganza THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. As the record spins, the musical comes to life in the man's apartment, with characters popping out of the woodwork and sidestepping through his Frigidaire. This joyous Tony Award-winning musical celebration is a love letter to the classic Broadway musical full of eye-popping glitz and stunning surprises!
Auditions: Monday, May 23 (7:00pm-10:00pm) & Tuesday, May 24, 2011 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Callbacks: May 25, 2011
Rehearsals: June 6-July 13, 2011
Production dates: July 14-August 7, 2011
Roles available: 14+ Roles: 9+ men, 5 women; ages 20s-60s
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will be directed by Mark Salentine. Please show up at 7pm on either May 23 or May 24 at The Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road. Bring 32 bars of sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Be ready for some movement and be prepared for readings from the script.
Scripts can be checked out at the box office Monday-Friday (1-5pm) and Saturday (1-4pm) with a $10 deposit.
Contact Artistic Director Mark Salentine at msalentine@sunsetplayhouse.com with further questions.
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