Category Archives: Casting Call

Sunset Players is seeking proposals from directors interested in directing a show in our 2023/2024 season.

The Sunset Players welcomes the submission of plays for performance consideration. A standard season consists of three plays to be performed in September/October, February/March, April/May, and a Children’s Workshop show in December. One musical per season will also be considered.

Potential directors should have directed or assistant-directed shows in the past.

Potential directors must be open to using experienced Sunset Players Producers and Lighting and Sound Designers.

A successful proposal would contain:

• A short summary of the action of the play or musical.
• A description of the candidate’s background in theater, including their unique qualifications for directing their proposed show.
• A list of the show’s characters with a brief description of their age and type.
• A description of the director’s concept/vision for staging the play.
• A description of the play’s scenic and costume requirements.
• A list of needed production staff.
• A proposed budget for the production.
• Any exceptional costs associated with this production? (orchestra, musicians, etc.)
• A proposed rehearsal schedule.
• Any scheduling concerns.

Proposals for the 23/24 season must be received by December 16, 2022, to be considered. Please include a digital copy of the play or musical if possible.

Please email your proposal to: danhawkins66@gmail.com with the subject “23/24 Show Proposal”.

Questions can be directed to Dan Hawkins at danhawkins66@gmail.com

The Sunset Players seeks three male actors for their winter show, BE MY BABY, a comedy by Ken Ludwig.

The remaining characters to be cast are:

• John Campbell – An irascible Scotsman (late 50s, Scottish accent)
• Christy McCall – John’s ward (male, 20s-30s, Scottish accent)
• Man – All other male parts (any age, Scottish, general European, and general American accent)

Contact Nick Dunker at polmun4@gmail.com to arrange an audition appointment.

Arts Center At Dunham
1945 Dunham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45238

Rehearsals:
A table read in early December followed by rehearsals (typically three nights a week) starting early January. Tech week will be from February 19 to 23. We will try to be dark on Wednesday but no promises.

Show Dates:
Feb 24, 25, March 3, 4, 5 (Matinee), 9, 10, and 11 at the Arts Center At Dunham.

Synopsis:
The play tells the story of John, an irascible Scotsman, and an uptight English woman, Maude, both in their late 50s, who take on the journey of a lifetime. They are brought together when his ward marries her niece. Then, when the young couple decides to adopt a newborn baby, the older couple has to travel 6,000 miles to California to pick up the child and bring her safely home to Scotland. The problem is John and Maude despise each other. To make matters worse, they get stranded in San Francisco for several weeks and are expected to jointly care for the helpless newborn. There they form a new partnership and learn some startling lessons about life and love.

Questions:
Contact director Nick Dunker at polmun4@gmail.com or producer Dan Hawkins at danhawkins66@gmail.com.