SUNSHINE QUEST by William Ivor Fowkes

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES). It’s the Year of Our Lord 1999. Retired gay men flock to the Sunshine Quest Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for dancing, companionship, flirtation, and nonstop fun. But not everyone is waiting for them with open arms.
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Character Information

  • Al Getz
    60s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Handsome, successful realtor. Former movie star, Todd Hammond. Lived a private gay life for many years. Came out publicly five years ago. A gentleman.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s, 60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Brad Hall
    30,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Assistant manager of Sunshine Quest. From North Carolina. Apparently straight. Lusted after by many members of the club. Attractive and polite, but a bit mercurial. A Christian. Southern accent.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Robby Smirnoff
    70s,
    Jewish
    ,
    Male
    Retired agent. Jewish. Flamboyant and funny. Sharp-tongued, but sweet. Likes much younger men.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • John Strathmore
    60s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Retired company man. Straight-laced and conservative in appearance. Openly gay all his life, but recently widowed from a woman to whom he was married for ten years. Distracted by his mourning.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Mary King
    50s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Ballroom dance instructor. A Southern woman who prefers the company of gay men. Funny, sexy, and warm-hearted. Southern accent.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    The Fresh Fruit Festival at the Wild Project, New York City
    ,
    2014
  • Workshop
    ,
    A 20-minute excerpt was presented at the Pulse Ensemble Theatre Company Playwrights' Lab's Festival, From the Stage to the Stage III, The Playroom, New York City
    ,
    2013

Awards

Winner
,
Best Supporting Actress (for Camille Mazurek), "Fruitie" Award
,
The Fresh Fruit Festival, New York, NY
,
2014