SUNDAY BEST is a heartwarming, faith-based comedy that takes a humorous and honest look at the people, the chaos, and the grace found in a small church trying to make a big difference.
Set in the heart of a close-knit southern rural town, Sunday Best follows the highs and lows of a church community, with unlikely volunteers, who are committed to serving, and helping their church grow, after the pastor and 80% of the congregation abruptly leave. As the remaining members confront their own doubts and quirks, they also face resistance from skeptical locals, bureaucracy, and a world that seems to have moved away from honoring God. With a mix of heartfelt moments and laugh-out-loud humor, the series highlights the challenges of staying true to one’s mission in the face of adversity.
Each episode delves into the unique dynamics of the congregation, from the fiery debates in the city council meetings to the awkward but endearing attempts to recruit new members. Whether it’s hosting ill-fated fundraisers, navigating small-town gossip, or finding faith in unexpected places, the group’s journey is filled with both triumphs and setbacks. At its core, Sunday Best is a faith-filled celebration of imperfect people coming together through God’s grace to fulfill a higher purpose. It reminds us that even the smallest steps of spiritual growth, guided by faith and fellowship, can lead to extraordinary transformations.
Man; 30 to 35 years old; all ethnicities. Lead Role: Eager, Enthusiastic, Leader, Hipster/Big City Guy. Fitting into a new church/Town culture. Criticism keeps everything bottled up. Feels like he’s “downgraded” churches. Views people as numbers. Prideful. Wants to help the church, but initially has the wrong perspective. $350/day – 6 days Total (Not including a potential 7th day for any reshoots)
Man; 75 to 80 years old; all ethnicities. Supporting Role: Odd Maintenance man of the church, helpful figure. Strange, lurking, possibly living in or around the church, quietly chaotic. He’s always present, even if you don’t know it. $200/day – 4 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 30 to 40 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Son of the head Deacon of the church, Jacob Coleman. Southern Baptist type individual. A nervous wreck on stage speaking in front of people. Goofy, and forgetful. Tries to serve others, but forgets to serve his own family well. Wants to lead in a way he’s not called to. $200/day – 3 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Woman; 30 to 35 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Wife to Daniel Coleman. Faithful, Dutiful Mother, Sacrificial, Nurturing. Feels unseen. Is overwhelmed as she is left alone to take care of her kids. Deals with conflict by being passive. Struggles with communication. $200/day – 3 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 50 to 60 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Rugged, Tough, and Hard Worker. Crude, Casual, Accidentally Destructive, Socially Unaware. $200/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 50 to 60 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Husband to Lauren. Awkwardly spiritual and unintentionally uncomfortable. Overly sincere and caring to oppose his very strict and blunt wife. $200/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Boy; 10 to 15 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Middle child to Daniel and Michelle Coleman. An introverted nerdy boy, smart while still mischievous, and thoughtful. $200/day – 3 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Boy; 5 to 10 years old; all ethnicities. Supporting Role: Son of Daniel and Michelle Coleman. Chaotic Younger Brother, Wild, Honest, Physical, Funny. Says whatever he thinks. Attention always has to be on him. $200/day – 3 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Woman / Girl; 13 to 17 years old; all ethnicities. Main Cast: Daughter to Daniel and Michelle; a self-proclaimed Daddy’s girl, even though she’s not his biological daughter. Attached to her phone, sarcastic, easily annoyed, instigator with her brothers. Showing teenage rebellion towards her parents. Thinks she’s more grown up than she really is. $200/day – 3 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Woman; 50 to 60 years old; East Asian, Filipino, Hispanic, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, Mixed Ethnicity, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian. Main Cast: Wife to Lorenzo. Strict and VERY traditional. Passionate and blunt. Dramatic and confrontational. $200/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 50 to 60 years old; White. Main Cast: Intense and passionate choir leader with great attention to detail. Perfectionist. Not easy going or empathetic. $150/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Woman; 18 to 22 years old; White. Supporting: Redhead that’s sweet on the surface, but truly manipulative. She’s a part of bigger plans that will work against the church. $150/day – 1 day Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 70 to 75 years old; White. Supporting: Previous Pastor of Sundale Community Church in the middle of nowhere Texas. Typical Southern Baptist type Pastor. $150/day – 1 day Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 20 to 25 years old; White. Supporting: The church “Chad”. The hunk of the church. He’s quick-witted and a problem solver, but tends to only focus on things that only concern him. Judges others and dismisses tasks he finds beneath him. $150/day – 1 day Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Woman; 40 to 50 years old; White. Supporting: Heartbreaker of the church for the older crowd. Supportive, conversational, gentle, and community-minded. Good with singing. $150/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 20 to 25 years old; White. Supporting: Redheaded and a part of the forces working against the church. Dumb, loyal, and blindly follows his older brother’s wishes for money and power. $150/day – 1 day Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 30 to 40 years old; White. Supporting: Redheaded Mayor/City Council Member of Sundale. Deep Southern, charismatic, joyful, hospitable, and deceptively charming. Comes from a powerful local family and wants to modernize Sundale through questionable deals. Secretly works against the church as part of “Operation Auburn,” while presenting himself as someone eager to help. $150/day – 1 day Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
Man; 30 to 40 years old; White. Supporting: Redheaded member of the powerful Aiken family and connected to the family’s influence over Sundale. Smug and arrogant. $150/day – 2 days Total (Not including one potential day for any reshoots)
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