AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (M)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email Seamus McDonough, Associate Artistic Director at:
casting@thesilco.org (best way to contact) OR call 970.455.8000.
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract
$784 weekly minimum - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET & TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY STORY
$623 weekly minimum - FULLY COMMITTED & A TUNA CHRISTMAS
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Theatre SilCo's 2026 Season (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues unless auditioning for one of the musicals in the season. If so, please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the genre of the show and a single monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please do not audition with material from the show you’re auditioning for. Prepared material should not exceed 3-minutes in length.
LOCATION
Bug Theatre
3654 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211-3037
Street parking available and often plentiful.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Chris Alleman (Producing Artistic Director)
Seamus McDonough (Associate Artistic Director/ Director FULLY COMMITTED)
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
theatresilco.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
FULLY COMMITTED
Written By Becky Mode
1st Rehearsal: 2/16/2026
Opens: 2/27/2026
Closes: 3/15/2026
SEEKING:
Sam Callahan (Male 20s-30s) – Struggling actor working the reservation line at an exclusive NYC restaurant. He doubles as all roles in the show, including:
- Jean-Claude – Pretentious maître d'.
- Bob – Aggressive, no-nonsense head chef.
- Becky – The voice of management/PR.
- Maggie – Fellow reservationist, rarely present but referenced.
- Floyd – Kitchen staff member, often yelled at by chef Bob.
- Emily – Coat check or minor staff voice.
- Curtis – Host-in-training.
- Sam’s Manager/Agent – Slick but unhelpful.
- Mrs. Wainwright – Entitled high-society patron.
- Bunny Vandevere – Socialite claiming to know the owner.
- Bryce – Flamboyant assistant to Gwyneth Paltrow.
- Gwyneth Paltrow’s Office – Heard via Bryce.
- Naomi Campbell’s Assistant – Demanding, short-fused.
- Jerry Seinfeld’s Assistant – Slightly apologetic but firm.
- Judith Rush – Sam’s powerful potential agent.
- Nick Maccarone – Mob-adjacent VIP looking for a table.
- Steven – Wealthy regular playing hardball.
- Mrs. Van de Merwe – Foreign VIP with communication barriers.
- Serena (Bryce’s friend) – Instagram influencer type.
- Client from Vogue / Vanity Fair – Media table request.
- Sam’s Dad – Calling from Michigan, heartwarming and grounding.
- Sam’s Brother – Mentioned; family subplot.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Written By Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
1st Rehearsal: 6/8/2026
Opens: 6/19/2026
Closes: 8/2/2026
SEEKING:
- Elvis Presley (Male) (20s) – Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (A2–C5). Character Type: Young, charismatic, already becoming a national sensation. Personality: Charming, playful with swagger — torn between fame and missing the authenticity of his Sun Records roots. Notes: Actor plays guitar and sounds and moves like Elvis — signature voice, hip movements, and stage flair are key.
- Johnny Cash (Male) (20s) – Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone (A2–E4). Character Type: Calm, grounded, the “Man in Black” persona emerging. Personality: Quiet strength, morally centered, beginning to pull away from Sun Records. Notes: Deep, steady presence. Rhythm guitar. Nails Cash’s signature vocal tone and stoic humor.
- Jerry Lee Lewis (Male) (20s) – Vocal Range: Tenor (A2–C5). Character Type: Wild, young firebrand pianist — just arriving at Sun Records. Personality: Chaotic, brash, comic relief with explosive musical energy and ego to match. Notes: Piano skills required — Plays live and must bring outrageous physicality and comedic timing.
- Carl Perkins (Male) (20s) – Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone (A2–A4). Character Type: Skilled guitarist, feels overshadowed by Elvis (who made his song famous). Personality: Hard-edged, bitter but passionate and proud of his musicianship. Lead Guitar.
- Sam Phillips (Male) (30s) – Role Type: Spoken with occasional singing moments. Character Type: Founder of Sun Records — the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Personality: Savvy, father-figure/mentor but also a businessman trying to keep his label alive.
- Dyanne (Female) (20s) – Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (D4–E5). Character Type: Elvis’s girlfriend (based on a composite figure, not a real attendee). Personality: Witty, grounded, not starstruck — offers a different emotional perspective.
- Brother Jay (Mid 20s-30s) – Plays bass guitar.
- Fluke (20s-30s) – Plays Drums.
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY STORY
Written By Janice Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
1st Rehearsal: 7/27/2026
Opens: 8/11/2026
Closes: 9/13/2026
SEEKING:
- Rosemary Clooney: (Female) (40s)
- The Doctor (Victor Monke): (Male) (30s-40s) The DOCTOR also doubles as the following characters:
- FATHER O’REILLY – Rosemary’s Parish Priest in Maysville
- ROSEMARY’S MOTHER
- SOUND TECHNICIAN AT THE WLW RADIO STATION
- BETTY CLOONEY - Rosemary’s sister
- UNCLE GEORGE - Rosemary’s Uncle
- JOSE FERRER - Rosemary’s Husband & Actor
- VICE PRESIDENT/PARAMOUNT PICTURES
- DANTE DIPAOLO - Rosemary’s Dance Coach and Future HUSBAND
- FRANK SINATRA
- BING CROSBY
- NEWSMAN
A TUNA CHRISTMAS
Written By Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard
1st Rehearsal: 11/23/2026
Opens: 12/4/2026
Closes: 12/23/2026
SEEKING:
Two men (20s-50s) Each portray several roles.
