Auditions
Springs Ensemble Theatre is seeking actors for the world premiere of RADIO STATIC by Nickolas Ruiz, directed by Sarah Sheppard Shaver.
Audition Dates: October 19–20, 2026
Location: Mulliken Black Box, Studio West, Pikes Peak State College Downtown Campus, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Performances: February 11–28, 2027
Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition time to fill out an audition form.
RADIO STATIC by Nickolas Ruiz
It is the fifth anniversary of the nuclear apocalypse of 1987. Stevie Wayne, possibly the last radio DJ on earth, has been living in his bunker and broadcasting his records to the wasteland with only his companion, Frank, a plastic fern, for company. Morale and supplies are low, and Stevie is at a crossroads of whether to continue the broadcast (and his life). At the end of all hope, Stevie puts his phone number out onto the radio waves—and a Stranger calls.
A world premiere, Radio Static is a love letter to 1980s sci-fi action films and music, all wrapped up in a queer romance.
Content Advisory: Adult language, partial state of undress, action sequences, discussion of suicide, abuse, Rodents of Unusual Size, queer romance, and sad gay music.
Available Roles
- THE STRANGER – Masc-presenting, late 20s to mid-30s. A wandering traveler in a desolate wasteland. Romantic, a road warrior, a boy scout who has seen the evils of the world.
- YOUNG STEVIE – Voice only; gender of performer open. Must be able to sound like a young version of Stevie between the ages of 7 and 12, with a bit of a stutter.
Already Cast
- STEVIE – Nickolas Ruiz
- FRANK (voice) – Jerrod Whaley
Springs Ensemble Theatre is committed to diverse and inclusive casting, so all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, body types, and ages are welcome!
What to Prepare
Please prepare the provided sides.
If cast, all roles are volunteer and unpaid. Springs Ensemble Theatre is unable to hire members of Actors’ Equity Association at this time.
Contact: For more information, please email sarah.s.shaver@gmail.com and/or nickolasmua@gmail.com.