Auditions
Springs Ensemble Theatre and the Pikes Peak State College Theatre Department are seeking actors for their upcoming productions ARNIE’S SCARY FUN MIX, an original festival of Halloween-themed microplays, and DOORNAIL, an off-the-wall adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Steve Emily.
Audition Dates: September 2–3, with callbacks September 4
Time: 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Location: Studio West, Pikes Peak State College Downtown Campus, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ARNIE’S SCARY FUN MIX
SET is excited to collaborate once again with the Theatre Department at Pikes Peak State College for a collection of short plays, monologues, poetry, and dance centered around all things scary!
Content Advisory: Some scripts, but not all, may contain adult language, monsters, blood, sexual innuendo, depictions of death, mental illness and abuse, and general themes of fear and horror.
Available Roles
Auditions are open to the community! We are looking for actors of all shapes, sizes, ages, and levels of experience to bring these all-original pieces by local playwrights to life.
We are also looking for people interested in scenic construction, design, stage management, crew, board operation, ushering, and other backstage roles. If you would like to be involved behind the scenes, please sign up for a slot and plan for a technical interview. Feel free to bring a technical resume and/or photos of past productions or related work.
DOORNAIL by Steve Emily
In this world premiere production, the world of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol is turned upside down as we learn what happened that Christmas Eve from behind the scenes. This irreverent and decidedly not family-friendly production answers the question: What if Marley and the ghosts were incompetent morons?
Content Advisory: This production contains adult language and humor, sexual innuendo, alcohol use, and general stupidity.
Available Roles
- JACOB – Male-presenting, 40–60. British accent required.
- COMSTOCK – Female-presenting, 35–60.
- PAST – Female-presenting, 25–45.
- PRESENT – Male-presenting, 35–60.
- HIPPY BOB – Male-presenting, 40–70.
- ENSEMBLE & VARIOUS CHARACTERS – Any type, 25–70.
Please note: These descriptions are not set in stone. If you feel you are right for any of the roles, please let us know.
Production Dates
ARNIE’S SCARY FUN MIX
First Read & Rehearsals Begin: September 8
Tech: Begins October 9
Performances: October 15–26
Venue: Studio West at PPSC Downtown Campus, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
DOORNAIL by Steve Emily
First Read & Rehearsals Begin: Monday, October 12
Tech: November 28–29, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Performances: December 3–20, 2026, including Monday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees are December 13 and 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Studio West at PPSC Downtown Campus, 22 N. Sierra Madre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Director: Steve Emily
What to Prepare
Please prepare the provided sides. You do not need to memorize them. Auditions will consist of monologues and scenes from the shows.
Callbacks will consist of scenes between characters.
Arnie’s Scary Fun Mix Audition Sides
The ensemble characters in DOORNAIL will sing a Christmas carol during the show, but it does not have to be good. This is not a musical. You just need to be able to carry a tune. Barely.
Please bring a headshot and resume if available.
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.shaver@pikespeak.edu and/or steveemily2013@gmail.com.