silence! The musical auditions
Auditions:
tuesday, august 11th from 6:00 pm - 8:30 PM
Rehearsals begin: September 8, 2026
Performances: October 9-24, 2026
Location: The Barbershop Theater
Directed by Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva
Music Directed by Randy Craft
ABOUT
SIlence! The musical
Book by Hunter Bell
Music and Lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan
A raucous parody of The Silence of the Lambs. F.B.I. trainee Clarice Starling uses her relationship with Dr. Hannibal Lecter to hunt serial killer Buffalo Bill. The film is transformed into a full-scale musical, complete with singing serial killers & a chorus of tap-dancing lambs.
18+ only
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will take place from 6:00-8:30 pm on Tuesday, August 11th at The Barbershop Theater, 4003 Indiana Avenue.
Please prepare a 32-bar cut in the appropriate show style. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. Tracks, self-accompaniment, and pre-recordings are not allowed.
In-person attendance is preferred, but video submissions will be accepted through August 11th at 6:00 pm. Videos must be submitted using the form below. Upload your video, headshot, and resume to a Google Drive or Dropbox folder and enter the link in the form below, ensuring the share settings are updated to “anyone with the link.”
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Note: Actors are not necessarily required to mimic the film directly, but they should strive to capture the nuanced essence of the original performances combined with a strong comedic take.
Clarice Starling - 25-35, She is a mix of tough and sexy. West Virginian accent. Belt/mix to C (optional to E-flat). Alto/Mezzo-soprano.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter - 40s-50s, An intelligent, psychiatrist with a taste for all things of class and high society, not to mention all things human. Tenor/Baritenor, to A-flat with a strong lower register. Think Evil Gilbert & Sullivan.
Buffalo Bill - 30s to early 40s, Must be an extremely strong comedic actor who can do a Mid-Western accent. Baritone to G (opt. to A) with a strong lower register.
Catherine/Senator Martin/Lamb - 20s-30s, Strong comedic actress. High belter with strong soprano to A/B.
Crawford/Papa Starling/Lamb - 40-50, Head of FBI. Baritone/Bass to E-flat.
Dr. Chilton/Cop/Lamb - 30s-50s, Plays the smarmy Dr. Chilton and multiple roles. Baritone to E-flat, with strong upper register.
Ardelia/Lamb - 20s-40s, plays multiple roles. Mezzo-soprano/Alto.
Pembry/Lamb - 20s-40s. plays multiple roles. Tenor to A.
CASTING INFORMATION
STC firmly believes in diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We are committed to principles of ethical and diverse representation in our casting. We stand firmly by philosophies of anti-racism and anti-oppression.
STC is unable to provide housing; all actors must have housing in the Greater Nashville area.
COMPENSATION
All roles will receive a $500 stipend.
PRODUCTION DATES
The show runs for 11 performances, with potential holdover performances noted with an asterisk (*).
Performance Schedule:
7:30 pm: October 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2:00 pm: October 10*, 11, 17*, 18, 25*
LOCATION
Rehearsals and performances will take place at The Barbershop Theater, 4003 Indiana Avenue.
