Auditions for the University Theatre Winter 2025 production of a new student-written play, Violets in the Night will be Dec. 1-2 in the Gladys Valley Gymnastics Center 106 on the OSU Campus (1701 SW Jefferson Ave.) at 6 p.m. The script is available for check out in Snell 129.

Those auditioning can read an early draft of the script before auditions, but no need to prepare anything else. Audition sides will be provided for cold readings. Just show up with a good attitude and ready to make bold choices and have fun.

Inspired by Samuel Tailor Coleridge’s Christabel, this new play by Mircalla Lehane Addams is a brooding and spicy vampiric drama that follows the troubles and grief Geraldine experiences throughout her life post-transition. After a traumatic and bewildering assault in the forest one night, Geraldine is nursed back to health by Christabel, Leoline, and Maria. Later, as Geraldine and Christabel become very close, an unexpected tragedy breaks them apart and Geraldine is faced with her new reality. Can love and desire continue through time?

Auditions are open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members!

Fill out the online AUDITION FORM HERE before the audition.

Characters:

Geraldine - A young woman, afraid of what she has become

Christabel - A kind girl of noble and wealthy heritage

Leoline - Christabel’s protective and loving father

Maria - A caring serving woman for Christabel and Leoline’s manor

Christie - Double for Christabel; a modern young woman in college with an attitude

Leon - Double for Leoline; Christie’s brutally honest gay best friend
 

Intimacy Statement:

The actors playing the characters of Geraldine and Christabel/Christie must be comfortable with portraying physical intimacy on stage including hugging, holding hands, cuddling, and kissing on the lips, face, and neck. The character of Maria will also likely experience some form of intimate contact with the character of Geraldine that could include hugging and comforting forms of physical contact.

Rehearsals and Important Dates:

Performances: Feb. 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Philomath Museum

Tech Week: Tech will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, time TBA; dress rehearsals will be at noon Feb. 9 and at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11.

Rehearsals: 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday beginning Jan. 6; and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 12. This time, particularly on Sundays, may not all be utilized, but it is important that actors are generally available during these times if needed. Conflicts can sometimes be worked around but MUST be stated in the audition forms that actors submit prior to auditioning.

Read-through: Submit your availability during finals weeks so that the director can schedule a read through before winter break.

For questions, please contact the director Lydia Dapkus at dapkusl@oregonstate.edu