Winter Term Auditions

Auditions for Winter Term University Theatre productions will be held January 14^th and 16^th at 6:00 pm in GVGC 106. The auditions for Learned Ladies and No Future will be held concurrently so actors can audition for both productions at the same time!

No need to prepare anything, the auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts. Auditions are open to all! Auditioners are welcome to attend both nights, but you only need to attend one session to be considered for casting.

Please fill out the online AUDITION FORM before coming to the audition.

Scripts for both plays will be available to check out and read from the Theatre Arts office in Snell 129 after January 2.

The following information provides details for individual productions, schedules, and other casting information.

Moliere’s The Learned Ladies, as translated by Richard Wilbur
Directed by Andrew Beck

Moliere’s 1672 comedy of manners filled with larger-than-life characters satirizes marriage and high society while exposing a culture full of hypocrisy. Set in the lavish home of Chrysale and Philaminte, ridiculous schemes threaten to get in the way of two young lovers finding happiness.

First Read through: Thursday, Jan. 18^th at 6PM in Gladys Valley 

Rehearsals: Monday through Thursday, 6-10PM 

Tech Week: March 2^nd -6^th (Actors will need to be available all these days and performance days) 

Performance Dates: March 7-9^th an 15^th-17^th 

Content: This production is bawdy, fun but mostly remains PG in its behavior both verbally and between characters. 

Characters: 

Henriette and Clitandre: two young lovers caught in a wash on nonsense. Both honest and good. 

Chrysale and Philaminte: the married head of the household she is as strong as he is weak.  

Ariste: Chrysale’s brother, attempts to be the voice of reason in the house 

Belise: Philaminte’s sister and under the impression all men are in love with her. 

Armande: Heniette’s sister, once rejected Clitandre and now bitter jealous of Henriette 

Trissotin: Philaminte’s choice to marry Henriette, a fop 

Vadius: a pompous wit jealous of Trissotin 

Martine: a kitchen maid who speaks poorly 

Lepine: A servant 

Julien: valet to Vadius 

A Notary 

Between 10-14 actors will be cast. 

For questions regarding Learned Ladies please contact the director Andrew Beck at Andrew.beck@oregonstate.edu

No Future by Sophia Brown
Directed by Miranda Lenore

A new one-act play about giving up pieces of yourself in spite of better judgement. Former 70s punk rock front-man Tate is reunited with his best friend and bandmate Glenn in the afterlife. Their ex-manager Ramona offers them the chance to live again and it’s clear all of them need a reality check. As they relive Tate’s memories, they must decide if a redo is worth the effort or if they are better off without each other. 

First Read through: Sunday January 21st 2pm in Gladys Valley Center

Rehearsals: Sundays 2-6PM, Mondays and Wednesdays 6-9PM

Actors will need to be available all following dates:

Tech Week: February 11-13

Performances: February 14-18

Content: The play explores some themes of drug addiction, child abuse, and trauma

Characters

Tate Luna: The former front-man of Pulp, a punk band from the 1970s. Precocious and codependent. 

Glenn Ravager: The lead guitarist of Pulp, whose life was tragically cut short before their prime. Fun-loving and spineless.

Ramona Banks: Pulp’s manager who carried their career and the afterlife’s case worker. Charismatic and calculating. 

For questions regarding No Futureplease contact Miranda Lenore at arnolmir@oregonstate.edu