Venus in Fur
by Dirty Gold Theatre

Feb. 23 - Feb. 24

Venus in Fur by David Ives is a gripping, darkly comedic exploration of power dynamics, desire, and the blurred lines between reality and performance. With just two actors, the play demands a strong commitment to the intensity and complexity of the material.

 

Audition Notice - Venus in Fur by David Ives
Location: Sterling Stage Austin
Director: Roy Lazorwitz 

Produced by: Dirty Gold Theatre

Audition Dates: Sunday, February 23rd and Monday, February 24th
Callback Date: Tuesday, February 25th 

Audition Submission Deadline: Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Characters:

  • Vanda Jordan
    • Gender: Actor comfortable with female presentation 
    • Age Range: 20s-30s (flexible) 
    • Description: Vanda is a bold, enigmatic actress who seems flighty and unprepared but reveals herself to be fiercely intelligent, perceptive, and commanding. She deeply understands the play’s themes and has an uncanny ability to shift between humor, seduction, and power.
  • Thomas Novachek
    • Gender: Actor comfortable with male presentation 
    • Age Range: 30s-40s (flexible) 
    • Description: Thomas is a playwright and director. Intellectual and ambitious, he is initially confident in his authority but becomes increasingly unsettled as Vanda challenges and unravels his assumptions. He is caught between fascination and frustration.

Audition Information:  Scenes from the play will be provided ahead of your audition. Come prepared to read the sides of the character you are auditioning for. 

Casting Notice: We encourage actors of all genders, races, ethnicities, and sexualities to audition. Please note, that this play contains mature themes and requires actors comfortable with intimacy and vulnerability in performance.

Commitments if Cast:

  • Rehearsals: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM throughout March and April 2025.
  • Tech and Dress Rehearsals: May 4th, 6th, and 7th.
  • Performance Dates: May 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2025.
  • How to Submit: Audition slots are 15 minutes per person. Add your information in this Venus in Fur Audition Sign-Up Google Sheet for the date/time you are available to audition. Email your headshot and resume to dirtygoldtheatre@gmail.com. We will send you an email the week before auditions with the sides! 
  • Break a leg, and we look forward to seeing you at auditions!