Production History

Manhattan, April 1, 1919. Young publisher John Pace Seavering has enough money to publish one book. His choices are a sprawling novel by his friend Denis McCleary and a memoir by his lover, singer Jessie Brewster. Before he can decide, a mysterious machine arrives and begins producing pages from books that have yet to be written. As John and his assistant, Gidger, discover what the future holds, an ordinary publishing decision becomes a question of fate, loyalty, and whether knowing what lies ahead gives anyone the power to change it. Directed by Rhonda Clark, The Violet Hour was the second production of CST’s 24th season. The original production notes drew connections between Greenberg’s characters and literary and musical figures including Maxwell Perkins, Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Zelda Fitzgerald.

CST Connections

Rodney Brazil previously played Dr. Scott in CST’s 2004 production of The Rocky Horror Show and later directed and designed the sets and sound for The Little Dog Laughed in 2009.
Kyle Watson previously appeared as Dr. David Stevens while designing lighting and engineering sound for The O’Conner Girls, which followed The Violet Hour later that fall.
Josh Cain and Danyel Siler also designed the sets and costumes, respectively, for The O’Conner Girls during Season 24.

Press and Photography

“Access Oklahoma,” The Oklahoman, October 12, 2007 — Opening-week calendar coverage.
“Access Oklahoma,” The Oklahoman, November 2, 2007 — Closing-weekend calendar coverage.

Acknowledgments

Opening-Night Party Sponsors: The Lunch Box / Joe and Jayme Howell.
Special Thanks: Stow’s Office Furniture; Classen School of Advanced Studies; CityRep; Dan Miller; Tom Harrington; Terry Veal; Jon Womastek; Doobie Potter.
Paper Helpers: Rainbow Fleet; Fred Jones Enterprises; Arts Council of Oklahoma City; Don Lusk contributed paper for the production’s special effect.

Licensing

Dramatists Play Service, Inc. — now administered through Concord Theatricals.

THEATRE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Addison Miller