Gloaming

by Karli Jean Lonnquist

[10 minute] As the gloaming hour encroaches upon a cartoonish dreamscape, June and Niko are falling in love. Or, at least, one of them is. While Niko is smitten with June, June finds herself testing the line between obsession and adoration. As more secrets about Niko come to light, June's infatuation becomes her impetus for monstrous action, and their distorted reality slowly contorts from childlike and...

[10 minute] As the gloaming hour encroaches upon a cartoonish dreamscape, June and Niko are falling in love. Or, at least, one of them is. While Niko is smitten with June, June finds herself testing the line between obsession and adoration. As more secrets about Niko come to light, June's infatuation becomes her impetus for monstrous action, and their distorted reality slowly contorts from childlike and dreamy, to nightmarish, to disturbingly realistic. Gloaming asks an audience to struggle with what makes a monster and what makes a man, and what exactly causes someone to desire control so utterly and completely.

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Gloaming

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  • Andrew Lodge: Gloaming

    Beautiful.

    Beautiful.

Character Information

  • June
    19. Female. Jubilant. Scattered. A jaded dreamer. Sees a different reality. Draws sharpie tattoos on her arms. Drives with the windows all the way down.
    Character Age
    19
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman
  • Niko
    19. Male. Softer, quieter, good. Artistic. Easily falls asleep to the sound of rain. Holds the door for strangers. Unnaturally perfect, dreamlike.
    Character Age
    19
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    a man

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Lakewood Theatre Company, Year 2022

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Cross the Line at Chapman University, Year 2023