ORU Film Auditions
- ORU Media Arts Center, Stage C -
7777 South Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171
The 2026 ORU Film Auditions will be held on January 30th & 31st. If you would like to sign up to audition please follow these steps:
- Click this link to sign up: LINK
- For more information contact Kristie Hewitt at khewitt@oru.edu.
Thank you for your interest in acting in the 2026 ORU student films!
When are we filming?
Shooting will take place in February and March 2026.
When will you hear back?
The student directors will thoroughly review the auditions and reach out directly to individuals they believe are well-suited for their projects, often extending invitations for callbacks.
Please be aware that certain callbacks may take time to occur as many projects commence filming later in the semester. The student directors will use the contact information provided in your Audition form to get in touch with you.
Upon receiving a callback, you will have the opportunity to verify your availability for the specific filming dates and times associated with that project. Additionally, you'll be given the chance to review the script and the role you're being considered for before committing. It's important to note that you are only obligated to participate in the film once you are formally offered a role and have said 'yes.'
If you have any other questions, please email Kristie Hewitt at khewitt@oru.edu
Synopsis:
Teenage Wasteland - Childhood best friends (9-10 years old, boys and girls) grow apart as they go through high school. Isolated and estranged while each struggles in their own way, when they enter their senior year Henry rediscovers a promise they made as children. Henry risks everything in a final attempt to reunite the group before they move into adulthood.
Masterpiece or Nothing - Two rival art students, locked in a one-on-one competition to interpret the same classical sculpture, clash not only in technique but in philosophy. Fracturing into memories of past rivalry, favoritism, and quiet betrayals, they both strive for the same thing, to earn the validation of their instigator, their teacher. As the moment of judgment approaches, both artists are forced to confront why they create and who they are creating for.
The Interpreter - A police officer tasked with translating victims’ testimonies from Spanish to English is confronted with an unusual case that forces him to question his loyalty to his job. As pressure from the police department mounts, a seemingly minor translation could alter the fate of everyone involved... including his own.
Bo - 17-year-old Braydon, sacrificed everything to raise his 14-year-old brother, Bo, the only family he has left. So, when Bo is tragically killed in a mistaken shooting, he must confront his own guilt and rage and make an unthinkable choice between vengeance and forgiveness. (Based on a true story)
Playback - After a disturbing incident his therapist dismisses as a delusion, Paul’s quest to prove his sanity through home surveillance unravels into an analog thriller when the footage reveals a secret he’s desperately tried to forget.
Virex - When a forbidden cure capable of altering human biology resurfaces, a police detective is forced into a citywide manhunt that entangles her brother, her partner, and the secret legacy of her late father. As desperation escalates and loyalties fracture, the line between justice and survival begins to disappear.
Lost in Celebration – Going to the wrong party, Thomas finds himself in a house of strangers. Trapped by the friendly and welcoming guests he must escape without being noticed… and without being found out!
Bitter & Sweet - Two years have passed since their painful breakup when Isaac and Carlie unexpectedly reunite in a quiet coffee shop conversation that stirs memories of their brightest moments and the heartbreak that pulled them apart. As they part ways, Carlie leaves Isaac with a fragile spark of hope: some love stories might deserve a second chance.
Burnt Honey - After her father’s injury, Martha is thrust into the position of head chef of her parents’ beloved Lebanese restaurant. Overwhelmed by her own perfectionism, Martha must lead the small team of young workers, care for her older parents, and meet her ever-growing self-imposed unrealistic expectations.
Where it Ends – Eric, a devoted husband and playful father, has built a quiet suburban life to escape the crimes of his youth, but his unresolved matters return when his former best friend and criminal partner, Danny, is released from prison and looks for Eric to make him pay for leaving him behind. When Danny finds out Eric has a wife and a 5-year-old girl, past and present collide into a life-or-death confrontation that reveals how far revenge can travel… and where it finally stops.
What Stays After - With the doctor’s prognosis that he is dying, David Becker (21) spends his last summer making memories and capturing them with his girlfriend Laura (20). Before he can give her the memoir photobook, Laura unexpectedly dies, leaving David alone with the moments he tried to preserve, realizing that life isn’t meant to be saved for later.