What happens when the clock strikes midnight? What worlds and creatures emerge under the comfort of night? What do vampires, onions, peaches, and roller-skating grandmas have in common?

The answer to all of these increasingly ridiculous questions, can be found at the UCSB Studio Theater during its production of “Night Night, Roger Roger” by UCSB undergraduate student Roni Ragone, directed by Julie Fishell.

“Night Night, Roger Roger’ runs March 3-12 in the UCSB Studio Theater.

A senior playwrighting major, Ragone offers an evening of jesters-type play that invites audiences to remind themselves what it feels like to embrace the world with a childlike imagination.

“This play is a plea for every person to stop growing up so fast,” said Ragone. “Take your moment with the universe and enjoy it.”

“It has been truly incredible to see a piece of writing that once just existed as little jumbled-up thoughts, living and breathing on the stage,” said Ragone when asked what the process has been like for them.

“My peers have brought this fresh breath of air to the play and have opened it up to so much more than I even dreamed of,” Ragone said. “I am so grateful to Julie, the cast, the crew, and the designers for the talent and skill they have brought to make this story something new.”

Audience members are invited to come in costume on themed dress-up nights. March 3 and March 12 are pajama nights, and March 7 is vampire/monster night. Those who attend one of these performances dressed-up will be entered into a raffle.

Tickets are: Pre-sale, $13 Student/Faculty/Staff/Senior; $17 general admission. Day of, $15 Student/Faculty/Staff/Senior; $19 General Admission.

Buy tickets here.

Note: Health protocols for 2022-23 events will be determined in conjunction with evolving state, local and university guidelines, and are subject to change. Check the Theater/Dance website for details and updates closer to the date of the event.