1984 - Auditions
By George Orwell
Adapted for the stage by Nick Hern
Director: Paige Tufford
Audition Dates: Jan. 29–30, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Location: Dart Auditorium 500 N. Capitol Ave.
Production Dates: April 10-12, 17-18, 2026
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided. Auditioners can come to either night of auditions and are not required to attend both. The roles of Winston, O'Brien and Julia will be cast for one actor - all other actors will portray multiple roles.
Please note: This production contains intimate moments as well as strong physical violence.
Roles to be cast:
- 4 - male identifying
- 2 - female identifying
Synopsis:
Winston Smith is in prison, found guilty of Thoughtcrimes against Big Brother. As part of his reconstruction, he must re-enact key moments from his past life, with the help of other thought criminals, so that everyone can learn from his mistakes. Including his biggest mistake of all: falling in love with Julia.
George Orwell's classic dystopian novel, 1984, is a still-resonant vision of the tolls of living under totalitarianism. Constructed almost entirely from dialogue taken from the original novel, this bold and powerful dramatization restores the blazing heart of Orwell's work: a doomed love story, with the lovers at its center.