Synopsis
Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth located in the nation of Oceania, part of a vast empire in a constant, shifting war against other superstates. Dissent is not tolerated (not even in thought), and Winston and his fellow citizens are under perpetual electronic surveillance by their ever-watchful ruler Big Brother. When Winston falls in love with a co-worker, their illegal affair pushes them to rebel and face the darkest and most dangerous corners of the regime. On the heels of last year’s gripping Animal Farm, Steppenwolf for Young Adults presents Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece in a multi-media production that is a haunting, shockingly timely look at a future that seems disturbingly present.
Running Time
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Recommended for ages 14 & up
Note: There will be no post-show discussions following performances of George Orwell's 1984 on November 7th. If you would like to attend a subsequent post-show feel free to call Audience Services.
$20 Upstairs Theatre Info & Seat Map Map / Directions to the theatreStudy Guide 1984 Program
Watch & Listen
Elizabeth Birnkrant, Adam Poss and Dennis Grimes
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Matthew Abraham
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Atra Asdou
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Director Hallie Gordon
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Tyrone Phillips
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Matthew Abraham and director Hallie Gordon
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1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Dennis Grimes
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Elizabeth Birnkrant and Manny Buckley
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Atra Asdou
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Elizabeth Birnkrant
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Lance Baker
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss and Matthew Abraham
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Manny Buckley
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Dennis Grimes, Adam Poss, Elizabeth Birnkrant and director Hallie Gordon
credit: Joel Moorman
1984 in Rehearsal
Rehearsal photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Atra Asdou and Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Tyrone Phillips, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Adam Poss and Dennis Grimes
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Elizabeth Birnkrant
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Matthew Abraham and Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss and Atra Asdou
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss, Lance Baker and Matthew Abraham
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss, Matthew Abraham and Manny Buckley
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Lance Baker and Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Atra Asdou and Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss and Atra Asdou
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Manny Buckley
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Adam Poss and Dennis Grimes
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Adam Poss
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1984 in Production
Photos of Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of George Orwell's 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.<i>1984</i> cast member Tyrone Phillips dances with guests
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”<i>1984</i> cast member Lance Baker poses for a selfie with guests
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”A guest experiences the sounds of <i>1984</i> in a simulated Room 101
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”<i>1984</i> cast member Manny Buckley participates in the artistic discussion
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”Guests enjoy a discussion with the cast of <i>1984</i>
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”Members of the Young Adult Council celebrate a successful event
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”Guests share the things they would fight for
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”YAC member Charlotte Jackson performs a spoken-word poem as part of the event
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”YAC member Kayla Deveraux snaps a photo
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”YAC member Myles Gebert and <i>1984</i> cast member Dennis Grimes
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The Scene: 1984
On Saturday, November 7, teens from across Chicago gathered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for the Young Adult Council hosted event The Scene: George Orwell's 1984. They gathered together for a night of activities, artistic discussion and dancing inspired by the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ production. The theme of the event was, “What’s your rebellion?”1984 - Trailer
Check out our trailer for Steppenwolf for Young Adults' production of GEORGE ORWELL'S 1984. The play was adapted by Andrew White and directed by Hallie Gordon. Casting includes Matthew Abraham, Atra Asdou, Lance Baker, Elizabeth Birnkrant, Manny Buckley, Dennis Grimes, Tyrone Phillips and Adam Poss.Cast & Artists
The Artists
- Costume Design: Sally Dolembo
- Directed by: Hallie Gordon
- Lighting Design: Amanda Clegg Lyon
- Scenic Design: Collette Pollard
- Sound Design: Andrew Rovner
- Stage Manager: Deb Styer
- Photography Direction: Joel Moorman
- Projection Design: Joseph A. Burke
- Fight Choreography: Ryan Bourque
- Casting Director: Jessamyn Fuller
Reviews
– Chicago Sun-Times
“Skillful blend of grimy proletariat despair and slick multimedia collage”
– Chicago Tribune
“Sharp and compelling…a masterful blend of sight and sound”
– Gapers Block
“Brilliantly executed”
– Splash Magazine
Sponsors
Supporters of Steppenwolf for Young Adults
Running Time
Content Advisory
Additional Information
Recommended for ages 14 & up
Note: There will be no post-show discussions following performances of George Orwell's 1984 on November 7th. If you would like to attend a subsequent post-show feel free to call Audience Services.
$20 Upstairs Theatre Info & Seat Map Map / Directions to the theatreStudy Guide 1984 Program
Sponsors
Supporters of Steppenwolf for Young Adults