Centenary Stage plans presentation of 1984

HACKETTSTOWN — Centenary University and Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory presents 1984 February 8 through 12 in the Little Theater on the campus of Centenary University.
Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. A ferocious and provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.
Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory is the student based performance division of Centenary University’s Theater Department highlighting the collaboration between Centenary University and the professional Centenary Stage Company. The cast features Centenary University students and community members, including Nick Bettens, Justin Chumas, Janet Corry, Iyonnah Cousins, Elizabeth Kennedy, Meghan Kolbusch, AJ Lewis, Emma Mason, Nadeidre Powell, Kristina Rogalski, Megan Schmiedhauser, Philip Szobody; The crew features Stephen Davis, Centenary professor, as director, and Ameer Cooper, Cina Gabel, Liz Kent, Megan Kolbusch, Sasha Onishchuk, Anthony Raddi, Sonya Thiel, Teofilea Valencia, Bejanmin Weaver, and Brianna Wistuba.
Ticket prices for 1984 are $12.50 for adults and $10.00 for children under 12. Performances are Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. All performances are located in the Little Theater at 400 Jefferson Street on the campus of Centenary University.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit centenarystageco.org or call the CSC box office at (908) 979–0900. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave. on the campus of Centenary University. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1–5 p.m. and two hours prior to every performance.
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