Production Team

Director Will Flaherty

Assistant Director Jarad Medukas

Light Design Scott Bradford

Sound Design Liam Diefenbach

Stage Manager Anastasia Field

Set Design John Golob

Costumer Designer Michelle Flaherty

Intimacy Coordinator Cassidy Vlietstra

Set Painter Cindy Jakeway

Audition Information

Auditions for the show will be held on Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27 in the Studio at Twin City Players. Those wishing to audition do not need to prepare anything in advance, scenes from the show will be read by those auditioning. You do not need to attend both nights of auditions, but you are welcome to do so, but please know that if you do attend the second day of audition, priority will be given to those who are there for the first time. Due to the mature nature of the show, we would prefer everyone who auditions to be at least 18 years of age or older, however, we will allow people who are 17 to audition as long as they have a signed parental permission form, which will be available at auditions and the director’s forum.

Character Breakdown

John (M 20s-30s) - John is a strikingly unique character. Once he emerges on the stage, the focus of the play greatly shifts from Bernard to him. He is truly an outsider. He has been shunned from the society of the reservation because of the color of his skin, as well as the fact that his mother has frequently slept with the husbands of many women in his village. Once he arrives in the modern society of the world state, he again begins to feel alienated. He is disgusted by the patterns, rules, behavior, and practices of those living in this society. In addition, the habits and principals that he was taught to appreciate living in the reservation are seen as humorous and a source of laughter to those from the modern society. The audience must also see him as a character that is out of place and lost in both worlds. (requires Intimacy with Lenina and participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Multi 1 (M 30-50’s) - (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Director - an intelligent man, but he lacks the humility that might ideally come from those holding important positions. He is condescending and harsh to those who are beneath him. However, his drive and motivation come from his strong sense of purpose and ambition to run his hatchery at the top level of efficiency.

Dr. Turgenev

Second Beta

Delta Landowner

Multi 2 - (M 20’s) (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

First Student

Human element manager

Third Beta

Arch-Community - Songster - A pompous jerk

Epsilon Orderly

Multi 3 - (F 20’s-50’s) (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Second Student

Group Leader

Miss Keate - Miss Keate is the headmistress of a conditioning school in London. She’s attractive, well-spoken, and a guardian of the educational system in the new world.

Fourth Beta

Gamma Butler

Multi 4 (Any) - (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Third Student

Warden - The Warden is the warden of the Malpais Reservation. He serves as a guide for Bernard and Lenina as well as the audience, as his dialog offers us nicely subtle plot exposition describing the lives and practices of the savages who populate the reservation.

Pilot

Soma Distributor

Feely Corp Reporter

Multi 5 (F Any) - (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Morgana Rothschild

Receptionist

First Beta

Nurse

Lenina Crowne (F 20-30’s) - A Beta, Lenina is still allowed to regularly interact with Alphas. She is a model citizen of her society but has recently caused her best friend distress over her actions. In recent weeks, Lenina has been seeing the same man, without dating anyone else. However, she soon breaks this pattern by accompanying Bernard Marx to a savage reservation in what is presently the western half of the United States. Lenina should be played as a good-natured and innocent woman. She generally fits her role in life to a tee and does not question her society or its structure and rules. (Requires Intimacy with John See breakdown)

Bernard Marx (M 20-30’s) - An Alpha-Plus who does not fit the part. He is much shorter than the average Alpha, which causes him to be the source of endless ridicule. This ridicule then causes him to become more disconnected with his society, which then causes him even greater ridicule. He is caught in a vicious circle. However, once he brings the savage back to society, he becomes instantly popular. His luck with women increases, however, so does his arrogance. (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Henry Foster (M 20-30’s) - A prototypical Alpha male. He is good-looking, charming, and full of confidence. He has been seeing Lenina frequently, while also maintaining relationships with other women, as a good society abiding Alpha should.

Mustapha Mond (M30 +) - Mond is one of the ten world controllers of society. He exists at the absolute top position of control in the hierarchy of the new world society. Unlike the Director, Mond is a leader who recognizes the need for positive interacts with those who work beneath him. He is highly intelligent, articulated, and unexpectedly philosophical.

Benito Hoover (M 20-30’s) - He’s one of Lenina’s former lovers. She described him as being “too hairy.” Bernard doesn’t enjoy his exchange with Benito, following Lenina’s departure. Bernard offers a lovely quote in considering Benito’s behavior. He genuinely attempts to offer Bernard comfort, as he’s been conditioned to do. Bernard states, "Those who meant well behaved in the same way as those who meant badly."

Fanny Trotsky (F 20-30’s) - Another Beta, Fanny fulfills the position for Lenina that Helmholtz fulfills for Bernard. She is the perfect best friend. She cares for Lenina and constantly works to assist her friend. She offers continual council and advice to Lenina and attempts to prevent her friend from incurring trouble in life.

Helmholtz Watson (M 30+)- Helmholtz is very similar to Henry Foster, but even more confident and successful in life. He has a very agreeable occupation as a feelie writer, which awards him constant admiration by women. He is a very close friend to Bernard. We later learn that their friendship in based on their mutual sense of disconnection with society. However, Helmholtz prospers in the society, while wanting to do more through his writing. (participates in combat scene, see breakdown)

Linda (F 40+) - Linda is a wonderful character. She is ultimately lost in that she exists between two worlds as well. However, unlike her son, she becomes alienated in the modern society because of physical differences. Without the aid of modern medical procedures that are routine in the modern society, Linda has dramatically aged in the nature process. As such, her face is lined, her hair is grayed, and she has put on weight, all of which is unheard of in the modern society. However, she still desires to return to, and then fully exist in this society from which she was raised.

*All ages are suggestion and we do have flexibility

Brave New World Combat and Intimacy

Act two scene five. Lenina partially disrobes for John, and attempts to seduce him. She would likely be down to a slip on stage. He grabs her wrist in protest and pushes her away, having her fall to the ground before running out of the room, crying.

Act two scene seven, a combat scene occurs between Helmholtz, Bernard, John, The soma distributor, and a few others likely our multi actors

Not necessarily combat or intimacy scene per se, but the character of John does commit suicide at the end of the show so just be aware of that intense subject matter