poolboy (the play)
poolboy is online. Watch him. He is telling you a secret. He is taking his shirt off. Your computer is whitehot in your lap. What happens next is entirely in your control.
poolboy (the play) is an immersive party and performance about submissiveness, friendship, and surveillance. Since 2020, Sam Mayer has documented his life on the streaming platform Twitch and at popup, IRL installations. The result is equal parts reality show, party, and live memoir. poolboy translates the chaos and performance of the online into an expansive IRL encounter. Mayer surrenders his agency to the room, transforming his life into the raw material for a dangerous experiment in endurance and vulnerability.
Organizer
Fusebox FestivalVenue
Remote Event
Category
Performance ArtTag
InteractiveStart date
April 16th, 2026
End date
April 18th, 2026
Audience Role
Mayer surrenders his agency to the room, transforming his life into the raw material for a dangerous experiment in endurance and vulnerability.
Ages: 16 +
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About Fusebox Festival
Founded by a group of artists in 2005, the festival features unique live performances from Austin and around the world at sites and venues across the city, ranging from intimate galleries, theaters, and clubs, to large scale projects springing to life in parks, under bridges, and across entire neighborhoods. The next festival is coming up April 7-14, 2024. We hope to see you there!