Philadelphia, PA

The Deer Ones

YOU DECIDE HOW NEW PHILLY FRINGE DRAMA ENDS

The Deer Ones Immersive Event - Main Image

Audience members don’t just watch "The Deer Ones," they make decisions that shape who the main character becomes. With highly interactive moments and alternate endings, every performance changes with the audience. In this semi-autobiographical interactive dramedy, the audience is invited to play as the imaginary friends of a young girl named Robin during her childhood adventures in the woods. What starts off as "all fun and games" soon escalates into a series of moral dilemmas and life-changing decisions that explore questions like what does it really mean to care for another, how do we carry (or release) guilt and loss, and how do the ghosts of the past shape the adults of the future.

Audience Role

The audience as a whole is invited to play as the imaginary friends of the main character. Audience members can individually choose to be fully engaged with the performer (answering questions and making decisions that will impact how the story ends) or can choose to simply listen and observe.

Ages: 13 +

Content Advisories

Death of a friend/family member
Depictions of emotional abuse
No sexual content
Simulated gun shots/violence
Themes around mental health
Themes around racism
Use of lighting and sound effects

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories
Wheelchair accessible

About MoonSquid Nights (Michelle Nguyen)

MoonSquid Nights (Michelle Nguyen) is a squid-like human with tentacles in multiple mediums (paint! film! graphic design! pen&sword play!). She enjoys exploring questions like: (i) how do you capture time, (ii) what makes you “you,” (iii) what is a healthy amount of guilt, and (iv) can you ever truly own a cat. She is currently inspired by immersive/interactive theater as a mechanism to pause time/space, and create pocket dimensions for everyday adventuring.