New York, NY
#UGLYCRY
a phones-on immersive play about grief in the age of social media
ONE MORE WEEK OF PERFORMANCES! (Closing Nov 18th) Grieving social media-obsessed millennial Katie Mack (award winning creator) uses the only thing she really knows to try to bring back her dead ex-boyfriend— her phone. A ninety-minute uniquely immersive phones-on show where the audience uses their phones to try to bring the now-deceased, Eric Anthamatten, back to life. A show about loss in the age of Instagram, Facebook & TikTok and the little legacies we leave behind. Based on a true story. EVERYTHING IMMERSIVE readers use code "mack23" at checkout for $10 tickets! off the WALL Productions presents this NYC Off-Broadway premiere at 36th Street Theater in Midtown. Directed by Susanne McDonald. Follow @mackersnyc & @uglycryplay for more info! Audience Advisory/Notes: BRING YOUR OWN PHONE (BYOP) Unlike traditional theater going experiences, this is a phones-on INTERACTIVE and IMMERSIVE show. At #UGLYCRY this means that we cannot tell the story without you! We promise there will be nothing done to embarrass you, but we might ask you to be brave and interact with the set, the performer and each other. All you need is your smartphone, yourself, and a sprinkle of grief. CW/TW: death, murder, grief, sex Masks Optional
Audience Role
Audiences will be asked to engage with their personal phones, use their own social media, and interact with QR codes during the show.
Ages: 18 +
conversation around sexual history & humorous PG 13 faceswap with some sexual content
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About Somehow9am Productions & Katie MACK
A production company specializing in first works, new works, and immersive works.