The Influencer Plays
SWAY: 4/10/22 at 3:00 PM & I Met You on TV, Doesn’t That Mean Something?: 4/11/22 at 7:00 PM

SWAY
By SMJ
Directed by Daniella Caggiano
Featuring: Madeline Easley, Zoe Nebraska Feldman, Alison Ormsby, and Kayla Zanakis

Shay, Teegan, and Paige are social media influencers who are selected for an exclusive retreat at the Spahn Ranch with the very popular influencer and reality star, Charlie. SWAY investigates the extreme need and exploitation of human connection in the current era of influencing.

I Met You on TV, Doesn’t That Mean Something?
By Catherine Weingarten
Directed by Alex Tobey
Featuring: Stephanie Hinck, Irina Kaplan, and Nicky Knor

Two podcasters from a Bachelor type reality show vibe a bit too much while interviewing reality stars who think they have it all together. "..Mean Something?" explores and challenges the cost of performing being "in love" to the whole world, influencer culture and just how far people will go to prove they #care about mental health.

THE INFLUENCER PLAYS is a duo of plays from playwrights Catherine Weingarten & SMJ that explore the light and dark side of social media influencing in the 2020s. In Catherine Weingarten’s I Met You on TV, Doesn’t That Mean Something?, two podcasters from a Bachelor type reality show vibe a bit too much while interviewing reality stars who think they have it all together. In SMJ’s SWAY, three rising influencers are selected for an exclusive retreat at a remodeled Spahn Ranch hosted by a very popular reality star named Charlie. THE INFLUENCER PLAYS explore the cost of performing being “in love” in front of the whole world, influencer culture, and the exploitation of the need for human connection in an increasingly digital world.

Content Warnings: For SWAY, the reading will feature read stage directions that discuss explicit sex acts, torture, and cult violence.

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of full covid vaccination before being admitted to the space, either by showing a vaccination record (vaccination card) at least two weeks out from the final dose of an approved vaccine, or by using New York's free Excelsior Pass service, available here. Patrons will also be required to wear masks while indoors at all times and for the time being, no food or beverage will be permitted to be consumed at the theater.