BUT I come away wanting friends old AND young to see this. You certainly don’t have to understand all the intricacies of how these “Internet Thingies” work to appreciate this fresh, engaging, innovative script by Kari Bentley-Quinn It interconnects the story of body-positive wannabe influencer, Wendy (Emily Herman) her internet trolls and the real people behind the toxic masculinity on the internet.
It is both funny and scary.
The show does feature “strong language, references to sexual assault, misogyny”. There’s much to make us uncomfortable — and also to make us think. All the actors are very good — and the character, Shih (Advait Rathi) gives us some hope, both as a character in the plot, and as a fourth-wall breaker. The video media of actual Tic Tok videos. plus computer and lighting effects are excellent. (Media Quinn Legge; Lighting Niklas Calella; Sound Lucas Nunn.)
Don't miss Claire Wilcher’s Director’s Note. I believe she has accomplished her goal of helping “the audience reflect on their own toxic thoughts, or allow women to simply exist or grapple with their relationship to body shaming”— without having to insist. The Note is followed by some intriguing quotes.
So head down to MSU’s Arena stage in the basement of the Auditorium Building; enter at the Farm Lane end box office. $20 for general admission, $18 for MSU faculty and staff and seniors, and $10 for students - online at whartoncenter.com, at the Wharton Center box office, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.Remaining Performance Dates & Times
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
- **Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, November 19, 2021, at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20, 2021, at 2 and 8 p.m.
- Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 2 p.m.
**Post-show discussion on Thursday, November 18, 2021, following the performance.
For more information on the show and other MSU Department of Theatre productions, visit: https://theatre.msu.edu/productions/21-22/.