Summer R&D: everybody hates u here :) by Sarah McEneaney
R&D Summer Session 2022
everybody hates u here :)
by Sarah McEneaney
Presented by Step1 Theatre Project
Sunday, August 21st @ 2:30pm EST
Arts On Site, Studio 3F
12 St Marks Pl, NYC
Chloe Coleman has 635,000 followers on Instagram and at least 12,000 haters on a subreddit dedicated to following her every move. After learning she’s feeding her cat a vegan diet, a group of her most vocal critics hatch a plot to kidnap the pet at his first birthday party. The catnappers attempt to blackmail Chloe into deleting her Instagram, but will they truly be better off without her? What follows is a terminally online fantasy featuring pet psychics, militant PETA factions, morally dubious podcast hosts, and espresso martinis. Can any of us ever log off for good?
This is a free event! Due to limited space, all guests must reserve a ticket.
• All guests must be fully vaccinated (at least two weeks after your second dose in a two-shot series, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the J&J/Janssen vaccine). Boosters are not required but encouraged.
• All guests must wear a mask except while actively eating and drinking.
• Guests must 21+. Please bring an ID!
𝑮𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅:
We understand that not everyone has a casual relationship with alcohol. While we will have non-alcoholic options available for you to enjoy, there will be alcoholic beverages at this event. Please use your discretion if you'd like to attend and enjoy responsibly if you choose to imbibe.
What is R&D?
...Ours stands for Reading & Drinking!...
R&D is a free, informal gathering of artists invited to have a (totally optional) drink or two while volunteer performers read new works/ works-in-progress by independent playwrights. Past R&D pieces have ranged from short plays, one-acts, full lengths, to musical excerpts. Our free developmental reading series creates a laid-back environment for hearing pieces aloud while offering an opportunity for feedback.
Are you a playwright with a new/developing piece you wanna hear out loud (but aren't trying to drain your own resources $$$ to put up a reading on your own)? Let us do it! Submit your works here for consideration for an R&D session! All lengths and genres accepted.
