The Day the Internet Died

Play

New Work
Writers: Jason Pizzarello Ian McWethy

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
A small town, Present Day
Cast Size
large
Licensor
Ideal for
College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Middle School
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult, young adult, late teen, early teen, mature adult characters

Synopsis

On a sunny day in the town of Bloomington, a devastating occurrence happens. No, it’s not famine, or floods, or loss of your basic rights. The internet has gone down! And it will continue to be down! For a week! A whole week! Pandemonium! In a world that is so dependent on the internet for shopping, mailing, and posting pictures of cute babies, how will society function? Not well as it turns out. The Day the Internet Died hilariously explores how inept we are at dating, research, and basic human interactions when we don’t have a screen to look at.

Featuring a large, flexible cast of 10-50 actors, The Day the Internet Died will make you chuckle and, perhaps, foster some interesting conversations around our dependence on social media and the internet.

Lead Characters


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