Forward Theater Company "Russian Troll Farm"
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM:
A WORKPLACE COMEDY
by Sarah Gancher
April 21 - May 8, 2022
Directed by Jennifer Uphoff Gray
REGIONAL PREMIERE
THE PLAY
At the infamous (real-life!) Internet Research Agency, professional internet trolls work for days at a time, creating tweets and posts to sow discord and doubt among Americans approaching the polls with high emotion and low information.
Russian Troll Farm imagines the daily lives of these workers as they invent characters, stage conflicts, and create conspiracies. What happens to your grasp on the truth when your whole job is lying? How does your identity shift when you impersonate Americans for a living?
“A trenchant workplace comedy about the folks who tried to promote Pizzagate, confuse Wisconsin and, ultimately, elect Donald J. Trump.”
- The New York Times
Content Advisory: Russian Troll Farm contains adult themes and a significant amount of mature language.
THE ARTISTS
Featuring Casem AbuLughod, Cassandra Bissell, Sarah Day, Scott Haden, and Andrew Rathgeber
Scenic Designer: Christopher Dunham
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack
Costume Designer: Ren LaDassor
Sound Designer/Composer: Joe Cerqua
Projection Designer: Kathy Wittman
Props Master: Pam Miles
Stage Manager: Sarah Deming-Henes
Asst. Stage Manager: Abbi Hess
Fight Choreographer: Whitney Derendinger
Choreographer: Brian Cowing
SPONSORS
Sybil & Maurice Better, Stafford Rosenbaum, Wipfli, The Cap Times
LOCATION
The Playhouse at Overture Center
201 State Street, Madison, WI
Read MoreA WORKPLACE COMEDY
by Sarah Gancher
April 21 - May 8, 2022
Directed by Jennifer Uphoff Gray
REGIONAL PREMIERE
THE PLAY
At the infamous (real-life!) Internet Research Agency, professional internet trolls work for days at a time, creating tweets and posts to sow discord and doubt among Americans approaching the polls with high emotion and low information.
Russian Troll Farm imagines the daily lives of these workers as they invent characters, stage conflicts, and create conspiracies. What happens to your grasp on the truth when your whole job is lying? How does your identity shift when you impersonate Americans for a living?
“A trenchant workplace comedy about the folks who tried to promote Pizzagate, confuse Wisconsin and, ultimately, elect Donald J. Trump.”
- The New York Times
Content Advisory: Russian Troll Farm contains adult themes and a significant amount of mature language.
THE ARTISTS
Featuring Casem AbuLughod, Cassandra Bissell, Sarah Day, Scott Haden, and Andrew Rathgeber
Scenic Designer: Christopher Dunham
Lighting Designer: Noele Stollmack
Costume Designer: Ren LaDassor
Sound Designer/Composer: Joe Cerqua
Projection Designer: Kathy Wittman
Props Master: Pam Miles
Stage Manager: Sarah Deming-Henes
Asst. Stage Manager: Abbi Hess
Fight Choreographer: Whitney Derendinger
Choreographer: Brian Cowing
SPONSORS
Sybil & Maurice Better, Stafford Rosenbaum, Wipfli, The Cap Times
LOCATION
The Playhouse at Overture Center
201 State Street, Madison, WI
