“Looking for now?” What divides or connect two people who meet online? The virtual fantasy, the distance, the foreignness, the border? Boaz and George meet on Grindr. They are attracted to one another instantly and want to meet in person, but something prevents them from doing so. One lives in Israel, the other- in Lebanon. Is it just the physical border that keeps them apart? Would their virtual relationship survive in the real world? An unprecedented production of BORDERS as on of its kind Digital Theatre performed live by the actors in their homes. Premiered on NYC stage in 2019, the play unfolds the story of two guys who meet on Grindr. Throughout their conversation they realize that one lives in Israel, and the other- in Lebanon. During the course of their virtual relationship they examine the meaning of borders—real and imagined, physical and not—and how isolation and companionship manifest in modern time; The stage production was nominated ‘The Best play of 2019’ by the NY theater festival and won the LMCC creative grant to continue its presentations.
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Earlier Event: February 26
Radio Bemba; a night of one-act plays by Latinx playwrights
Later Event: February 27
BORDERS