“User Agreement” — New York

The Makers’ Ensemble presents the NYC premiere of O’Neill Finalist Ben Holbrook‘s “User Agreement,” directed by Dante Green. Set in the near future, potential soulmates Sy and Theo navigate their bond in a world enhanced by the wonders of technology, AI, and the occasional talking octopus. Building a relationship based on good music, deep conversation, and strong boundaries feels natural to them. But their beautiful bond finds itself struggling against a world turned upside-down by the demons of human nature and the need for capital – causing them to wonder if it’s possible for two simple souls to truly connect in a society designed to be more complex than ever. The show runs October 22-November 8 at new performance venue, The Makers’ Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (N. 7th St. Brooklyn, NY 11211).
“User Agreement” is a deeply urgent play that asks, in an age of technological wonders often fueled by greed, can something as fundamentally human as true love survive hand-in-hand with late stage capitalism?” says playwright Ben Holbrook. “One of many questions we have to ask daily as private equity and tech we didn’t ask for continues to clash with our values and compromise our agency.”
WHO: Ben Holbrook (Playwright), Dante Green (Director/Sound Designer)
CAST: Vann Dukes (Sy), Marvelyn Ramirez (Theo), Michael Adrian Burgos (Leif), Jetta Juriansz (Nimbus), é boylan (Ollie)
CREATIVES: Angel J. Rivas (Assistant Director), Yua Watanabe (Scenic/Props Designer), Dante Gonzalez (Costume Designer), Hayley Garcia Parnell (Lighting Designer)
PHOTO CREDIT: Angel J. Rivas