the PLAY

By Sarah Gancher

At the infamous (real-life!) Internet Research Agency, professional internet trolls work for days at a time to influence American popular opinion, creating the illusion of consensus—or conflict. There are floors for Twitter, for Facebook, memes, fake news, and comments sections.

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? Does anybody want Thai food? From Thai Palace or Thai Pavillion?

CAST AND CREATIVE

CAST

DANIELLE SLAVICK Masha

MIA KATIGBAK Ljuba

HASKELL KING Egor

IAN LASSITER Steve

GREG KELLER Nikolai

CREATIVE

JARED MEZZOCCHI Co-Director and Multimedia Designer

ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON Co-Director and Dramaturg

BRENDA ABBANDOLO Set and Costume Design

ANDRE PLUESS Sound Design and Composer

AMITH CHANDRASHAKER Lighting Design