The People's Republic of Edward Snowden
1723 Glenview Road Glenview
The People's Republic of Edward Snowden is a thought-provoking satire that tackles important questions of freedom and privacy. As the play opens, a "press conference" is scheduled in Terminal F of Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport. Audiences are introduced to Edward Snowden (Nick Bryant) by his alluring Russian "minder," Natasha (Lara Dohner). She tells us that Snowden, the infamous former CIA employee who revealed details about classified U.S. government surveillance programs in 2013, is making himself available for questions from the "press" - the audience in the theater - who are encouraged to submit questions for Snowden via social media using their smartphones. So begins an evening of immersive and interactive theater that takes audiences on a thought-provoking journey into the chilling world of global data-gathering and surveillance.
Thru - Apr 16, 2017