Black Feminist Video Game
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Black Feminist Video Game

On-demand viewing available through Sunday, May 23. Tickets $10.

Enter Jonas: a biracial teenager with autism. Jonas broadcasts all aspects of his life online, including a disastrous first date with his crush, Nicole. Desperate to regain her affections, he dusts off a long-ignored gift from his mother—a classic 2D “Black feminist video game”—hopeful that the game will grant him the key to winning Nicole back. But Jonas soon discovers that, with only the Game Master and his friend Sabine to guide him, he must confront his own misperceptions of the women in his (real) life, or risk losing not only the game but also his first chance at love. In this mashup of live performance, video game design, and online interaction, Jonas and Sabine stream their play on Twitch and find their path through the game together. Along the way, the live audience helps (or hinders!) their progress by responding in real time to the choices they make.

Six performances of Black Feminist Video Game streamed nightly during the week of May 11– 16. But it's not too late to see the show—view an on-demand video recording anytime through Sunday, May 23, for just $10.

House Program

This production is a national collaboration with presenters 59E59 Theaters’ Plays in Place Program, Center Theatre Group, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and co-commissioner Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College.

Black Feminist Video Game contains mature themes, explicit language, and some references not appropriate for children under 16.

Support for this production is provided by Venturous Theater Fund, a fund of the Tides Foundation.


Length: Approximately 1 hours, 10 minutes.

Cast

Christon Andell
Christon Andell
Jonas
Kyla Butt
Kyla Butts
Sabine
Starr Kirkland
Starr Kirkland
Nicole
Constance Fields
Constance Fields
Mother
Philip Wright
Philip Wright
Mark
Michael Diamond
Michael Diamond
Hans
Mia Y. Anderson
Mia Y. Anderson
Marguerite
Brandiss Steward
Brandiss Steward
Audre Lorde

Creative Team

Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Playwright
Victoria Collado
Victoria Collado
Director
Ilana Becker
Ilana Becker
Producer
Twi McCallum
Twi McCallum
Sound Designer
Ché Lovell Rose
Ché Lovell Rose
Video Game Designer
Jocelyn Short
Video Game Co-Designer
Kiran Chitanvi
Kiran Chitanvis
Consulting Film Producer
Julia Frey
Julia Frey
Media Streaming Designer Programmer
Jeremy Allen
Jeremy Allen
Video Co-Programmer Engineer
Cortland Nesley
Cortland Nesley
Accessibility Consultant
Anna Driftmier
Anna Driftmier
Production Design Consultant
FAQs
What are the suitability suggestions?
Black Feminist Video Game contains mature themes, explicit language, and mature references not appropriate for children under 16.


How do I access the performance?
To view the performance, please log in to your OSF account, click “Account,” then “My Streaming Shows.” Black Feminist Video Game will be listed there. Click on “View Content,” which will take you to a page with a link to the on-demand video recording.

Will I be able to interact with the actors throughout the show?
No. Because live performances are no longer taking place, the chat function will not be available while you are watching the video recording. The chat interaction you will see was captured during the recording of the live event.

What if I experience technical difficulties?
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Can I use my OSF voucher or gift certificate?
Yes, during the checkout process there will be a field for you to enter your voucher or gift certificate number for payment.

Can I gift a viewing to a friend?
Yes! You can purchase an OSF gift certificate for your friend in the amount of the ticket. Your friend can then purchase the ticket in their own account using the gift certificate.

Can I watch the show on my TV?
While it may be possible to watch this on your TV, depending on your hardware setup, OSF cannot provide technical support for this. We suggest consulting your TV user’s manual for ways to stream online video content.
One option may be to use an HDMI cable to connect your computer to your TV. To connect a laptop to a TV with an HDMI cable:
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  • Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the laptop.
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  • Using your TV remote, switch the Input to HDMI.
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