Elliot Schiff presents:

I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS

I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS, an original full-length play by Chicago-based playwright and comedian Elliot Schiff, is having its world premiere production at Links Hall this summer! The play takes place on the set of a fictional, ridiculous reality TV show. Set on the last day of shooting the season, we watch the production team squeeze TV moments out of their cast. The play asks the question: how do reality TV producers get their cast to say those wild things? And, crucially, at what cost? In asking these questions, the play explores themes of identity formation, class, capitalism, queerness, and performativity. It is also funny and silly!

*Masks will be required for this performance.

Creative Team
Written by Elliot Schiff
Directed by Shea Leavis
Produced by Anna Aguiar Kosicki
Lighting Design by Max Halperin
Sound Design by Miranda Coble

Cast
Crew:
ALEX - Seph Mozes
B OP (ROBBIE) - Arshad Baruti

The Family:
CYNTHIA - OOshene Fox
MIKE - Donaldson Cardenas
LILY - Haley Bolithon
BEN - Malik Middleton

The Bisexual Contestants:
BABETTE - Megan Kueter
CHARLIE - Michael Oakes