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Stolen Focus

Date:
Thursday February 27
Time:
7:30 pm
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Venue

Phoenix Theater
2605 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408 + Google Map

Organizer

Arts’ Nest
Stolen Focus: An immersive play in the wildness of tech demands.  Be Prepared.

Maran Talzen has lost it.
She was ‘let go’ from her social media job and is now managing the lobby at the Phoenix Theater. Still haunted by Digital Disruptors, she comes to realize that the Internet temptations and distractions are pulling apart her life.
“Stolen Focus”, the book, opens her mind to all the modern causes—and she decides to take command and give it all up.  AND get her fractured family to do the same.

Easy, right?

Based on  “Stolen Focus” by Johann Hari, Brenda Varda (writer) and Vanessa Brooke Agnes (director) — along with Colin Myles Edwards (choreographer) and the creative cast – have devised an evening that brings the ‘circus’ of digital life into a story that may seem familiar to many.

Performance Venue

Phoenix Theater

All Performance Dates

Thursday, 2/20 at 7:30pm
Thursday, 2/27 at 7:30pm

Content Warnings/Age Recommendations

Contains some adult language. This performance is recommended for ages 13 and older.

Themes

  • This show highlights the potential impact of being constantly distracted. What is something in the world that you think is distracting? And what do you think it is distracting us from? ​

Accessibility

Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!

Transportation

If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.

Childcare

Childcare is available for this performance. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.

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