When: May 25
Where: 262 University Ave W in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Price: $5–10 suggested donation; 18+
Tags: #LARP, #interactive, #internet, #fetishes, #balloons, #ContactAdvisory, #ContentAdvisory (see below)
POP! is a live-action experience that explores online communities. Specifically, it’s about an online community of people who love and fetishize latex balloons. Participants will immerse into the warm, soothing atmosphere of a nostalgic Internet via private messenger, forum posts, and chat rooms. At the end of play, the characters will meet for for the first time at an in-person meet-up event, which might be a joyful revelation or an awkward trainwreck. While this experience is about a very specific community, the themes of finding belonging are universal.
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Office facilities provided by Thymele Arts, in Los Angeles, CA.
Contact Level: Light (Business/Acquaintance)
Content Advisories: Characters may talk about sexual experiences and feelings, or flirt via instant messenger. No balloons will be present and none of the characters will have sex as a part of the experience. Complete list of content advisories available at web site.
Our space is level and open with wide doors. Seating is available. We will not be using any spaces that are only accessible by stairs. We will be able to adjust the temperature. The bathrooms are single-stall gender-neutral with locking doors. (If you have any specific questions about accessibility issues contact us!)
An important part of the game involves moving between large pieces of paper and writing on them.
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