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Data


  • Arena Stage 1101 6th Street Southwest Washington, DC, 20024 United States (map)

Performances: Oct 31 - Dec 15, Tue/Wed: 7:30pm; Thu: 7pm; Fri: 8pm; Sat: 2pm & 8pm; Sun: 2pm & 7pm. Click here for special performances.

Data is Matthew Libby's intriguingly suspenseful and relevant new play that takes you behind the locked doors of Silicon Valley. Its protagonist is Maneesh, a brilliant entry-level programmer at Athena Technologies, a data-mining firm. Content to work in the low-stress environment of User Experience, Maneesh has a crisis of conscience when he is offered a transfer to the more-central Data Analytics team, and learns the true nature of Athena's highly controversial and secretive work. Torn between idealism and survival, Maneesh is forced to come to terms with his unique American identity, all while learning the extent to which Athena is willing to go to hide its secrets.

Run time is approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.

Please note this production includes the use of flashing lights, haze, and herbal cigarettes.

Earlier Event: December 9
UMD Percussion Ensemble Concert
Later Event: December 11
Death on the Nile