The Nether

Florida Studio Theatre

Director, 2020

The Nether is a virtual wonderland providing total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity, and indulge your every desire. When a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment in The Nether, she launches an investigation into the darkest corners of the imagination. Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, The Nether is both a serpentine crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out our private dreams.

PREVIEWS & FEATURES

SRQ MAGAZINE  I  January 31, 2020  I  FST Brings Sci-Fi to the Stage With The Nether

SARASOTA OBSERVER  I  January 15, 2020  I FST’s offbeat series isn’t kid stuff

REVIEWS

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
“Fascinating”
“Commanding”
“Engaging”
“The deeper you get, the thornier the questions”
“Compelling”
“Keeps you wondering and thinking”

The Observer
“Disturbing”
“The play messes with your mind”
“Twisted”
“Reality-bending”
“Gutsy”

Sarasota Magazine
“Engaging”
“There are enough questions to ask ourselves as we leave the theater that The Nether lingers in the mind.”

Bradenton Times
“Rivetingly Intense”
“Poignant”
“Asks uncomfortable questions about about the ethics of behavior in the virtual world and whether conventional morality has a place there”

Total Theater
“Hard-hitting”
“Surprising”