The Fake

by Brian Cern

Two roommates, freshly out of college, debate their place in a social media-driven world. One wants nothing to do with it, the other wants to make it work for him

Two roommates, freshly out of college, debate their place in a social media-driven world. One wants nothing to do with it, the other wants to make it work for him

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The Fake

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  • Ryan Kaminski: The Fake

    This play resonates on so many levels. The commentary on social media, the awkward place a lot of recent college grads find themselves in as they are in between graduation and the real world, and just how gullible the masses can be. Funny, engaging, and sure to win over any audience. Well done!

    This play resonates on so many levels. The commentary on social media, the awkward place a lot of recent college grads find themselves in as they are in between graduation and the real world, and just how gullible the masses can be. Funny, engaging, and sure to win over any audience. Well done!

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: The Fake

    People are so quick to believe what they see on social media, and in this short, Jason exploits that and heightens it to high stakes (and hilarious) levels. This entertaining two-hander is also a cautionary tale about taking what you see and read on social media with a grain of salt. Very clever!

    People are so quick to believe what they see on social media, and in this short, Jason exploits that and heightens it to high stakes (and hilarious) levels. This entertaining two-hander is also a cautionary tale about taking what you see and read on social media with a grain of salt. Very clever!

  • John Mabey: The Fake

    Living in a world where the virtual can feel more real than the actual, there's so many stories to tell. And in THE FAKE by Brian Cern, we're treated to high comedy that asks how far is really too far. The dynamic between the roommates provides many laughs as they play at opposite extremes while retaining a grounded sense of their longtime relationship, too. And as both try to provoke the other, stakes are heightened with a physicality that's such a joy to watch unfold.

    Living in a world where the virtual can feel more real than the actual, there's so many stories to tell. And in THE FAKE by Brian Cern, we're treated to high comedy that asks how far is really too far. The dynamic between the roommates provides many laughs as they play at opposite extremes while retaining a grounded sense of their longtime relationship, too. And as both try to provoke the other, stakes are heightened with a physicality that's such a joy to watch unfold.

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Production History

  • Type University, Organization Cardinal Stritch University, Year 2022
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake MN, Year 2021

Awards

  • Semi-Finalist
    Minnesota Shorts Play Festival
    2023