Shows / November 2026 / Job

Job
Job is described as a two‑person psychological thriller that examines what it means to be a citizen of the internet, the ethics of content moderation, and the limits of human endurance when exposed to the world’s worst material. The play follows Jane, a young content moderator for a major tech company, who is placed on forced leave after a public mental breakdown triggered by a traumatic encounter with an old friend. The breakdown follows a viral video incident that has made her a media spectacle. Jane arrives at the office of Loyd, a crisis therapist, not just to seek help but to be cleared for her return to work — a job that, she believes, gives her life meaning. The play mixes tension, dark humor, and raw emotion, where the power dynamics shift unpredictably throughout.


