Young people have inherited a burning world. In this urgent and lyrical play, they reckon with the generations who have come before them. They hold the audience to account for the broken world they have inherited, questioning the choices that have been made, and the ones that they will yet be forced to make. Is My Microphone On? is both a declaration of war and a declaration of love, a play in the form of a protest song, in which a chorus of young performers offer us an invitation to experience the world together anew.
The Citadel Theatre’s 2023-24 Young Company students (ages 16-21) began their season of intensive training in September. Is My Microphone On? is a culmination of their work in this specialized program which is designed for young adults who are pursuing careers in professional theatre.