Inspired by the success of 'Sleep No More' in NYC, 'Play/Date' is a new theater bar experience where customers get to mingle and interact with each other, as well as actors as a story unfolds over the course of two hours.
Play/Date features 25 one act plays at Fat Baby, locatedon the Lower East Side of New York. Just like a real theatrical production, the bar is outfitted with advanced sound systems, dramatic lighting and microphones. Audience interaction is what pulls the performances together, no matter how different the storylines may be. This is a huge part of what makes the experience something to try over and over again, since different people and different actors will offer a unique version each time.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Interactive Theater-bars
- Opportunity for creating immersive theatrical experiences in bar settings, where actors can interact with patrons.
- Mingling and Interacting
- Opportunity to design social experiences where customers can interact with each other and participate directly in the story.
- Diverse Storylines
- Opportunity to create multiple storylines that can be experienced by different patrons, offering a unique version each time.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Entertainment
- Opportunity for theater companies to collaborate with bars and create immersive experiences for their patrons.
- Hospitality
- Opportunity for bars and restaurants to attract more customers and create a unique selling point by hosting interactive theater events.
- Event Management
- Opportunity for event planners to organize interactive theater-bar experiences for corporate events or private parties.
