Responder: Megan Stern, Creator/co-deviser/performer of Upline
Name of Company: Megan Stern
Name of Show: Upline: It’s Not a Show, It’s an Opportunity
“I became obsessed with the subject of multi-level marketing companies, and I decided a home makeup sales party was a rich setting for a comedy show.”
- Why should people see your show?
They shouldn’t … unless they want to become millionaires and look young and beautiful forever.
- What about festivals intrigues you? And why the Atlanta Fringe?
Atlanta is my hometown and I miss it. Plus, festivals are kind of like theatre summer camp for grownups – what a dream! I love the variety of work as well as meeting new people.
- What inspired you to create this?
Early in the pandemic, with some extra time to scroll, I became obsessed with the subject of multi-level marketing companies, and I decided a home makeup sales party was a rich setting for a comedy show.
- Life has been weird the last few years, to say the least. How has the “real world” affected the art you’re creating?
Live theatre was on hold for so long that it’s been thrilling to be back to performing in the same room as other humans. I treasure the audience-performer connection even more than I did before the pandemic, and that is definitely reflected in my work.
- What have you learned from working on your show so far?
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much people of all ages and genders have enjoyed the show. I’ve gotten positive responses from people who work for MLMs, people who hate MLMs, and people who don’t know what an MLM is.
- There’s a mysterious stranger in the back row of your show, wearing a big ol’ N95 mask and a baseball cap and there’s something weirdly familiar about them, and then they come up afterwards to tell you they loved your show. In your WILDEST DREAMS, who is this mysterious stranger? (Bonus points if your mysterious stranger is an Atlanta celeb.)
Madeline Kahn risen from the dead
[Ed note: we have seen video of Megan’s show and this choice totally check out, zombie Madelina Kahn would get a big kick out of Upline]
- Fringes are the place to really push the boundaries so we gotta ask: are you inviting your family to this show are “Hey, maybe sit this one out you guys…”
I’m inviting my family, but they’re not allowed to sit in the front row.
- Will your show change the world?
Uh, obviously!
- Zoom meetings: dress up head to toe or Donald Duck it?
Head to toe, I am a LADY, thank you very much! (Only my next door neighbors get a nudie show)
- We’re making an excellent Fringey Feelings playlist. Describe your show in two or three songs we can add to keep the jams flowing.
“She Works Hard for the Money” – Donna Summer
“Independent Women” – Destiny’s Child
“Money Changes Everything” – Cyndi Lauper
Sounds amazing, right? Click here to learn more and get your tickets to this show today.
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