Young People Social Death Archive（年轻人社死档案室）

This Spring Festival, join Yun Theatre and Theatre Off Jackson for a heartwarming community celebration with the play "年轻人社死档案室" (Young People's Social Death Archive). Written by our resident playwright Siming Lu, this play marks a refreshing change of pace for us – a lighter, more relaxed exploration of the joys and jitters of young adulthood.

🌟 About the Play:

"I don't know why I have so many bizarre behaviors and thoughts. I envy those grown-ups who look cool, who don't cry, who are owners of kittens and puppies, and who don't have to spend their days divining the whereabouts of their former lovers with tarot cards. My question is: how can I become a grown-up?"

"社死" (shè sǐ) is a Chinese internet slang term, which is a shorthand for "社交性死亡" (shè jiāo xìng sǐ wáng). It directly translates to "social death." This phrase is commonly used in a humorous or self-deprecating way to describe a situation where someone feels extremely embarrassed or awkward in a social setting, to the point where they feel their social life is "dead" or irreparably harmed. It's often used among younger generations in the context of social media or during interactions where someone might have done something embarrassing or awkward.