Interactive Theatre Show: "This is not a scam!"
Venue: Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
The Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech presents the Interactive Theatre Show “This Is Not a Scam!!” on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Blacksburg Library.

Enjoy an interactive theatre performance about online scams based on older individuals’ experiences. Cyber scams are specific types of fraud committed online, designed to exploit age-associated vulnerabilities, by offenders unknown to the victims, inciting fear, shame, and mental health problems, on top of the financial loss suffered. Individuals 60 and older are overrepresented among victims of cyber scams, both in number, and total financial loss. Yet, most scams stay unreported. This interactive theatre piece creates an immersive experience that involves the audience of all generations in the storytelling.

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Please join us and attend one or multiple performances to learn about scams!

Directed by Susanna Rinehart and Mason Rosenthal of Virginia Tech. Based on the research of Katalin Parti & Pamela Teaster of Virginia Tech

Sponsors: Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention; Center for Gerontology, Virginia Tech.

For more information on the event, visit: https://www.calendar.vt.edu/main.php?view=event&eventid=1675452911897 or https://liberalarts.vt.edu/research-centers/center-for-gerontology.html or email Katalin Parti at thisisnotascamtheater@gmail.com.

Blacksburg Library is located at 200 Miller Street in Blacksburg, VA.

For more information on the Blacksburg Library, visit: http://www.montgomery-floyd.lib.va.us/ or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blacksburg-Library/152248358735 or call 540-552-8246.

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