Estranged from his wife and son during the pandemic lockdown, Frank accepts a job as a content moderator for the world’s largest social media company. As he evaluates a never-ending stream of questionable content, the work takes an emotional and psychological toll. However, everything changes when Frank sees an opportunity to help a stranger and save himself in the process. A new play by Drama Desk Award-winning playwright Ken Urban (A Guide for the Homesick), The Moderate is directed by two-time Obie Award Winner Jared Mezzocchi who was praised by the New York Times for his multimedia innovations during the pandemic

THE MODERATE
by Ken Urban
directed by Jared Mezzocchi
February 5 – March 1, 2026
A Catalyst Collaborative@MIT Production