Orwellian Folk Musical "You Are Not Your Face" Returns to Atlanta

The play explores themes of fear, power of the press, and questioning institutions of power.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The theatrical production "You Are Not Your Face" is making a return to Atlanta, running for two performances on February 27th and 28th at Onward Theatre. The Orwellian folk musical, written, directed, and produced by Sof Delgado, follows the story of Onlooker Reign and villager Mira as they navigate their relationship from opposite sides of a society where only the elite are allowed to own mirrors and see their own faces.

Why it matters

"You Are Not Your Face" debuted during the inaugural 2024 season of Lavender Festival, an Atlanta festival centering LGBTQ+ Southern voices. The play's return to the city explores timely themes of power, control, and the role of the media in a dystopian society.

The details

In the play, the exorbitant world of the Onlookers, the elite of society, is contrasted with the lives of ordinary villagers like Mira who are not allowed to see their own faces. The production examines how Reign and Mira's relationship navigates this divide and the broader questions of fear, the power of the press, and challenging the institutions working against them.

  • The play runs on February 27th and 28th, 2026 at Onward Theatre in Atlanta.
  • The production previously debuted during the inaugural 2024 season of Lavender Festival.

The players

Sof Delgado

The ambitious theatrical artist who wrote, directed, and produced "You Are Not Your Face".

Lavender Festival

An Atlanta festival centering LGBTQ+ Southern voices, where "You Are Not Your Face" previously debuted in 2024.

Onward Theatre

The venue hosting the return of "You Are Not Your Face" in Atlanta on February 27th and 28th, 2026.

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The takeaway

This Orwellian folk musical's return to Atlanta provides a platform for examining societal issues of power, identity, and the influence of institutions, through the lens of a captivating and thought-provoking theatrical production.