Likes. Followers. Reach. For the students of Florian-Geyer Comprehensive School, these are not just harmless numbers on a screen—they are a way of life. In a world dominated by social media, popularity is measured in hearts, views, shares, and subscriber counts. The more followers you have, the more important you seem. The more likes your posts receive, the more successful you appear. And those who fail to keep up risk disappearing into the endless stream of cat videos, dance trends, viral challenges, and digital obscurity.

For many of the students, becoming a famous influencer is more than just a dream—it is their ultimate goal. They spend countless hours creating content, editing videos, perfecting selfies, and chasing the next viral moment. Some are aspiring lifestyle gurus, others are gamers, pranksters, beauty experts, or motivational speakers. Each of them believes they have what it takes to become the next big online sensation.

So when several students receive an invitation to participate in an exclusive content creator competition, it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. The prize is almost too good to be true: €100,000 in cash, sponsorship deals, instant fame, and perhaps even a place among the elite of the influencer world. For teenagers who have spent years dreaming about internet stardom, this competition seems like the perfect chance to finally break through.

Without hesitation, they pack their smartphones, cameras, ring lights, selfie sticks, power banks, and oversized egos and set off for the competition venue—a remote mountain cabin hidden deep in the wilderness. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and far away from the distractions of everyday life, the location initially appears to be the perfect backdrop for creating unforgettable content.

But upon arrival, the contestants are confronted with a disaster of unimaginable proportions.

No Wi-Fi.

No mobile signal.

No internet connection whatsoever.

No possibility of uploading a single photo, video, livestream, or story.

For the young influencers, this is nothing short of a nightmare.

Suddenly, the aspiring internet stars find themselves facing challenges for which there are no apps, no tutorials, and no helpful comment sections. How do you start a fire without watching a video guide? How do you use an ancient rotary telephone? How do you survive an entire day without checking notifications every five minutes? And perhaps the most terrifying question of all: what do you do when nobody is watching?

As panic spreads through the group, everyone reacts differently. Some desperately climb hills and trees in search of a signal. Others continue taking selfies despite having nowhere to post them. A few become obsessed with preserving their phone batteries as if their lives depend on it. Meanwhile, others begin to realize just how dependent they have become on constant online validation.

What begins as a simple competition quickly turns into something far more complicated. Forced to spend time together without the protective barrier of screens, the students can no longer hide behind carefully curated online personas. Old rivalries resurface. Hurt feelings come to light. Friendships are tested. Long-buried secrets emerge. The image each contestant has carefully crafted online begins to crack, revealing the insecurities, fears, and vulnerabilities hidden beneath the filters.

As the days pass, strange events surrounding the competition raise even more questions. Why was this contest organized in such an isolated location? Who is really behind it? And what is the true purpose of forcing a group of social-media-obsessed teenagers to disconnect from the digital world?

Caught between chaos, misunderstandings, embarrassing revelations, unexpected alliances, and countless hilarious situations, the students embark on a journey none of them anticipated. Along the way, they discover lessons that no algorithm, influencer, or viral trend could ever teach them. They learn that friendship cannot be measured in likes, that courage does not require filters, and that genuine human connection is worth far more than online popularity.

Filled with sharp humor, witty dialogue, and larger-than-life characters, Like Me is a fast-paced comedy that cleverly satirizes modern social media culture while exploring themes of identity, friendship, self-worth, and belonging. The play captures the absurdities of the digital age with warmth and intelligence, inviting audiences to laugh at the characters while also recognizing a little bit of themselves in them.

At its heart, Like Me is not just a comedy about influencers—it is a story about what happens when people are forced to stop performing for an audience and start being themselves. Funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly relatable, it reminds us that sometimes the most important connections are not found online but in the people standing right beside us.

And unlike everything else in the world of social media, this story comes completely unfiltered.