This performance –  which blends elements of comedy, satire, drama, musical theatre, and multimedia –  promises to make audiences a part of the action, utilizing AI as a co-performer throughout the evening. An irreverent host will guide the audience through a whirlwind of variety sketches, including:

• An uproarious opening monologue that sets the tone for the evening
• A game show segment in which audience members help cobble together a sentence using AI-generated tokens
• A hilariously grotesque “Mommy and Me” musical theatre sketch in which parents desperately try to prove the supremacy of their baby AI-bots
• A lyrical movement performance that explores memory, both human and computer
• A speed dating game in which three audience members must interact with an AI-driven phone chat bot
• A live burlesque dance featuring AI-generated projections
• An original monologue based on Valerii Briusov’s “The Wayfarer” that explores the existential nature of AI landscape we’re living in

This completely original and zero-budget performance emerged from a desire expressed by both students and faculty to better understand the creative potential of artificial intelligence within the performing arts. It is a creative exploration of how we, as humans and as artists, might navigate our complex relationship with artificial intelligence in a rapidly evolving world – all without losing our minds or our sense of humor.