ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

In a novel collaboration between humans and AI, Artificial Flavors turns the hot topic of artificial intelligence into a theater experience like nothing else. Knowing that the stories we tell ourselves shape and influence what happens in society, what will happen when many of those stories are computer-generated?

Hosted by The Civilians’ Artistic Director Steve Cosson, parts of the show are generated live by the latest AI programs and immediately performed, creating an entirely different show every night. The evening culminates with an original musical in which the performers roll with the punches, nimbly adjusting to every bizarre plot twist and oddly phrased original song the AI throws their way to surprising and hilarious effect.

Artificial Flavors is a fascinating evening of barely-controlled chaos that you won’t want to miss.

This production is supported, in part by the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation.

CAST

Michael Castillejos
Aysan Celik
Trey Lyford
Jennifer Morris
Heath Saunders
Colleen Werthmann

CREATIVE TEAM

WRITER & DIRECTOR: Steve Cosson
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Dan Lipton
SET DESIGN: casaboyce
COSTUME DESIGNER: Emily Rebholz
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Amith Chandrashaker
SOUND DESIGNER: Ryan Gamblin
VIDEO & PROJECTION DESIGNER: Attilio Rigotti
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Zach Jenkins
ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION MANAGER: Beatrice Perez-Arche
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: Andrew Petrick
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Ais Galvin

ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

CAST

CREATIVE TEAM

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