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Artificial Flavors

Archived Show

Overview

Produced by:
The Civilians
Dates:
October 22 - November 19, 2023
Run Time:
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Intermission:
No
Theater:
Showing in Theater
Tickets:
$44 (incl. a $4 fee) | 59E59 Members: $30

Show Info

Created and directed by Steve Cosson

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

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. 

Michael
Castillejos
Aysan
Celik
Trey
Lyford
Jennifer
Morris
Heath
Saunders
Colleen
Werthmann
Aysan Celik, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, Michael Castillejos, Trey Lyford, and Jennifer Morris in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Aysan Celik, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, Michael Castillejos, Trey Lyford, and Jennifer Morris in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Michael Castillejos, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, Trey Lyford, Jennifer Morris, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Michael Castillejos, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, Trey Lyford, Jennifer Morris, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Steve Cosson in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Steve Cosson in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Michael Castillejos, Colleen Werthmann, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Michael Castillejos, Colleen Werthmann, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Michael Castillejos, Trey Lyford, Jennifer Morris, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Michael Castillejos, Trey Lyford, Jennifer Morris, Heath Saunders, Colleen Werthmann, and Aysan Celik in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Dan Lipton, Michael Castillejos, and Heath Saunders in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Dan Lipton, Michael Castillejos, and Heath Saunders in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
Jennifer Morris, Trey Lyford, Michael Castillejos, Colleen Werthmann, Aysan Celik, and Heath Saunders in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo Caption: Jennifer Morris, Trey Lyford, Michael Castillejos, Colleen Werthmann, Aysan Celik, and Heath Saunders in ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS
Photo: Richard Termine
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Producing Company

The Civilians

The Civilians began in 2001 with a company of artists who were interested in making new work at the intersection of the theatrical and the real. The company supports a number of emerging and established artists each year through its R&D Program, cabaret series, and its online journal, Extended Play.

Read more at: www.thecivilians.org

Reviews

"By far the most provocative experiment currently taking place on a New York stage"
"The cast of Artificial Flavors valiantly rises to the occasion" – TheaterMania

"The cast does impressive impromptu work, singing on the fly and reading live text from hand-held tablets." – The New York Times

"An enjoyable experiment, heightened by Cosson's witty, playful curiosity" – Washington Post