Artificial Flavors

Created and directed by Steve Cosson

Music Director: Dan Lipton
Scenic: Casaboyce
Costume: Emily Rebholz
Lighting: Amith Chandrashaker
Video: Attilio Rigotti
Sound: Ryan Gamblin

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.