TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE - ACORN Players, Lafayette Performances
Schedule
Thu Aug 10 2023 at 08:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Location
The Arts Federation - TAF | Montmorenci, IN
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ACORN Players present the Regional Premiere ofTEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE
Book & Lyrics by Laser Webber
Music by Laser Webber & E. Aaron Wilson
Directed by Kyle Borcz
Choreographed by Clarence Davenport
Cast
Mary Coral - Claire Sheeza Tchoula
Marsh - Amie Fortman
Faun Terra - Mya Tran
Lavender Terra - Emit Rabanus
Billie Pepper - Caleb Immel
Norton Norton - Zack McTigue
The new musical comedy TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE will make its Midwest Regional Premiere this August, under the direction of ACORN Players President and Artistic Director, Kyle Borcz. The musical follows a group of friends in a summer internship program who create a sentient ad-sales algorithm and learn to prioritize friendship over “getting ahead” in the workplace, in an allegory for trans parenting and LGBTQIA+ friendship underscored with joy, cheese, and mad science.
The musical premiered in June 2022 at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, and a recording of that production debuted at the Adelaide Fringe as an on-demand virtual performance.
TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE is an award-winning new musical written by Laser Webber, of the popular nerd-folk duo, the Doubleclicks, and E. Aaron Wilson (UCB and Dropout.tv) and this will be the second ever production! Its first production won seven BroadwayWorld awards and its cast album charted on Billboard. ACORN Players' production will include a diverse cast and crew reflecting the LGBTQIA+ focus of this show.
"This musical is fun and full of sci-fi and robots, but it also tells a story from the inside of my heart as a trans non-binary person," said Webber. "I am so excited for people to hear this emotional and joyful story about a great queer group of friends dealing with anxiety and the challenges of being a person."
Performances at The Arts Federation
Wells Community Cultural Center
638 North Street, Lafayette:
Thursday, August 10, 7:30
Friday, August 11, 7:30
Friday, August 18, 7:30
Saturday, August 19, 7:30
Tickets will be available at the door
We will also do a special presentation of some songs from the musical at Outfest on Saturday, Aug 19.
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The Arts Federation - TAF, Montmorenci, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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