Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series presents ‘Prometheus (working title)’ by Annie Dorsen

 Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series presents the world premiere of ‘Prometheus (working title)’, a new lecture-discussion-performance by theater artist Annie Dorsen. Is artificial intelligence a “gift from the gods” to advance human civilization — or a fraught technology with as-yet unknown implications? In her latest work, Dorsen examines the newly emerging tools of “generative artificial intelligence” through the lens of ancient mythology. 

Using artificial intelligence, Dorsen recreates the lost third play of the Prometheus trilogy, using the remaining texts as source material for dialogues and songs created in real time through algorithmic prompts. On stage, a chorus of AI-generated Greek masks “performs” while Dorsen engages the audience in storytelling and reflections on mythology and technology. We’re asked to consider: What does it mean for a machine to create theater? 

Major support for Algorithmic Theater has been provided to Bryn Mawr College by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.