The Singularity Play

by Jay Stull

​In an unused room at the Google offices in Manhattan, a theater troupe has gathered to rehearse a new play written by an advanced AI named "Denise." In an art that relies so substantially upon our human-ness, what does it mean to cede the stage to artificial intelligence? Who are we when reflected by the intelligence we’ve created?
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​In an unused room at the Google offices in Manhattan, a theater troupe has gathered to rehearse a new play written by an advanced AI named "Denise." In an art that relies so substantially upon our human-ness, what does it mean to cede the stage to artificial intelligence? Who are we when reflected by the intelligence we’ve created?
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  • Brian Dang: The Singularity Play by Jay Stull
    “

    After reading this play, I found myself caught off guard by my new gratitude and appreciation of my own body. Despite starting in speculation on the ramifications of an AI making art, Jay zooms out (or towards) what it means to (not) have a relationship with your body, gender, storytelling, and the gift (and horror) of being alive.

    After reading this play, I found myself caught off guard by my new gratitude and appreciation of my own body. Despite starting in speculation on the ramifications of an AI making art, Jay zooms out (or towards) what it means to (not) have a relationship with your body, gender, storytelling, and the gift (and horror) of being alive.

    ”
  • Amanda L. Andrei: The Singularity Play by Jay Stull
    “

    Stull bends and blends the world of the stage and simulation, the consciousness of theatre and AI, the illusion of control and the desire for each other in this poetic, sci-fi play. A bold piece that lives and thrives in the uncanny valley, asking us to consider our own creativity, agency, and control in our current and future worlds.

    Stull bends and blends the world of the stage and simulation, the consciousness of theatre and AI, the illusion of control and the desire for each other in this poetic, sci-fi play. A bold piece that lives and thrives in the uncanny valley, asking us to consider our own creativity, agency, and control in our current and future worlds.

    ”
  • John Bavoso: The Singularity Play by Jay Stull
    “

    This ambitious, original, surprising, and highly theatrical play contains shades of Her, The Matrix, and other sci-fi touchstones, but Stull deftly combines them to make something wholly unique. Via sharp and fast-paced dialogue, this script asks thought-provoking questions about technology vs. art, identity, free will, and more—and does so while employing an innovative structure and even method of writing. I’m a big fan of the play-within-a-play format and the opportunities for genuine improvisation within a scripted piece. I’d love to see this one on stage; highly recommended!

    This ambitious, original, surprising, and highly theatrical play contains shades of Her, The Matrix, and other sci-fi touchstones, but Stull deftly combines them to make something wholly unique. Via sharp and fast-paced dialogue, this script asks thought-provoking questions about technology vs. art, identity, free will, and more—and does so while employing an innovative structure and even method of writing. I’m a big fan of the play-within-a-play format and the opportunities for genuine improvisation within a scripted piece. I’d love to see this one on stage; highly recommended!

    ”
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