It’s no secret that AI has infiltrated every art medium, from writing and digital drawings to video and music. But do you think you can accurately identify what’s AI and what’s manmade? That’s the premise behind a new show from the Clifton Players coming this November.
A co-production with The Southern Theater Company of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Clifton Players’ Man vs. Machine will present audiences with six small plays. Four of those plays were written by people, including one by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lee Blessing; AI crafted the other two.
“Is AI where art will come from? Are we prepared for the stories AI tells?” the Clifton Players ask.
You will not be told which plays are AI and which are human-created; it’s up to you to figure out. A discussion will follow each show.
The Clifton Players will reveal which plays are AI in the final show on Sunday, Nov. 23. If you attend an earlier show, you will be allowed to return to the reveal for free, or you can sign up to receive an email to see if you are a master at spotting AI, or if you were duped by technology.
Man vs. Machine will run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 7-23 at the Liberty Exhibition Hall in Northside. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here.
Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Learn more about the Clifton Players at cliftonperformancetheatre.com.