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art and graphics by Zach Zamchick

A brand new interactive show designed for a virtual platform
created by Nick O'Leary and Nathan Whitehouse
​with Dacha Theatre

You can experience this show either as a contestant or a spectator! You'll want to do both, so buy your tickets now and don't miss out! 
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Contestants log on to the call and interact directly with actors, and are a part of the show that is streamed out!
Spectators watch the show on a stream, and interact by voting and providing chat feedback!
SHOW DATES:
:robot_face: ran from August 28th – September 13th, 2020
“Hm. That sounds really […] tough. Do you want to tell me about it?”

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, neural networks, and deepfake algorithms mean that it’s no longer a question of if chatbots will be able to hold convincing conversations with humans — it’s a question of when. But if we’re not even sure what exactly we want from our human partners, then how are we supposed to know what to ask of our robot companions?
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In this virtual interactive experience, audience contestants compete as they attempt to reprogram cutting-edge (but still buggy) AI chatbots to complete a series of reality-TV style challenges, with a winning prize for the “Most Human” bot on the show.
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TimeOut New York raves :robot_face: is "a diverting experiment in intelligent artifice" --

"The company has risen to the moment ingeniously with its highly amusing new online show :robot_face:, a mock reality-TV competition show centered on designing realistic artificial-intelligence chatbots. Instead of trying to ignore or work around the inherent limitations of online theater, Dacha cleverly puts technology front and center."
FAQs:
What do I need to experience the show?
Contestants need a web cam and a microphone, and the ability to log on to a Zoom call. Spectators watch the stream on Twitch, and have the option of logging in to a Twitch account to interact with the show live via the chat function! 

Can more than one person experience the show on the same device?
Multiple contestants may participate on one device. However, all contestants must have their own tickets, as the groups are capped in size based on the number of humans participating.
We strongly discourage spectators from viewing the show on the same device as a contestant, as the spectator and contestant experiences are designed to be different.
As many spectators may watch on one device as you like. We ask that each spectator reserves their own ticket. 

I see different start times. I'm confused!
Don't worry! They're different. 
The contestant experience (via Zoom) begins on the hour. The spectator experience (via Twitch) begins 30 minutes later, on the half hour. 

What do I need to know to participate?
Contestants will receive an "on-boarding" email on the day of the show. It will include information regarding camera/mic norms (for the most part, keep them on!), display name instructions, and tips on how to enable Zoom features like "hide non-video participants" to optimize your experience.
This information will be gone over again at the beginning of the show. 
Spectators will receive the Twitch link for the show via email on the day of your selected performance.

Other questions? Email us at dachatheatre@gmail.com

FEATURING:
Programming Assistants: 
Bailey Ellis
​Marena Kleinpeter
Mimi Santos
Kevin Tanner
AIs: 
Casey Bowen*
Audrey Herold*
August Luna*
​Eric Mead
Judges: 
Minki Bai
​Patrick Hogan*
Anubhuti Sood
Host:
​Emily Huntingfordˠ
Co-Host:
Leo Lion / Beth Pollack​ˠ
Created and Directed by:  Nick O'Leary* and Nathan Whitehouse*
Stage Manager:  Rosemary Jones
Creative Director of the Web App:  Sam Levatich
*
Sound Designer:  Max Koh
Video Media:  Nick Hess
Dramaturg:  Beth Pollack
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​Costume Consultant:  Briana Schwartz*
Streaming Director:  Mike Lionˠ
Associate Director: Kate Drummondˠ
Production Manager:  Claire Starkˠ
Connectivity Consultant: Justin Johnson*
Web Design Consultant: Evelyn Robertson
Assistant Director/AI Captain: Casey Bowen*
* denotes a Dacha company member
ˠ denotes a Dacha producing board member
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Members
    • BLM >
      • Featured Artists
    • In The Media
  • Dice Keeper: Twelfth Night
    • Dice Keeper: Casts
  • Subscriptions
  • Get Involved
    • 2022-2023 Season Announcement
    • Donate!
    • Auditions
    • Contact Us
  • Past Productions
    • Pandora's Shut-The-Box Game
    • An Incomplete List
    • Girls School Memory Play
    • 2021-2022 Season >
      • (F)UNFAIR
      • Dice: Romeo and Juliet
      • Much Ado About Nothing
      • Summer Tours 2021 >
        • Dears in Headlights
        • Star Play
        • Dacha Summer 2021
    • 2020-2021 Digital Dacha >
      • :robot_face:
      • Yarn: Unraveled
      • Secret Admirer
      • Orpheus & Euridice
      • Virtual Events >
        • Sorry I Missed You: Message Recorded
        • Trivia
        • 'Round the Clock
        • Kaleidoscope
        • The Bee-Man of Orn (ONLINE!)
        • Archival Streams >
          • #DD: The Seagull
          • #DD: Quick Bright Things
          • #DD: The Light Princess
    • 2019-2020 Season >
      • Dust
      • The Moors
      • Pride & PrejuDICE
      • Sorry I Missed You
      • Ghost Party: Remastered
    • 2018-2019 Season >
      • Ghost Party
      • The Cabaret
      • The Light Princess
      • Shakespeare Dice: As You Like It
      • Metamorphoses
    • 2017-2018 Season >
      • Season Announcement 2017 - 2018
      • The Seagull
      • Quick Bright Things
      • Shakespeare Dice: Hamlet
      • Who Killed Otter's Babies?
    • 2016-2017 Season >
      • The Snow Queen
      • Dream Things True
      • Shakespeare Dice: Twelfth Night
      • An Awfully Big Adventure
      • Dusk At The Dacha
  • Product