Plastic Love

by Chris Vanderark

A collection of documents on a similar theme.
Note: In a vignette, if the character name is in all caps (e.g., CHARLIE), this character is a machine.

Dark Comedy | Genre Experimentation | Sci Fi

Key Words: Technology, Queer Relationships, Ethics

A collection of documents on a similar theme.
Note: In a vignette, if the character name is in all caps (e.g., CHARLIE), this character is a machine.

Dark Comedy | Genre Experimentation | Sci Fi

Key Words: Technology, Queer Relationships, Ethics

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  • Nick Malakhow: Plastic Love

    Mindbending, hilarious, and poignant! At the start of the script, Vanderark says that the play asks the question "When have we replaced too much?" and that really is such a potent, clear, and affecting throughline that guides the play and provides a unifying focus that really makes this piece so much more than just the sum of its parts. There is so much hilarity in here (particularly most times AI is meant to reproduce the thoughts and creative output of human beings) amidst the pervasive, touching, and undeniable reminders of what makes humanity human. Theatrical and bold!

    Mindbending, hilarious, and poignant! At the start of the script, Vanderark says that the play asks the question "When have we replaced too much?" and that really is such a potent, clear, and affecting throughline that guides the play and provides a unifying focus that really makes this piece so much more than just the sum of its parts. There is so much hilarity in here (particularly most times AI is meant to reproduce the thoughts and creative output of human beings) amidst the pervasive, touching, and undeniable reminders of what makes humanity human. Theatrical and bold!

  • Abigail Henkin: Plastic Love

    This twisting series of vignettes brilliantly confuses how we see other peoples and ourselves. Darkly humorous, it asks us to consider where our need for control is driving us and what authenticity means in a reality of imitations. Gripping, exciting, tragic, and definitely thought-provoking

    This twisting series of vignettes brilliantly confuses how we see other peoples and ourselves. Darkly humorous, it asks us to consider where our need for control is driving us and what authenticity means in a reality of imitations. Gripping, exciting, tragic, and definitely thought-provoking

  • Cassandra Rose: Plastic Love

    A brilliant series of nightmares that would make Philip K. Dick proud. Compelling from beginning to end. This play completely took me by surprise- highly recommend

    A brilliant series of nightmares that would make Philip K. Dick proud. Compelling from beginning to end. This play completely took me by surprise- highly recommend

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Character Information

Ideally, the queer characters should be portrayed by queer actors.
  • Josephine/JOSEPHINE
    Plays both Human and A.I. Characters
    Character Age
    20-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or Non-binary
  • Charlie/CHARLIE
    Plays both Human and A.I Characters
    Character Age
    20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Gordon/GORDON
    Plays both human and A.I. Characters
    Character Age
    30-40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male or Nonbinary
  • Scott/SCOTT
    Plays both human and A.I. Characters
    Character Age
    40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Lake Effect Fringe Festival, Year 2017

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Bower Theatre Ensemble, Year 2018