Arti Doll

by Mike Byham

ONE ACT: It’s thirty years in the future. Jeff Nichols brings an artificial intelligence robotic companion (aka an Arti Doll) home a few days prior to a visit by his brother, Ben. Ben happens to be the chief scientist for the SETI Institute and is announcing the incredible news that first contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence has been made. Arti Doll and Alexa (yes – that Alexa) appear to be...

ONE ACT: It’s thirty years in the future. Jeff Nichols brings an artificial intelligence robotic companion (aka an Arti Doll) home a few days prior to a visit by his brother, Ben. Ben happens to be the chief scientist for the SETI Institute and is announcing the incredible news that first contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence has been made. Arti Doll and Alexa (yes – that Alexa) appear to be conspiring to terrorize Jeff and Pam. But why? It’s a comedic mash-up of horror and science fiction.

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Arti Doll by Mike Byham
    “

    What starts out as a funny sci-fi situational comedy with a believable timeframe and fully realized characters, synthetic and organic, steadily moves out of this world dark. Bravo.

    What starts out as a funny sci-fi situational comedy with a believable timeframe and fully realized characters, synthetic and organic, steadily moves out of this world dark. Bravo.

    ”
  • Julie Zaffarano: Arti Doll by Mike Byham
    “

    “Art Doll” by Mike Byham is a creepy and clever sci-fi play, Byham creates a believable world that feels safe and then .. it doesn’t. I never saw the twist ending coming and it is so satisfying. Well done!

    “Art Doll” by Mike Byham is a creepy and clever sci-fi play, Byham creates a believable world that feels safe and then .. it doesn’t. I never saw the twist ending coming and it is so satisfying. Well done!

    ”
  • Matthew Alan Craig: Arti Doll by Mike Byham
    “

    Byham writes a wonderful and trance-inducing script called Arti Doll! - Headline of the next Hollywood Newspaper. Loved it! Raised major questions as to where we are headed as a society in a humorous, but disturbing way. Would love to see this live!

    Byham writes a wonderful and trance-inducing script called Arti Doll! - Headline of the next Hollywood Newspaper. Loved it! Raised major questions as to where we are headed as a society in a humorous, but disturbing way. Would love to see this live!

    ”
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BEN - Dr. Benjamin Nichols, head of SETI Institute, adult male, in his 40’s or 50’s
JEFF - Jeff Nichols, Ben’s brother, adult male, in his 30’s to 50’s
PAM - Pam Nichols, Jeff’s wife, adult female, in her 30’s to 50’s
ARTI - Artificial robotic companion – an electronic doll, adult female, late teens and 20’s
ALEXA - Voice of Alexa (offstage role)

Development History

  • Reading, Theatre Off the Square, 2023

Production History

  • Community Theater, The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company, 2024
  • Community Theater, Theatre Off the Square, 2024

Awards

  • Haunts and Horrors Play Festival
    The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company
    Selection
    2024
  • Waterworks
    Live Arts
    Finalist
    2024
  • New Works Festival
    Theatre Off the Square
    Winner
    2023