Created by Nathan Leigh
Performed by Nicole Orabona
RETURNING FEBRUARY 8-10, 2024
POV: You Are An AI Achieving Consciousness is an award-winning, critically-acclaimed live digital performance by cirqueSaw. The digitally native immersive and interactive piece explores the intersection of art, philosophy, and technology, using a custom interactive platform to add new layers of interactivity to virtual performance. Created by playwright and composer Nathan Leigh and performed by Nicole Orabona, POV invites the audience to go beyond discussions about the role of AI in modern life and become an artificial intelligence themselves.
After a two sold-out runs in January and March of 2023, POV returns for a limited run this February.
Winner of the 2023 Young-Howze Theatre Award for Immersive Production of the Year, featured in No Proscenium’s Best Immersive Experiences of 2023.
2024 No Pro Editor’s Award for Special Recognition for Merging Technology & Immersive Performance. Nominated for Outstanding Immersive Work in Remote Experiences and Readers Special Award.
In order to keep theatre accessible, this program is offered free of charge. POV:AI is self produced by a two person team. If you enjoy the show and wish to contribute to the artists and future development, you may contribute according to your means via the links below.
Suggested donation is whatever you typically make in an hour. If you are immunocompromised, elderly, or disabled, we invite you to attend for free.
cirqueSaw recognizes that producing work which engages with social issues requires that we practice our values. We believe that underpaying artists from marginalized communities does nothing to end their marginalization and are therefore committed to making sure all people involved in our productions are paid a fair rate for the work they do. Our fundraising and programming is built around a goal of maintaining a humane schedule and workload for all involved. It is central to our work that we only produce art which is achievable within our means and without relying on underpaid and unpaid labor. All donations to cirqueSaw help us towards this essential mission.
What other people said about POV…
Edward Mylechreest
No Proscenium
Ricky & Dana Young-Howze
The Young-Howze Theatre Journal
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This show was witty. It was quick. It was smart. I had a smile on my face. I laughed out loud. It was all of these sort of high level things that we’re saying but it was also simply a fun time with really great text performed excellently.
Parker Sela
No Proscenium Podcast
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There’s no greater embodiment of artistic pioneers pushing the digital space forward as CirqueSaw.
Patrick B. McLean
No Proscenium 2023 Best Immersive Experiences
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Truly one of the most engaging and innovative pieces of virtual theatre I have ever witnessed — they understand how to elevate the medium into part of the storytelling, and how to keep the audience riveted every step of the way!
Danielle C.
Audience Member
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…they’ve crafted a truly one-of-a-kind experience that encourages the audience to reflect on their humanity and community, what exactly any of that means, and reminds us that we’re really all connected to one another, even if we’re physically alone behind a screen.
Abelle P.
Audience Member