This thesis reflects my experience performing as an artificially intelligent (AI) character in a stage production of Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world) by Bekah Brunstetter. In a world where AI is increasingly more prevalent in our everyday lives, the play uses this emerging technology to ask what it means to be human and critiques how society responds to those who do not fit in. In collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)’s Theatre program, I acted in a play that explores these topics. This paper details research regarding the history of AI characters in the arts, acting techniques taught in preparation for a live performance, and the journey of a student set to entertain and instruct the masses.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Yebba, Jack

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 119189
• E-project-032224-202204

关键词

• Artificial Intelligence
• Performance
• Theatre

Advisor

• Moncrief, Kathryn
• Lucie, Sarah

Year

• 2024

Sponsor

• WPI Humanities & Arts department

Date created

• 2024-03-22

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Source

• E-project-032224-202204

Rights statement

• In Copyright