The A.I. Play by Don Zolidis

(9)
Productions (35)
Comedy
|
30 - 40 minutes
10 Any (10-18 actors possible)
Set: Flexible

When Eleanor uses a chatbot to write a paper on The Great Gatsby for her, she figures it’s not that big of a deal. But when her chatbot writes the best essay on The Great Gatsby ever, she’s sent to a special school for genius children. Except every other student also used a chatbot to get into the special genius children school. And that school might not be a school, it might just be prison. Now Eleanor has to lead a jailbreak with her friends—can she escape without the help of artificial intelligence?

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Play Details

When Eleanor uses a chatbot to write a paper on The Great Gatsby for her, she figures it’s not that big of a deal. But when her chatbot writes the best essay on The Great Gatsby ever, she’s sent to a special school for genius children. Except every other student also used a chatbot to get into the special genius children school. And that school might not be a school, it might just be prison. Now Eleanor has to lead a jailbreak with her friends—can she escape without the help of artificial intelligence?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 10 Any (10-18 actors possible)
  • Set: Flexible
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-963-0

Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
THOMAS EDISON ENERGYSMART CHARTER SCHOOL
Somerset, NJ United States
THOMAS EDISON ENERGYSMART CHARTER SCHOOL Somerset, NJ United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Elkhorn, NE United States
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School Elkhorn, NE United States
JAN 30, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Trickum Middle School
Lilburn, GA United States
Trickum Middle School Lilburn, GA United States
JAN 29, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
STMA Theater
St. Michael, MN United States
STMA Theater St. Michael, MN United States
JAN 24, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Farmington High School
Hartland, MI United States
Farmington High School Hartland, MI United States
JAN 16, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Community High School D94
West Chicago, IL United States
Community High School D94 West Chicago, IL United States
DEC 09, 2024 - DEC 20, 2024
Shenzhen Oasis International School
Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Oasis International School Shenzhen, China
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Southport Middle School Drama Club
Indianapolis, IN United States
Southport Middle School Drama Club Indianapolis, IN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
BMLSS
Bracebridge, ON Canada
BMLSS Bracebridge, ON Canada
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Theater In The Park
Severna Park, MD United States
Theater In The Park Severna Park, MD United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Tahquitz High School
Hemet, CA United States
Tahquitz High School Hemet, CA United States
NOV 12, 2024 - NOV 13, 2024
Northern Cass High School
Hunter, ND United States
Northern Cass High School Hunter, ND United States
NOV 09, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
New Knoxville Local
New Knoxville, OH United States
New Knoxville Local New Knoxville, OH United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
EGHS Theatre
Elk Grove, CA United States
EGHS Theatre Elk Grove, CA United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
International Academy
Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
International Academy Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
Greenfield Middle School
El Cajon, CA United States
Greenfield Middle School El Cajon, CA United States
NOV 01, 2024 - APR 20, 2025
Partnership Middle School
Starkville, MS United States
Partnership Middle School Starkville, MS United States
OCT 26, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Becton Regional High School
Ridgefield Park, NJ United States
Becton Regional High School Ridgefield Park, NJ United States
OCT 09, 2024 - OCT 09, 2024
Osceola Arts
Kissimmee, FL United States
Osceola Arts Kissimmee, FL United States
OCT 07, 2024 - OCT 08, 2024
Howell High School
Howell, MI United States
Howell High School Howell, MI United States
OCT 01, 2024 - MAR 01, 2025
CF Simmons Middle School
Aurora, IL United States
CF Simmons Middle School Aurora, IL United States
JUL 26, 2024 - JUL 26, 2024
The Harker School
San Jose, CA United States
The Harker School San Jose, CA United States
JUN 05, 2024 - JUN 05, 2024
Tasha Partee
New York, NY United States
Tasha Partee New York, NY United States
JUN 05, 2024 - JUN 05, 2024
Sugarbowl Academy
Norden, CA United States
Sugarbowl Academy Norden, CA United States
MAY 28, 2024 - MAY 28, 2024
Valley Catholic High School
Beaverton, OR United States
Valley Catholic High School Beaverton, OR United States
MAY 23, 2024 - MAY 23, 2024
MOT Charter High School
Middletown, DE United States
MOT Charter High School Middletown, DE United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 17, 2024
Walden School
Louisville, KY United States
Walden School Louisville, KY United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 04, 2024
Richland Middle School Theatre Department
Richland Hills, TX United States
Richland Middle School Theatre Department Richland Hills, TX United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
North Shore Country Day School
Winnetka, IL United States
North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL United States
APR 24, 2024 - APR 25, 2024
Thorhild Central School
Athabasca, AB Canada
Thorhild Central School Athabasca, AB Canada
MAR 25, 2024 - MAR 28, 2024
Delhi District Secondary School
Brantford, ON Canada
Delhi District Secondary School Brantford, ON Canada
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024
Cannon Falls High School
Cannon Falls, MN United States
Cannon Falls High School Cannon Falls, MN United States
JAN 20, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
Cannon Falls High School
Cannon Falls, MN United States
Cannon Falls High School Cannon Falls, MN United States
DEC 08, 2023 - DEC 08, 2023
High Technology High School Performing Arts Club
Lincroft, NJ United States
High Technology High School Performing Arts Club Lincroft, NJ United States
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 11, 2023
Hancock School
Hancock, MN United States
Hancock School Hancock, MN United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
THOMAS EDISON ENERGYSMART CHARTER SCHOOL
Somerset, NJ United States
THOMAS EDISON ENERGYSMART CHARTER SCHOOL Somerset, NJ United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Elkhorn, NE United States
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School Elkhorn, NE United States
JAN 30, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
Trickum Middle School
Lilburn, GA United States
Trickum Middle School Lilburn, GA United States
JAN 29, 2025 - JAN 31, 2025
STMA Theater
St. Michael, MN United States
STMA Theater St. Michael, MN United States
JAN 24, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Farmington High School
Hartland, MI United States
Farmington High School Hartland, MI United States
JAN 16, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Community High School D94
West Chicago, IL United States
Community High School D94 West Chicago, IL United States
DEC 09, 2024 - DEC 20, 2024
Shenzhen Oasis International School
Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Oasis International School Shenzhen, China
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 07, 2024
Southport Middle School Drama Club
Indianapolis, IN United States
Southport Middle School Drama Club Indianapolis, IN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
BMLSS
Bracebridge, ON Canada
BMLSS Bracebridge, ON Canada
NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Theater In The Park
Severna Park, MD United States
Theater In The Park Severna Park, MD United States
NOV 14, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Tahquitz High School
Hemet, CA United States
Tahquitz High School Hemet, CA United States
NOV 12, 2024 - NOV 13, 2024
Northern Cass High School
Hunter, ND United States
Northern Cass High School Hunter, ND United States
NOV 09, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
New Knoxville Local
New Knoxville, OH United States
New Knoxville Local New Knoxville, OH United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
EGHS Theatre
Elk Grove, CA United States
EGHS Theatre Elk Grove, CA United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 09, 2024
International Academy
Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
International Academy Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 07, 2024
Greenfield Middle School
El Cajon, CA United States
Greenfield Middle School El Cajon, CA United States
NOV 01, 2024 - APR 20, 2025
Partnership Middle School
Starkville, MS United States
Partnership Middle School Starkville, MS United States
OCT 26, 2024 - OCT 27, 2024
Becton Regional High School
Ridgefield Park, NJ United States
Becton Regional High School Ridgefield Park, NJ United States
No professional productions.

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