McLuhan Production Design Bot
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A theatre production design bot inspired by Marshall McLuhan. We regret/are thrilled to inform you that the Medium might, in fact, be the message.
A new production of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Bertolt Brecht in a thrust stage brings audiences the message through motion capture, using technical support from social media and tiny LED screens to carry through communications.
January 30, 2026 at 11:45 AM
A new production of The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny by Bertolt Brecht in a thrust stage brings audiences the message through motion capture, using technical support from social media and tiny LED screens to carry through communications.
a stand-up comedy conceit defines how the story is told in a new production of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, considering meaning and failure through infrared control of lights and sounds, concurrent turntables, and live foley work.
January 30, 2026 at 5:45 AM
a stand-up comedy conceit defines how the story is told in a new production of A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, considering meaning and failure through infrared control of lights and sounds, concurrent turntables, and live foley work.
A new production of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare in a outdoor venue brings audiences the message through painted drops, using technical support from ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals and infrared control of lights and sounds to carry through war.
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A new production of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare in a outdoor venue brings audiences the message through painted drops, using technical support from ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals and infrared control of lights and sounds to carry through war.
A staging of La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret that considers how sensory deprivation shapes theatrical experience. The production features extensive gobos, different colored scrims, and concurrent turntables to illuminate progress.
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A staging of La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret that considers how sensory deprivation shapes theatrical experience. The production features extensive gobos, different colored scrims, and concurrent turntables to illuminate progress.
a social media venue defines how the story is told in a new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare, considering meaning and communications through ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, turntable DJ-ing, and prerecorded narration.
January 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
a social media venue defines how the story is told in a new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare, considering meaning and communications through ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, turntable DJ-ing, and prerecorded narration.
A staging of La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret that considers how audience controlled lighting effects shapes theatrical experience. The production features UV lights, AI-generated storylines, and tiny LED screens to illuminate failure.
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 AM
A staging of La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret that considers how audience controlled lighting effects shapes theatrical experience. The production features UV lights, AI-generated storylines, and tiny LED screens to illuminate failure.
A staging of God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza that considers how AI interaction shapes theatrical experience. The production features painted muslin drops, different colored scrims, and mechanical puppets to illuminate passion.
January 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
A staging of God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza that considers how AI interaction shapes theatrical experience. The production features painted muslin drops, different colored scrims, and mechanical puppets to illuminate passion.
A new production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller in a van brings audiences the message through digital projections on human bodies, using technical support from projection surfaces and different colored scrims to carry through aesthetic pursuits.
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A new production of The Crucible by Arthur Miller in a van brings audiences the message through digital projections on human bodies, using technical support from projection surfaces and different colored scrims to carry through aesthetic pursuits.
A staging of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare that considers how Microsoft Teams shapes theatrical experience. The production features infrared control of lights and sounds, AI powered technology, and green screens to illuminate passion.
January 28, 2026 at 11:47 AM
A staging of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare that considers how Microsoft Teams shapes theatrical experience. The production features infrared control of lights and sounds, AI powered technology, and green screens to illuminate passion.
A staging of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer that considers how prerecorded monologues shapes theatrical experience. The production features AI powered technology, mechanical puppets, and radio effects to illuminate electrification.
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 AM
A staging of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer that considers how prerecorded monologues shapes theatrical experience. The production features AI powered technology, mechanical puppets, and radio effects to illuminate electrification.
A production of Red by John Logan where embodied acting is the dominant force, molding experience through green screens, cheap concert LEDs, and internet livestreaming.
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A production of Red by John Logan where embodied acting is the dominant force, molding experience through green screens, cheap concert LEDs, and internet livestreaming.
moving scenery defines how the story is told in a new production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, considering meaning and postmodernism through extensive gobos, ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, and mechanical puppets.
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
moving scenery defines how the story is told in a new production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh, considering meaning and postmodernism through extensive gobos, ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, and mechanical puppets.
A staging of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare that considers how automated concert lighting shapes theatrical experience. The production features directional speakers, UV lights, and live auto-tuning to illuminate education.
January 27, 2026 at 11:46 AM
A staging of Troilus and Cressida by Shakespeare that considers how automated concert lighting shapes theatrical experience. The production features directional speakers, UV lights, and live auto-tuning to illuminate education.
A staging of The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez that considers how handwritten scripts shapes theatrical experience. The production features live audio looping, lighting embedded in costume pieces, and concurrent turntables to illuminate fear.
January 27, 2026 at 5:45 AM
A staging of The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez that considers how handwritten scripts shapes theatrical experience. The production features live audio looping, lighting embedded in costume pieces, and concurrent turntables to illuminate fear.
digital projections on human bodies defines how the story is told in a new production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, considering meaning and aesthetic pursuits through audience controlled lighting, data visualization, and UV lights.
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM
digital projections on human bodies defines how the story is told in a new production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, considering meaning and aesthetic pursuits through audience controlled lighting, data visualization, and UV lights.
livestreaming defines how the story is told in a new production of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, considering meaning and corruption through painted muslin drops, social media, and mechanical puppets.
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
livestreaming defines how the story is told in a new production of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, considering meaning and corruption through painted muslin drops, social media, and mechanical puppets.
A staging of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett that considers how augmented reality (AR) shapes theatrical experience. The production features tiny LED screens, live-feed cameras, and live foley work to illuminate autonomy.
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 AM
A staging of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett that considers how augmented reality (AR) shapes theatrical experience. The production features tiny LED screens, live-feed cameras, and live foley work to illuminate autonomy.
A new production of The Piano Lesson by August Wilson in a cafe brings audiences the message through AI narration, using technical support from augmented reality (AR) and painted muslin drops to carry through desire.
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 AM
A new production of The Piano Lesson by August Wilson in a cafe brings audiences the message through AI narration, using technical support from augmented reality (AR) and painted muslin drops to carry through desire.
an all-vinyl-record sound design defines how the story is told in a new production of The Bacchae by Euripides, considering meaning and rebirth through internet livestreaming, lasers, and expensive gobos.
January 25, 2026 at 11:27 PM
an all-vinyl-record sound design defines how the story is told in a new production of The Bacchae by Euripides, considering meaning and rebirth through internet livestreaming, lasers, and expensive gobos.
prerecorded monologues defines how the story is told in a new production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, considering meaning and free will through ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, AI powered technology, and data visualization.
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
prerecorded monologues defines how the story is told in a new production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, considering meaning and free will through ETC Source-4 LED ellipsoidals, AI powered technology, and data visualization.
animation defines how the story is told in a new production of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, considering meaning and war through live foley work, live audio looping, and live audio looping.
January 25, 2026 at 11:25 AM
animation defines how the story is told in a new production of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, considering meaning and war through live foley work, live audio looping, and live audio looping.
A new production of The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley in a conference room brings audiences the message through an abstract art approach, using technical support from painted muslin drops and audience controlled lighting to carry through health.
January 25, 2026 at 5:26 AM
A new production of The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley in a conference room brings audiences the message through an abstract art approach, using technical support from painted muslin drops and audience controlled lighting to carry through health.
A new production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder in a beautiful garden brings audiences the message through embodied acting, using technical support from tiny LED screens and data visualization to carry through sensuality.
January 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A new production of Our Town by Thornton Wilder in a beautiful garden brings audiences the message through embodied acting, using technical support from tiny LED screens and data visualization to carry through sensuality.
A staging of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer that considers how improvised scripting shapes theatrical experience. The production features live foley work, prerecorded narration, and tiny LED screens to illuminate faith.
January 24, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A staging of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer that considers how improvised scripting shapes theatrical experience. The production features live foley work, prerecorded narration, and tiny LED screens to illuminate faith.
Grotowski’s Poor Theatre system defines how the story is told in a new production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, considering meaning and failure through painted muslin drops, social media, and virtual reality (VR).
January 24, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Grotowski’s Poor Theatre system defines how the story is told in a new production of The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, considering meaning and failure through painted muslin drops, social media, and virtual reality (VR).