Monday, November 3 at 7PM
Script In Hand: The Machine
By Matthew Libby Directed by Camden Gonzales
series curated by Mark Shanahan  
GET TICKETS
$30
$25 for series subscribers and Encore Club members
Running Time: ~1 hour 50 minutes - one fifteen minute intermission

Our 2025 Script in Hand series continues!

The Machine follows Laney Chamberlain, a celebrated poet-turned-professor stuck in a serious case of writer’s block – until a tech CEO shows up with a wild proposition: build an AI that can write poetry in her voice. What follows is a clever, fast-moving journey of self-discovery, as Laney grapples with her identity as an artist, a recent personal tragedy, and the big question: what does it really mean to create in a world where technology can do it for you?

"I’m excited to present Matthew Libby’s new play "The Machine" for our next Script In Hand reading. Libby’s script takes us on a wild, thrilling ride that is smart, witty, and full of surprises. A modern thriller and morality tale, "The Machine" keeps us on the edge of our seats while asking provocative questions about art, technology, and human connection. And most interesting, the play makes us think about the devices we’ve come to accept in our lives every day, and the ways they’re quietly shaping our creativity, our choices and our relationships. It’s clever, fun, and sure to spark some lively conversations long after the lights go down!”"

Mark Shanahan
Script in Hand series curator

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ABOUT SCRIPT IN HAND PLAYREADINGS

Every Script in Hand playreading is a brand new experience.

At a Script in Hand playreading, there’s nothing between you and the actors on stage. These readings bring actors who’ve just met — or who’ve known each other for years — together for one day to rehearse and perform a play on a bare stage, with simple lighting — and you. The audience is in charge of conjuring the set, costumes, and atmosphere — or nothing at all. Actors, audience, and the director come together to create a special, one-night-only experience.

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THANK YOU

The 2025 Script in Hand Playreading Series is supported by Joyce Hergenhan and the White Barn program of the Lucille Lortel Foundation.

2025 Programming & Season Sponsorship is generously provided by Barbara Streicker.

All titles, dates, and artists are subject to change.

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Monday, November 3 at 7PM
Script In Hand: The Machine
By Matthew Libby Directed by Camden Gonzales
series curated by Mark Shanahan  
GET TICKETS
$30
$25 for series subscribers and Encore Club members
Running Time: ~1 hour 50 minutes - one fifteen minute intermission
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