Rogue Machine's new season premieres with the North American debut of Lauren Gunderson’s anthropology, directed by John Perrin Flynn. The play follows Merril, a Silicon Valley software engineer, whose life spirals out of control after her sister Angie disappears. Desperate for answers, she constructs a digital simulation of her sister, which leads her to uncover unsettling truths about Angie's fate. This high-stakes AI thriller explores themes of perception, truth, and the limits of technology in personal relationships.
Cast and Creative Team for anthropology at Rogue Machine
Cast
Merril
Merril
Angie
Angie
Douglas
Douglas
James
James
Beverly
Beverly
Ensemble
Ensemble
Creative Team
Guillermo Cienfuegos
Artistic Director
John Perrin Flynn
Director
Lisa James
Director
Justin Okin
Executive Director
Lauren Gunderson
Playwright
Jackie Sibblies Drury
Playwright
Justin Tanner
Playwright
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