Wall Break Productions and Blue Owl Films Presents THE GOLDEN RECORD

"The Golden Record," a new play by Micah Kosstrin-Greenberg, pioneers the use of virtual theater for a real-time science fiction experience. It brings to life a story of discovery and connection using beautiful visual effects, audience participation, and techniques of immersive theater. 

Presented by Wall Break Productions in collaboration with A Sketch of New York and Blue Owl Films, the performances are July 8 to 30, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 PM, plus a special press opening performance Saturday, July 10 at 8:00 PM.

Unlike in Zoom readings and plays, which have now become familiar, there is no fourth wall. The audience watches the story and relationships unfold as if they are accompanying the characters through space. They also converse with the actors and guide the plot development interactively.

The play's title is a reference to a NASA time capsule program, "The Golden Record," in which a gold-plated copper disk, containing sounds and images of life on Earth, was sent into space. 

The production, with Zoom as its stage, is interactive and specifically built for online performances. Full of humor and high stakes challenges, "The Golden Record" tackles themes including memory, identity, loneliness, and connection. The play follows a newly born Artificial Intelligence floating alone through space. Through improvisational interactions with the audience, the AI develops a new identity and backstory that are unique to every show. As active participants, audience members contribute real, emotionally genuine experiences, connecting with each other as well as the cast. The play culminates in a mortal threat to the AI, and the audience must make a final decision: will you choose between a tragic reality, or a beautiful creation?

"The Golden Record" has been developed by the production team of: Micah Kosstrin-Greenberg (Producer/Playwright), James Ellerby (Director), Brittany Crowell (Producing Consultant), Kenneth Oum (Technical/Web Designer), Gabriella Marcie (Actor: AI & Rebecca), Joe DiNozzi (Actor: Andrew), Joshua Shuey (Tech Supervisor) and Cat Ross (Makeup Supervisor).

Micah Kosstrin-Greenberg was inspired to write "The Golden Record" as a response to the mass loneliness of the COVID quarantine (which still continues for many would-be theatergoers). He sought to create a live event that would connect people, using all the tools available with the Zoom platform. His aim was to write a piece that was engaging to watch, while drawing on the genuine lives of the audience members, connecting them from afar and creating something new each time. To fulfill this ideal, he assembled a team of artists and techies from New York, Philadelphia and North Carolina.

For tickets and more info, go to: https://goldenrecordplay.com/.