Pear Theatre Presents UNCANNY VALLEY

Pear Theatre greets the new year with a production of UNCANNY VALLEY by Thomas Gibbons. "Uncanny valley" is a computer industry term, referring to a sense of unease when a computer-generated figure, or humanoid robot, appears almost - but not 'quite' - human.

UNCANNY VALLEY - which shows us a synthetic being during the slow process of becoming a human analogue - explores the painful divide between creator and creation, the inherent unpredictability of consciousness, and how we are redefining what it means to be human in the twenty-first century. The Washington Post called it "fascinating ... cerebrally challenging. The questions the play raises - can, for instance, a robot's consciousness attain a level of sophistication that qualifies as sentience? - compel one to consider whether like the Tin Man, a manufactured being might actually someday possess a heart".

Previews are Thursday, January 19, 2017 with an opening night on Friday, January 20, 2017. The show closes Sunday, February 12, 2017. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays: 8:00 PM; Sundays: 2:00 PM at Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View

Tickets are $10 (Previews) - $35; savings available for seniors & students.

For information, or to order tickets, visit www.thepear.org or call (650) 254-1148.

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