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The Postmodern Prometheus
Credits
Written by Aaron Ventresca and Emma Ventresca
Produced and directed by Emma Ventresca
Starring John Raskopf and Malia Munley
Videography by Miriam Huerta
Photos by Melany Perez
Location
Workshop: William L. Harkness Hall
Staged Reading: The Hopper Cabaret
Date
2023-Present
Workshop: February 1-4, 2024
Staged Reading: April 5, 2024
Project type
Musical
Awards
Yale Creative and Performing Arts Grant
Prometheus was punished for creating fire. Frankenstein pushed the bounds of science too far. Yet their tales fell short of preparing a world for a new kind of AI.
Michael did not expect philosophy to affect his scientific studies in college. But after enrolling in a class on Plato’s Gorgias, he develops an insatiable desire to create something that will outlive him. This quest drastically changes his relationship with his “steminist” sister Liz and his fame- seeking, internship-obsessed friend Everett. It is not a question of if but rather how others will take advantage of Michael’s new creation. Set amidst the chaos and comedy of university life, The Postmodern Prometheus examines the moral quandary of “how much is too much?” from the vantage point of young inventors, those who drive technology forward each day.
