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VoxFest 2019: "Machine Learning", by Francisco Mendoza

When his estranged father is diagnosed with cancer, computer scientist Jorge creates a nursing app to manage the disease in his stead. Winner of the Neukom Literary Arts Award.

Sunday, July 7, 2019
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Hopkins Center 004 Bentley Theater
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts, Performances

Sunday July 7 at 7:00 pm
MACHINE LEARNING
A VoxFest Festival Performance
Written by Francisco Mendoza
Directed by Carlos Armesto
The Bentley Theater
FREE

A staged reading performance of the 2019 Neukom Institute Literary Arts Playwriting Award winner. When his estranged, alcoholic father is diagnosed with liver cancer, computer scientist Jorge creates a nursing app to manage the disease in his stead. But as the machine's capabilities grow, it attracts the attention of the tech industry, forcing Jorge to choose between staying by his father's side or dedicating himself to his passion. 
 

About VoxFest 2019
The annual summer festival of innovative, experimental, and daring new works returns to Dartmouth for the 7th consecutive year. Founded by Matthew Cohn '08, Kate Mulley '05, and Thom Pasculli '05, VoxFest is a labratory and a performance platform for the development of the unique. Dartmouth alumni professional theater artists spend a week in residence on campus, workshopping and performing current projects and works-in-progress alongside current students and faculty. Visit theater.dartmouth.edu/VoxFest2019 for more information and the full 2019 VoxFest performance schedule.

 

 

For more information, contact:
Milena D. Zuccotti
Milena.D.Zuccotti@Dartmouth.edu
603-646-3691
Permanent URL to this event: https://theater.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=56639

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