The Experiment

The Generic Ensemble Company presented its fifth production, The Experiment, an evening-length play that asked the question, “What does it mean to be human?” We explored this question through the play's surprising, complicated characters: a cyborg, an immortal mutant, and a singing, perverse scientist/lab assistant.

The Experiment drew its structure from world's fairs and vaudeville, creating a speculative future reminiscent of the turn of the 20th century. The play showcases performances by (queer) women of color investigating the relationship between modern human subjects-experiments, turn-of-the century freak shows, and anecdotal narratives of masculine/butch women.

Presented in Conjunction with Love & Monsters Puppet Co.
Written by Ana-Maurine Lara & kt shorb; Directed by kt shorb; Choreography by Tonya Pennie
Featuring: Saray de Jesus Rosales as Lucy; Krysta Gonzales as Dolly; Smalls McCoy as Dora; Dancing by Kimberly Caterino, Kaitlyn Jolly, Kirsche Dickson and Tonya Pennie; Dramaturgy by Kimberly Alidio; Stage Management by Margaux Binder; Lighting Design by Paige Binder; Set Design by Joshua Baker and Ethan Stover; Costume and Prop Design by Monica Pasut Gibson, Camille Deprang and Love & Monsters Puppet Company

The Experiment was made possible by a generous grant from the Open Meadows Foundation and a Q Rental Subsidy Grant from the Creative Fund. This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division

Review on the Austinist