Rossum's Universal Robots
R.U.R. (Rossum's Unversal Robots), the 1920 play by Czech writer Karel Capek that brought the word "robot" into our modern lexicon. If anything, the concepts he so presciently introduced are even more relevant in this time of increasingly ubiquitous robots and more capable artificial intelligence software. As the first in VgrafLive's series of science-themed staged readings , auditions and casting for several parts have been completed. A reading of the play R.U.R occurred in late April 2017 and edited into seven episodes with release of the program anticipated for Autumn.
The R.U.R. Cast:
Humans:
Harry Domin: Emmanuel Elpenord
Eng. Fabry: Paul Weissman
Dr. Gall: Spike Christie
Dr. Hallemeier: Joseph Salvatore Knipper
Busman: Hank Lin
Builder Alquist: Adam P. Murphy
Helena Glory: Dorothy McMillan
Nana: Sue Kuralt
Robots:
Marius & Primus*: Ben Maters
Sulla & Helena*: Sarah Jun
Radius: William Kozy
1st & 3rd Robot*: Kamaria Williams
2nd * 4th. Robot*: Dillon Herbig
Narrator: Karen Crowe
* role doublings
Producer: Michael Frenchman
Director: Paula D'Alessandris
Associate Producer: Henrietta Weekes
Casting Stage Manager: Karen Crowe
Video Director: Michael Frenchman
Technical Operations: Tojo Rasedoara