ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS

OCTOBER 2024

 ROSSUM'S UNIVERSAL ROBOTS (R.U.R.) 

A Sci-Fi by Karel Capek 

Adapted by Meagan Mulgrew


Preview: October 9 @ 7:00p

Performances: October 10, 11, 12 @ 7:00p


Presented in partnership with Oklahoma Center for the Humanities.


Director: Meagan Mulgrew

Stage Manager: Madilyn Barron

Production Designer: Brittany Campbell

Original Music: Zac Fowler

Movement Director: Kymber Sage


Do you think the soul begins with a gnashing of teeth?


In Karel Capek’s 1920 sci-fi, which first introduced the word "robot" to the world, robots are designed to serve mankind. They do not feel, do not care, and do not love. They have one purpose: to work. Manufactured by Rossum’s Universal Robots, they have become a billion dollar enterprise and have completely revolutionized the labor force. But when some units begin to show signs of autonomy, things go dangerously awry for R.U.R and its employees. In this world-premiere adaptation of Capek’s groundbreaking and prophetic play, R.U.R examines the nature of humanity and the advancement of artificial intelligence with a distinctly satirical lens, highlighting issues that are as relevant today as they were 100 years ago.


*This show is best enjoyed by viewers 14 years and older.


 GALLERY 

 CAST 

ALQUIST..........................................PRUDENCE LLOYD

ANNE..............................................KAROL ELLINGTON

DOMAIN...................................................LEVI GERBER

FABRY..............................................AVERY MARSHALL

HELENA...............................................ASHE BAILEIGH

MARIAH / TITUS............................ANNIE MATTHEWS

RADIUS..................................................JOSIAH PARKS

ROSSUM....................................REBECCA ROSEBERRY

ROSSUM JUNIOR................................ANDREW SMITH

SULLA..................................................NATALIA ROJAS

 CREW 

MEAGAN MULGREW....................................DIRECTOR

MADILYN BARRON..........................STAGE MANAGER

BRITTANY CAMPBELL........PRODUCTION DESIGNER

KYMBER SAGE.......................MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

ZAC FOWLER.............................................COMPOSER