Irvine Theater Company presents Disconnected

On the Fyda-Mar Stage… 

Seven original short plays exploring what happens when technology replaces human connection.

Developed and premiered to full houses in Irvine, Disconnected comes to Chance Theater as a visiting production. Created through a neuroscience-informed acting and writing process, the festival brings together seven bold new works that examine how technology reshapes our relationships — from dating apps and influencer culture to online gambling, family communication, elder isolation, and artificial intimacy.

One of the final three plays was written entirely by AI. Audiences were invited to decide which one — and were split.

The production also features a deliberately non-human AI avatar character, whose unsettling presence raises questions about companionship, comfort, and the boundaries between human and machine.

Originally conceived with digital scenography, the show has been reimagined for Chance’s intimate 50-seat theater, offering audiences a rare, up-close encounter with new work designed to spark conversation long after the curtain call.

Seven performances only. Limited seating.

Presented by Irvine Theater Company