May 2026
anthropology is a mystery, it’s a story about love and family, and it’s a reflection on what AI can give us, and what that gift may cost us. This play could not be more timely.
anthropology, a powerful and intimate play by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Steven Sterne.
Starring:
Amy Broomhall Kelly Godell* Holly Boaz Trish Cosgrove
Understudies: Meg Thompson and Gaye Detzer
*denotes they are a member of the Actors' Equity Association
anthropology PRESS
What is "anthropology"?
Merril (Amy Broomhall) lost her younger sister, Angie (Kelly Godell*), around a year before the play begins, but both are present (in their own way) for the opening scene. Having a solid understanding of programming, Merril had used the messages, voicemails, and online presence of her sister to create a new Angie – a “glorified chat bot,” she says, but something she feels will help her to finally adjust to life without the real Angie. Needless to say, Merril’s ex-girlfriend and mother are both unsure of this approach to healing, especially when “Angie” claims that with more information, she can establish what happened to Angie, and that she may still be alive.
