SUNDAY OCT 4th, 2026 at 4pm

A post-performance talk with USF Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity & Computing Assistant Professor Karni Feferkorn, Ph.D., Esq and USF School of Theatre and Dance Professor Dora Arreola discussing and questioning the true value, authenticity and copyrights of art produced by non-human intelligence.

This talk will be moderated by USF School of Theatre and Dance Director, Dr. Jenny Kokai.

About the Presenters:

Karni Chagal-Feferkorn is an attorney and an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the Bellini College of AI Cybersecurity & Computing. Her research focuses on AI, Ethics and the Law, and she developed and taught "Responsible AI" workshops in institutes across the globe, including the U.S. Congress, the German Foreign Office and the Israeli Ministry of Innovation.
Learn More about Dr. Chagal-Feferkorn here: https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/people/faculty/karni.aspx 

Dora Arreola is Associate Professor of Theatre at USF who holds an MFA in Directing. She has worked extensively as a performer, director, teacher and movement specialist at professional theatres and universities. She has taught, directed, and performed nationally and internationally in in Mexico,the U.S., Madrid,Canada, Poland, India and Italy. Arreola is the founder and artistic director of Mujeres en Ritual Danza-Teatro company. Learn More about Dora Arreola via the QR code above.
Learn More about Professor Arreola here: https://www.usf.edu/arts/theatre-and-dance/the-school/contact-us/dora-arreola.aspx

The Singularity Play 

By Jay Stull 

Directed by Dora Arreola 

A USF Theatre Production 

Thursday Oct 1st  through Saturday Oct 3rd at 7:30pm 

Sunday Oct 4th at 2pm 

USF Theatre 2 

Tampa Campus 

In an unused room at the Google offices in Manhattan, a theater troupe has gathered to rehearse a new play written by an advanced AI named "Denise." In an art that relies so substantially upon our human-ness, what does it mean to cede the stage to artificial intelligence? Who are we when reflected by the intelligence we’ve created? 

Admission is FREE for the College of Design, Art, & Performance 2026-27 Event Season! 
 

This is a pre-approved event for students pursuing the Global Citizen Award.