BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Playwrights' Center - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Playwrights' Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pwcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Playwrights' Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270326T180000 DTSTAMP:20261008T170117Z CREATED:20261008T170116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T170117Z UID:40710-1806076800-1806084000@pwcenter.org SUMMARY:Sing For Me DESCRIPTION:About the play\nA Black singer-songwriter finally gets her big break\, only to discover that her record label plans to replace her public image with an AI-generated white avatar. As she struggles to retain ownership of her voice\, her art\, and her identity\, she must decide whether survival in a digital-first music industry is worth the cost of invisibility. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n From Cris\n \n \n When I wrote the first draft of SING FOR ME over a year ago\, I thought the entire conceit of the show sounded stranger than fiction. Now\, the strangest part is how real certain things are becoming. I was inspired to write this play based on the clear threat that AI is to not only creativity—we know this\, we’ve discussed it ad nauseum and yet somehow not enough—but to the industries that employ creatives. It’s not just about the creatives being shut out\, it’s about the corporations and conglomerates being able to silence the human voice in favor of one they can work nonstop and pay nothing. Artists are already disrespected in those regards and this only makes it worse and easier to take advantage. Go on Spotify and you’ll find several AI-created singers\, some with millions of oblivious monthly listeners\, and some with listeners who just don’t care. I wanted to write a show that frames these issues as a form of erasure and gives a glimpse into just how problematic and messy it could become. We’ve already crossed ethical lines\, what’s stopping it from going further? And how does it affect us personally as much as it does our work?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n Making your reservation\nThis is an free\, in-person\, ticketed event at Playwrights’ Center on March 26. Donations are accepted and appreciated. \nPlease use the sign up link below to reserve your spot in advance. \nIf you have any questions about making your reservation\, please email us at rsvp@pwcenter.org. \nWhen to arrive\nAll seating is general admission. We recommend arriving 10-15 minutes prior to the reading to check in and find your seat. Please note\, free parking is limited around the Center. \nVisit our About page to learn more about parking and accessibility. \nLarge groups\nIf you are making a reservation for more than eight people\, please email rsvp@pwcenter.org to arrange. If you make a reservation for more than eight\, a member of our team may be in touch closer to the reading date to confirm final numbers for your group. \n \n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to All Events URL:https://pwcenter.org/event/sing-for-me/ LOCATION:Playwrights’ Center\, 710 Raymond Ave\, Saint Paul\, MN 55114\, MN CATEGORIES:Fridays@4 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://pwcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/FY27-F@4_Sing-For-Me_Blak-e1791394764378.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR