The Harmnf
A Lecture Play adapted from Anton Chekhov's The Harmfulness of Tobacco
The Harmnf is part lecture, part VR meltdown, and part confession from a man who tried to use AI to adapt Chekhov — and slowly became the machine himself.
What began as an experiment in collaboration turns into a live autopsy of human creativity, failure, and control.
Directed by Parker Denton
Stage Managed by Pat Maliwat
Produced by Agile Lens
Written & Performed by Kevin (as a robot) Laibson
The Harmnf was developed at the Interrobang Festival at The Brick in 2023.
Subsequently it was workshopped at Worlds in Play 2025 in Chicago and at Young Ethel's Bar and Stage in NYC. The show premiered at Caveat NYC on November 30th 2025, and played at The Elysian in Los Angeles in January 2026.
Next performances are at Caveat in NYC on January 25th and February 22nd, both at 2:30pm
