Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Writing Scripts for Theater and Computers
Speaker
Professor Deepak Kumar
Coordinator
Mark Stadler
In the words of Professor Kumar: “Over my relatively
short life, I have had the great privilege to pursue
two careers; one as a computer scientist here at UC
San Diego and another as a playwright and theater
maker. From the outside looking in, these two paths
might seem diametrically opposed; but to me, they
are two sides of the same coin.” In this talk, he’ll share
the stories he likes to tell on stage, the research
he likes to conduct, and offer his take on how both
practices inform the other.
short life, I have had the great privilege to pursue
two careers; one as a computer scientist here at UC
San Diego and another as a playwright and theater
maker. From the outside looking in, these two paths
might seem diametrically opposed; but to me, they
are two sides of the same coin.” In this talk, he’ll share
the stories he likes to tell on stage, the research
he likes to conduct, and offer his take on how both
practices inform the other.
Speaker Bio
Deepak Kumar is a professor of
Computer Science & Engineering at UC San
Diego and a playwright, lyricist and composer.
His computing work focuses on how to make
Internet systems safer and more secure. His
plays tackle the questions that keep him up
at night, whether they be about Asianness,
technology, youth, board games or soul-eating
demons. His shows have been developed and
widely produced, including at The Old Globe
and The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. He is
a MacDowell Colony fellow and is currently on
commission from Audible and Arena Stage.
Computer Science & Engineering at UC San
Diego and a playwright, lyricist and composer.
His computing work focuses on how to make
Internet systems safer and more secure. His
plays tackle the questions that keep him up
at night, whether they be about Asianness,
technology, youth, board games or soul-eating
demons. His shows have been developed and
widely produced, including at The Old Globe
and The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. He is
a MacDowell Colony fellow and is currently on
commission from Audible and Arena Stage.
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