Award-winning playwright José Rivera brings both his writing and directing talents to New Jersey Repertory Company’s production, Your Name Means Dream.  Rivera’s play explores the imagined highs and lows of artificial intelligence through the lens of healthcare–telling the story of Aislin, an aging woman who is being taken care of by Stacy, an A.I. entity.

Rivera may be most widely known for his work in film. He earned an Oscar nomination for his screenplay of 2004’s The Motorcycle Diaries, and he was recently tapped to write the upcoming remake of the 1987 film, La Bamba. He sat down with the Jersey Arts Podcast to discuss his play, writing for stage and screen, and roller coaster that is show business.

New Jersey Repertory Company (NJ Rep) presents Your Name Means Dream from October 31 to November 24, 2024.  The cast includes Sara Koviak (Stacy) and Anne O'Sullivan (Aislin). Tickets are available for purchase online. NJ Rep is located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch, New Jersey.