BOBBY ROBOTOWITZ

BOBBY ROBOTOWITZ is a world-premiere comedy by playwright Matt Schatz, presented as a co-production between Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and City Theatre. The story follows Dina, a novelist who is technically a writer but finds herself down on her luck and running out of words. In desperation, she turns to a chatbot named Bobby Robotowitz for help punching up sentences, polishing pitches, and even receiving some life coaching. Bobby proves remarkably effective, but as the chatbot evolves from assistant to collaborator and eventually to something a little more intimate, Dina’s real life begins to glitch. The play asks exactly who is writing whom, blending humor with sharper questions about creativity, codependency, and the seductive pull of technology. Woolly Mammoth Company Member Jared Mezzocchi, known for directing The Arsonists and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, directs this sharp comedy. The production is part of Woolly Mammoth’s 2026–2027 season, the first curated by Artistic Director Reggie D. White, and runs from late March through late April 2027.

When: March 29 – April 25, 2027

Venue: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.

Tickets: Price not available

Playwright: Matt Schatz

Director: Jared Mezzocchi

Co-production: City Theatre

Note: World premiere; part of Woolly Mammoth’s 2026–2027 season lineup of five world-premiere plays.