# The Harmnf

> The Harmnf is Kevin (as a robot) Laibson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The… The Harmnf at HERE Arts Center in Downtown. January 21 - 24 · 4 dates listed.

- Venue: [HERE Arts Center](https://bronder.nyc/theaters/here.html.md)
- Address: 145 Sixth Ave, New York, NY 10013 ([Google Maps](https://goo.gl/maps/Usqe8zgzSUp))
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- Status: January 21 - 24 · 4 dates listed
- Section: [NYC Small Stages](https://bronder.nyc/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/here/the-harmnf.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/theaters/here/the-harmnf.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 05, 2026 at 05:59 PM

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- Run: January 21 - 24
- Tickets: https://here.app.getcuebox.com/o/CCTQ0T6B/shows/BX0QYS9Q
- Source: https://here.org/shows/the-harmnf/

The Harmnf is Kevin (as a robot) Laibson’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Harmfulness of Tobacco and a lecture about his failed attempt to direct a virtual production of that same play using only AI collaborators, including a synthetic actor in the starring role.

Upcoming dates:

- Thu, Jan 21 at 07:00 PM — HERE Arts Center
- Fri, Jan 22 at 07:00 PM — HERE Arts Center
- Sat, Jan 23 at 02:00 PM — HERE Arts Center
- Sat, Jan 23 at 07:00 PM — HERE Arts Center
- Sun, Jan 24 at 02:00 PM — HERE Arts Center

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