Portland, Ore.–Hand2Mouth Theater, Portland’s most established experimental theater ensemble, is premiering their new show, Uncanny Valley, at the Artists Repertory Theater starting May 12 (tickets $12).

Developed over more than a year and through several workshops that included public showings (I caught it in residency at Reed College back in September during PICA’s TBA Festival), the 90-minute show is a sci-fi inspired exploration of memory in which the company (performing as themselves) explores their own past experiences, delving deep into the rough terrain of experience.

Visually impressive and more-than-ably performed by the company, whose decade or so of collaboration shows in the strength of their performances, Uncanny Valley promises to be a singularly cool event.