This paper presents the design of a multimodal chatbot for use in an interactive theater performance.This chatbot has an architecture consisting of vision and natural language processing capabilities, as well as embodiment in a non-anthropomorphic movable LED array set in visceratuant a stage.Designed for interaction with up to five users at a time, the system can 2012 honda civic si coilovers perform tasks including face detection and emotion classification, tracking of crowd movement through mobile phones, and real-time conversation to guide users through a nonlinear story and interactive games.The final prototype, named ODO, is a tangible embodiment of a distributed multimedia system that solves several technical challenges to provide users with a unique experience through novel interaction.