The initial experiment was the Underground Theater in QuickSILvr. The main questions revolved around how might the theater experience change in a virtual environment - no bad seats for example. Our inquiry revealed several advantages and a few disadvantages. In this work, the audience experiences the performance from one location, like a camera, that can be moved and positioned dynamically during the performance by a stage manager with a stage manager device interface. Further the stage can be fully controlled, changed, animated and lit interactively as the performance team sees fit. This dynamic flexibility adds new dimensions to live performances that are difficult in traditional theater.
Some results
- TBD
Primary participants
- James Flemming, Amon Ferri, Anna Wu, Qiyao Zuo
Advisors: James Mahoney
The Jaliyaa
The Leslie Center Venn Vision Grant - “Being Seen: Audiences in Virtual Reality”
2023 - 2024
Status: Paused
We formed a collaboration between the DEV studio, John Bell (Humanities) Prof. Monica Ndounou (Theater) and James Mahoney (ILIXR - Computer Science - Digital Arts) to build upon the early success of our inquiries into live theater in VR using the SILvr platform. Our goal was to extend this work to provide a space for Black Storytelling and to further explore what it means to be an audience member or a performer in a virtual environment.
Some results
- TBD
Primary participants
- Abby Keyser, Gia Kim, Devin Milberg, Anna Wu, Victor Muturi, Varun Wescot
Advisors: Monica Ndounou, John Bell, James Mahoney
