Theatre + Mixed Reality: A Peek Backstage

Reblogged from Medium

This post explains why theatre artists and humanists are crucial to shaping the future of immersive technologies. It concludes with ways to join the conversation and a practical strategy for creating community across radically different groups.

What’s the future of live storytelling in 360°?

This question was at the heart of the Theatre + Mixed Reality Symposium I convened last week at Northwestern University, where I am about to finish my PhD in theatre. Our merry band of theatre artists, scholars, and tech folks spent the day in collaboration, thanks to Northwestern’s School of Communication, The Garage at Northwestern, The Goodman Theatre, and Microsoft HoloLens.

To read the full post, head over to the story on Medium and give it a clap if the mood moves you.