Call for Participants
Looking for Midlands actors and improvisers to test digital tools for online performance!
What: Researchers from the Improvisational Media & Performance lab are looking for performers to participate in a study on rehearsing and performing improvisational theatre with remote partners. Selected participants will be invited to an online 45-minute workshop, where they will receive professional training in the use of various digital technologies and then perform a series of short improvised scenes with different remote partners.
Selection Criteria: We are looking for actors and improvisers of all experience levels above the age of 18 who have access to a computer/laptop, a stable internet connection and a quiet well lit space.
Compensation: Participants will receive expert training in the use of various digital tools for performing online as well as exclusive access to a custom video conferencing tool for performing online that is in Beta. Light refreshments will be provided during each workshop.
Dates: The workshops will run during the following dates. Participants will only need to register for one workshop session:
- July 30 10 am
- July 30 11:30 am
- July 30 1pm
- July 30 2:30pm
- July 30 4pm
- July 30 5:15pm
- July 30 6:30pm