THEatre ACCELERATOR:
The Heroine’s Journey in XR
Using cutting-edge technology including mixed realty, artificial intelligence and others, storytellers develop and distribute new musicals that forefront female identifying characters in THEatre ACCELERATOR: The Heroine’s Journey in XR, our 13th cohort.
Applying the model that accelerates technology start-ups, Apples and Oranges Arts’ THEatre ACCELERATOR treats storytellers as founders, creating an opportunity to interact with experts in entertainment, production, financing, investing, distribution, and emerging technologies.
SING TANK LIVE!
THEatre ACCELERATOR culminates in a lives Shark-Tank-Style pitch session where participants present their shows to theatre, finance and tech industry veterans.
This supportive, dynamic pitchfest provides valuable feedback which guides the shows towards the next step in their trajectory. Wonder how to tell a story in virtual reality? Curious about the Heroine’s Journey? Just really love musical theatre? Tune in below!
The Shows
2&1: A Harlem Musical with Loose Morals
Book and Lyrics:
Joël René Scoville
Music:
Jenna Byrd
Fixing Einstein
Book and Lyrics:
Lauren Marshall
Music:
Ian Williams
In Between
Music and Lyrics:
Alanya Bridge
The Book of Holding On
Book, Music and Lyrics:
Sarah Hirsch
The Female Pope
Book and Lyrics:
Shannon Burkett
The Path to Catherine
Book and Lyrics:
Patricia Zehentmayr
Music:
Jan Roper
Then She Ran
Book & Lyrics:
Alex Becker
Music:
Kat Cartusciello
You, Me, I, We
Book, Music and Lyrics:
Jessica Wu
The Mentors
Alani iLongwe
THEATRE & VR WRITER/DIRECTOR
THE CALLING VR, AT THE RIVER I STAND
Ren Casey
THEATRE & VR COMPOSER
THE CALLING VR, AT THE RIVER I STAND
Betsy King Militello
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
Carol Liu
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATOR
THE ART STANDARD
Deborah Barrera
FOUNDER / BROADWAY PRODUCER
FIREMUSED PRODUCTIONS, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Deirdre Lyons
VR ACTRESS / THEATRE CREATOR
WELCOME TO RESPITE, FINDING PANDORA X
Stephen Butchko
VR ACTOR / THEATRE CREATOR
WELCOME TO RESPITE, FINDING PANDORA X
Frank Kavanaugh
FOUNDER / BROADWAY PRODUCER
FORT ASHFORD INVESTMENTS, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
KJ Knies
VR & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATOR
INGENIOUS VR, AFTER HOURS THEATRE
Sara Beil
VR & IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE CREATOR
INGENIOUS VR, AFTER HOURS THEATRE
Matt Conover
VICE PRESIDENT, DISNEYLAND
DISNEY PARKS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Jason Daunter
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BRITE IDEAS, EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION
Natasha Parkin
VR ARTIST / DIGITAL COSTUMER
STAR TREK PICARD, CHANGE HAPPENS VR
Paul Gordon
COMPOSER / WRITER
JANE EYRE, EMMA
Randi Zuckerberg
TECH ENTREPRENUER / INVESTOR
ZUCKERBERG MEDIA
Stephanie Riggs
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIST
5TH WALL FORUM / WORLD EXPERIENCE ORGANIZATION
Tyrick Wiltez Jones
VR & BROADWAY PERFORMER
WINTER LIGHTS VR, HAIRSPRAY