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