Singring and the Glass Guitar: An AR Dance Performance


Singring and the Glass Guitar: An AR Dance Performance is an interpretation of the rock opus by Utopia classic (from their 1977 LP Ra) performed in MAGIC Spell Studios in April 2023 as part of the ImagineRIT Innovation and Creativity Festival.

The performance combined live dance with Augmented Reality, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and projections displayed on a large video wall.   Each audience member viewed the performance through a Microsoft Hololens 2 device.
Collaborators
  • Thomas Warfield,  Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Dan Roach, DJR Design
  • Eric Moslow, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Amanda Doherty, Rochester Institute of Technology
    • Performances/Presentations

  • April 28-29, 2023 - Imagine RIT, Rochester, NY

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    Credits:

  • Song written and performed by Utopia (Todd Rundgren / Roger Powell / Kasim Sulton / John "Willie" Wilcox)
  • Cast
  • Serena Rush (Narrator)
  • Talayeh Delis (Storyteller)
  • Katie Miller (Water Adventurer)
  • Sam Sit (Wind Adventurer)
  • Mara Tysick (Fire Adventurer)
  • Hugo Serinese (Earth Adventurer)
  • Directed by Joe Geigel and Thomas Warfield
  • Choreography by Thomas Warfield
  • Technical Director / Lighting Design: Eric JJ Moslow
  • Visuals / Projection Design: Dan Roach
  • Costume Design: Amanda Doherty
  • Props: Rosie Mazique
  • Director of ASL: J.W. Guido
  • AR Design and Programming:  Dolapo Atobiloye / Chengyi Ma / Claire Murray / Xiaoyu Tongyang
  • Production Assistants: Zoii Henry / Ziyi Su
  • Stagecraft Manager:  Joseph Hamilton
  • Production Stage Manager: McClain Leong
  • Electrician: Zachary Riback
  • Carpenters:  Kristina Chenevey / Olivia Croteau / Maggie Epure / Matthew Oley
  • Costume Assistants: Maggie Epure / Ace Grey / McCain Leong  / Emily Ohl / Saige Kanik / Authum Simoneau
  • Projection / Sound Operator: Sarah Werner
  • AR Supervisor: Thomas Berrios
  • Backstage Crew: Gellert Kish / Thomas Berrios
  • Poster Design: Xavier Flores
  • Rehearsal Interpreters: Christine Avila / Antoniece Barnes / Curtis Borst / Sonya Chavis / Jennifer Cook / Lola Johnson / Sam Lamar / Cath Kiwitt / Eric Severson / Jayha Smith / Dawn Swanson / Tiffany Taylor / Anna Watson
  • Marketing Communications / House Manager: Joe Fox
  • Marketing Videography: Hugo Serinese
  • Department Office Staff: Denise Morgan / Amber Mattice
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    Videos
    Full performance as presented at ImagineRIT