Actsoup Networks Presents:

Innovative Technology for Theatre Students and Professors

Presenter: Keith A. Newhouse

Technology

• The making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal or perform a specific function.

• Comes from Greek τεχνολογία (technología); from τέχνη (téchnē), meaning "art, skill, craft", and -λογία (-logía), meaning "study of-".

Technology Stinks!

• Theatre

– Death

– Obnoxious

• Education

– Cheating

– Distracting

– Obnoxious

• Utilizing the useful arts to enhance the performing arts!

• Connections– In the theatre (classroom)

– In the real world

Today’s Purpose

Connecting Cultures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwe-pA6TaZk

Connections In the Theatre

Connecting to the MomentThe Amazing Improv Generator (.99 on the Apple App and Google Play stores)

Connecting to Your LinesSides

Scene Partner

Connecting to the Score

Musicnotes.com

pianofiles.com

Connecting to the Score

RMS Coach (Price varies based on production)

Connecting to Your Starting Note

Piano DX Free (App Store)

Perfect Piano (Google Play)

Connecting to the Blocking Theater Blocking ($1.49 on Google Play)

Connecting to TicketingTrybooking

Connecting to Your Audience

Surveys

Facebook

Foursquare

Tumblr

Connecting to Funding

Connecting to Design Ideas

Pinterest

Connecting to Cast Recordings Garage Band

Connecting to Tech• Management

• Lighting

• Sound

• Construction

http://www.controlbooth.com/wiki/Collaborative+Articles:iPhone+iPodTouch+iPad+Apps+for+Theatre

Connections In the Real World

Connecting to New/Old ShowsSpotify

2012

1966

Connecting to Current Events

Backstage

TheaterMania

Broadway World

Connecting to Auditions

CastingFrontier.com

Connecting to AuditionsiPerform

Connecting to Fun

Broadway Challenge

(2.99 on the Apple App Store)

Connecting to Endless Possibilities• Dance Theater Workshop's Twitter Community Choreography• Royal Opera: The Show Must Go On• Theatre/Dance Appreciation• Information Technologies for Performing Arts Conference• Performance in Simulation

Connecting to Endless Possibilities• Encouragement from the Stars• 3D Dance and Theatre• Dance Vs. PowerPoint

http://performingartsconvention.org/technology/id=556

The possibilities are endless!

One More Thing...

Connections

These are connection problems.How do we fix them?

The Problem

– “I posted a video of myself singing to a video sharing site”

– “I sent my headshot and resume in the mail to agents and managers”

– “A website would definitely help me gets jobs”

Student Portal

College Portal

Benefits for Colleges

– Help current students get connected

– Reach potential students

– Be at the forefront of the future for casting

Benefits for Students

– Connect to other student performers

– Connect to the Industry

– Be at the forefront of the future for casting

Why We're Here: Connections

The Problem: Getting noticed is expensive, and a game of luck. 

The Solution: 

Thank You!Actsoup Networks would like to thank you for attending Innovative

Technology for Theatre Students and Professors!

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• Contact Information

Keith A. Newhousekeith@actsoup.net

Credits

• Images:– John.Karakatsanis– Thomas van de Weerd– Tim Green– Silus Grok