Sophomore Studio
The Show Must Go On
In the midst of a pandemic that requires little to no physical contact, how do you modify theater productions, adapt to new, limited settings, and share performances with a public who can’t be in front of the stage?
In partnership with JMU X-Labs, students from the College of Visual and Performing Arts merged theater and dance with technology to create virtual settings and performances. Sophomore Studio developed innovative solutions and designed virtual spaces and interactions to make theater and dance more accessible in response to a changing world.
"It would be great to have a robust and sustainable model for this type of collaboration – getting the arts students involved in JMU X-Labs and the X-Labs students involved in the arts benefits everyone. I would love to work towards a model of collaboration that is sustained year-over-year."
Rubén Graciani Interim Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts"
Rubén Graciani Interim Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts"
JMU X-Labs
