Studio Z at the ATHE Conference

[Dan Zellner]

Meet Studio Z  in New York!

Studio Z of Chicago will participate in two unique panel presentations at
the upcoming ATHE conference in New York.  Since 1993, The Studio has been
pioneering uses of the Internet to promote International Collaboration and
Cultural Exchange.  Meet Studio Z and learn more about this great teaching tool!

LUNCHTIME THEATRE--A NEW PLAY FROM THE INTERNET
Friday, August 9 (Noon-1:30pm)

Hear a short reading from Australian playwright Meg Roberts.  DOUBLE CHECK
is a tale of murder and intrigue.  Following the reading, Studio Z's Dan
Zellner and Bryan Garey and Penn State's Steve Schrum will discuss the
Studio's unique programs and future possibilities of using the Internet for
collaboration and cultural exchange.

TEACHING ACTING AND DIRECTING IN CYBERSPACE--ISSUES OF ONLINE EDUCATION AND
PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, August 7 (8:30am-11:30am)

Led by Steve Schrum of Penn State, this workshop addresses issues of using
computer technolgy in the classroom and in performance.  Studio Z will join
other panlelists to discuss the great potential of this emerging teaching tool.

For more information about Studio Z, check out our homepage at:
http://pubweb.acns.nwu.edu/~dzellner/studioz.html
or contact us via email at studioz at mcs.com.

Studio Z's presence at ATHE has been made possible in part by a grant from
the Illinois Arts Council and ATHE.


GET INVOLVED!

This Fall the Studio will be looking for a test site for its Playwright in
Electronic Residence (PIER) program. Through this innovative program an
international playwright establishes "electronic residence" at a host
campus. Students help develop a new play while in constant contact with the
playwright via the Internet.  This program has already been implemented at
two universities and now the Studio looks for a third site to further test
and refine PIER. Interested? E-mail us for all the details.

See you at ATHE!

Bryan Garey
Artistic Director, Studio Z
brygar at mcs.com