Re/connect : an interdisciplinary exploration of wearable technology in devised theatre

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dc.contributor.advisorGlavan, Jamesen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBeckham, Andreaen
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLowery, Allisonen
dc.creatorWeller, Kristen Annen
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-4199-2291en
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-02T21:06:52Zen
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-22T22:28:47Z
dc.date.available2015-11-02T21:06:52Zen
dc.date.available2018-01-22T22:28:47Z
dc.date.issued2015-05en
dc.date.submittedMay 2015en
dc.date.updated2015-11-02T21:06:53Zen
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractHow can theatrical costumes help develop a narrative about intimacy in a world that is increasingly detaching from physical contact? My thesis explores this question through interactive costumes and the use of Wearable technology. I created two micro-controlled costumes that employed a variety of proximity sensors and LEDs that light in reaction to the touch and closeness of another person. The costumes are a response to the statement made by MIT psychologist Sherry Turkle: "We're lonely, but afraid of intimacy." The garments were featured in both an interdisciplinary devised theatrical production I helped create, entitled RE/CONNECT, and an interactive educational exhibit, illustrating the importance of physical touch in an increasingly digital age. Only by integrating new and old technologies will theatre remain relevant and funded in a world that is losing interest in physical interaction. Beyond the benefits of study for the production team, the final thesis performance attracted audience members from a wide demographic range, including those outside of the theatrical community with positive results. By incorporating nontraditional technologies in performance, and allowing audience members to experience these technologies firsthand outside of a museum, I have challenged my colleagues in the theatre and sciences to further investigate applications of developing technologies, and put to art and technology in deeper conversation.en
dc.description.departmentTheatre and Danceen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T2203Ten
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/32160en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subjectCostumeen
dc.subjectTechnologyen
dc.subjectWearableen
dc.subjectElectronicen
dc.subjectEngineeringen
dc.subjectDevised theatreen
dc.subjectInterdisciplinaryen
dc.subjectGarmenten
dc.subjectMicro-controlleren
dc.subjectMicro-computeren
dc.subjectArduinoen
dc.subjectPerformanceen
dc.subjectDanceen
dc.subjectProximityen
dc.subjectSensoren
dc.subjectLEDen
dc.titleRe/connect : an interdisciplinary exploration of wearable technology in devised theatreen
dc.typeThesisen

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