Live Virtual Theater
Because sets and costumes in the virtual world of Second Life can defy the realities of size, shape and physics, performances could be dynamic. This requires specialized technical builders. Z. Sharon Glantz worked with and relied on their artistry and skill. Building and operating the animation of the avatars also requires expertise and coordination from actors. The learning curve for comfortably moving can also be steep, especially at first. Audiences known IRL (in real life) could end up more frustrated than entertained by a performance, but residents find it thrilling. Performances could be filmed, but like in movies, the point of view of the filmmaker dictates how the content is understood. Many tried filming performances, but their final products rarely reflected the excitement of the moment of performance and fell flat.
Virtual Short Play Buffet
Producer 2011
The Avatar Repertory Theater received over 100 short plays from around the world. ART read each play and Z. Sharon Glantz oversaw the readings and seven final productions of the finalists. (Names of directors are Second Life avatars)
The Mentsh Who Stole Kwanzaa
Playwright 2010
This was one of the one-act plays performed on Second Life for a holiday celebration presented by The Avatar Repertory Theater.
A synopsis, character breakdown and full script can be found HERE.
In the Pink
Actor/Writer/Set Designer
The first year V (fka Eve Ensler) started V-Day to start a global movement to end violence against women, theaters across the world performed her play, The Vagina Monologues. HBO refused to allow a Second Life performance, claiming it was too close to a film. However, V allowed the group to perform one of the monologues. Women from all over the world on Second Life wrote and performed their own monologues, donating all revenue to V’s organization.
Oxymoronic Fusion
Playwright, director
In 2010, he Avatar Repertory Theater worked with Z. Sharon Glantz in producing her full length play. She also created the machinima trailer.
A synopsis, character breakdown and full script can be found HERE.
I Gave at the Office
Playwright, director, producer
In 2009, this full length play was produced on Second Life. A videographer tried to make a machinima of the performance, but the interface is even worse than filming live theater. Z. Sharon Glantz also created the machinima trailer.
A synopsis, character breakdown and full script can be found HERE.
