Beginning November 1, 2014, Henry Ford College’s Virtual Theatricality Lab will immerse you and your family in a 3D environment, complete with a twenty foot tall Trex with the live children’s stage play, “Dinosaurus!” The show is recommended for grades 1-5.
“Dinosaurus!” is the story of two oil explorers who discover a lost colony of dinosaurs deep beneath the earth’s surface. One of the explorer
s attempts to exploit the dinosaurs, while the other wants to leave their underground hideout untouched by civilization. HFCC’s Virtual Theatricality Lab uses advanced cinema technology such as virtual reality, performance capture, and animation to enhance live stage plays. The VTL’s 2003 production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” was a regional winner in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in 2003. The VTL’s production of Caryl Churchill’s “The Skryker” was a finalist for the National Bellwether Award, an award that annually recognizes outstanding and innovative programs and practices at community colleges.
“Dinosaurus! “ will be presented in an immersive environment. The audience will be seated onstage and will be surrounded by a physical set built and painted to match the virtual set projected in 3D stereo on a 20’x 36’ 3D projection screen. 3D cinema glasses will be worn by audience members. The dinosaurs will appear to be 20 feet tall and 6 feet from the closest spectator. To further the immersive environment, several “4D” effects will be created. “4D” refers to a real, physical effect that complements an animated or virtual effect. WHEN THE TREX SNEEZES, DUCK! A brief video explaining the show can be viewed at http://vtl.hfcc.edu
This project was made possible by a grant from HFCC’s TIF (Technology Investment Fund). Early ticket purchase is advised: only 80 audience members per show. The performance runs about an hour. Two sets of performances will be offered: one for the general public and one for public elementary schools. All school performances are 4.00 a seat. Educators interested in bringing their students to “Dinosaurus!”should visit http://vtl.hfcc.edu/node/873. Tickets are now on sale online to the public at http://theatre.hfcc.edu. Public performance tickets are 5.00 for children under 12 and 8.00 for everyone else. The show is presented in the Adray Auditorium on the HFCC Main Campus, 5101 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT: http://theatre.hfcc.edu
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Prices: Children Under 12: 5.00. Everyone else: 8.00. There are no other discounts or prices or complimentary tickets. Seating is limited to 80 persons per show. November 1 at 2:00 pm
Sat. November 1 at 7:00 pm
Sun. November 2 at 2:00 pm
Friday November 7 at 7:00 pm. November 8 at 2:00 pm
Sat. November 8 at 7:00 pm
Sun. Nov. 9 at 2:00 pm
Fri. November 14 at 7:00 pm
Sat. November 15 at 2:00 pm
Sat. November 15 at 7:00 pm
Sun. November 16 at 2:00 pm
Fri. November 21 at 7:00npm
Sat. Nov 22 at 2:00 pm
Sat Nov 23 at 7:00 pm
Sun. November 22 at 2:00npm. SCHOOL PERFORMANCES (Closed to Public)
All seats 4.00 . November 10 at 10:00 am
Tuesday November 11 at 10:00 am
Wednesday November 12 at 10:00am
Thurs. November 13 at 10:00am
Friday November 14 at 10:00 am
Mon. November 17 at 10:00
Tuesday November 18 at 10:00 am
Wed. November 19 at 10:00 am
Thurs. November 20 at 10:00 am
Fri. November 21 at 10:00 am; Mon. November 24 at 10:00 am
Tues. November 2 at 10:00 am
Wednesday November 26 at 10:00 am. For more information, see http://theatre.hfcc.edu/productions/2014/dinosaurus or call 313-845-6478.
