This Introduction to Virtual Theater webinar will be organized into three main parts.

Part I will be a presentation about the “What and Who” of Virtual Theater followed by a live Q&A. Part II will be a presentation about the “How and When” of Virtual Theater also followed by a Q&A; and, Part III will be an example of Virtual Theater with opportunities for follow-up Q&A. Part III is a ninety-minute performance of Jack's recent musical Extraordinary Hero. You may opt for watching, streaming it at your convenience later, or skipping it all together.

In Part I, The What and Who of Virtual Theater, we'll cover:

What Is Virtual Theater?
Who Is This Webinar For?
Who Are The Audience For Virtual Theater (Aka Zoom Theater)?
What Is Zoom?
What Are The Benefits And Rewards Of Virtual Theater?
What Do You Need To Know Or Be Able To Do?
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Virtual Theater?
What Should Your Performance Context Include?
What Are The Expenses Associated With Virtual Theater?
What Are The Steps Or Stages In Taking A Play From Script To Virtual Stage?
What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Live Performances Vs Streaming?
What Are The Current Implications For Virtual Theater In Education?

And, In PART II: THE HOW And WHEN Of Virtual Theater, we'll cover:

How Do I Set-Up My Technology And Performance Space In My Location?
How Do I Find And Recruit Collaborators For My Zoom Projects?
How Do I Develop A New Script For Virtual Theater Or Adapt An Old One?
How Do I Best Work With Others In Virtual Theater?
When Should I Schedule Time With Other Participants In Productions?
How Do I Manage Human Emotions, My Own And Other’s In Zoom Theater Productions?
How Do I Produce Musicals On Zoom?
How Do I Achieve My Goals And Aspirations And Promote My Own Success?
When Is It Time To Move On To The Next Project?