Robots and live theatre

David Saltz, head of the department of theatre and film studies, and assistant professor Anthony Marotta are presenting a paper this weekend at the International Conference in Commedia dell'Arte at the University of Windsor, Ontario.

Their paper, A 21st century huminoid robot, becomes a commedia performer, details a project that brings together several UGA units that we've written about previously when it was performed for the public back in December. This is a truly interdisciplinary project that has garnered a lot of attention for its innovative integration of technology and art, including in the New York Times. It's sure to be a hit at the conference, for which we put together this short video from the December performance.