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The Virtual Stage is a professional multimedia theatre company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Andy Thompson,〔Henderson, Paul J. (March 18, 2011). "A balanced brain". (''Chilliwack Times'' ), p. A29. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 The Virtual Stage focuses on the investigation of emerging technologies in theatre and often utilizes cinematic techniques and elements of film in its live productions.〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.thevirtualstage.org/overview/.〕〔Lederman, Marsha. (May 28, 2011). "Show-stopping stages: When the backdrop becomes the star". ''(The Globe and Mail )''. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 == History == Shortly after incorporating as The Virtual Stage Arts Society in 2000, the company created a short film entitled ''Game Over'' on the theme of violent children's entertainment.〔Retrieved August 25, 2011 from http://www.thevirtualstage.org/past/.〕 The following year, the company produced its first full-length play with the acclaimed〔Thomas, Colin. (February 22, 2001). "''Valparaiso'' Is Worth the Wait". ''Georgia Straight''.〕 Canadian premiere of Don DeLillo’s play ''Valparaiso'' at the Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.thevirtualstage.org/valparaiso-2001/.〕 This show was the first of three that the company produced as "The Virtual Stage Co-op" under the Canadian Actors' Equity Association Equity Co-op guidelines. In 2002, the company produced the world premiere of Andy Thompson's play ''The Birth of Freedom'', directed by Alex Lazaridis Ferguson at Performance Works on Granville Island.〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.thevirtualstage.org/the-birth-of-freedom/.〕 ''The Birth of Freedom'' went on to garner three nominations at Vancouver's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards: Outstanding Original Play or Musical, Sydney Risk Award for Outstanding original Script by an Emerging Playwright and winning the company's first ever award with Outstanding Performance by an Actress In a Supporting Role (Colleen Wheeler).〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.jessies.ca/A2002_03.htm.〕 In 2004, the company once again produced ''Valparaiso'', directed by Craig Hall〔Thomas, Colin. (May 13, 2004). ''(Georgia Straight )''. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 at Performance Works on Granville Island. This production was its last under the Equity Co-op framework. After a year-long mentorship with the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company,〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.thevirtualstage.org/playhouse-to-mentor-the-virtual-stage/.〕 The Virtual Stage produced the world premiere of Andy Thompson's science fiction comedy play ''SPANK!'' at the Roundhouse Community Centre in 2006.〔Thomas, Colin. (October 12, 2006). ''(Georgia Straight )'', p.56. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 ''SPANK!'' went on to garner three nominations at Vancouver's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards: Significant Artistic Achievement for Outstanding Technical Design, Outstanding Costume Design and winning for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress (Sasa Brown).〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.jessies.ca/A2006_07.htm.〕 In 2008, The Virtual Stage co-produced a "live-cinematic interpretation" of Jean-Paul Sartre’s ''No Exit'' with Electric Company Theatre at the Centre for Digital Media, directed by Kim Collier. The production was highly acclaimed,〔Birnie, Peter. (May 5, 2008). "''No Exit'' sets another benchmark of brilliance". ''(Vancouver Sun )'', p. C6. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕〔Thomas, Colin. (May 8, 2008). "''No Exit'' 's fresh hell is diabolically inventive". ''Georgia Straight''.〕 leading the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards small theatre category with eight nominations, winning for Outstanding Production and Critics’ Choice Innovation Award.〔Retrieved August 19, 2011 from http://www.jessies.ca/A2008_09.htm.〕 The success spawned a Canadian tour of ''No Exit'' in the 2009-2010 theatre season, with productions in Kamloops (produced at the Sagebrush Theatre by Western Canadian Theatre), Toronto (presented by Nightwood Theatre at the Buddies in Bad Times theatre)〔Crew, Robert. (November 13, 2009). "''No Exit'': Collier gives heavenly direction in Sartre's hell". (''Toronto Star'' ), p. E7. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 and Calgary at The High Performance Rodeo (presented by One Yellow Rabbit and Theatre Calgary).〔deMello, Jessica. (January 29, 2010). "''No Exit'': four shows to go in Calgary". (''National Post'' ). Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 The Virtual Stage made its US and international touring debut with ''No Exit'' at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in 2011.〔Hurwitt, Robert. (April 15, 2011). "''No Exit'' review: Welcome to Hotel Sartre". ''(San Francisco Chronicle )'', p. F1. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 Also in 2011, The Virtual Stage produced the world premiere of Andy Thompson's multi-media stage adaptation of George Orwell’s novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'', co-produced by Langara College's Studio 58 and directed by Ron Jenkins at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.〔Birnie, Peter. (March 29, 2011). "Theatre review: Stage adaptation of ''1984'' shows a thorough understanding of Orwell's warning". ''(Vancouver Sun )'', p. D11. Retrieved August 19, 2011.〕 Later that year, The Virtual Stage entered the Film Racing Grand Prix, an international 100-hour filmmaking competition. Its entry in the race, a superhero spoof directed by Andy Thompson entitled ''Repair Man'', was the top-ranking Canadian film of the competition, finishing third overall.〔Schaefer, Glen. (November 22, 2011). "Vancouver superhero spoof takes podium at NYC short film contest". ''(The Province )''. Retrieved November 22, 2011.〕 In 2012, the company produced Andy Thompson's site-specific theatrical scavenger hunt ''The Zombie Syndrome'' in which audience members with smartphones used GPS to navigate from scene to scene on the streets of Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department was involved in the process to ensure no violent scenes with zombies appeared in public.〔Fleming, Andrew. (October 18, 2012). "Drawn to the Dead". ''(Vancouver Sun )'' Retrieved March 29, 2013.〕 The interactive show was acclaimed for its originality and compared to the Choose Your Own Adventure gamebooks of the 1980s and 1990s.〔Savcic, Anja. "News Flash! Vancouverites save the world with Smartphones!" ''(Vancouver Weekly )''. Retrieved March 29, 2013.〕〔Thomas, Colin. (October 15, 2012) "The Zombie Syndrome is a surprising trek" ''(Georgia Straight )''. Retrieved March 29, 2013.〕〔Jones, David C. (October 14, 2012) "Walking Dead tonight...Zombie Syndrome now!" ''(The Charlebois Post )''. Retrieved March 29, 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Virtual Stage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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