About

A live performance that occurs through projections, AR and VR simultaneously, ARatorio for the Mis-Remembered features the story of veterans at the University of Iowa and their time before, during, and post-service, exploring both the serious and surreal moments of their lives in the military. Starring UI actors, singers, and designers, this show blends actors in a live motion capture and performing in the virtual worlds of these veteran’s memories — a performance structure uniquely available at the University of Iowa.

ARatorio is an ongoing research project funded by the UI Arts and Humanities Initiative that explores the practice of devising theatre in tandem with emerging technologies such as motion capture, and was presented at USITT 2025 in Columbus, OH and its creation process will be featured in the summer issue of USITT Theatre Design and Technology.

Creative Team

Librettist – Sandy Dietrick
Director – Mary Beth Easley
Composer-Lyricist – Mark Bruckner
Creative Director – Kaelen Novak
Stage Manager – Reese Morgan
Technology Director – Jackson Kopesky
MetaHuman Designer – Bella Fortunato
Sound Engineer – Chris Jensen