DRAMA 111 A: Backstage Pass: Technical Marvels in Popular Culture

Backstage Pass is intended for students who have an interest in live, large-scale popular culture events such as half-time shows, award shows, concerts, esports events, etc. It is designed to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the entertainment industry conceives, designs, produces and presents events that contain boundary-pushing conceptual designs requiring state-of-the-art technical solutions in order to be brought to life.  Additionally, we will explore issues related to these events such as: the history and future of these events, interactions with social media and virtual spaces, cultural representation, and the audience experience (both live and mediated).