An Analytic View of the Usage of a Computer Medium Inside the World of Theater with an Eye Towards the Civic Arena

Abstract

There is a space for computers and theater to merge and aid each other. The space is ever widening and as the future advances the merge between the two will increase in scope. someday, the Theatre/Computer Science student will be a natural extension of society instead of a rarity that raises eyebrows and curious glances. With the financial factor in consideration, it will be quite a while before such dynamic and truly impressive computer/theatrical combinations come into full force, but they're on their way. Today, it isn't surprising to find a theater housing a bank of computers which store lighting information. Tomorrow it may not be uncommon for computers to be everywhere within theater. As the trend continues to move forward, as in every other field, I believe computers will become natural within theater. As a tool to be utilized, if not cherished, I look forward to seeing what uses of computers the future of theaters hold