The STAGE Center melds scientific and artistic engagement to produce creative works across several mediums. Our current projects feature theatre, film, and game design, with a deep interest in exploring technology’s role in commu-nicating complex scientific principles. STAGE projects work at the intersection of the scientific method and artistic practice, uncovering their shared commitments to research, curiosity, and creativity.

STAGE’s methodology moves beyond bottom-line mentalities and instead, fosters a working environment where the finished product and the creative process are equally vital outcomes. STAGE theatre projects explore the future of live performance by investigating current methods of storytelling, challenging the traditional scopes imposed on scientists and artists, and innovating new means of making sense of our world. Similarly, the film projects aim to get beyond stereo-types and instead, spotlight the lived experiences of scientists. From initial brainstorming, gathering of footage, post-production, and distribution, the STAGE film team creates works that help dispel common misconceptions and reveal the ways in which science resonates with us all. The games projects build off of these tenets through the creation of digital and analog games. The team uses creative game play as a core method of science communication, helping to create a welcoming, accessible, and fun learning atmosphere for players of all ages.