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On Saturday, December 4, a hand-picked group of teenagers made simultaneous debuts with the State Theatre and the Brooklyn-based STREB company. These 15 high school students, from Emily Fisher Charter School in Trenton, were part of an innovative new project known as SLAM Remote.
 
SLAM Remote used interactive video technology to connect performers and audiences in two different venues: in this case, Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick and the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics (SLAM) in Brooklyn. Audiences in both locations saw part of the show performed right in front of them, and part of the show onscreen via live-time streaming. At the Brooklyn site, the STREB ensemble launched into their high-flying, death-defying routines. Midway through the performance, the action switched to Crossroads and the student group from Emily Fisher Charter School.
 

In preparation for the big event, instructors from STREB traveled to Trenton in November for a series of five workshops. The Emily Fisher students learned the basics of STREB’s “Pop Action” technique, then created their performance piece.
 
A longtime State Theatre favorite, STREB is famous for their “extreme action” performances—a unique fusion of cutting-edge technology, dance, sports, gymnastics, and the American circus. Their performances are equally famous for creating a dynamic interaction between the audience and performers. SLAM Remote is their latest experiment in creating an artist-audience interface for this age of technology.
 
SLAM Remote was funded by Dance/USA’s Engaging Dance Audiences program and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Through their support, the program was provided free to the State Theatre, our school partner, and the Crossroads Theatre audience.