Phil Weaver-Stoesz is an MFA candidate at the Herberger Institute in Tempe, Arizona. In his first year, he devised and directed an immersive experience in an art museum ([De/As]cending). He was also awarded the Creation Grant for his research in creative computing (BIOS: Alpha), designed an alternate reality urban adventure (The Anthem Project), and worked with play development at Phoenix Theatre (on display). Phil originally hails from Goshen, Indiana, where he arranged and directed several original works including a mix of sonnets and indie-punk (Sonnet Soundscape) and a reimagining of the lovers in Midsummer Night's Dream (Chemical Imbalance). Find Phil online at his website PhilWS.com, his personal blog ahandfulofair.wordpress.com or on twitter @Dear_Godot.
Phil Weaver-Stoesz
The Three Touchstones of Performing Research
Essay
The Three Touchstones of Performing Research
7 May 2016
Delegating Tasks and Embracing Critique
Essay
Delegating Tasks and Embracing Critique
How to Avoid Imploding
20 July 2015
Immersion, Coercion, and Mutiny
Essay
Immersion, Coercion, and Mutiny
How do we set rules for the audience?
15 June 2015
Practices and Principles
Series
Practices and Principles
A series of posts that explore positive practices and principles to help keep our art mindful, expressive, and sustainable.