Overview The show is finally live! This week marked the official opening of show, and we’ve been running our lobby installation throughout all seven performances –  from Tuesday through Saturday, with two shows on Saturday. Final Prep & Installation On Monday morning, we finalized all remaining prep at the ETC, printing and aging the rest…

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Overview This week was Softs, and we’ve been busy wrapping up many parts of the experience in preparation for load-in, which officially began over the weekend. Softs & Feedback During Softs, we ran into a few technical issues. The luggage station speakers weren’t working properly at first. Luckily, we were able to fix the issue…

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Overview This week, we focused on refining the experience based on playtest feedback while continuing to build and polish the remaining components. Telegram Booth Updates We updated the display logic so that newly submitted messages now appear more promptly, enhancing the immediacy of interaction. Visually, we introduced a mix of typefaces to reflect the feeling…

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Overview A productive week! From technical integration to visual design and prop assembly, we made huge progress across all areas and wrapped up the week with a successful testing day.   Tech & Build Progress We completed tech integration for the luggage stations—each one now features synced LED lighting and dual speakers that play recorded…

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Overview This week, we finalized scripts, progressed on tech setup, and prepared for recording and playtesting. Narrative & Recording Prep We finished writing all five scripts and sent them to the dramaturg for review and feedback. During our client meeting, we confirmed that we’ll begin recording next week. Hardware Progress With help from IT, we…

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Overview After returning from spring break, we are continuing to make progress on both technical and narrative elements of the project. With hardware and equipment arriving, we’ve started adapting key components and refining the overall experience. Progress & updates This week, we completed several tasks:  Finished ambience sounds and scripts for two more stations. Switched…

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Overview This week was Halves! We presented our progress and future plans on Monday and received mostly positive feedback from the faculty. We also conducted on-site observations in the lobby, playtested key elements, and finalized material and hardware orders to move into the next phase of development. Halves Feedback The presentation went well overall: we…

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Overview This week we refined our floor plan, progressed on hardware integration and telegram visualization and voice input, and finalized key elements for the Halves Presentation. Meetings  We met with our client in the Chosky Lobby, where we fine-tuned the floor plan and discussed our progress. They expressed interest in adding a memorial for those…

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Overview This week our budget was approved, allowing us to start purchasing props and hardware. With this green light, we made progress in both technical and narrative development, while also playtesting our interactive elements and refining the user experience. Meetings We updated both our instructors and client on our progress, showcasing our character-based research, sensor…

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Overview This week we transitioned into more hands-on work, making progress on both research and technical aspects. Our client approved the use of main characters from the musical, giving us a clearer direction. We also conducted playtesting, explored new interactive elements, and refined our approach based on faculty and client feedback. Character & Props With…

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