Welcome to OnBoardXR

OnBoardXR represents a fleet of talent and tools to support accessible and emotionally resonate live experiences and events in the immersive web while developing and training the next generation of self-generative storytellers.

“Theatre is not a building. It is a movement.”

Robert Barry Fleming (2020), Actors Theatre of Louisville

“A group of amateur players have presented some fifty one-act plays to the great pleasure and interest of themselves and the alternate, sometimes mingled, amusement, surprise, disapproval and horror of their neighbors.”

Mary Aldis (1915), predecessor to the ‘little theater’ movement

Who is OnBoardXR for?

OnBoardXR is a community and showcase to educate, inspire, accelerate and empower live performing artists in the immersive web. Most of our performance prototypes are the very first time those artists have brought their creative practive into virtual reality and over 30% of our audiences report OnBoardXR as their first virtual reality or live vr experience.

OnBoardXR utilizes [‘web-based virtual realiity’] working across platforms without purchasing equipment or downloading software. Got a VR headset? Awesome! If not, you can use your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile devices to explore in 2D.

Documentation

This blog is meant to organize and search documentation and case studies from OnBoardXR’s community and prototypes experimenting with new artists and audiences in shared, virtual spaces.

Overview

Learn about OnBoardXR, its tools and submission process.

History

Archive of our previous showcases and development history.

Case Studies

Individual shows, creators and clients supported by OnBoardXR.

Repository

An evolving collection of terms and tips OnBoardXR to which community members frequently need to access.