Oehlberg, Lora A.Viczko, AprilMikalauskas, Claire2019-07-252019-07-252019-07-24Mikalauskas, C. (2019). Technology Augmented Props: Tangible User Interfaces for Performer-Controlled Technical Elements in Improvised Theatre (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/110668While improvised theatre (improv) is often performed on a bare stage, improvisers sometimes incorporate physical props and technical elements to inspire new directions for a scene and to enrich their performance. For improvising technical elements such as light and sound, a control booth is used in a theatre space. However, coordinating with improvisers’ action on-stage is challenging as there is a disconnect between the technicians and the performers. My goal is to inform the design of a technology augmented prop that brings the capabilities of the control booth directly to the hands of the performers as a tangible user interface. I interviewed five professional improvisers about their use of physical props and technical elements in improv, and their expectations of performer-controlled technology. I propose a set of guidelines for the design of a technology augmented prop that is integrated into the existing world of improvised theatre.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Improvised TheaterPerformer-Controlled TechnologyTangible User InterfacesInteraction DesignTechnical TheatrePropsTheaterComputer Sciencemaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/36768