David Witwer, professor of American studies in Penn State Harrisburg’s School of Humanities, has been named Penn State Laureate for the 2020-21 academic year.
Penn State Harrisburg faculty share their experiences – the challenges, triumphs and innovations – as they are adapting lesson plans and teaching processes during this time of social distancing.
Two vocal ensembles at Penn State Harrisburg had to get creative to prepare for a spring concert that would now be held virtually. Some 35 singers from both ensembles used rehearsal tracks created using Finale, a digital notation program.
A recent production of the Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex,” performed by the Penn State Harrisburg Capital Players Theatre Club, incorporated technologically forward staging and design elements different than anything seen before from Penn State Harrisburg students.
Oedipus Rex has been performed since 429 BC, and one of the challenges identified by the crew was making a text that seems “other worldly at times” take on a fresh, modern atmosphere while remaining true to its ancient Greek traditions.
“Technology has changed the way that contemporary theatre is done in a lot of ways,” Goranson said. “With our production of “Oedipus Rex,” we took advantage of technology every step of the way."
The Penn State Harrisburg Capital Players Theatre Club incorporated technologically forward staging and design elements in their recent production of "Oedipus Rex."
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