Los Angeles, CA
The Nomad Project
Coeurage Ensemble's new initiative of immersive, location-specific storytelling experiences.
Inspired by the idea of geocaching — the international hobby of crowd-sourced treasure-seeking at specific GPS coordinates — Coeurage Ensemble commissioned an impressive array of 10 Los Angeles-based playwrights and screenwriters to each write an eight-to-twelve-minute radio play set at a specific, accessible spot on the map, using that existing location as a pre-built set design. Whether a person is in Hollywood, Malibu, or Sun Valley, there will be at least 10 minutes of storytelling nearby that can be enjoyed in person, safely and on one’s own time, or about 100 minutes total — the average length of a Coeurage stage production. And if a patron prefers to stay at home, all of the spots are available digitally. The founders of Marble AR, whose work focuses on merging the digital world with immersive social and storytelling experiences, were excited by the idea of collaborating on "The Nomad Project." The company offered Coeurage audiences greater accessibility for how the content can be consumed, allowing it to be accessed outdoors or through a tailored interactive map on the Coeurage website. Audiences looking for the in-person experience can access "The Nomad Project"’s “Marbles” using Marble AR’s app, where they will appear when users are physically near each story’s setting.
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Ages: 16 +
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About Coeurage Ensemble
Coeurage Ensemble’s mission is to develop and perform high quality "Pay What You Want" performances for Los Angeles and online audiences through processes that are ensemble driven, community conscious, intersectional, and antiracist. Coeurage Ensemble’s vision is a theatre company that continually lifts up artistic voices from the global majority, provides equitable access to theatre, reaches traditionally under-served audiences and explores new storytelling languages in emerging media—all while producing work that reflects core values of egalitarianism and hope for a better world. In response to the dangers of Covid-19, growing economic instability, and the need to dismantle systemically racist structures within society and confront our own unconscious biases, Coeurage recognizes that major internal changes must be made on a number of artistic and organizational levels. We are committed to boldly moving forward in this new world by producing with greater intention on diversity, equity and inclusion. This commitment extends to the writers, designers, and directors we work with, the systems under which we function, and the composition of our artistic ensemble and board. “Coeurage” takes its name from a merging of the French word for heart, coeur, and rage, meaning a vehement passion, or an unbridled expression of emotion. Our hearts must grow even larger now as we raise our collective voices with uninhibited passion to shape this chaotic world.