Felicity Otterbein

At some point, the opportunity presents itself where years of study, research and hard work meet and the time comes for virtual reality to become reality. For some, this means taking a project off of a screen and launching it into the three-dimensional world. For others, it means taking thoughts and images from within the confines of the brain and having them take on a physical appearance through the means of a painting or a piece of writing.

Hang on for a minute...we're trying to find some more stories you might like. Close Some of the most prominent issues in society are those that we cannot see until they are dragged into the spotlight. Quite literally staging the stigma, senior english and theater double major Aria Sergany is putting forth a production geared toward mental health awareness – or the lack thereof.

Deep within the heart of theater lies a cavernous mine filled to the brim with boundless opportunity to poke fun at the world we live in. Dramatic and poetic irony are so deeply embedded within society that it’s become almost ritualistic to ensure the dramatics and antics of the modern world are forever sealed onto the stage. Ancient worlds used the stage to tell stories in a way that made sure tales of tragedy and comedy would remain everlasting – both as entertainment and life lessons.