Nina Wise, since earning her degree in Religious Studies and the Aesthetics of Movement has devoted her career to developing theater that addresses the complex relationship between body, intellect, and spirit. Her original works, performed in prestigious venues in the US, South America, Europe and Asia have won awards for playwriting, innovative design, and new theater including seven Bay Area Theater Critics’ Awards. Wise is the recipient of multiple NEA and Marin Arts Council Fellowships. She has been the Artistic Director of Motion since 1987. For more information, visit her web site at 
Ralph Abraham, one of the pioneers of dynamical systems theory, is a professor of mathematics at U.C. Santa Cruz and the author of nine books. 
Ryan Wyatt, Director of Morrison Planetarium. Under Ryan's passionate leadership, the new immersive theater at Morrison is inspiring millions of visitors to ponder their place in the Universe. 
David Szlasa, Programming Director of Z Space, is an award winning designer, artist, and producer exploring the relationship between live action and technology. He is drawn to complex philosophical, political, and scientific ideas and uses the multiple techniques available in performance and new media to examine these concepts in real-time happenings.
Zoë Keating, avant cellist and composer, is a one-woman orchestra. She uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music. Increasingly considered a role model for DIY artists, Zoë's self-released albums have sold over 35,000 copies and she has amassed an incredible 1.3 million Twitter followers. 
Scott Coopwood, Actor. Previous roles have included the title roles in Hamlet, MacBeth, and Cyrano De Bergerac, Iago in Othello, Edmund in King Lear, Angelo in Measure for Measure, Carl in Lonely Planet, Charlie in The Scene, Kippy in Take Me Out, Shylock in The Merchant Of Venice, and Jacques in As You Like It. Scott has worked with Arkansas Rep., Artists Rep., Capital Rep., San Jose Rep., Center Rep., Capital Stage, The Utah, Orlando and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festivals, The Arizona Theatre Co. The Marin Theatre Co., Portland Center Stage, The Seattle and Marin Shakespeare Companies, Profile Theatre Project, Shotgun Players, San Francisco Playhouse and Borderlands Theatre, as well as work with the Toronto, Windsor, and Oregon Symphony Orchestras.
Christopher Hedge’s compositional career began modestly enough with soundtracks for the San Francisco State University Planetarium three decades ago. Since then he has composed more than 1,000 works, numerous albums and soundtracks. His first album with Paul Horn was nominated for a Grammy. He has performed all over the world, from an opera house in Italy, to a performance for the birthday celebration of the King of Bhutan.Morrison Planetarium Shows | International Tour
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“It behooves us to study the principal bifurcations of the past for guidance, such as the scientific revolutions of the 17th century. The mathematical theory of catastrophes is critical, as those who understand the math of social transformation are much less likely to give up in the face of social disintegration and more likely to optimistically participate in the construction of the future.”
“My work in the planetarium field focuses on the creation of “narrative journeys,” virtual voyages in immersive environments that place audiences at the center of the storytelling…. The Kepler Project has remarkable potential to integrate an artful approach toward the history of science with pioneering visualizations.” Tim Horn, Producer for Climate and Earth Science Visualization, came to Morrison Planetarium from Planetarium Hamburg. Tim brings a wide range of technical, artistic and analytical skills to his work-interpreting the latest scientific data into technically accurate, informative and visually striking educational presentations.
Jan Zehn and Stefan Berke, Animation and Visual Design. Two artists from Jena, Germany specializing in innovative visual and sound design for domes. Their cutting edge work is redefining what is possible in the field of dome art. They create computer programs that integrate visuals, music and sound design in interactive formats so that effect the mind and body of the viewer are effected in ways that only an immersive environment can offer. www.cymatrix.org (Jan Zehn) About Motion Institute The Kepler Project is produced by Motion Institute, a Bay Area nonprofit theater production company that offers audiences a singular view of current issues, presented in ways that are contemporary, unpredictable, and embedded in the narratives of their own lives.
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