“The Physics of Vaudeville,” was organized by University of Oregon Physics Instructor Stan Micklavzina and hosted by The American Association of Physics Teachers on July 20, 2010. The show promoted the use of Performance Art to display the principles of Physics and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the LASER. The show was held at the Newmark Theater inside Antoinette Hartfield Hall, Portland Center for Performing Arts, Portland, OR.
Featured Performers include Jugglemania’s Rhys Thomas, aerialist Kyoko Uchida, and balance performer Brittany Walsh from Circus Artemis, music by Shoehorn, also acts by Curtis Carlyle, Rob Brown, and a laser show from Laseronics. The show was sponsored by Vernier Software. Lasers sponsored by American Physical Society LASERFEST project. Special thanks to the AAPT and The University of Oregon Dept. of Physics.
Enjoy the show and perhaps we can pique your interest in physics!