Act Like You Mean It: The Hidden Science of Actors | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

As part of SwissNex’s series on the Brain and Mind, come for a five-act “lecture-performance” in which researchers explore whether, according to the brain, actors in a play express genuine emotion or just fake it.

The scientific exercise is done with a little help from Shakespeare and two local performers. Please register in advance to attend.

Schedule:

• 6:30 pm – doors open
• 7:00 pm – introductory remarks
• 7:15 pm – lecture-performance in five acts
• 8:30 pm – reception and networking
• 9:30 pm – doors close

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