Before we go any further:
We are gearing up for the 2020 Immersive Industry Report, the annual look at the whole immersive field written by Ricky Brigante and edited by yours truly. The first report was issued at the 2019 IDS, and it made a big impact. (Check out the 2019 Report.)
If you’re a creator or producer of immersive work we need your help: we need you to take this year’s survey and share the link.
The key insights we are able to draw from the survey make the report an invaluable tool when dealing with local governments, investors, corporations, and traditional arts producers. This means the report is only as strong as the input from the survey can make it. The report will again be issued for free, so it can reach the broadest audience possible.
The deadline for participation is Feb 28th!
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HERE SUMMIT & FESTIVAL
Pasadena — March 27–29, 2020
The next great gathering of the immersive creative community.
Pre-Registration Open; 3-Day Badges On Sale
ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
NoPro’s own Anthony Robinson (Survivor: Fiji) is joined by Peih-Gee Law (Survivor: China and Survivor: Cambodia) and Room Escape Artist’s David Spira to talk about the 20th anniversary of the reality show, escape games, and more.
FROM THE WIRE: SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES
NYC: Teknopolis 2020, Beat the Bomb, Twelfth Night / Little Lights Performances
Germantown, MD: Five Spoons (New Dates)
Cincinnati : Nancy Brew and the Killer Bar Crawl
Dallas: Rainbow Vomit: Balloon Takeover
New Orleans: The Uninvited (Extension)
SF: Curious at the End: Apocalyptic Cabaret
LA: Hunters (Activation), The Nest (March/April Extension)
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REVIEWS
From No Proscenium:
Filament Theatre’s ‘FORTS’ is Playtime for Adults (Review)The interactive experience perfectly captures the feeling of being a kid againnoproscenium.comA ‘Home Invasion’ That’s Tense But Mostly Traditional (Review)Great performances overcome lack of immersion in Silencio’s latest shownoproscenium.comConnections Made and Missed in Wil Petre’s ‘A Cocktail Party Social Experiment’ (Review)50s cocktail party meets science experiment in this effort to form meaningful connectionsnoproscenium.com‘The Lost Hours’ Provides a Short but Beautiful Dreamlike Diversion (Review)8ROJO lays solid foundation for future immersive projectsnoproscenium.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
U-Boatm at Red Fox Escapes in Cambridge, MA, was meticulously designed with props chosen because they fit the environment, or modified so that they would feel like they belonged.
STORIES
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
Red Fox Escapes made a Master Lock directional lock look both thematic and aesthetically pleasing — in a U-boat escape room. And it made a HUGE difference in the quality of the experience.
No, you aren’t truly trapped in an escape room. Here, Room Escape Artist elaborates for anyone who is still nervous.
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THE DISCOURSE
Discussions and posts from Everything Immersive & Twitter:
Punchdrunk and Sky announce world's first immersive TV dramaThe experimental theatre company Punchdrunk is set to produce the world's first immersive TV drama for Sky and HBO. The…www.theguardian.comAccessible design resource guide for immersive creators — Immersive DenverWelcome to a resource guide specific for immersive creators on universal and accessible design principles! This guide…www.immersivedenver.comHow Secret Cinema plans to crack AmericaAfter inking a deal with Disney, British success story Secret Cinema has its sights set on propelling the business into…www.thedrum.com
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs, Grants, Gigs, and more
Hartford, CT Audition: Hallowed Ground: A 17th Century Immersive Drama
Show Dates: April 18,19, 25,26
Audition Date: Feb 19th
Hallowed Ground is an intriguing story about a small township in trouble during the 17th century. It is a unique show that is told in an immersive setting, where the cast will be directly engaging with the audience, They will talk with the audience, and then pull them along as they explore the mystery of the night, blending the line between audience and cast. Connecticut Landmarks has given us use of the Buttolph-Williams House, a historical home located in Wethersfield, Connecticut to tell this immersive show.
NYC Workshop: Immersive Performance Skills: Soft Bodies, Hard Surfaces W/ Marissa Nielsen-Pincus
Feb 23, 2020 11a-2pm
At The Kingsland Ward
Taught by Marissa Nielsen-Pincus, Associate Artistic Director of Third Rail Projects, this three-hour workshop will share skills and methods to create movement in site specific and immersive environments, investigating how to yield into, counter, locomote over, and explore what is possible when moving on architecture and furniture. This workshop will delve into the questions that arise: How do we take care of our bodies? How do we take safe risks and make bold choices? How do we make movement that is organic to the particular structure we are working on? Open to all skill levels. A dance or theater background is not required, but a willingness to move and explore is a requisite.
TCG’s Rising Leaders of Color (RLC) Program
Deadline: March 10, 2020
TCG’s strategic plan includes a multi-year Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative (EDII) to transform the national theatre field into a more equitable, inclusive and diverse community. The Rising Leaders of Color (RLC) Program is part of that initiative and is an expansion and re-envisioning of TCG’s Young Leaders of Color Program (YLC) which launched in 2008. Alongside TCG’s SPARK Leadership Program, RLC is changing the face of the theatre field by nurturing and supporting an intergenerational network of leaders of color at various stages in their careers.
LA: Directors Lab West 2020
Dates: May 16-May 23, 2020
Deadline: Feb 21, 2020
The Lab is an 8-day summer intensive for stage directors and choreographers. Part conference, part workshop, part focused discussion, all theatre, and all fun! The Lab provides a place for directors and choreographers to meet and exchange ideas.
NYC: New Play Submissions, EMit Theatre
Emit wants your young audience focused interactive work!
Deadline: June 1, 2020
Fee: none
Emit Theatre seeks submissions for new, interactive plays for young audiences. We are accepting original scripts that have not been previously produced, as well as concepts for devised pieces, from NYC-based artists. This production will be performed for public audiences in Fall 2020 and subsequently toured to schools and community groups. The selected applicant will be compensated with a stipend.
TROY, NY: TROY FOUNDRY THEATRENow Accepting Play Submissions for 2020 March Session of Dark Day Mondays Free Reading Series
Deadline: Saturday, February 15, 2020
No Fee
The selected plays will be presented in staged reading format with the possibility of being considered for full staging. Please see below for details and submission directions.
NYC: RAVE THEATRE FESTIVAL: SUBMISSIONS OPEN
This year’s festival will run July 24-August 9.
DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2020
FEE: $49
We believe the world is a better place if there’s more theater in it. So we created a platform for more theater productions to be produced.
We will be selecting roughly 25 plays, musicals, multimedia and cross-disciplinary projects, and family shows, which will each receive up to five performances at one of our partner theaters.
Design Challenge: Las Vegas students & local designers — Projection Mapping@AREA15
Submissions are due by Sunday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
The challenge: Bring the walls of AREA15’s indoor event space to life. Based on the theme of “Technology” and the file parameters provided (see submission form), build a video animation design that will transport visitors to a reality that DOES NOT EXIST.
INDIECADE 2020
Early Deadline: Feb 15
Regular Deadline: May 15
Fee: $75 for first event, $25 per additional event
SUBMISSIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN at indiecade.com/submissions! It would be great if you could share this post so that we reach maximum eyeballs and can find as many game-makers as possible.
This year we have one application for opportunities to showcase at multiple events throughout 2020, including E3 in June and IndieCade Festival in October! We’ll also be adding additional opportunities in the coming months so stay tuned. Thank you! — IndieCade 🧡
HOLLYWOOD FRINGE: REGISTRATION OPEN
FEE: $50–300, depending on type of event
The long Fringe winter is over. Fringe has begun! Participant Registration for The 11th Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival is now open., Grants, Gigs, and more
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