Look: things are bleak, which is when it matters the most to curate hope and keep the flames of a brighter future alive.
Right now our biggest responsibility is to each other, so be mindful of your health status and that of those around you. Safety starts with you.
(That doesn’t mean don’t go out, it means be smart about it.)
Speaking of our responsibility being to each other, in LA on March 23rd the LA Stage Alliance is hosting an info session about AB5, the law which has altered the freelancer landscape and is having serious repercussions for the entire live events industry.
If you are in LA and care about the performing arts, come get informed! See the COMMUNITY section below.
Lots of reviews this time out!
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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 and 1-Day Badges On Sale
ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
We talk with actor Katie Peabody and actor/Ceaseless Fun company member Scott Monahan about the upcoming Everyone Agrees It’s About To Explode, the new immersive show from Ceaseless Fun (Agnosia, Why I Want To Fuck Ronald Regan) set inside a cell of revolutionary activists. The show opens March 12th in LA.
COMMUNITY
Los Angeles: LA Stage Alliance AB5 Info Session
A collaboration with Arts for LA and Californians for the Arts and is presented in partnership with The MusicCenter.
Californians for the Arts Executive Director, Julie Baker, will present an AB5 information session, including discussing current amendments and expected updates to the bill.
Arts for LA will lead an exercise on crafting an effective advocacy narrative and what steps individuals can take. There will also be time for a forum and community engagement activity.
Additionally, while this event is specific to theatre artists, everyone is welcome, no matter their creative career or opinion on AB5. This event will be moderated by LA STAGE Alliance to ensure it will be a productive and respectful dialogue.
Go to LAStageAlliance.com/AB5 to learn more and register for the event. Any questions can be sent to Michaela Bulkley at mbulkley@lastagealliance.com
LA: AWE Nite LA — Technology Powered Storytelling
Hollywood is a town that defines storytelling. With the rise of experiential marketing, immersive theater, and virtual influence, storytellers are embracing emerging technology to differentiate and extend their experiences. Join brand storytellers, immersive performers, and experts from the field for an evening of discussion about the impact that technology is playing in the current trends of immersive storytelling.
Speakers: Madeline Donegan — Gro Creative Group, Lauren Xandra — National Research Group, Dasha Kittredge — Immersive Performer, Noah Nelson — No Proscenium, Khayyam Wakil — Artofficial
Moderator: Raymond Mosco — Hyprsense
FROM THE WIRE: SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES
Philadelphia: The Marvelous Portal of Oz
Denver: The End
Chicago: The Isle of Sugar
Portland, OR: The Landlord’s Game
LA: Midsummer Scream tickets on sale
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Submit your show to us here or at pitches@noproscenium.com.
REVIEWS
From No Proscenium:
Finding Life on Mars with ‘REPUBLIC’ (Review)But it ain’t the kind of place to raise your kidsnoproscenium.comTo Infinity and ‘MARS & BEYOND’ (Review)‘Mars is there, waiting to be reached’ at London’s Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharfnoproscenium.comBe a Witness for the ‘Last Days of the Tsars’ (Review)WITNESS brings a piece of 1917 Russia to Seattle’s Stimson-Green Mansionnoproscenium.comInteractive Fun with ‘Teknopolis’ (Review)Kids’ excitement shakes off the dust at BAM’s interactive art festivalnoproscenium.com‘See Also’ Ties Together the Past and the Present (The NoPro Review)Submersive Productions’ latest beautifully celebrates the forgotten female and non-binary pioneers of historynoproscenium.comIs ‘RawTransport™’ A Touch Too Far? (Review)Electrick Village carries audiences away to destinations unsurenoproscenium.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
Vortex Past at Sauve Qui Peut was a unique escape room that felt like solving a giant puzzle box.
The Lost Island of the Voodoo Queen was an ambitious game. Escaparium built a massive nautical escape with a beautiful, sprawling set, and strong interaction design.
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STORIES
From NoProscenium.com and our Twitter feed:
The Magic Of Fighting MonstersConnecting with ‘In Another Room’ in anticipation of ‘Where The Others Are’noproscenium.comPicks of the Week (3/5/20–3/11/20)It’s baaaaacknoproscenium.comTwo-Day Immersive Show ‘The Curious Voyage’ To Transport Attendees, Literally (Q&A)An interview with creators Arkady Spivak and Daniele Bartolininoproscenium.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
We’re excited to announce the structure of RECON. We’ve designed a schedule that differs from previous industry events. With this structure, we are creating a community of creators and business owners who want to shepherd escape rooms and immersive games into the next decade. Take a look!
THE DISCOURSE
Discussions and posts from Everything Immersive & Twitter:
The making of “Where There’s Smoke” an immersive storytelling installation @ Tribeca Film FestivalLast year at the Tribeca Film Festival something mysterious took place at 359 Canal Street. For those who stepped off…medium.comSomatics and Surveillance in Embodied TechnologiesWe live in anxiety-ridden times. Rapid technological development is far outpacing regulation.Those who should face…immerse.news
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs, Grants, Gigs, and moreNoPro is a labor of love made possible by our generous Patreon backers: join them today!
Um, RIP NoPro. This job is MINE. — Noah
Kidding. Go knock yourself out.
Casting Call: Teens Wanted for Disney+ LARP Reality Show
The Quest returns on Disney+
Positron Visionary Award At Cannes XR
Deadline: March 15
Event: May 17, 2020
Free membership at Kaleidoscope required for submission
Positron invites directors, artists and creators worldwide to submit VR work for consideration for the inaugural Positron Visionary Award at the Cannes XR 2020 Festival May 12–17, 2020. The top 5 nominated VR films, will be the finalists selected by the Positron Selection Committee in consideration for this category and will be presented to a special jury at Cannes XR, to be announced soon. The nominees will have the opportunity to screen their work at the Positron XR Cinema at Cannes at the beautiful new Cannes XR venue, and all finalists will be in consideration for a worldwide distribution deal by Positron. The winner of the finalists, as selected by the jury, will be presented with the Positron Visionary Award and will win a Voyager VR chair and complete Voyager package delivered to their studio or office (a $60,000 value)
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.
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.
INDIECADE 2020
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.
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