Wolves in the walls and wolves meowing and more
It’s another wild week in immersive-land! The big topics this week?
Meow Wolf released the news that they’re coming Las Vegas in 2019, in addition to their previously-announced expansion to Denver.
Former members of Oculus Story Studio officially announced the founding of their new VR studio, Fable, with their first project being the Oculus-funded Wolves in the Walls, a piece where they collaborated with Third Rail Projects after seeing Then She Fell. Wolves in the Walls premiered at Sundance this past week and has been getting great reviews.
Oh, and Punchdrunk released a video teaser of last year’s super-small production of Kabeiroi in London. What?!
And here at NoPro, we’ve got reviews of shows in LA and NYC, a brand new episode of the podcast where we speak to our friends at LA’s Speakeasy Society, and there’s tons of new interesting looking productions all across North America (and more) on the newswire.
Don’t forget you can always turn to our Now Playing section to see what’s available in your area: LA, NYC, the Midwest, and more. Love it, bookmark, it, tell a friend.
There’s so much more to come, so come play with us on the NoPro Slack, where we’ve having some great conversations about books related to immersive design. Get your Slack invite here.
ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
Our friends from LA’s Speakeasy Society return to talk about two — or is it three??? — upcoming projects including their take on The Wild Party, which is part of The Broad Stage’s 10th anniversary season.
This episode is dedicated to Prof. Mohammad Kowsar (1943–2018).
SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES (NEWSWIRE)
Ashville, NC: The Secret of Priori Island
Chicago: Van Gogh Cafe; Lonely Hearts
DC: Cabaret Rising: One Nation Underground
Los Angeles: The Willows
Melbourne, Australia: Alone
Norfolk, Virginia: The Dream Clinic
NYC: Reveries; The Only Jealousy of EMER; Jihan Zencirli GERONIMO; Total Immersion: Techniques for Creating Light Art (Class); Every Brilliant Thing
San Francisco: Space Pilots in Spaaaace!
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Spokane, WA: The Nyx Project
REVIEWS
Both our own, and from around the web!
To The Other Side and Back in ‘The Doubtful Guest’ (The NoPro Review)A look into LubDub Theatre Company’s contemporary séancenoproscenium.comGrief As Fractal Art: ‘Agnosia’ (The NoPro Review)LA’s Ceaseless Fun starts their season off with a duet for onenoproscenium.comHeadlands Gamble Is an Immersive Weekend Getaway for Two - PER LA MENTEThe company First Person Travel combines a curated narrative adventure with romantic sightseeing all around…perlamente.comClub Drosselmeyer 1940 [Event Review] - Room Escape ArtistThe cat's meow. Location: Cambridge, MA Date Played: December 17, 2017 Team size: we recommend 2-6 depending on the…roomescapeartist.com'Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire' brings the Force to VRWhile fans continue to debate the merits of "The Last Jedi," at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, "Star Wars: Secrets of the…beta.latimes.com60 Out - Da Vinci's Secret [Review] - Room Escape ArtistThat's one big cryptex. Location: Los Angeles, CA Date played: December 1, 2017 Team size: 2-6; we recommend 4-6…roomescapeartist.comInside 'Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire', the Latest VR Attraction from The VOIDI have always been a huge star wars fan. Watching Luke skywalker and Han Solo fight off the Empire in the original…www.roadtovr.comVR Review: 'Wolves in the Walls'Fable Studio is having its coming-out at Sundance with "Wolves in the Walls," a VR adaptation of the Neil Gaiman…variety.comWolves in the Walls is a virtual friendship wrapped in a detective storyWhat does it mean to befriend a fictional character? How should you be able to interact with them, and how should they…www.theverge.comA young girl challenges reality in a magical VR shortThe Wolves in the Walls is a story told through VR that begins with a little girl drawing your eyes. Once your eyes…www.polygon.comHands-On: Wolves in the Walls Features Convincing Character InteractionI'm a sucker for convincing characters in VR experiences. Some of my favorite moments in different VR apps came from…uploadvr.com
STORIES
Grand Opening gives a reverse experience of the Civic TheatreAuckland's Civic Theatre will be inside out as a new show explores the nooks and crannys behind the main stage. Unusual…www.stuff.co.nzMeow Wolf's Exciting Model for Engaging with ArtSANTA FE - It feels as though the elephant in the room at every board meeting for every major art institution in the US…hyperallergic.comREA Weekly Roundup - January 14, 2017 - Room Escape ArtistGreetings from the MIT Mystery Hunt in Boston! Featured Escape Rooms San Diego: Steal and Escape lovingly crafted…roomescapeartist.comLeigh Chambers: Hyperfusion TheatreThere's a distinctly Gothic feel to today's programme as Leigh Chambers welcomes Laura Purcell who talks about her…cambridge105.co.ukThe Great Gatsby immersive theatre: new dates addedDue to popular demand The Great Gatsby has been extended until 1 April 2018 ' I like large parties. They're so intimate…www.culturewhisper.comChildren descend on UEL for immersive theatre experience on the brainEast London schoolchildren dived into the wonders of the brain during an immersive theatre experience at the University…www.uel.ac.ukThis HoloLens Childbirth Simulator Helps Train Medical Students - VRScoutShare TweetThe first childbirth AR simulator. Whether learning how to play the piano or training crews to fly an Airbus…vrscout.comGet Lost in Colony 933's Immersive Mystery Dance TheatreThe world certainly ends with a bang at Colony 933, an immersive mystery dance theatre event produced by Control Group…www.westword.comGrowing Your Escape Room Through Selective Refunds - Room Escape ArtistNo one likes to give a refund. Why should anyone get to partake in the experience and keep their money? When a refund…roomescapeartist.com'Wild Party' PlannersFor what would be its third dive into immersive theatremaking, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Off-Center…www.americantheatre.orgFLIGHT Takes Off at the McKittrick HotelThe McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announces the North American premiere of…www.broadwayworld.comFRANKENSTEIN200: A multi-platform educational experienceFrankenstein200 puts players in the middle of the action in a story where Mary Shelley's classic tale collides with…frankenstein200.orgMeow Wolf announces Las Vegas expansionALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Meow Wolf boom continues - now with plans for a permanent exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev…www.abqjournal.comOculus Story Studio veterans are founding their own cinematic VR studioFormer members of Oculus Story Studio, the cinematic virtual reality team that closed last year, are founding a new…www.theverge.com57 - Immersive Escape Rooms with Strange Bird ImmersiveThe Divas join Haley and Cameron Cooper, professional actors who run Strange Bird Immersive, to discuss Immersive…www.inversegenius.comVAULT Festival Announces Late Night Immersive Parties And Food OfferingVAULT Festival announces a series of LATES promising to lure festival-goers seeking a further theatrical fix into the…www.broadwayworld.comSpend Your Evening Living Like A Peaky Blinder At These EventsTired of waiting for Peaky Blinders to come back? Well, this museum is offering you the chance to live like a Shelby…www.ladbible.comBeing the Story: Talking with Fabien Riggall about Secret Cinema - Bright Lights Film JournalThe secrecy part of Secret Cinema relates very much to this digital and automated world that we are living in. People…brightlightsfilm.comMeow Wolf immersive art exhibition expanding to science fiction themed entertainment complex in Las…Just a couple weeks ago we reported on Santa Fe's acclaimed art collective Meow Wolf's impending expansion to Denver…www.insidethemagic.netMicrosoft Garage Launches Reality Room For Employees - VRScoutShare TweetThe Garage Reality Room is a place where Microsoft employees and volunteers can learn, experiment, and hack…vrscout.comlearn the art of the con with the grift - London On The InsideAre you an up-and-coming con artist with half a dozen jobs on your résumé and a burning desire to take your shady…londontheinside.comVirtual Reality Has Its Pixar Moment With Adaptation Of Neil Gaiman's 'Wolves In The Walls'Virtual reality, an emerging medium that has taken viewers on virtual excursions to The International Space Station…deadline.com
E-mmersion by Natalie Alvarez and Aaron Willis [PDF] | Canada Theatre Review, Vol.173
THE BIZ
Los Angeles: Auditions for Jack Daniel’s House №7, Immersive Party
Pittsburgh: Bricolage auditions
San Francisco: Casting Call for The Headlands Gamble
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