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ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
Jacob Patterson of Think Tank Gallery and Bobby of the Pizzaboyzzz join us as we visit the Tank at the edge of the Arts District in DTLA.
The current show is Nothing Cheezy, a pizza-themed collaborative art show that acts as both a parody of the ubiquitous “selfie palaces” and, well, it’s also a selfie palace. The show has been extended through mid-September and features special events pretty much every night for the price of admission.
Get ready for a freewheeling discussion about street art, selfie palaces, and the often complicated relationship between the two.
Content Advisory: strong language and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.
FROM THE WIRE: SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES
Boston: Bellini’s La Sonnambula,
Granville, MA: Thornapple Valley: The Fiend of Wolfpine Lake
NYC: Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe?: The Cooping Theory 1969,
Philadelphia: Happy Place, Emergency Contact, Another Agatha,
Toronto: Jacqueries, The Archive of Missing Things,
Chicago: Rabbit Hole Society: Summer Edition,
Denver: Zabiti,
Calgary: The Lost Hours,
Las Vegas: Happy Place,
Vancouver: New Societies,
Portland, OR: Much Ado,
LA: #bedrUmplaII(2) — [[bedroom play 2]], Haus of Creep,
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REVIEWS
From No Proscenium:
A ‘Feast’ of a Performance in Buffalo (Review)Torn Space Theater serves up an immersive spectaclenoproscenium.comMemories of Another You: ‘The Severance Theory: Welcome to Respite’ (The NoPro Review)LA-based CoAct Productions’ new series explores dissociative identity disorder.noproscenium.com
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
Our Los Angeles correspondent reviewed The Best Medicine Productions’ The Shadow Space, which is set to return from October 7 to November 3, 2019. With a simple setting and an elegant premise, The Shadow Space offered a fun and unique combination of immersive theater, escape room, and murder mystery. — Lisa Spira
STORIES
From the NoPro Team:
As a big fan of narratively driven, first person exploratory video games like Gone Home, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Firewatch, I’m excited to finally get a chance to try the expanded remount of Scout Expedition Co’s The Nest in Los Angeles, which combines elements of immersive theatre, video games, escape rooms, and podcasts like Serial and S-Town. Tickets go on sale to the public on August 23. This intimate experience for one or two people is expected to open on September 20 and run for three months. And of course, you can hear all about it on the NoPro podcast. — Kathryn Yu, NoPro Editor-At-Large
From David & Lisa Spira of Room Escape Artist:
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For anyone in New York City that hasn’t seen Privilege of Escape, the free art installation escape room by Risa Puno: Tickets are still available for the final weekend of The #PrivilegeOfEscape!! Games start at 4pm on Thurs/Fri, then start at 1pm on Sat/Sun. Visit creativetime.org for tix.
The Privilege of Escape: Interview with Artist & Game Designer Risa Puno - Room Escape ArtistRisa Puno is an artist who uses games to examine social dynamics. We spent a lovely April evening with Risa chatting…roomescapeartist.comThe Privilege of Escape [Reaction] - Room Escape ArtistFun then thought-provoking. Location: New York City, NY Date Played: July 17, 2019 Duration: 45 minutes Price: free…roomescapeartist.com
From Michael Andersen of ARGN:
Great Big Story just dropped a four-part documentary on the internet puzzle trail Cicada3301. Learn why they suspected Perplex City’s Adrian Hon of creating the experience, in part 2!
THE DISCOURSE
Discussions and posts from Everything Immersive & Twitter:
An inspiring story of an ARX in Albany, CA built by a local native known for starting a haunted house as a kid who gets the backing of the town.
Flashback to Chicago, 1998:
— posted by Lawrence Myers on E.I. (Discussion Thread)
NOW FUNDING
Take Pause — Mindfulness for Teens in Virtual Reality
A program aimed at making hospital visits less stressful for kids.
(Everything Immersive Discussion Thread)
The Ode at Pint’s End
Chicago’s Birch House preps an immersive folk tale
The Ode at Pint’s End, written by Lauren N. Fields and Janie Killips, is an epic folktale that features traditional Irish music and new music by Janie Killips.
As they celebrate a full year on dry land, three Irish sailors recount the story of a shipwreck that changed their lives and the secrets they found at the bottom of the sea that still haunt them. Their tale unfolds in increasingly magical ways with the help of the mystical Merrows, the sailors’ wives, and the audience. The Ode at Pint’s End explores the journey from ambition to wisdom, the weight of our choices, and how we learn to let go.
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs & Grants
Anaheim, CA — Cross Roads Escape Games: The Séance
Now casting for their newest interactive theatre experience, The Séance! Looking for a female lead and puppeteer. Double cast. Hourly compensation. Headshots, reels, and resume can be sent to Madison@CrossRoadsEscapeGames.com
(Everything Immersive Discussion Thread)
Los Angeles — Give Up the Ghost Crew and Casting Call
An expansion of the award-winning, audience and critically-acclaimed interactive play One Last Thing Before You Go from the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2018 by Kirsten Hageleit & Aaron Vanek. Stage managed by Emmy-award winning producer Jenni Powell (The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, lonelygirl15, Emma Approved)
Sundance New Frontier Story Lab Applications Now Open
Grants
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