CMU School of Drama


Thursday, September 21, 2017

King Arthur's Sword Turns a Spot in Baldwin Into an Entertainment Destination

After Dark - September 2017: Suburban centers of entertainment are forever trying to get patrons to stick around all day.

On the simple end of this spectrum are sports bars that urges guests to watch a full day of football or March-Madness games (an interesting idea, but a very quick pathway to dropping $200 on wings and beer); the extreme end involves establishments, such as the bygone Latitude 360, which create a monolith of entertainment offerings under one unsustainable umbrella.

1 comment:

Katie Pyzowski said...

I LOVE PUZZLE ROOMS!! They are the perfect interactive group activity game. There were two escape/puzzle rooms near my hometown, and my Scouting group would go frequently because they are so fun to do and a great team building experience.
In a way, the creation of puzzle rooms is similar to that of creating a set for a production. In a puzzle room, the total aesthetic of the theme must be upheld with detail, while also making sure that all of the clues are seamlessly integrated into the set up. All the mechanical features of the room or environment have to work properly as well. When designing a set, every artistic choice needs to have a reasoning behind it, and a justification that connects to the artistic view or dramaturgical knowledge of the production. The attention to little details are what make scenic design so beautiful. All the parts need to work together smoothly to create a whole new world on stage, similar to a whole new environment created in one of these escape rooms, and it all needs to be structurally sound to handle performers and whatever else the show throws at it. Plus, both are a fun-night-out-for-everybody kind of activity!