How 'The Dropout' Costume Designer Dresses Elizabeth Holmes

Variety: Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is recognized by the specific image she sculpted herself in: a deep-voiced, highly-mannered CEO decked out in black turtlenecks to emulate her role model, Steve Jobs. But in the Hulu miniseries “The Dropout,” which follows her trajectory from founding the company that would make her famous to being indicted by the U.S. government, viewers don’t see her in her well-known get-up until the end of the third episode, when she makes her full heel turn into a fraudster and grifter.

New Software And Firmware Updates Keep Outline’s Newton In A Global Class Of One

LightSoundJournal.com: As Outline’s extraordinary, patented Newton continues to rewrite the rulebook for advanced sound system signal processing, the latest updates to the Dashboard application (software v1.9.4 and firmware v0.97) include enhancements to the functionality of WFIR filters, the addition of GPIO port control and extended compatibility for the latest Apple Mac computers.

Copyright or copycat? Lawsuit over Warhol portraits are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court

90.5 WESA: Nearly four decades ago, Andy Warhol created 16 artworks based on a photo portrait of Prince. Both the famed artist and the iconic musician have since died, but the photographer who took the original photograph is still alive. And her claim that Warhol’s work violated her copyright on the photo is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Best Cordless Circular Saw Reviews for 2022

Pro Tool Reviews: Cordless has come a long way since the early days of lithium-ion power. Where circular saws were initially struggling for adequate performance (and even a 7 1/4-inch blade), they now exceed the performance of 15-amp corded models. We decided to test the waters and pulled our expert team together to discover who makes the best cordless circular saw from an elite top tier of advanced models.

CMU Alumna Takes Oscar Gold

www.cmu.edu: The 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony was a big night for what's been called "the little movie that could." "CODA," written and directed by Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama alumna Siân Heder, won Best Picture and Heder took home the award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

How to Drill through Metal - Techniques and Tricks

Pro Tool Reviews: So you have a piece of metal and it needs a few holes in it. No big deal you think. You grab your drill and a bit. Five minutes later when you have barely made a dent in the metal, you decide it is time to go to the hardware store for a new drill bit. After a few minutes, the tip of the new drill bit turns blue and you still haven’t finished your holes. You take it to a friend’s house. The guy that seems to know how to do everything. He drills all the holes in seconds.

Nederlander Organization to Dim Lights in Honor of James M. Nederlander Sr.

www.broadwayworld.com: Tomorrow, March 31, in honor of what would have been the 100th birthday of James (Jimmy) M. Nederlander, Sr., The Nederlander Organization plans to dim the lights in all 15 theaters worldwide across NY, LA, Chicago, DC and London in tribute to a great legend of theater and entertainment.

Winners of the 2022 Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship for Design announced

limelightmagazine.com.au: The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship for Design in the Performing Arts has awarded its 2022 scholarships to designers Paula Levis and Isabel Hudson. It is the first time that two scholarships have been presented in one year.

Lewis Merkin: A Guiding Light of the Deaf Theatre

AMERICAN THEATRE: By the time I met and befriended Lewis Merkin, I had already played the radical Deaf student Orin Dennis—the role Lewis originated in the original 1980 Broadway production of Children of a Lesser God—in two different regional productions. My current roommate, James Caverly, understudied my friend John McGinty in the same role on Broadway in 2018.

Real World Gear: Fixed Install Loudspeakers

ProSoundWeb: Let’s take a look at loudspeakers designed specifically for the installation market, where there continues to be a steady stream of ongoing projects as the live event market continues to get back in the swing of things. Key design aspects of loudspeakers for the installation market as well as a roundup of recent models from around the industry to serve as a starting point for more detailed research.

Immersive Frida Kahlo illuminates life and work of celebrated Mexican painter

Visual Art | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: After the success of the Immersive Van Gogh traveling show, Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums have moved on to another artist, celebrated Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Honor Transgender Day of Visibility with these Pittsburgh events

LGBTQ | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: In 2021, President Joe Biden officially proclaimed March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility. A White House statement says the day "recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world," and calls upon all Americans to "join in the fight for full equality for all transgender people."

Controllers, drives keep pace with automation demands

www.motioncontroltips.com: With the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a surge in interest in automation across many industries. As demand for automation has increased, suppliers of automation components such as motors, drives, and controllers are seeing increased demand as well.

Beyond Dance Challenges: 4 Choreographers Share Their Unique Approaches to TikTok

Dance Magazine: Can you remember the last time you thought of a clock when you heard the word “ticktock”? We can’t either. The TikTok app has brought new meaning to the word—and a new space for dancers to create and share the moves they’re making with the world.

Pittsburgh Opera brings “fashion theater” to the runway

Fashion | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: In recent years, Pittsburgh has become a more fashion-forward city. Many designers across the region are providing Pittsburghers with unique hand-sewn or hand-painted wares. Shops and boutiques are bringing in big-name designers. A city that was once ridiculed for its fashion is having a moment.

Edinburgh international festival to feature tales of refugees and migration

The Guardian: An adaptation of The Jungle Book that reimagines the journey of Mowgli through the eyes of a climate refugee is part of the programme at this year’s Edinburgh international festival, which shines a spotlight on themes of refugeehood and migration.

Review Rundown: The One Where We Get Timey-Wimey | by No Proscenium

by No Proscenium | Mar, 2022 | No Proscenium: Adventures with The Doctor in London, “digital theatre at its best” out of NYC and more. (Four Reviews) Now this is what we like to see: a mix of large scale work with beloved characters, daring digital experiments, and long gestating works coming to fruition. Not just in one spot but all over.

Bridgerton – how period dramas made audiences hate the corset

theconversation.com: When you think of a corset, you might imagine period drama dames sucking in as they cling onto a bedpost as a feisty lady’s maid aggressively laces them in. Nextflix’s hot Regency inspired drama Bridgerton features similar such tortuous scenes.

‘KPOP’ Musical Starring Luna Sets Broadway Opening

Deadline: KPOP, a new musical about the global K-pop phenomenon starring Korea’s recording superstar Luna, will arrive on Broadway this fall, producers announced today. The musical will begin previews on Thursday, October 13, at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre, with an opening night on Sunday, November 20, producers Tim Forbes and Joey Parnes said today.

How playwright Chinonyerem Odimba turned a traumatic memory into musical Black Love

The Independent: Years ago, award-winning playwright Chinonyerem Odimba overheard a conversation that horrified her. It was in the supermarket, between two Black men, who were discussing the supposed drawbacks of dating Black women. She was nearly struck speechless by the intensity of their language, but felt compelled to confront them.

New group Hope Theater debuts with inspired 'Godspell'

DC Metro Theater Arts: Godspell is one of the most-produced shows since its debut in 1972 and subsequent film adaptation the following year. The 2011 Broadway revival book and score brings edgier and more intricate arrangements to the classic songs by Stephen Schwartz, requiring high energy, creativity, and unencumbered joy — a recipe that this cast perfects under the direction of Scott Heine.

Keep Masks and Vax Checks, Say Most D.C. Theatregoers

AMERICAN THEATRE: Theatre Washington and Limelight Insights by Shugoll have released the results of an online survey about theatre mask and vaccination requirements. Based on responses from 2,128 D.C. area theatregoers from March 14-17, significantly more audience members responded negatively than positively about ending these requirements in theatres.

Theatre as Shelter: on Artists' in Ukraine (And Beyond) Response to the Russian Invasion

The Theatre Times: When we think “theatre” today, an image of the Donetsk Academic Regional Drama Theatre in Mariupol shattered by missiles flashes before our eyes, with ДЕТИ written in enormous letters outside the building. An image of a theatre-shelter which has not been spared by the atrocity of Putin’s war. Then, we see images of the stage and auditorium of the Maria Zankovetska Dramatic Theatre in Lviv turned into a refugee home. Next, there are images from Polish theatres where people who have escaped violence now live and where intensive action for real help to Ukraine is taking place.

Safe Spaces or Free Expression? A New Toolkit for College Theatre

AMERICAN THEATRE: The Dramatists Guild Legal Defense Fund (DLDF) has published a new toolkit, Dramatic Changes: A Guide to Producing Live Stage Works on College Campuses in Turbulent Times. The toolkit is aimed at students, educators, and administrators, and is intended to prepare those involved in producing theatrical work in academic settings to address potential conflicts between free expression and the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless 16-Gauge Finish Nailer Review 2841

PTR: The first Milwaukee M18 Fuel finish nailers enjoyed some initial success but left some room for improvement. There’s a big update to the Milwaukee M18 Fuel 16-gauge cordless finish nailer that deals with some of the biggest complaints professionals have with the earlier models.

Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival

The Tartan: We have access to other worlds in a way we never have before. We can watch wars, protests, and politics play out minute by minute on the geopolitical stage from the comfort of our own homes. However, despite this unprecedented connectivity, we are isolated in a way that we never have been before. With the bans on international and even local travel, we can only see the day-to-day lives of those who live in our direct surroundings. While we very comfortably bear witness to the major events occurring abroad, the quotidian details of the individual lives living through these events remain hidden.

Aaron Sorkin & Bartlett Sher To Reunite For Broadway ‘Camelot’

Deadline: The Lincoln Center Theater revival of the 1960 musical will reunite Sorkin and Mockingbird director Bartlett Sher, with previews set to begin at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater on Thursday, November 3, with an opening night of Thursday, December 8. Casting and design team will be announced later.

Sound and Music Oscar Winners Announced

Mixonline: The creatives behind Dune won Oscars for best sound and best original score, and Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell were honored for best original song for their theme tune to No Time to Die at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27.

Review Roundup: PLAZA SUITE, Starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Opens On Broadway!

www.broadwayworld.com: Plaza Suite, starring two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick and two-time Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, officially opens on Broadway tonight at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street) in a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, June 26.

Review Roundup: Dominique Morisseau's CONFEDERATES

www.broadwayworld.com: Sarah, a savvy slave turned Union spy, and Sandra, a brilliant professor in a modern-day private university, are facing similar struggles, even though they live over a century apart. This world premiere by MacArthur Genius Fellow Dominique Morisseau, directed by Kamilah Forbes (By the Way, Meet Vera Stark), leaps through time in order to trace the identities of these two black American women and explore the reins their racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today.

The Albany upgrades to Reference Series from EM Acoustics

LightSoundJournal.com: The Albany, a multidisciplinary arts centre in the heart of Lewisham in south-east London, has been serving its community for over 100 years. The original Albany Institute opened in 1899 with the aim of improving the lives of local people. It became the Albany Empire in the 1970s and gained a reputation for its pioneering work in radical community arts.

How interview questions are changing in 2022

www.fastcompany.com: Over the past two years, companies and employees have had to adapt to new ways of working, ranging from shifting how they serve customers to where employees work. But now, things are changing again. Many companies have or are planning to welcome employees back to the office, at least part of the time.

AAPAC, Indie Theatre Fund Offers Travel Grants for NYC AAPI Artists

AMERICAN THEATRE: In response to an unabated surge of violence against Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in New York City, the advocacy group Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC) has announced a partnership with the Indie Theater Fund/Indie Space to create a fund and distribute grants to AAPI theatre artists who do not feel safe using mass transit to get to and from work. The fund is launching with $35,000 and will offer grants of $250, roughly the cost of 10 car rides, with the opportunity for artists to re-apply based on fund availability.

Camera Crew Robbed of $35,000 in Gear at Gunpoint in San Francisco

PetaPixel: A Canadian film crew was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight at San Francisco’s Twin Peaks parking lot on Friday. A group of attackers took their cameras and footage and, in a video, one can be seen pistol-whipping a victim.

Daniel Lamarre talks about his two decades with Cirque

www.cirquefascination.com: Daniel Lamarre spent 20 years as CEO of Cirque du Soleil, and now he’s written a book that seeks to spark innovation in its readers, through personal and behind-the-scenes anecdotes revealing the highs, the lows, and the creativity that kept it all going. During the pandemic, all 44 Cirque du Soleil shows globally were shut down, and 95 percent of the company’s workforce was laid off. It was the most challenging time of his career for Daniel

DC theatergoers not yet ready to take off masks, says new survey

DC Metro Theater Arts: Theatre Washington, the service organization for DC-area theaters, and Limelight Insights by Shugoll, a national marketing research company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, conducted an online survey about whether regional theatergoers want the current mask and vaccination requirements in theaters to end on April 30, 2022.

Mad Max: Fury Road's Car Chases Look So Good Because They Were So Dangerous To Shoot

www.slashfilm.com: When "Mad Max: Fury Road" came along in 2015, it was a revelation. The fourth "Mad Max" film landed in theaters thirty years after "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," the third entry in the series. In a year where the box office was dominated by blockbusters like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Jurassic World," and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," no one had any reason to suspect that this other old franchise would come roaring back to life with such great gusto, rather like a souped-up car engine in a post-apocalyptic desert "war party."

Review: The Pittsburgh Savoyards Present “The Pirates of Penzance”

onStage Pittsburgh: With a stage full of talent, and a good sized, well rehearsed orchestra below, The Pittsburgh Savoyards last night gave the opening performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance at the Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie. A fair sized audience seemed to be having as good a time as the performers, but this show deserves full houses. Stage Director Robert Hockenberry, who has a skilled hand in several other phases of the production, has provided colorful and clever backgrounds against which the abundant talent shines, and the lead roles and large ensembles gave what can only be described as a brilliant opening night.

To Be a Machine: Is Hong Kong the Last Place Where Lockdown Theatre Has a Place?

The Theatre Times: We know that what separates humans from other mammals is our superior brains. What separates humans from machines in the era of artificial intelligence? It’s increasingly up for grabs. You’d expect a panel of scientists, some Silicon Valley heavyweights and maybe a philosopher or two to examine the question. But what if the best argument was made by a literature Ph.D. and a few theatre nerds?

The Phantom of the Opera (Opera Australia's Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour)

limelightmagazine.com.au: The Phantom of the Opera had its world premiere in London’s West End in 1986. Since then it has been seen by over 140 million people worldwide, becoming one of the longest-running, most popular shows in musical theatre history.

“Happily Ever After” by CorningWorks (at The SPACE Upstairs)

The Pittsburgh Tatler: If you are familiar with Beth Corning’s sensibility, then you probably don’t need to be told that the title to this piece is ironic; irony is, after all, her stock in trade. The subject of Happily Ever After is the nightmare inside the fairytale of heteronormative romance – namely, the gender roles and expectations that shore up and enable cycles of domestic violence. The dynamic of abuse, and the way that cultural definitions of gender and gender roles help establish the psychological patterns of both abusers and victims, is investigated here through roughly a dozen evocative dance vignettes.

As more shows open in the Seattle area, how are ticket sales going?

The Seattle Times: Earlier this year, Seattle Opera produced “Blue,” its third full, in-person production since pandemic shutdowns began in March 2020. Despite its timing at the tail end of the omicron variant, “Blue” had the third-highest single-ticket sales of any contemporary work Seattle Opera has produced in the last 20 years.

The Power of the Dog Costume Designer on Making Kirsten Dunst Look "Wrongly Dressed" and "Awkward" in All the Right Ways

www.yahoo.com: Growing up in New Zealand, Kirsty Cameron was sewing clothes for her dolls by age eight and cleverly crafting a gold PVC jacket for the school disco by her teens. Little did she realize that her love for sewing would one day see her creating costumes for stars like Kirsten Dunst while running the wardrobe department on a film with 12 Oscar nominations. Of course we're talking 2021's powerhouse period piece The Power of the Dog.

Hollywood prepares for the first big Oscar night in two years Reel 360 News

reel360.com: The 94th Academy Awards are back at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, after a more intimate downtown gathering (at Union Station) due to pandemic restrictions last year. This has been really good news for the many businesses that profit due to Tinseltown’s biggest night.

What Happened to Marina Toybina? 'The Masked Singer's First Costume Designer

talentrecap.com: It’s no secret that The Masked Singer in the U.S. is known for having some of the best costumes out of all the shows in the international franchise. Their former costume designer Marina Toybina helped them dig their heels into the competition and earn their rightful title in the franchise.

Review Roundup: THE HUMAN VOICE, Starring Ruth Wilson

www.broadwayworld.com: Reunited with groundbreaking director Ivo van Hove (A View From The Bridge, Network) for the first time since their acclaimed Hedda Gabler, Ruth Wilson (The Affair, Mrs Wilson, His Dark Materials) returns to the West End for 31 performances only in this explosive reimagining of one of theatre's greatest roles. The show is playing at London's Harold Pinter Theatre.

The Costumes in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Pay Tribute to Michelle Yeoh

Fashionista: The incredibly cool Los Angeles-based costume designer and wardrobe stylist (who has worked with artists like Billie Eilish, Sky Ferreira and brands like Kenzo and Rodarte) already knew producer Jonathan Wang from commercial work. He introduced her to Daniels, and the three immediately bonded.

World Theatre Day Message of Polish Centre of the International Theatre Institute on 27 March 2022 in Polish, Ukrainian, and English

The Theatre Times: This is a message for the time of war which is now and a time for peace which will come. A message for the theatre we know and the theatre we will create. A message for the world which we must change in order to save it. A message for life.

How Russia's musicians are taking a stand against the war in Ukraine

theconversation.com: Speaking from outside the country a fortnight after the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian rapper Oxxxymiron released a video message saying that: “…there are tens of millions of Russians who categorically disagree with this war – and that should be said as loudly as possible”. Oxxxymiron was announcing a series of charity anti-war gigs under the banner Russians against War (RAW).

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Wife Of Broadway Stagehand Who Fell To His Death Sues ‘Beetlejuice’

Deadline: The wife of a Broadway stagehand who fell to his death from a ladder 30 feet over the stage at an empty Winter Garden Theatre in 2020 is suing the producers of the Beetlejuice musical, claiming that the production companies involved in the show were negligent and failed to provide proper protections.

Posted by David at 3/23/2022 09:35:00 AM

Ignore This Outdated Career Advice (and What to Do Instead)

lifehacker.com: When it comes to landing—and holding onto—a job these days, much of the conventional wisdom you learned growing up has been rendered irrelevant. Forget the advice that you have to keep your personal and professional lives totally separate; what’s the protocol for following your boss back on Instagram?

Posted by David at 3/24/2022 04:34:00 PM

In-person theater is back. These artists chose not to return with it

Los Angeles Times: The impact of COVID-19 on the American theater industry is immeasurable: the terrible loss of life, the indefinite cancellation of productions, the sudden stop in hard-earned livelihoods. The industry touted it as an intermission of sorts and, two years later, a majority of theaters nationwide are resuming in-person programming. But many of those who sustain the scene have since pivoted away from the stage.

Posted by David at 3/25/2022 10:32:00 AM

Elf the Musical star sues for £1.7m after on-stage injury 'robs' him of West End career

Mirror Online: The 40-year-old, who played Ferrell's character Buddy the Elf, was standing on a rotating ladder while performing a musical number and decorating a huge Christmas tree when it fell and crashed on top of him, causing permanent damage to his ankle.

Posted by David at 3/21/2022 11:21:00 AM

How the Oscars Incorporated 90,000 Swarovski Crystals Into Ceremony

Variety: The 94th Academy Awards is returning to the Dolby Theatre this Sunday, and Swarovski has teamed up with Emmy-award creative director and designer David Korins (“Hamilton”, “Dear Evan Hansen”) to provide 90,000 Swarovski Crystals for the stage design.

Posted by David at 3/25/2022 10:33:00 AM