$77 million lost and nearly 700 laid off: How the pandemic hurt San Diego arts organizations

The San Diego Union-Tribune: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly damaged San Diego’s arts and culture organizations last year, costing them more than $77 million in revenue and donations, shrinking their economic impact by 47 percent and prompting nearly 700 layoffs and lost freelance contracts.

The Fixer: Artistic Directors of Color and Pandemic Leadership

rescripted.org: We need to talk about the stress, institutional disposability, and institutional obligation put upon artists of color. Leaders of color create so much wealth and abundance in the face of chaos, but when are we asking too much? The combination of non-profit infrastructure and a pandemic has created a loss of agency, a “fixer” dynamic, and prevented many from manifesting the vision they intended.

Embrace Victorian Curiosity with Kurios: Cirque Du Soleil Returns to the DMV

District Fray: With their incredible use of the human form and movement-based approach to communication, Montreal-born acrobat company Cirque Du Soleil has become a cultural phenomenon here and beyond.

A Project Named For 'Peanuts' Character Franklin Aims To Boost Black Animators

LAist: In 1968, Charles M. Schulz introduced the first Black character to his famous comic strip; Franklin joined Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang. Over the years, the low-key, friendly character was an inspiration to generations of Peanuts fans. Now, more than half a century later, Peanuts Worldwide has created The Armstrong Project in his honor to support up-and-coming Black writers, animators and cartoonists.

AutoCAD 2023.1 and AutoCAD LT 2023.1 Updates Now Available

AutoCAD Blog - Autodesk: With this update, you can further improve your efficiency and collaboration processes, and easily find the answers to your questions. Whether you want to improve performance by diagnosing where your operations may be slowing down, simplify your creation sheet sets in the cloud, or find additional ways to access support options, AutoCAD 2023.1 has something for you.

Warner Bros. Discovery Names Asif Sadiq Chief Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

www.thewrap.com: Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Asif Sadiq as its chief officer of global diversity, equity and inclusion, the company said Wednesday. Sadiq will lead the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and global team, expanding on initiatives from both legacy Discovery, Inc. and legacy WarnerMedia.

Tokyo Disney's New Nighttime Show Gets an Opening Date

www.themeparkinsider.com: "Believe! Sea of Dreams" will play on the Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea, "where the waters are transformed into the Sea of Dreams — a place filled with 'wishing stars' that appear whenever someone makes a heartfelt wish," Oriental Land Co. said in its press release.

As Feds Take Aim at Books Megadeal, Their Tactics May Be Used Against Hollywood

The Hollywood Reporter: Federal antitrust enforcement has typically been considered through the lens of consumers. The logic goes, if a megamerger leads to lower prices and more choices, then it’s good for competition and good for the economy. Conversely, if it leads to higher prices and fewer choices, then it’s bad for competition and bad for the economy. Most deals authorized by the government have been approved under this view of antitrust law. However, that sole focus on consumer welfare is starting to change, which could be worrying news for Hollywood executives eyeing major deals.

VMAs Introduces Metaverse Performance Category

dot.LA: MTV’s Video Music Awards, airing in August, will introduce the new Best Metaverse Performance category. Nominees include Ariana Grande, Blackpink, BTS, Charli XCX, Justin Bieber and Twenty One Pilots. The new category, which defines a metaverse performance as digital artists performing for a digital crowd within a digital space, shows that the virtual stage has become integral to the music industry.

BBC on Track to Hit Diversity Spending Promise

The Hollywood Reporter: The BBC is on track to spend £100 million ($121 million) on diverse and inclusive TV content by 2023/2024, a target it set for itself in 2020 in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

Rock Out At Stage AE: Pittsburgh's Concert Venue

Made In PGH: Rockers, Bassheads, Country Boys, and all other lovers of music….this one is for you. If you aren’t a typical concertgoer, you may not be super familiar with the different concert venues around the city of Pittsburgh. Allow us to introduce (or reacquaint) you with the fabulous indoor/outdoor concert and event venue in Pittsburgh’s North Shore, STAGE AE!

Two dancers injured as big screen suddenly falls off at Mirror's concert

The Standard: A big TV screen fell off during local boy band Mirror’s concert at Hong Kong Coliseum Thursday night at about 10.35pm, injuring at least two dancers. The screen fell off when members Edan Lui Cheuk-on and Anson Lo Hon-ting were performing with a dozen of dancers.

Review: Legendary Chita Rivera Shows Why She’s a Timeless Treasure

onStage Pittsburgh: Chita Rivera entered coyly onto the Greer Cabaret stage Monday night, but the audience wasn’t having any of it. Fans stood, whistled and applauded for the musical theater great who rightfully calls her nightclub act A Legendary Celebration.

Behind the Music of HBO's 'Last Movie Stars' With Ex-Walkmen Singer

Variety: Singer, songwriter, former frontman of indie rock’s “The Walkmen” and now composer, Hamilton Leithauser can’t play the horns, but that didn’t deter him from accepting a gig to put music to the HBO six-part series “The Last Movie Stars.”-

What Are the Benefits of Simulation Software?

Fusion 360 Blog: All design processes begin with some form of ideation. It’s next to impossible to create a final product without making the first draft. A writer wouldn’t publish a novel without first revising and rewriting their first draft several times. As such, The same is true with product design.

France TV equips VFX studio with fos/4 panels

blog.etcconnect.com: France TV, the nation’s public broadcaster, recently expanded its premises near Montpellier in the South-East of France, with the addition of a cutting edge 600 m2 green screen space: Studio D. To satisfy the demanding requirements, France TV’s technical teams equipped themselves with 46 fos/4 Panels from ETC.

How to Get Started with Automated Modeling in Fusion 360: The Basics

www.autodesk.com: We recently announced Automated Modeling, a new tool in the Design Workspace. Automated Modeling introduces an entirely new way to create geometry, powered by the technology and concepts in generative design.

12-Year-Old Boy Cretes Striking Doodle Art

mymodernmet.com: For most of us, it takes time to discover what we truly love. One child in England, however, found his passion at a remarkably young age, and is continuing to wow people with his talent. A 12-year-old named Joe Whale, better known as The Doodle Boy, has become famous for his whimsical doodle art. Inspired by his life and interests, his black and white drawings sprawl across numerous surfaces, including murals, canvases, and now, even books.

Time To Review Programming And Rental Procedures

Butts In the Seats: Many people probably heard about a Minnesota venue cancelling Dave Chappelle’s show hours before it was suppose to occur. Something similar happened a few weeks ago at a venue on the other side of my state where a comedy show with different comedians was cancelled the day before it was supposed to occur.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Workers Join In Union

IATSE: In a victory for theater workers, production employees of Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC voted yes for a union. The workers, members of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 22 filed a petition for a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election and voted 23 to 6 to collectively bargain the terms of their employment.

DiGiCo Quantum338 Pair Keeps Tash Sultana Grounded on North American Terra Firma Tour

LightSoundJournal.com: Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Tash Sultana is back out on tour for the first time in three years supporting their sophomore 2021 release, Terra Firma. Following an initial 15-date jaunt across Europe and the UK in March and April, Sultana has just now completed a 32-show North American trek, which kicked off on June 10 in Las Vegas and wrapped up on July 24 in southern California.

The 2022 Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival

Broad Street Review: The Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival (PWTF) theme for 2022, “Head and HeART,” nurtures mental health awareness through performances and events aimed at breaking down stigmas around discussion and treatment. This year’s lineup includes seven new plays by Philadelphia playwrights featuring stories of loss, love, and hope, in addition to a wellness fair offering live music, theater for young audiences, yoga, meditation, and mental health resources.

‘High Noon’ On Broadway: Stage Adaptation Set For 2023

Deadline: Broadway will get a Western play for the first time in decades next year when High Noon, a world premiere stage adaptation by Forrest Gump scribe Eric Roth of the Stanley Kramer-produced 1952 film classic, arrives on the New York stage.

Getty, Apple recreate William Blake creatures for AR experience

blooloop: California’s Getty Museum has recreated William Blake’s figures in augmented reality (AR) for a digital art experience called ‘United Visions’ at Apple’s new shop in London. Originally developed for the Getty Museum, United Visions has launched on the App Store and is being showcased at Apple Brompton Road, the company’s newest shop in London.

Lumber Price Outlook: Big Decline As New-Home Sales Drop to a 2-Year Low

markets.businessinsider.com: The year-long decline in lumber prices continued on Tuesday, with the essential building commodity falling 7% to $531.90 per thousand board feet after fresh housing data was released.

Why Edinburgh: What Makes Scotland's Capital the Perfect Home to Fringe

Playbill: As we here at Playbill gear up to attend the 75th Edinburgh Festival Fringe, much of our focus has (rightly) been on the incredible shows that will be staged. However, with more than 3,000 shows in more than 300 venues, it takes quite a city to support such an outpouring of artistry. Thankfully, Edinburgh is more than up to the task.

Behind the inventive, sustainable set of 'Coraline' opera, a U.S. premiere of Neil Gaiman's beloved work

Datebook: Oakland’s West Edge Opera is days away from opening night of its production of “Coraline,” which will run along with two other operas as part of the company’s annual festival. The festival will mark “Coraline’s” U.S. premiere, but this production will be unlike anything most audiences have seen for another reason, too.

When You're Not Allowed to Paint the Floor

Matt Kizer: Scenic & Lighting Design: I will explain the reasons for these choices, but let me start out with where this is headed: I recommend covering the floor with sheets of luan, allowing nothing but friction and gravity to hold them all in place, and covering the seams with cheap, wide masking tape. At strike, pull the floor up and stack the sheets backstage. Put them back down for the next show and paint them again.

“Into the Woods” Revival Extends Broadway Run

Broadway News: Broadway’s limited-engagement revival of “Into the Woods” is now slightly less limited. President of Jujamcyn Theatres Jordan Roth, who is also a lead producer on the show, has announced that the City Center Encores! staging of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s popular musical will run for an additional eight weeks at the St. James Theatre. Tickets are now on sale through October 16.

The Musical "Notre Dame de Paris" Returns to the United States

The Theatre Times: At the turn of the century, in 1998, Luc Plamondon created one of the greatest musicals Notre Dame de Paris, the music written by Richard Cocciante. The musical, based on the eponymous novel by Victor Hugo, was no less spectacular than the famous musical Les Miserables

Rethinking Tennessee

limelightmagazine.com.au: Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA is about to unveil its new production of The Glass Menagerie at His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth. Winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle award for Best American Play in 1944, Tennessee Williams’ semi-autobiographical family drama is being re-examined with a contemporary audience in mind by director Clare Watson.

5 Books Every Directing Student Should Read

www.broadwayworld.com: Whether you want to direct in a community theatre setting or be the next hit Broadway director, every directing student must have a strong educational foundation. While learning from experience is always beneficial, there is nothing wrong with taking direction (no pun intended!) from the directing pros. Here are the top five directing books that every directing student should read at least once in their life!

The Namm Show is back!

LightSoundJournal.com: It is not hard to admit that we felt butterflies in our stomachs from the moment we boarded our KLM Amsterdam-Los Angeles flight. Seeing so many colleagues and professionals from the music and entertainment industry, that for two very long years has lived in the shadows and total uncertainty, filled our hearts.

Funny Girls, Money Men: The Complications of Jewishness on Broadway

AMERICAN THEATRE: Just 24 hours after Beanie Feldstein announced her departure from Funny Girl, American Jewish theatremakers Emma Jude Harris and Gabrielle Hoyt met in person for the first time. 3,000 words, 10 oat milk lattes, and one last-minute Broadway trip later, their resultant dialogue touches on questions of Jewish identity, race, gender, American stories abroad, and the power of Barbra.

Flooding at the Muny forces postponement of Tuesday's 'Legally Blonde'

Arts and theater | stltoday.com: Due to damage caused by flooding overnight Monday in Forest Park and on the Muny campus, Tuesday evening’s performance of “Legally Blonde” was postponed and rescheduled for Aug. 1.

Robe Enjoys glorious Glasto 2022 with Arcadia, The Park & BBC Introducing

LightSoundJournal.com: The legendary Glastonbury Festival (Glasto) – one of the largest and most popular celebrations of contemporary music, art, and culture – returned with its glorious 50th anniversary edition offering a diverse and spectacular array of WOW factors and creative craziness across multiple stages in the green and undulating fields of Pilton Farm Somerset in the UK.

Performance Prep: Three Approaches to Planning and Funding a Performance

Dance Magazine: Choreographing and rehearsing are the fun parts of putting on a performance. But the behind-the-scenes logistics are just as important—albeit far more daunting. Here, three choreographers offer their tips on planning and funding performances, from small-scale showings to multi-commissioned productions.

AV Stumpfl’s Fullwhite screen sparks wonder at international art exhibition

LightSoundJournal.com: The 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, titled The Milk of Dreams, opened on 23 April 2022, with the participation of 213 artists from 58 countries in the main exhibition. The Biennale also includes 80 National Participations in the historic Pavilions at the Giardini, the Arsenale and in the city centre of Venice.

Berkeley theater's mural homage to Ohlone land is just the start

Datebook: The Shotgun Players’ evolving temporary murals have been a fixture on the corner of Berkeley’s Ashby Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way since 2009, but the company’s latest addition to its venue’s exterior is a permanent work it intends to preserve.

SAG-AFTRA to Open Union Eligibility to Intimacy Coordinators

The Hollywood Reporter: The union, which represents actors, broadcast journalists, stunt performers and dancers, among others, passed a resolution during a virtual National Board meeting on Saturday to “create a path to SAG-AFTRA membership for intimacy coordinators,” the union announced later that day. Few additional details, including the timeline for when intimacy coordinators might be able to join the union and what eligibility requirements might look like for workers in these roles, were immediately available on Monday.

More Europe Performing Arts Orgs During Covid

Butts In the Seats: Last week German arts administrator Rainer Glaap made a Facebook post linking to the first ever study of theatres across the European Union (EU). Additionally, some of the survey participants were non-EU members of the Creative Europe program. Readers may recall I had made a number of posts looking at how various governments across Europe were providing financial support to artists during the height of the Covid pandemic. So I was interested in seeing what this report had to say.

Susan V. Booth Will Succeed Robert Falls as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director

Playbill: Susan V. Booth has been named the next artistic director of the Goodman Theatre, Chicago’s largest not-for-profit theatre company. Booth, who will succeed current Artistic Director Robert Falls, will be the eighth creative leader, and the first woman, in the Goodman's 97 years. Falls departs the Goodman after 35 years with the company.

Design and Installation Expertise plus Outline Loudspeakers Deliver Modern Audio Solution for London Church

LightSoundJournal.com: Consecrated in 1619 by the Archbishop Of Canterbury, Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift is part of the Dulwich Estate in south-east London. It provides a place of worship for the schools supported by the Estate, the residents of the Dulwich Almshouse and the local area in addition to offering a range of community and volunteering activities. It has recently been equipped with a new audio system, designed by About Sound Ltd and installed by NoiseBoys Technologies Ltd, utilising products from Outline’s Architectural Series.

Alison Fraser Is Big Mama In An Innovative ‘Cat On a Hot Tin Roof’

Observer: Well, here we are again, back in the land of “spastic colons” and “no-neck monsters” and “mendacity,” with all those rich, rowdy cotton-planting Pollitts from the Mississippi Delta.

Taxis and Toilets and Pools, Oh My!: 13 Unusual Venues at Edinburgh Fringe

Playbill: Ever wanted to see a show performed in a swimming pool? How about an old science laboratory? At Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world’s largest arts festival, these are just some of the unusual venues festival-goers can take in a performance. The festival offers more than 3,000 shows, and artists often think outside the box about the spaces best-suited for presenting their shows.

Hollywood of Appalachia? Carrie Furnace gets $7.6 million for movie studio

nextpittsburgh.com: The Pittsburgh Film Office estimates that Western Pennsylvania saw about $330 million in economic impact from film and TV productions in 2021, though those numbers haven’t been finalized yet. For comparison, the annual average was about $150 million before 2021.

Reflections of Six Leading Women Sound Designers

Dramatics Magazine: SOUND DESIGNER Palmer Hefferan has noticed that, when watching a theatrical production, people have a hard time understanding things they don’t see. As opposed to visual design fields such as sets, costumes, or lights, she said, “They often don’t realize that there was a whole creative process and a person behind what they’re hearing.” For Hefferan, sound can feel “like the underdog of the design world — which is exciting. It allows you to invent things and explore and make history.”

With new dual leadership model, Issaquah’s Village Theatre begins its next chapter

The Seattle Times: Following the retirement of Executive Producer Robb Hunt, and the departure of former Artistic Director Jerry Dixon, Village Theatre is ushering in a new era with a move to a dual leadership model helmed by new artistic director Adam Immerwahr, a position that previously reported to the executive producer and that will now report to Village’s board, and the organization’s first-ever managing director, Laura Lee. Both Lee and Immerwahr started working with the company, known for producing a mix of classic and new musicals as well as for its youth education program, in July.

Writing your own happy ending in Off-Broadway’s ‘Between the Lines’ at the Tony Kiser Theater

DC Theater Arts: When Delilah and her preoccupied, deeply pained mother move to a different town after her parents’ contentious divorce, the seventeen-year-old struggles with her lack of acceptance by the mean kids at her new high school and the disconnect of her broken family. To escape it all, she embraces the fantasy of her favorite children’s book and talks to its hero Prince Oliver, who comes to life, responds, and romances her, when no one else will listen.

SAG-AFTRA: Deepfakes Pose a Potential Threat to Performers’ Livelihoods

The Hollywood Reporter: As the capabilities of AI-generated content, including what is commonly referred to as deepfakes, continue to evolve, it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish the real from the synthetic.

New Peanuts immersive attraction opens in Hawaii

InPark Magazine: Kilburn Live, a global entertainment company, announced on July 22, 2022 the opening of the new immersive attraction The Search For Snoopy: A Peanuts Adventure. Created alongside Peanuts Worldwide, the Adventure will take fans of Charles Schulz’s world-renowned comic strip on a one-of-a-kind adventure inside the Peanuts world at Hawaii’s Ala Moana Center.

'Gray Man' Production Designer Combined Different Locations for Rooftop Chase

Variety: Oscar-winning production designer Dennis Gassner had one suggestion when working with brothers Anthony and Joe Russo on the set of their latest film, “The Gray Man,” out now in theaters: “Let’s do this like a James Bond film and ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ throw it in a blender and we’ll make it work.”

Tender Claws Workers Seek to Unionize With CWA

The Hollywood Reporter: The labor giant, which also represents news, public service and higher education workers, among others, announced on Friday that staffers at indie video game and art studio Tender Claws have filed for a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board to be represented in collective bargaining by the CWA.

World of Barbie attraction makes its global debut

attractionsmagazine.com: In May, we offered a sneak peek of what Barbie fans could expect from the World of Barbie interactive attraction, and today, July 22, 2022, World of Barbie is making its global debut in Canada.

‘Justified’: FX Revival Stops Filming After Gunfire on Chicago Set

The Hollywood Reporter: Production on FX’s Justified revival was stopped this week when two cars whose occupants were shooting at one another crashed through barricades on the show’s Chicago set.

Moonlight Madness returns to Silver Dollar City

Entertainment | bransontrilakesnews.com: For two weeks only, Silver Dollar City is offering their guests the once a year opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds and thrills of their park after dark. From Saturday, July 23, to Sunday, Aug. 2, the 1880s-style theme park is extending their hours and offering a number of fun evening activities for the whole family.

50 Cent Horror Movie Stops Filming After Cameraman Passes Out

www.theroot.com: As The Root previously reported, 50 Cent is set to star and produce a horror movie about social media and influencer culture. It’s a far cry from the crime dramas he normally is great in. But, in the middle of filming, there was a delay.

The Longest You Should Ever Stay at Your Job, According to Career Experts

lifehacker.com: Whatever you think of the so-called “Great Resignation”—a trend some believe actually started well before the pandemic, and others think doesn’t actually exist—many working people are currently planning to make a career change. What’s more, according to a recent Bloomberg article, this is a smart move, as some experts suggest switching jobs at least every 10 years.

John Cleese Says Cancel Culture Is "Disastrous"

consequence.net: By now, it’s pretty widely known that John Cleese does not care for “cancel culture.” But in case you somehow missed that memo, the Monty Python star has once again declared his resentment of “wokeness” in entertainment, saying it has a “disastrous” impact on comedy.

Who designs dressing rooms for rock stars? Meet the Manheim designer behind Rock Lititz's luxe campus

Entertainment | lancasteronline.com: When A-List performers like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber want to practice before their upcoming stadium and arena tours, they go to Rock Lititz. Performers can watch sets be designed and built, rehearse and lodge all on the same campus. Function of the space is of utmost importance, but when you’re catering to celebrities, aesthetics have to be top-notch, too.

Live Nation: No Liability For Drakeo The Ruler's Backstage Death

www.ticketnews.com: In filing published earlier this week, Live Nation claims that it has no responsibility in the matter of a fatal attack on rapper Drakeo The Ruler (Darrell Caldwell), which took place backstage at a Los Angeles festival run by the entertainment giant in December.

'Moss: Book II' review: A new standard for VR storytelling

www.inverse.com: Moss: Book II from developer Polyarc throws out the gimmick and spectacle that often defines VR games, instead using the form to bring you closer (literally and figuratively) to its adorable star. The result is a game that sometimes stumbles over its own mechanics, but more than redeems itself with a touching story as fantastical and poignant as any fairy tale.

Severance Activation Comic-Con: Apple TV+'s Sci-Fi Show Event

gizmodo.com: San Diego Comic-Con can be a very trying experience. So what better way to deal with it than to sever your memory of it from the rest of your well-being? Thankfully you can do just that, hypothetically of course, at Apple TV+’s Severance activation located at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, CA.

Stand With Production Union Effort Launches With IATSE

The Hollywood Reporter: Over the course of a few days in October 2021, as they were watching film and TV crewmembers unionized with IATSE threatening to strike, a producer and production supervisor working on a major commercial job contemplated taking their own stand.

Getting a Foot in the Door... Wait, Where is the Door? -

www.intermissionmagazine.ca: The sun is shining, the days are longer, and another flood of theatre graduates are pouring out into the world. Excitement for what’s to come floats through their minds, while nerves heavy as rocks sit in pitted stomachs.

Austrian Audio on Tour with Desmond Child

LightSoundJournal.com: Over the past couple of years, Austrian Audio microphones and headphones have become a staple in the toolkit of many FOH engineers. So much so that Austrian Audio mics “are going on tour” this summer accompanying legendary musicians and world famous artists.

Review: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ is More Important than Ever

onStage Pittsburgh: The production opens with the housekeeper, Miss Lane (Apryl Peroney), entering the drawing room. She plucks her AirPods from her ears moments before her employer, Algernon Moncreiff (Adam Seligson), comes in, inquiring if she heard him playing the piano. Peroney is consistently masterful with the subtlety of her facial expressions with a twitch of the eyebrow.

Could Wilmington benefit from another film studio? It already is.

Port City Daily: A chandelier, rigged with 10 sparking devices, is hung on a ⅜-inch cable in front of a green screen. Upon its release, it will fall onto a Christmas tree, also rigged to flare. It’s not everyday permits show approval for pyrotechnics unless it’s for public fireworks displays outdoors, most notably near July 4.

'You Are the Dancing Queen' at Mamma Mia! The Party

Playbill: See new production photos of Mamma Mia! The Party, the immersive theatrical and dining experience, which returned to London's The O2 in 2021. The production opened at the venue in August 2019, but had been on pause since March 2020 due to the pandemic.

Frida Kahlo Musical In Development For Broadway

Deadline: The family of Frida Kahlo has authorized the development of Frida, The Musical, a new stage work based on the life story of the groundbreaking 20th Century artist. “Frida still has so much to teach us, and I am thrilled at the chance to honor her life and her work through this most expressive medium,” said producer Valentina Berger in a statement.

Garth Drabinsky Added To Canadian Equity's Do Not Work List

www.broadwayworld.com: Following Actors' Equity placing Paradise Square producer Garth Drabinsky on their Do Not Work List, Canadian Actors' Equity has announced that they are instructing members not to work for Garth Drabinsky or any company he may be associated with until such time as all outstanding amounts have been paid owing to the members or AEA

Have You Ever Wanted to See 100+ Artists Take Over a Building?

The Stranger: Earlier this month, I stepped out of an elevator and onto the empty fifth floor of a Pioneer Square building with timber beams, brick walls, and beautiful light streaming in through massive windows. Curators and artists Amanda Manitach and Lele Barnett led me around the enormous space, telling me about their vision for filling it: an enormous uterus you can climb into here; a repurposed pro-abortion American flag there.

What a showstopper! How The Great British Bake off became a musical

Stage | The Guardian: The first notes of The Great British Bake Off theme tune strike up and I have a pavlova-ian response: a slight stomach rumble, then I settle in for an hour of warmth and delight. Alas, I only get five minutes or so, for even though the pastel benches and stand mixers are present, they’re in a rehearsal room in south London, not a tent in the home counties. Here the cast of Great British Bake Off: The Musical, are doing a quick run through of the opening numbers before lunch. It’s a morsel, and I want more.

Encouraging Signs In Theatre Internship Programs

Butts In the Seats: American Theatre had some encouraging news about a trend to improve summer theatre internship programs. The need for this was seen last year as interns and other staff were walking off the job at some of the most prestigious gigs in the country. A number of theatres are focused on making the experience more accessible, shifting from models where interns paid to participate to ones where they received pay as well as travel and housing.

One of the Bay Area's most revolutionary arts leaders is stepping down

Datebook: Eric Ting is leaving his position as artistic director of California Shakespeare Theater, the company announced Wednesday, July 20, bringing to an end a dynamic, artistically vibrant seven-year tenure that has given the Bay Area some of its finest theater in recent memory, including productions of “Black Odyssey,” “The Good Person of Szechwan” and “The Winter’s Tale.”

'Within Our Walls' immersive theatre experience now playing

attractionsmagazine.com: “Within Our Walls” is a voyeuristic piece of immersive theater mixed with a sense of cinematic-storytelling and a touch of haunted house elements. This dark and moody piece is the brainchild of Sam Kellman, a young college student with a resume of projects far beyond what you would expect from a person his age.

Educational Theatre Association Awards $50,000 in 2022 Scholarships to Theatre Students

Playbill: The Educational Theatre Association's 2022 scholarships awarded a grand total of $49,750 to theatre students in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and British Columbia.

Absen’s LED wall drives rebranding event for eco bus company

LightSoundJournal.com: Event solution specialists, Tapestry Events, were tasked with creating an impactful and modern backdrop design to reflect the new brand identity of renowned eco-bus company Alexander Dennis (Alexander Dennis Limited, “ADL”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers– during the two day hybrid event.

Post-Factual Theater: "MJ" at Neil Simon Theatre

The Theatre Times: On the way to a play one day in early 2019, I climbed out of the subway at 8th Avenue and 44th St. and was stunned to see a massive, multi-story billboard with no writing on it, just a black-pen drawing of Michael Jackson striking one of his iconic dance poses in a plain, deep-red field. Billboards that size tend to cost in the six figures. “Is that what I think it is?” I asked my theater friend. “A teaser for the new Michael Jackson musical? Yes,” he answered.

Broadway Keeps Face Masks Optional Despite COVID Case Rise

www.ticketnews.com: Despite some concerns about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across the U.S., The Broadway League announced that masks would continue to be optional for the 41 theatres in New York through August “and until further notice.” Broadway had been one of the final holdouts in requiring face masks for those in attendance, but lifted that mandate as of July 1. Proof of vaccination was also required for all in attendance over age five through the end of April 2022

London’s West End gets first purpose-built theatre in 50 years

Theatre | The Guardian: A major new West End theatre is to open this autumn, designed to give audiences an alternative to the restricted legroom, poor sightlines and iffy acoustics – not to mention stuffy heat – of some of London’s older playhouses.

Blueprints for Wellness: Four Dancers' Pandemic Self-Care Strategies

Dance Magazine: More than two years after the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, performances are getting back up to full speed, and from company work to concert tours to Broadway, dancers are once again leaving their hearts on the stage. This time, however, they’re doing it with a bit more care. “We have gone through something traumatic, and have emerged different in many ways,” says American Ballet Theatre’s Connor Holloway. “In all of that time alone, I started to better understand what I need to be mentally and physically healthy.”

Revealing Nottingham's secret history through augmented reality

theconversation.com: You probably know of Robin Hood, the heroic outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor of Nottingham. What you probably didn’t know was that he had to evade two sheriffs because, in the late middle ages, Nottingham city was split into two boroughs, each with its own laws and ways of life.

Playbill Goes Fringe: Meet the Correspondents Who Will Cover the Good, the Bad, and the Weird at Edinburgh Fringe

Playbill: Get ready to take a virtual trip to Edinburgh, Scotland! This August, Playbill writers Margaret Hall and Leah Putnam will travel to Edinburgh Festival Fringe to provide on-the-ground coverage of the world’s largest arts festival.

Shure Microphones Utilized With Historical Accuracy In New "Elvis" Film

ProSoundWeb: Warner Brothers sought historical accuracy for the new Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis” that brings the story of Elvis Presley to the big screen, so it asked Shure to consult on the various microphone models that captured the sound of the iconic performer.

Artists, community volunteers begin painting city's largest mural

Pittsburgh City Paper: Pittsburgh artists Kyle Holbrook and Dana Morris have begun working on “the largest mural in Pittsburgh history.” “What we are doing here today is using art to form unity and inspire more people to practice self-love, Morris says during the project launch on Saturday. “People need to know that they are creative and unique in their own way.”

More Paradise Square Lawsuit Details Emerge, Including Severed Finger

Playbill: More details have emerged about the active Paradise Square lawsuit, including a story about a non-binary crew member who permanently severed their pinky finger in an accident during a rehearsal for the show's pre-Broadway run.

Constance Wu’s Reveal Speaks To The Profound Pressure Asian American Women Face

LAist: After being largely under the radar for three years, Hollywood actor Constance Wu broke her silence last week, opening up about her mental health, and in doing so, admitting there's still a lot of work left to do to for and within the Asian American community.

Claypaky Xtylos and ReflectXion Help Lighting Designer Jon Eddy Give a Standout Look to Deftones North American Tour

LightSoundJournal.com: Deftones, the American alternative metal band, has wrapped the North American leg of their OHMS tour, delivering a show that fans felt was worth waiting for. Lighting, Production and Set Designer Jon Eddy used Claypaky RGB laser source Xtylos tight beam and Claypaky ReflectXion next-generation compact moving mirror to give a unique look to the show.

'Law & Order' Crew Shot Dead: Brooklyn Friends and Neighbors React

Variety: At 5:15 am on Tuesday morning in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, Johnny Pizarro was working on the crew of “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” Pizarro, who was part of set security and parking enforcement, was approached by a suspect who opened his car door and fatally shot him.

Disney on Broadway Will Invite Fans 'Onstage' at D23 Expo 2022

www.broadwayworld.com: Disney on Broadway will invite D23 Expo fans to step on stage and immerse themselves in show stopping performances from Aladdin, Frozen, and The Lion King in the Virtual Reality theatre. Using VR headsets, attendees can shimmy with the Genie in "Friend like Me," belt with Elsa in "Let it Go," or sit back in awe as Pride Rock comes together for "Circle of Life."

Lumber Prices Waver As Mortgage Rates and Homebuilder Confidence Falls

markets.businessinsider.com: An equilibrium in supply and demand may have finally been met for Lumber prices, which have sought direction in recent weeks. The essential building commodity is trading about flat since the start of July as the housing market shows signs of slowing down due to the recent surge in mortgage rates.

Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon with Ayrton Cobra

TPi: Lighting Designer, George Tellos and Lighting Art in Athens had the pleasure of creating the design for Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon, a show celebrating the music of Desmond Child in front of 5,000 people at the historic Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, Greece at the end of June 2022.

'World's largest air-supported dome' projection mapped

www.avinteractive.com: A structure described as ‘the world’s largest air-supported dome’ has been projection mapped from the inside with generative art visuals. The mapping took place at a party hosted by Minecraft billionaire Markus Persson, also known as Notch.

"We must not allow the destruction of what is still great about architectural education"

www.dezeen.com: Education is once again the subject of intense debate. Three years ago, I wrote a defence of architectural education on these pages in response to criticisms levelled at its "art school" model by the head of Zaha Hadid Architects, Patrik Schumacher.

Donation from Bungie Foundation Supports Anti-Racist Graphics Research at Yale

Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science: Imagine creating a character in your favorite video game and, despite the numerous options and customizations of facial features available, you are unable to generate an avatar that truly resembles you. This feeling of exclusion is something that many experience far too often and a result of prejudice inherited by modern computer graphics technologies.

‘Love Is Blind’ contestants forced to film drunk, denied food, water: lawsuit

National | Globalnews.ca: Jeremy Hartwell is suing Netflix and production company Kinetic Content, claiming that he and other contestants were forced to work 20-hour days and were denied adequate water and food while being plied with alcohol. He also claims cast members were not paid a fair wage.

Waves launches Cloud MX Audio Mixer

LightSoundJournal.com: Waves Audio announces the availability of the Cloud MX Audio Mixer, a 100% cloud-based audio mixer with “superior sound quality for cloud broadcast environments”. Cloud MX Audio Mixer delivers pristine audio, high-precision mix control, and creative processing capabilities with full Waves plugin integration – all in a scalable, remotely operated, broadcast-ready cloud workflow.

An Open Letter From the Past, Present, and Future Resident Companies of Victory Gardens

rescripted.org: We, the past, present and future resident companies at Victory Gardens, are writing to express our frustration at the lack of clarity, transparency, and generosity given to Victory Gardens’ Staff and Resident artists. We stand in solidarity with Ken-Matt Martin, the Resident Artists , and staff members of Victory Gardens’ Theatre. We are equally troubled by this board’s lack of leadership, and even more troubled by its pattern of blatant and ongoing disrespect towards Roxanna and Ken-Matt, and the repeated dismissal of the Playwright’s Ensemble and staff.

Urban Bush Women founder, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, wins Gish Prize

NPR: Jawole Willa Jo Zollar founded the dance ensemble Urban Bush Women in 1984. It was one of the first major dance companies composed entirely of female African-American dancers. Almost immediately, it was a sensation in the dance world. Revolutionary at the time – and still cutting edge — Zollar's choreography synthesizes movement from modern dance and traditional folk African dance styles with the kind of text and shouted language the company describes as "the urgent dialogue of the 21st century."

Jamila Ponton Bragg and Cynthia L. Dorsey Named Prince Fellows

Playbill: Jamila Ponton Bragg and Cynthia L. Dorsey have been named this year's Prince Fellows by The Prince Fellowship and Columbia University School of the Arts. Bragg and Dorsey will begin the program, founded by late Broadway producer and director Harold Prince to support and empower new creative producers, in September and continue through August, 2023.

If Internships Go Away, What’s Next for the Next Generation?

AMERICAN THEATRE: 2020 seemed to break the American theatre wide open, gutting budgets and salary lines while claiming space for new forms and underrepresented voices. And so the most vulnerable members of the theatre economy’s labor force (read: the young, the inexperienced, and the contingent) finally got their day in court, with a chorus of voices, including mine, calling for higher wages, better working conditions and sunnier employment outcomes for entry-level workers and the fleet of interns who largely function as such.

The Devil Wears Prada Stage Musical Begins World Premiere in Chicago July 19

Playbill: Broadway-aimed musical The Devil Wears Prada begins its world premiere at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre July 19, with the run set to continue through August 21. Based on the 2006 film and 2003 novel, the musical adaptation features a score with music by Elton John and lyrics by Shaina Taub (Suffs) and a book by Kate Wetherhead (Submissions Only).

Off-Broadway’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday with a free block party

DC Theater Arts: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the multi-award-winning Off-Broadway cult-musical sensation Little Shop of Horrors, producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens, and Hunter Arnold, in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and the Westside Theatre, will host a Skid Row Block Party on Saturday, July 23, from 4-6 pm.

Acoustic Energy that Motivates the Overtime Elite Crowd

LightSoundJournal.com: Overtime Elite (OTE) is a new basketball sports league that offers the world’s most talented young basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes. Their brand-new 103,000 square-foot facility is where OTE’s players train, study and compete. To ensure the best audio performance and to support their games and events, the facility is outfitted with the Aero, Artec, HQ, UX, and CL series by DAS Audio.

Off-Broadway's Between The Lines to Host Children's Book Drive

Playbill: The Off-Broadway musical Between The Lines has announced that they will be hosting a children's book drive August 2–7. Children's and young adult books can be donated in new or gently used condition at the Tony Kiser Theater for the length of the drive. The event is being held in partnership with Hindi's Libraries, a Long Island based literary nonprofit.

Want to see The Beatles’ ‘Love’? Think about going now

www.cirquefascination.com: An empty tricycle trailed by a row of small yellow galoshes sits on the concrete floor. Along the wall, the massive hands of a Blue Meanie hang next to a skirt of mannequin legs. Round a corner and behold a half-pipe fitted with measuring sticks at the top, guides for roller-skating acrobats to practice their airborne maneuvers.

Little Shop of Horrors Dates Rescheduled 40th Anniversary Skid Row Block Party

Playbill: The Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors will host a Skid Row Block Party July 23 from 4-6 PM in honor of the 40th anniversary of the musical's premiere in 1982. Presented in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and the Westside Theatre, the free block party will follow a matinee performance of the hit revival. The block party also celebrates the revival passing 500 performances. The event was originally planned for May 6 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

Medieval Times workers in New Jersey unionize

UPI.com: Performers at Medieval Times in New Jersey, the popular dinner theater chain known for its staged jousting and swordplay, have voted to form their first union in the company's history.

Restoring $5 Busted Synthesizer Made Easy, Thanks To Thermal

Hackaday: [D. Scott Williamson] paid $5 for a Roland JV-30 synthesizer at a garage sale. Score! There was only one catch: it didn’t work and didn’t include the power supply. Luckily, restoring it was made easier by breaking out a thermal camera.

One FM Starnight shines with PIXERA

LightSoundJournal.com: The acclaimed show and content designer Timo Martens was tasked with creating the video and media content for the One FM Starnight, which was celebrated on May 20th in front of 8,000 fans at the Arena de Genève (Switzerland).

Where Was 'Wheel of Time' Filmed?

The Mary Sue: If you’re looking for your next sweeping epic fantasy series, you shouldn’t miss Amazon’s ‘The Wheel of Time’. Based on Robert Jordan’s epic 15-book series of the same name, The Wheel of Time is Amazon’s first attempt to inspire the international fanbase that flocked to Game of Thrones. Following this series, they’ll be rolling out their other big budget high fantasy series set in the world of The Lord of the Rings.

'The Laramie Project' is needed now more than ever

John Moore | Arts & Entertainment | denvergazette.com: News: A former Ponderosa High School assistant principal claims in a new lawsuit that he was fired because he “disagreed” with his theater department performing the play “The Laramie Project” based on his personal religious beliefs, which he says are protected under the First Amendment.

Interview: Laurence Connor on Rebuilding His 25th Anniversary Les Miz, a Decade Later

TheaterMania: More than a decade ago, Laurence Connor embarked on a trip to the Paris of Victor Hugo when he was hired, alongside James Powell, to redirect Les Misérables for producer Cameron Mackintosh. Connor and Powell were set to create a 25th anniversary touring edition of the beloved Boublil and Schönberg musical, a production that has since taken on a life of its own. Not only did their staging tour the world, it played on Broadway and has ultimately replaced the original production in London's West End.

Broadway's Paradise Square Closes July 17

Playbill: Broadway's Paradise Square closes July 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. The show opened April 3 after beginning previews March 15. At the time the closing, the production will have played 23 previews and 108 performances.

Australia in 50 Plays (Julian Meyrick)

limelightmagazine.com.au: It would require enormous will power to resist the temptation to immediately check the 50 plays promised and whether or not your favourite is included. Spoiler alert: it’s not that simple. There are many more plays and players discussed in Julian Meyrick’s outstanding new history of modern Australia than those of the title.

JAGGED LITTLE PILL National Tour to Launch in Louisville in August

www.broadwayworld.com: PNC Broadway in Louisville, in partnership with Kentucky Performing Arts, announced today the upcoming Louisvillepremiere of Jagged Little Pill at the Kentucky Center August 31 - September 1.

Museum of Making | inside museum of the year 2022 finalist

blooloop: Tony Butler has been executive director of Derby Museums since 2014. Derby Museums includes Derby Silk Mill, the site of the world’s first factory and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This has undergone a £16.5 million redevelopment to transform it into the Museum of Making, which opened last year.

Stuart Galbraith calls for united industry approach to cost reduction

Access All Areas: Stuart Galbraith’s Kilimanjaro Live has had a remarkable summer, selling around 1.5 million tickets for huge outdoor live shows by acts including Ed Sheeran and Stereophonics, concert series including Kew The Music and Live At Chelsea, and its Scottish festival Belladrum Tartan Heart. However, Galbraith tells Access that the Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG)-owned promoter has not been immune from the challenging market conditions and that its considerable investment in infrastructure has paid dividends. He calls on all elements of the live events industry to work more collaboratively together with the aim of being more cost efficient and reducing its environmental impact.

How Brands Are Building Homey Event Footprints to Attract Attendees

Event Marketer: There’s no place like home, an adage that has rung particularly true over the last two and a half years. But savvy event marketers have been enticing consumers back into the world of live events by offering comforting environments and activities that evoke that same sense of relaxation and security.

Billy Porter Talks Trans Coming-of-Age Movie ‘Anything’s Possible’

The Hollywood Reporter: Billy Porter says his goal in making his new film Anything’s Possible — which marks his directorial debut — was to present a Gen Z coming-of-age story centered on a trans girl that hadn’t existed before, a romantic comedy for today’s generation that’s made in the spirit of a John Hughes film like Pretty in Pink or Sixteen Candles.

Nintendo bought a movie studio—what it means for the company

www.fastcompany.com: The game giant has purchased Dynamo Pictures, a Tokyo-based visual production company that previously worked with Nintendo on the Wii game Metroid: Other M. It will rename Dynamo “Nintendo Pictures” after the deal closes in October. The unit, the company says, will “focus on development of visual content utilizing Nintendo IP.”

Robert Juliat Oz followspots for new Zepp Kuala Lumpur

LightSoundJournal.com: Robert Juliat is very proud to announce that the famous Zepp series of venues in Asia has invested in more RJ fixtures with the addition of 6 RJ Oz 600W LED followspots delivered to the new Zepp Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Hulu's 'Pam & Tommy': What's Wrong With Its 2022 Emmy Nominations

The Mary Sue: The 2022 Emmy Awards nominations are out, and Hulu’s divisive—and arguably one of its most talked-about releases this year—Pam & Tommy, which is about the leak of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s sex tape in the ’90s, has garnered a whopping ten nominations.

Razer’s Stream Controller Aims for Elgato Stream Deck Fans

gizmodo.com: Video games aren’t just a lucrative industry for the companies making the games; now you can earn a good living playing them, too. Making a Twitch stream look as professional as possible is an easy way to attract viewers and sponsorships, which has typically meant investing in gear like Elgato’s Stream Deck.

2022 Capital Fringe Preview: ‘Pretty Messy Love’

DC Theater Arts: Cinderella was rescued when Prince Charming slipped a glass slipper on her foot and Sleeping Beauty was saved by a true love’s kiss. But what does that look like in real life? Pretty Messy Love follows one woman as she seeks to answer the age-old question… does “happily ever after” really exist?

Broadway Advocacy Coalition Will 'Reimagine Justice' With 1st Annual Arts in Action Festival This Month

Playbill: The first annual Arts in Action Festival, presented by Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), is set for July 24 at NYC's Manhattan School of Music. The event will feature an evening performance, open to the public, from BAC and participating organizations.

RUDIN ON THE SPOT: SPOTCO LAWSUIT TURNS TO DEPOSITIONS

broadwayjournal.com: Scott Rudin, who’s kept a low profile following reports about his volcanic temper and bullying of employees, must answer questions under oath by Aug. 31 about his financial relationship with the theater ad agency SpotCo, according to filings in New York Supreme Court. The video deposition would be made public only if it’s introduced as evidence in SpotCo’s lawsuit against Rudin and entities he controlled.

New York City Dancers Prepare to Reveal All in Special Census

www.thedailybeast.com: Like with many artistic professions that come with a high degree of uncertainty and difficulty, dancing, especially if you’re living and working in New York City, is a very challenging career to commit yourself to.

Paradise Square: Actors’ Equity to Add Garth Drabinsky to Do Not Work List

The Hollywood Reporter: Actors’ Equity said it plans to put producer Garth Drabinsky on the “Do Not Work” list after Paradise Square castmembers sent a letter speaking out against him.

Inside Center Theatre Group's search for its next leader

Los Angeles Times: It might come as a surprise to those waiting for news about the replacement for Michael Ritchie as artistic director of Center Theatre Group that the official job description is still being written. No, Gustave Flaubert isn’t putting the final touches on the prose. CTG — the Ahmanson Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum and the Kirk Douglas Theatre — has been undergoing what is being called a “strategic alignment.”

With a New Show and a New Picture Book, Ali Stroker Continues to Change the Narrative

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: Ali Stroker won a Tony Award for her incredible performance as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! on Broadway. Now she's back on the boards as another Annie who can't say no: Lady Anne, the unlikely wife of Richard III in The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of the Bard's action-packed tragedy, running at Central Park's Delacorte Theater through July 17.

Seeing Double: Double Consciousness as a Black Theatre Practitioner | HowlRound Theatre Commons

howlround.com: Last fall, I attended a performance of Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 at the Signature Theatre in New York City. The emotionally evocative piece of documentary theatre chronicles the events immediately preceding and following the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Though the show's creator, Anna Devere Smith, originally presented the piece as a solo show, this particular production featured a multiracial cast of five.

Disney Accelerator participants revealed for 2022

blooloop: Six companies will be taking part in this year’s Disney Accelerator scheme, a business development programme created to accelerate the growth of innovative companies across the globe. The 2022 cohort features companies that are exploring what the immersive experience may look like in the future, working with technologies like augmented reality (AR), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and artificial intelligence (AI) characters.

Vienna Symphonic Library Releases Update Of Mixing & Reverb Application

ProSoundWeb: The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of Vienna MIR Pro 3D, the third generation of the company’s Multi-Impulse Response convolution technology that offers several improvements and new features including 3rd Order Ambisonics, 3D audio support, 3D positioning of instruments and virtual microphones, and 3D graphics.

Broadway Unions Bring Legal Action to Paradise Square Producers, Alleging Unpaid Wages

Playbill: Actors' Equity, representing Broadway actors and stage managers, and United Scenic Artists Local USA 829, representing theatrical designers, have brought legal action against the producers of Paradise Square, citing nearly $350,000 in owed benefit contributions, wages, and payments.

Quantum Theatre takes Anton Chekhov to Hazelwood with The Cherry Orchard

Pittsburgh City Paper: Quantum Theatre delivers a haunting meditation on the pace of change with its take on Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Adapted by Libby Appel, and staged on the former site of a steel mill, the outdoor production focuses on a downwardly mobile, formerly aristocratic family in early 1900s Russia as they prepare to sell their estate, which features the large, titular cherry orchard.

Rabbit hologram acoustically levitated by 256 loudspeakers

www.avinteractive.com: A levitating 3D rabbit hologram that can be deployed near other objects and above bumpy spaces has been created using ultrasound waves from 256 little loudspeakers. The hologram, which also requires a projector and a canvas to be raised above the ground, was developed by scientists at University College London.

Meyer Sound Powers All Stages at 50th Presentation of Denmark’s Roskilde Festival

LightSoundJournal.com: The Roskilde Festival is always staggering in scale, but this year’s event, held over eight days from June 25 through July 2, was the most epic yet, showcasing more than 290 artists in music, art, and activism. Performers took to eight stages spaced throughout the sprawling festival grounds with headliners including Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Tyler, the Creator, The Strokes, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent, and Haim, plus more than 130 diverse supporting acts including Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, H.E.R., Black Pumas, Kacey Musgraves, and CHVRCHES.

4 skills that are essential at every point in your career

www.fastcompany.com: Part of being a young professional is responding to new challenges. To do this, you must rely on different problem-solving abilities. But there are certain soft skills that can help you succeed at just about every step of your career.

Gareth Owen deploys Shure KSM11 on MJ the Musical

TPi: One of Shure’s recently new models, the KSM11, which claims to accurately present artists’ vocals in top tier live and broadcast productions, has recently been selected by leading Sound Designer, Gareth Owen for use in the production of MJ the Musical on Broadway. Owen shares his thoughts on the new model and how he’d utilised them in the show.

TCG Announces RESPOND Grants in Support of Theatres of Color

AMERICAN THEATRE: Theatre Group Communications (TCG), the publisher of American Theatre, has announced 20 recipients of the $10,000 RESPOND grants, part of the THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program. With $1,635,000 in support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG is working in partnership with an advisory circle of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to provide unrestricted funds for Black theatres, Indigenous theatres, and theatres of color (BITOC) based in the U.S. (including tribal nations and U.S. territories).

Supply Chain Issues Are Killing Synth Companies And Making It Impossible To Ship New Designs

Synthtopia: Supply chain issues are killing synth companies and making it impossible for others to manufacture and ship new designs. Boutique synth maker Future Retro – creator of the FR 777, Orb and other synths – has announced that it has shut down, saying “Due to the current state of the world and global parts shortages, we are forced to close our doors.”

Britannia Row supports world’s largest children’s choir concerts

Event Industry News: Britannia Row Productions has provided a full audio package and crew for the Young Voices UK tour, which saw the world’s largest children’s choir visit arenas up and down Britain for multiple, packed-out shows.

Inside the Lucasfilm Archive: Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Props

StarWars.com: Through the props and costumes of Star Wars, we find a tangible link to connect with the characters from a galaxy far, far away and the stories they inhabit. Inside the Lucasfilm Archive, take a closer look at these artifacts and the stories behind their design.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration: The Pros of a College That Fosters It

www.dancemagazine.com: “Interdisciplinary thinking is the foundation for innovation,” says Alissa Cardone, associate professor of dance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She believes that humans are hardwired for collaboration, and that interdisciplinary projects lead to vital learning: Collaborating helps students create a network beyond the dance world, build complex problem-solving and communication skills, and experiment with new ways of moving.

We Resign.. We, Victory Gardens’ current cohort of…

by isaac gómez | Jul, 2022 | Medium: On June 9th, 2022, the Victory Gardens Playwrights’ Ensemble and Resident Directors sent the following letter via email to the Victory Gardens Board of Directors

Bailes+Light Reflects Spirit of Greenpeace with CHAUVET Professional

LightSoundJournal.com: “Anyone who plants a tree has not lived in vain,” according to an ancient African proverb. The unknown philosopher who shared this insight was not alone. Ever since traditions have been recorded, virtually every culture in every corner of the earth has treasured these “poems written in the sky” as symbols of wisdom, peace, and unity.

Teamsters and IATSE Reaffirm 'Mutual Aid and Assistance Pact'

IATSE: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees have reaffirmed the ‘Mutual Aid and Assistance Pact,’ an agreement established for both unions to work together to achieve shared goals and initiatives.

No Dancing Required: ABT Supernumeraries Take the Stage

Playbill: Full-length ballets, such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, La Bayadère, and The Nutcracker, are evocative productions involving large casts of dancers, with elaborate costumes, scenery, and lighting. Because of their scope, these works require additional stage personnel: supernumeraries, extras that appear in the background. Supers, as they are called, contribute to the stage picture, providing rich dimension and enlivened presence, key to ballet’s unique form of storytelling.

Pittsburgh native brings red carpet film premiere to Tull Family Theater

Pittsburgh City Paper: Even as Pittsburgh’s film footprint increases, red carpet premieres aren’t exactly common in the area. That didn’t stop Sé Marie. The South Hills native has started to make a name for herself in Hollywood, and yet, for one of her biggest moments, she had to bring it back home.

Scalable Display Technologies collaborates with Norxe

www.avinteractive.com: Scalable Display Technologies has undertaken a technical collaboration with Norxe, a custom designer and manufacturer of projectors for demanding applications.

Pickles and Giggles brings comedy to Picklesburgh

Pittsburgh City Paper: Picklesburgh has become a destination for food fans across the country, featuring pickle-flavored beer and desserts, pickle juice drinking contests, and other ways of celebrating the brined delight. After several years, you would think the event would have covered everything you can do with pickles.

Unions Sue Paradise Square Show for $350,000 in Unpaid Benefits, Wages

The Hollywood Reporter: Actors’ Equity and the union representing theatrical designers are separately taking Broadway musical Paradise Square to court for close to $350,000 total in owed benefit contributions, wages and other fees.

Strand Lighting, LLC Files for Bankruptcy

inside.lighting/news: Theatrical lighting and controls manufacturer, Strand Lighting, has had numerous owners throughout its 100+ year history. In 2006, the company was purchased by Genlyte Group which eventually morphed into the company we know today as Signify. On Monday, Dallas-based Strand Lighting, LLC filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. But this isn’t a run-of-the-mill manufacturer bankruptcy filing.

New incentives expected to increase film making in Pittsburgh

WPXI: We’ve seen the street closures and closed sets even an occasional movie star sighting. But post-pandemic film making is heating up, and Pennsylvania is one of the stars of the show.

Digging Deep With Native Theatre Icon Muriel Miguel

AMERICAN THEATRE: The last time I had seen Muriel Miguel was in September 2019 in Ottawa. She was sitting on a stage at the Canadian National Arts Center, in their newly opened Indigenous wing, solely dedicated to the production of and presentation of performing arts by Canada’s First Nations. Beside her were playwrights Tomson Highway and Marie Clements; as usual, I was both starstruck and in awe of the vibrancy of First Nations theatre.

A decade of Load Cell Rental

TPi: “If you had told Richard [Young] and I in 2012 that Load Cell Rental would be working for tours across the globe and be one of the biggest dedicated weighing services providers in the music industry, I doubt we would have believed it,” laughed Load Cell Rental’s Colin Luke, reflecting on 10 years of the company providing an invaluable service to the live entertainment industry.

2022 Green Room Awards announced

limelightmagazine.com.au: The Green Room Awards, Melbourne’s annual peer-presented theatre awards, were held last night at Melbourne’s Capitol Theatre. Foregoing traditional categories last year to recognise works produced within the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards returned to traditional categories for this year with nominations covering both 2021 and 2022.

Vectorworks: Bringing the industry together with CAD

TPi: The continuous evolution of the live events market has made the elements of collaboration and flexibility more crucial than ever before. There’s a wide range of creatives involved in the event design process these days, bringing lighting, visual, audio, and other departments together. Chances are, you’re already experiencing this delicate dance of synchronisation between your team and fellow entertainment professionals. How can you best meld together the various departments and talents involved (from near and far) in the live events production process?

Winners of the Shane & Cathryn Brennan Prize for Playwriting announced

limelightmagazine.com.au: Multi-award-winning playwright Mary Anne Butler has won the Stage category of the inaugural Shane & Cathryn Brennan Prize for Playwriting with her play Wittenoom, while John Armstrong has taken out the Theatre For Young Audience category with Ali in Zombieland.

Review Roundup: RICHARD III Opens at Free Shakespeare in the Park - What Did the Critics Think?

www.broadwayworld.com: The Public Theater celebrated opening night of Free Shakespeare in the Park production of RICHARD III at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The shows marks Robert O'Hara's Free Shakespeare in the Park debut and welcomes Danai Gurira back to The Delacorte after 11 years in the title role.

How to Rig Cable Assembly

www.e-rigging.com: Do you have a project around the house that requires suspension or support? Maybe you’ve heard of rigging products like cable, shackles, turnbuckles, and thimbles, but how do they all go together? We made this tutorial to help you understand how to build your first static cable assembly.

PARADISE SQUARE Will Play Final Broadway Performance

www.broadwayworld.com: Barring a dramatic upturn in business, the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Paradise Square will conclude its run with the 3:00 pm matinee on Sunday, July 17 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). At the time of closing, the production will have played 23 previews and 108 performances.

Philly program uses dance to interest girls of color in coding

Chalkbeat Philadelphia: Women and people of color are under-represented in science, technology, engineering, and math. But there’s an effort afoot in Philadelphia to change that through an unusual mix of dance and coding lessons.

Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s Statement on cullud wattah

Victory Gardens: As a result of the white supremacist capitalist patriarchal values espoused by the Board of Directors at Victory Gardens Theater, I have pulled the production of my show, CULLUD WATTAH, effective immediately. The Board of Directors’ oppressive values were grotesquely displayed through their recent actions, including but not limited to the removal of brilliant, compassionate and radical cultural worker Ken-Matt Martin as Artistic Director; resolute opposition to and dismissal of the arts professionals on staff, Acting Managing Director, Roxanna Conner, and Ken-Matt Martin, as well as acquiring additional property—a capitalist venture that undermines land acknowledgements, offers no path toward indigenous rematriation and strains the institution’s current structural needs.

Solotech fields massive 23 hangs of MLA/Wavefront Precision for Stereophonics

LightSoundJournal.com: When Capital Sound, part of the Solotech UK Group, conceived the original design for Stereophonics’ homecoming concert at the Principality Stadium, for what would have been their ‘We’ll Keep A Welcome’ Christmas show, the idea of 23 Martin Audio PA hangs (covering both an A stage and 40-metre thrust to a B stage) was entirely achievable.

Confetti launches new collection of team building experiences as demand for DE&I in business increases

Event Industry News: With McKinsey & Company reporting that businesses with more diverse teams —whether that’s racially, socio economically or educationally— are 35% more profitable than organizations that are not, tech start-up Confetti, a website for booking virtual corporate development and team building events, has launched a new Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) collection of 27 distinctive team building experiences, aiming to release 5 new experiences every month.

The Dancer's Toolkit

Dramatics Magazine Online: Think your dancer’s toolkit has what it needs? You already know that dancing requires a high level of movement and physicality. Each audition, rehearsal, or performance is its own workout. You probably don’t need us to tell that being a good dancer requires a lot of gear—arguably more than for the other on-stage theatre disciplines.

1Hood teams up with Pittsburgh Playhouse for night of music

Pittsburgh City Paper: 1Hood combines music and activism to a one-of-a-kind effect here in the city. The Pittsburgh nonprofit's work in the community has resulted in many programs and performances, making them the recipients of awards and grants.

The Troubled State of Performing Arts in Hong Kong

The Theatre Times: Hong Kong’s branding campaign as “Asia’s World City” sings the praises of its liveability, connectivity, entrepreneurialism and more. But only the sunniest observers of the city’s tumultuous politics and crippling pandemic-related isolation wouldn’t hedge that optimism with some serious questions about the future. Prosperity, security and international influence are all rooted in the powerful trifecta of political values, culture and foreign policy that is soft power, or a country’s ability to engage with global audiences.

Actors' Equity Association Releases Statement in Support of Victory Gardens Theater Workers

www.broadwayworld.com: Actors' Equity Association has issued a statement in response to recent events at Victory Gardens Theater. It was recently reported that the Victory Gardens board of directors informed the staff that the current artistic director, Ken-Matt Martin, had been placed on leave and that the final candidate for the open position of executive director, Marissa Lynn Ford, had withdrawn.

Theatre Communications Group Announces RESPOND Grant Recipients

Playbill: Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients for its RESPOND grants, which will each receive $10,000 of immediate support as part of the THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program.

Adam Immerwahr, Laura Lee to Lead Village Theatre

AMERICAN THEATRE: Village Theatre, a company dedicated to producing musical theatre, has announced an artistic turnover, indeed a new model for the theatre, from a single to a dual leadership, with Adam Immerwahr, formerly of Washington, D.C.’s Theater J, as its next artistic director, and Laura Lee, formerly of Seattle’s ArtsWest, as the company’s first managing director.

Review: ‘Pages of Time’ at Liberty Magic

onStage Pittsburgh: The adversities of our current historical moment serve as a magnified reminder of the struggles for equal rights, gender equality, and simply being able to express individuality safely. These sentiments make Paige Thompson‘s residency at Liberty Magic, running from July 6th through July 31st, all the more significant and even triumphant.

Peter Brook: Seeker, Philosopher, Bridge Builder

AMERICAN THEATRE: It is impossible to summarize the life and career of Peter Brook. He was 97 years old when he passed away on July 2, and for over 75 of those years he was working at the very height of the profession. His productions of Marat/Sade, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Mahabharata are the stuff of legend. His books The Empty Space, The Open Door, and Between Two Silences are seminal texts for actors and directors.

Victory Gardens Theater cancels remaining performances of ‘cullud wattah’ amid company upheaval

Chicago Sun-Times: Victory Gardens Theater, currently amid a week of tremendous upheaval, announced on Friday the cancellation of all remaining performances of Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s critically acclaimed production of “cullud wattah,” effective immediately, following the playwright’s decision to pull the play from production.

The Sun Sets on Southern Rep

AMERICAN THEATRE: Southern Rep Theatre announced its plans to close in a statement released by the board of directors on Wednesday, July 6. After a tumultuous few years, the theatre had struggled to keep up with expenses while meeting the needs of its community and audiences.

Objectified, derided, demeaned: sexism is still rampant on stage in the era of #MeToo

Theatre | The Guardian: If the theatre industry were to carry out an internal audit of what has been achieved since the #MeToo watershed of 2017-18, how would it fare? There were certainly great signs heralding a new epoch in the direct aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein case. Equity launched Safe Spaces, a campaign to reduce harassment in the workplace that is still active; artistic directors programmed new work addressing the issues head-on; and female practitioners became more visible.

Detroit Public Theatre Launches Residency Program

AMERICAN THEATRE: Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) will be launching their first residency and partnership program, Third Avenue Garage (TAG), as part of its 2022-23 season in its new home at the Third Avenue Garage at 3960 Third Avenue.

Light and Magic Trailer: ILM Documentary Hits Disney+ July 27

gizmodo.com: The trailer that follows will be the most epic, star-studded thing you see today. I don’t care if Marvel announces Avengers 5 and dead characters come back from the grave, cross over with Star Wars, and they all fight the DC Universe. This trailer has it beat.

The Awe-Inspiring and Vibrant World of Cirque du Soleil’s "CRYSTAL": Circus On and Above Ice

The Theatre Times: An incredible spectacle, Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL is an artistic feat, blending circus arts with various forms of skating, united with a brilliantly inventive and captivating lighting, sound, set, and costume design. The creative direction by Stefan Miljevic was impeccable, as the unification of all of the creative and technical elements was seamless and completely effective in evoking a vibrant and deeply imaginative world.

Live Nation Expands in Asia-Pacific With TERO Acquisition

www.ticketnews.com: Live Nation continued its long campaign of growth through international expansion, announcing its strategic acquisition of the Concerts and Entertainment division of TERO (TERO C&E) in Thailand. The deal builds upon a joint venture between TERO and Live Nation that was launched in 2015 with the birth of Live Nation Tero.

Lewis Black sues Pandora for $10 million over copyright infringement

The Verge: Comedian Lewis Black filed suit against SiriusXM-owned audio streamer Pandora on Thursday, arguing that the company ran recordings of his performances without obtaining the copyright to his written work. It is the latest escalation in the messy fight between comedians, streamers, and the performing rights organizations that have recently stepped in to standardize spoken-word copyright in the digital age.

EU Parliament Passes Digital Services Act, Adding Ticket Regulations

www.ticketnews.com: The European Parliament has voted to approve the Digital Services Act (DSA), to better deal with online harms. New regulations tied to the legislation will include several measures related to the sale and resale of tickets online in the EU, including verification of professional sellers, requirements for annual reporting, and measures that some believe will help make ticket buying clearer and safer for consumers.

Review: Kinky Boots at the Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents: Last night my musical loving friend, Sarah P, and I went to see Kinky Boots as part of the Pittsburgh CLO summer series. Kinky Boots will be in Pittsburgh from July 5 through July 10, 2022. Sarah P saw Kinky Boots with Billy Porter, which would have been an awesome experience. However, I do not want to take away from this version at all.

Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page Discuss Reckoning With American History in Broadway-Bound 1776

www.broadwayworld.com: They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration.

Evoke Studios visuals at the centre of Ed Sheeran's in-the-round live experience

LightSoundJournal.com: Global music megastar Ed Sheeran returned to stadiums in 2022 with the Mathematics Tour; an all-new, in-the-round live experience featuring a Mark Cunniffe production design that included a colossal halo screen and six huge LED guitar picks flown around a revolving central stage.

A Dramatic Mosaic Ceiling Created With Rosco Color Filters

Rosco Spectrum: Elisabeth Brockmann is a Düsseldorf artist renowned for changing the appearance of prominent buildings through artistic light installations. For her recent project, “Drama, Space and Light” at the Baukunstarchiv NRW, she used hundreds of Rosco Supergel Color Filters and numerous mirrors to transform the museum’s empty central atrium into an immersive interplay of color, reflection, and movement.

A Little Roadies of Color United Association Backstory "Roadies of Color United Working to Backstage Diversity"

Roadies Of Color United: Around 2009, longtime friends and touring buddies Lance “KC” Jackson and Bill Reeves noticed in the live event trade magazines (including this one and PLSN) that the stories seemed to always be on the same group of people, pretty much all of the same sex and ethnicity. “If an alien came down and only looked at these two magazines, they’d think no Black people participated in this industry,” Reeves says bluntly.

Missouri Botanical Garden digs into sounds made by plants and wood

Arts and theater | stltoday.com: Remember that scene in “Titanic” where Kate Winslet, floating on a door in the North Atlantic, turns her head and her frozen hair crackles? That was the sound of frozen lettuce in a recording studio.

Is a certified rigger a qualified rigger?

The Hook: Even though OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC- Crane & Derrick Standard for Construction went into effect November 10, 2010, it still continues to prompt individuals to debate whether a certified rigger is considered a qualified rigger. In this article I have included my personal opinions along with wording and facts from the standard itself.

Three Carnegie Mellon Alumni Win Six 2022 Tony Awards

www.cmu.edu/news: On the hallowed stage of Radio City Music Hall, the Tony Awards just delivered one of the most robust productions of its 75-year history. The four-hour celebration of Broadway's finest kicked off with an exclusive Paramount+ stream and transitioned to a national/international telecast on CBS.

Victory Gardens Theater's Resident Artists Resign Citing Grievances With the Chicago Theatre's Board of Directors

Playbill: The entire cohort of resident artists at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater has resigned citing grievances against its board of directors, specifically involving recent staffing and financial decisions and the theatre's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

A powerful and moving 'Music Man' comes to Olney Theatre Center

DC Theater Arts: The Music Man, Meredith Willson’s classic 1957 musical, was never just about Harold Hill, the con man who sets out to convince the citizens of River City, Iowa, that what they need, more than anything, is a boys’ band, complete with pricey instruments, uniforms, and instruction books.

metaLAB’s futureSTAGE: Sentient AI and the Arts

The Theatre Times: Embodying a portfolio of projects, metaLAB (at) Harvard is a think tank spotlighting the networked arts and humanities. Set at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, the idea foundry is keen on discourse, inventiveness, theorization, speculation, and hands-on projects blending customary methods of inquiry with hacking, art-making, and original research. . One of the blueprints set forth is its celebrated futureStage manifesto—a set of conventions created by a group of 40 thought leaders in the performing arts.

Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Kinky Boots’ Provides a Spirit Booster for Summer

onStage Pittsburgh: Spirit-lifting entertainment is always in too-short supply, but just now, it’s a necessity. Enter Kinky Boots, striding onstage at the Benedum Center to raise you up and lend a helping hand.

Interview: Julia Lester on Being the Last Little Red Stephen Sondheim Sent Into the Woods

TheaterMania: When Stephen Sondheim chose Julia Lester for the two-week Encores! run of Into The Woods, he didn't know he was both handpicking his last Little Red, and poising the then 21-year-old to make the most auspicious Broadway debut a young actor could dream of.

How to get the most out of the 'Bridgerton Experience' in San Francisco

Datebook: When Netflix’s “Bridgerton” premiered on Christmas Day 2020, its lavish costumes and sets were the only escape or treat that many isolated, homebound viewers around the world got to enjoy.

Roadies of Color United Honored on 2021 Pollstar Impact 50 List

Roadies Of Color United: Each year, Pollstar compiles a list of executives who impact the live entertainment industry. As they state in their current publication, “Compiled by the Pollstar editorial team with input from the industry, the list represents individuals who embodied such attributes as creativity, innovation, strategic management, financial success, leadership, artist development and career longevity, vision, fan engagement, consistency and commitment to excellence.”

Peter Brook didn't just revolutionize theater. He challenged theater critics to be better

Datebook: If you were new to seeing Peter Brook’s work, as I was, when his “Battlefield” arrived at American Conservatory Theater in 2017, you had to completely recalibrate your expectations of what stage acting looks like and how it relates to its audience.

Broadway’s box office holds steady as ‘Into the Woods’ begins previews

Broadway News: Broadway’s box office held steady during a holiday week – and for many, the first week of summer vacation – as “Into the Woods” began previews. For the week ending July 3, Broadway grossed $29,926,106, down less than 3% from the previous week. The 28 productions played to nearly 87% capacity, nearly holding steady from last week at a less than .5% decrease.

Somerville Theatre – Somerville, MA

After the Final Curtain: The 1,100 seat Somerville Theatre originally opened on May 11, 1914 in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was designed by the architecture firm of Funk and Wilcox, who also designed the Strand and Franklin Park Theatres. It was part of the Hobbs Building, which also had a bowling alley, a billiards hall, a basement cafe, and a 700-person dance hall, the Hobbs Crystal Ballroom.

What all these Netflix-inspired immersive experiences mean for S.F. theater

Datebook: Practically overnight, immersive theater in the Bay Area has a major new player in Netflix. With the June launch of “Stranger Things: The Experience” and this week’s opening of “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience,” the streaming giant has built two walk-through worlds in San Francisco, each inspired by a hit TV series.

Get a 1st Look at the New Broadway-Bound Musical A Beautiful Noise

Playbill: Following several show cancellations due to positive COVID-19 cases in the company, the Broadway-bound musical A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre will resume preview performances July 7, with an opening night still set for July 10.

Sisters On Tour: Yamaha RIVAGE PM5 Joins The Dolly Dots

LightSoundJournal.com: From September 2021 through to the end of 2022, Dutch girl band the Dolly Dots is saying a final farewell to its loyal fanbase, performing an array of hits and bringing back memories of their 1980s heyday to enthusiastic, sold-out audiences throughout the Netherlands. A Yamaha RIVAGE PM5 digital mixing system is helping them to roll back the years.

Alan Stanford fired as head of PICT Classic Theatre

onStage Pittsburgh: In a press release, the PICT board of directors announced that the board “determined that it was necessary to make a change in the organization’s leadership and voted to remove Alan Stanford as the Artistic and Executive Director at PICT. Eileen Clancy, Co-President of the theatre’s Board of Directors, will also serve as PICT’s Acting Executive Director until further notice. The Board did not name an Acting Artistic Director.”

Adam Jacobs, Celinde Schoenmaker & More Broadway and West End Stars to Perform at Gala Honoring Alan Menken

www.broadwayworld.com: Stars from Broadway and West End will pay tribute to 8-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken on September 23rd with a concert and on September 24th with a concert and award ceremony where the acclaimed composer and songwriter will be honored with the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award by the city of Vienna.

Vari-Lite announces large scale IP-rated luminaire that is lightest in its class

LightSoundJournal.com: Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, today announced the VL3600 PROFILE IP, a large-scale, high output production profile fixture with an IP65 rating.

Best Hans Zimmer Scores, Ranked

The Mary Sue: As Tumblr user nichtwing said, in one of the best text posts I’ve ever come across in my years-long career on that beloved blue hellsite, “u know when u watch a movie and afterward you’re like ‘god the score was so fucken good who composed it’ and the answer is hans zimmer every time.” It’s a universal experience, I think—because Hans Zimmer is just that incredible.

BroadwayCon returns live to NYC July 8-10

DC Theater Arts: Featuring 135 sessions over a full three days, the popular theater convention BroadwayCon, after a two-year pandemic hiatus, is back live in NYC this summer, running from July 8-10, at Manhattan Center and the New Yorker Hotel. With more than 130 hours of programming, panels, performances, workshops, autograph and photograph opportunities, and other events, there is something for every Broadway aficionado to love.

TiMax SoundHub spatial audio engine at the core of Queen’s Jubilee Party sound design

TPi: Sound designer Ben Milton, of Ben Milton Associates, instinctively knew TiMax SoundHub would be at the core of his complex sound design for the televised Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event, staged around the Queen Victoria Monument directly outside Buckingham Palace, with two end-on stages, North and South radiating outwards from the palace railings, a smaller Palace stage positioned between them in the palace forecourt, plus the main central QVM stage at the front of the Victoria Monument.