15 Summer Theaters for That Nearby, Out-of-Town Experience

The New York Times: Summer used to be when playgoing in the city came to a full stop. With no air-conditioning, most shows closed, at least until fall. But now that urban theater is a year-round sport, Memorial Day is more like a comma than a period. Notable productions play straight through the hot months — some even opening in August, even on Broadway.

Lauren Lewis and Minh Nguyen Receive 2024 Broadway Green Alliance College Captain Award

Playbill: The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced Lauren Lewis and Minh Nguyen are the 2024 recipients of its annual College Green Captain Award. The award recognizes students who make an effort to prioritize sustainability in college theatre.

Iconic Stonewall Inn is Tranformed Into an LGBTQ+ Visitor Center

mymodernmet.com: Fifty-five years after the historic Stonewall Rebellion sparked the fight for queer equality, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNMVC) has opened its doors. Located at 51 Christopher Street in the same site as the Stonewall Inn, it is the first LGBTQIA+ visitor center in the National Park System, since the site was named a National Monument in 2016.

Road Test: Radial Engineering Catapult Rack

ProSoundWeb: A catapult is an old-time device that’s designed to project objects a long distance with out propellants or explosives. The Catapult Series from Radial Engineering is designed to do the same with audio signals passively via Cat-5/6/7 cable.

Glastonbury 2024: The story behind Arcadia's new Dragonfly stage

Wallpaper: Glastonbury is many things to many people. For some, its draw is the ability to party into the small hours, often amidst the chaos of the site’s renowned South-East corner. For years, one of Glastonbury’s most hedonistic fields has been ruled by Arcadia – the sculptural art and dance collective known for their 50-tonne, mechanical fire-breathing spider. Said spider has toured the world, providing D‘n’B beats (and a few scorched eyebrows) to global festival goers, but this year, it was time for something new.

This Teen Crocheted The Perfect Prom Dress In 3 Days

mymodernmet.com: Prom is arguably the most anticipated event in many teenagers' young lives. Many of the youthful attendees go all out for the evening and even tend to spend hundreds of dollars on the perfect outfit. For 18-year-old Sarah Akinbuwa, this was not the case, though. The crafty teen managed to steal the show at Somerville High School's prom by relying on her talent and determination instead of her bank account.

CONDUCTR opens U.S. production facility

InPark Magazine: CONDUCTR has officially opened its U.S. design and production studio in Orlando, Florida, and incorporated as a fully operating U.S. entity. This comes as the company continues to diversify its operations, extend its vertical markets just as over 20 significant projects are set to go live in the U.S. this year.

Pritzker signs expansion of Illinois Film Production Tax Credit Reel Chicago News

reelchicago.com: The legislation, an omnibus economic development bill which also includes incentives for quantum computing development and redevelopment zones across the state, importantly removes restrictions on national talk shows, contests, and game shows, allowing these productions to participate in the Film Production Services Tax Credit program.

Turandot Armor by Cynthia Gomez Wins Silver in A' Costume Design Awards

www.wrbl.com: The A' Design Award, a highly respected and well-recognized award in the field of costume design, has announced Turandot Armor by Cynthia Gomez as a Silver Award winner in the Costume and Heritage Wear Design category. This prestigious recognition highlights the significance of the Turandot Armor design within the costume design industry, positioning it as an outstanding example of innovation and craftsmanship.

BET Apologizes for Muting Parts of Usher's Lifetime Achievement Speech

www.thewrap.com: BET apologized to Usher on Monday for muting large portions of his Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech during Sunday’s BET Awards, blaming “an audio malfunction” and stating that it was inadvertent. The performer delivered an emotional 13-minute speech while accepting the award. He also won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the ceremony.

Resonance Works – 'Rossini’s La donna del lago'

onstagepittsburgh.com: This weekend Resonance Works gave two performances of Gioachino Rossini’s romantic rarity, La donna del lago at the Charity Randall Theatre in Oakland. If it were possible to produce it as it was Friday evening and yesterday afternoon, it might be heard more often. But it’s long, however beautiful, and it requires a large cast of first-rate singers in the leading roles, a powerful chorus and a strong orchestra, along with a conductor who feels the music. All these were on hand for the performances.

COMING SOON: Escape From Godot. The legendary hit returns for an LA…

by NoPro Newswire | Jul, 2024 | No Proscenium: Mister & Mischief have been delighting audiences in Southern California for years with their highly inventive immersive creations like 40 Watts From Nowhere and The Apple Avenue Detective Agency, both of which were Without Walls Festival selections.

Authentic Storytelling: Costume Designer Amy Higdon’s Approach to ‘Fancy Dance’

The Art of Costume: In this insightful interview, Spencer Williams chats with Amy Higdon, the costume designer behind the new film Fancy Dance. They discuss Amy’s journey from working on the Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon to designing the costumes for her first feature film, Fancy Dance. Amy shares the collaborative experience of working on this project, her inspirations for the characters’ costumes, and her journey as a costume designer.

Colten Hyten and Sensaphonics dB Check Pro protect George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ hearing

LightSoundJournal.com: Legendary blues rocker George Thorogood is hitting the road once again with his iconic band, The Destroyers. Renowned for classic hits such as “Bad to the Bone,” “Who Do You Love,” and “Move It on Over,” Thorogood and The Destroyers have consistently delivered high-volume, electrifying shows worldwide for the past five decades, cementing their legacy in the music industry. Monitor engineer Colten Hyten cares about sound, most importantly the mixes that Thorogood and his band are listening to on stage and the levels reaching their ears during a typical 90-minute set.

June News: Artists Take a Stand on AI

AMT Lab @ CMU: This month, it may be challenging to find a headline that doesn’t mention “AI.” For artists and arts managers, AI can now be integrated in every aspect of our work - from creation, to promotion, and general administration. Even your iPhone may soon have AI features integrating messages, calendar, photos, and other personal content. In both performing and visual spaces, artists are finding ways to push back on unethical use – while some take legal action, others call for change through the spaces they share their work. Learn more in the sections below.