Mirvish moved into this former school for rehearsals

www.thestar.com/entertainment: When Mirvish was looking to mount its upcoming production of “The Lion King,” it faced one glaring problem: there was no existing rehearsal space in the city that could accommodate Disney’s behemoth blockbuster.

Two Destinos shows look at immigration through different perspectives

Chicago Reader: The seventh Destinos: Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, kicked off this past Monday, featuring an exciting lineup of national, international, and Chicago-based performances just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month. Now in its seventh year, the 2024 Destinos will showcase 21 productions at stages across the city, including four world premieres.

Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Partnering with Target on WICKED Product Line

www.broadwayworld.com: Target has announced plans to be the ultimate fan destination for Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” this fall. In the lead-up to the highly anticipated film’s Nov. 22 release, Target will offer more than 150 movie-inspired products in most stores and on Target.com.

Watch Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (Happy New Year!)

New York Theater: Why were so many of Broadway songwriters in the twentieth century Jewish? The documentary suggests several factors, as the documentary’s filmmaker Michael Kantor has explained: “It’s Yiddish theater, it’s Jewish liturgical music that feeds into great Broadway shows, it’s a Jewish ethos that says we’re not just going to amuse you but we’re going to instruct you: If you behave a certain way, you can get the girl, you can win. America is a place where that optimism will reign…These are children of immigrants who want to master the language….”

Left by the Roadside: A Theatre Legacy Considered, and Reconsidered

AMERICAN THEATRE: I write from anxiety and urgency. Maybe you share those feelings. Maybe you share the assessment: civic brokenness, ideological entrenchment, rage in place of conversation. Maybe you share a growing despair about repair. I won’t even try to describe the election season we face (you have your own description, I’m sure), except to say I fear that—this past summer’s jolt of hope aside—the project of democracy, which has always been more aspirational than actual, might fall off the menu.

AGMA Responds to Falsehoods in Email from DBDT Leadership to Community Partners

American Guild of Musical Artists: AGMA has become aware of a letter dated September 30 sent by DBDT leadership to community partners in what appears to be an attempt to save face ahead of the new season. While most of the letter is not worth our energy, AGMA feels it necessary to address a few specific falsehoods presented by Executive Director Zenetta Drew.

Jeremy Tiang: Translation and Transformation

AMERICAN THEATRE: In Salesman之死 (the complete text of which appears in our Fall 2024 issue), Jeremy Tiang portrays the famous Beijing premiere of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman through the lens of the Chinese actors, and in particular the show’s interpreter, Shen HuiHui. He spoke recently about Salesman之死 with Shayok Misha Chowdhury, whose play Public Obscenities was a multilingual hit in 2023.

Fleetwood Mac producer sues makers of Broadway show Stereophonic

Broadway | The Guardian: Ken Caillat, a producer known for sound engineering Fleetwood Mac, and Steven Stiefel, co-author of a memoir about the band, are suing the makers of the award-winning musical Stereophonic.

Whole World Improv Theatre celebrates 30 years of making it up as they go

ARTS ATL: Back in the 1990s, young members of Whole World Improv Theatre could be seen on the corner of 10th and Piedmont, holding boots and excitedly collecting money from passers-by to support their burgeoning company. With no idea how much the art form would grow and become a mainstay of entertainment, the wide-eyed performers were simply focused on chasing the fun they’d discovered.

Jasmine A. Mitchell Receives Black Theatre Coalition's 2024 Directing Fellowship at New York Theatre Workshop

Playbill: Recipients of BTC's fellowship receive a fully salaried experience mounting a Broadway production. Each fellow immerses themselves in their area of the industry, working alongside current industry leaders to learn the process of theatre making on the executive, creative, and administrative areas.

Museum of Broadway to Launch Exhibit Celebrating 30 Years of Disney on Broadway

www.broadwayworld.com: The Museum of Broadway will launch an exclusive new exhibit that will celebrate 30 years of Disney on Broadway entitled: Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic. The exhibit, presented in partnership with Disney Theatrical Group and created exclusively for The Museum of Broadway, will launch on October 26th, and run throughout the holiday season.

'Fans are going to retaliate:' Studios are creating superfan focus groups, and can we just not?

The Mary Sue: It is another day online which means another frustrating move by studios and outlets. According to Variety, Hollywood is battling “toxic” fandoms. Actually, you’re battling about 6 YouTubers you let continually drive a narrative who you refuse to call out. The response to the toxicity is frustrating.

‘Desperate Housewives’ at 20: Why Bree Van de Kamp’s style still reigns

CNN: With her witty one-liners, meticulous style and comically stoic demeanor, it’s easy to see why “Desperate Housewives” Bree Van de Kamp became a fan favorite among viewers when it debuted 20 years ago today.

Working in Circles from Translator to Kulturmittler

HowlRound Theatre Commons: As a literary and theatre translator working in English and German, I have been living in Berlin for thirty-four years trying to understand how this business works. And how I work. It has taken me forever. First, I trained and worked as an actor; then I translated my first play, Brothers of the Brush by Jimmy Murphy of Dublin. That translation was never produced.

Ask Jonah: At What Point Does It Become Stereo?

ProSoundWeb: Instead of thinking about separation between left and right sources in terms of distance, it might be more helpful to think about angle. The established standard in the studio mixing world is a 60-degree angle between the two loudspeakers as measured from the listening position.

‘What the hell do I do with all these puppets?’: Inside the wonderful world of Ronnie Burkett

Intermission Magazine: When I asked Ronnie Burkett if he considered himself a “queer icon,” the 67-year-old master puppeteer let out a boisterous laugh. “Look at me,” remarked the incredulous Burkett while adjusting his loose-fitting beige cardigan. “I don’t think icons look like this.” Self-deprecating jests aside, few would deny that Burkett’s unapologetically campy Theatre of Marionettes has helped elevate the art of puppetry to new heights

Broadway Bridges expands to include touring Broadway

www.broadwaynews.com: The Broadway League, the national trade association for the theater industry, has launched a program called Broadway Bridges on the Road. The audience engagement initiative expands upon the League’s original Broadway Bridges program, which aims to ensure every New York City high school sees a Broadway show before graduation.

Survey Shows Chicago Small Arts Sector Thriving

AMERICAN THEATRE: The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (GDDF) announced the results of its new Chicago Small Arts Sector Survey of 77 small arts organizations based in the Chicago region. These organizations span artistic genres, including theatre, dance, music, visual art, museums, and literary and multidisciplinary organizations. All survey participants have annual operating budgets under $1 million, with 73% reporting an annual budget of $500,000 or less. The survey was conducted from August to September 2024.

ScareHouse heads back to the basement after several difficult years

Fall Guide | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: Few haunted attractions have garnered as much attention as ScareHouse. Every year, the Pittsburgh Halloween staple has lured crowds with high-quality frights executed by dedicated, professional scare actors and crew members. Oscar-winning horror filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and actor Elijah Wood gave ScareHouse their approval and, in 2023, it earned the title of Top Haunt by the Haunted Attraction Association.

A Welcome for All

AMERICAN THEATRE: As patrons sat in the theatre experiencing the second act of Bald Sisters, Vichet Chum’s relatable yet profound family play, the enticing smell of rich Cambodian food began to fill Steppenwolf Theatre’s lobby. Songs from the show’s playlist mingled with the scent to create an exciting atmosphere. After the performance, new patrons—many young and of Asian descent or with other global majority backgrounds—gathered with long-time Steppenwolf theatregoers to enjoy the festivities. As they swayed together to Cambodian hits and tasted the flavorful food, my spirit soared. This is how diverse and intertwined our audiences should be.

CBS Chicago set to launch AR/VR studio

NewscastStudio: CBS Chicago will launch its augmented and virtual reality technology-driven studio on Oct. 1, 2024, during it’s 4 p.m. newscast, which the station notes will change how weather is reported in the market.

Playwrights Realm Unveils Cohorts for Writing Fellowship, Native American Artist Lab, and Scratchpad Programs

Playbill: The Playwrights Realm has revealed the 2024-2025 cohort for its Writing Fellowship, Native American Artist Lab, and Scratchpad programs. The writing fellows include Alexa Derman, Malaika Fernandes, Mik Johnson, and Yilong Liu; the Native American Artist Lab participants include Kira Eckenweiler and Chris Hoshnic; and the Scratchpad Playwrights include Kaylin Jones, Xiaoyan Kang, and Nick Malakhow.

Flyover Las Vegas attraction review: better than Disney's Soarin'

attractionsmagazine.com: Flyover in Las Vegas is an attraction that will be very familiar to you if you’ve ridden Soarin’ at Disney parks. But this flying theater experience is better in a few different ways.

Rachel Zegler Is Scared of AI: It's 'Dystopian'

www.indiewire.com/news: The actress, who made her debut with “West Side Story” and is set to lead Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake, told Variety that she was concerned about artificial intelligence replacing her onscreen.

Part I: A New Era of AI in the Entertainment Industry

AMT Lab @ CMU: As exemplified by the Hollywood strikes of 2023, we find ourselves in a new era of Artificial Intelligence in film and television. While studios are looking to cut costs, performers seek job security, and consumers seek quality content. Through research conducted in collaboration with facial motion capture technology provider Faceware Technologies Inc., Master of Entertainment Industry Management students at Carnegie Mellon sought to gain insight on how AI-generated content will transform existing industries, including how this technology could affect employment in the entertainment industry, content development, budgets, contracts, legislation, and privacy rights.

Industry: HBO hit TV show costume designer Laura Smith breaks down show’s style choices

www.watoday.com.au: Shorts and sneakers may be a common sight in the relaxed world of post-COVID office dressing, but you wouldn’t know it from watching an episode of Industry, where image is everything. The hit HBO show, now in its third season, follows a group of ambitious graduates vying for success in the world of finance.

Jeff Daniels on How to Bring Audiences Back to the Theatre

Playbill: Jeff Daniels has done many things over his long career. He’s led TV shows (The Newsroom), acted on Broadway (To Kill a Mockingbird), written plays (Escanaba in da Moonlight), and recorded music (he’s released five folk albums). But lately, Daniels has added another credit to his long, illustrious resume: artistic director. In 2022, he stepped in as artistic director of Purple Rose Theatre Company, which he founded in 1991 in his hometown of Chelsea, Michigan.

Nominations for 78th annual Tonys to be revealed in May; nominating committee announced

www.broadwaynews.com: The Tony Awards Administration Committee has revealed key dates for the 2025 Tonys, as well as this year’s nominating committee. As previously announced, the 78th Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.

Disguise to host event promoting diversity in creative sector

www.avinteractive.com: Disguise is partnering on an event dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the creative video and live-events industries. The half-day ‘Be Seen. Be Heard’ event, which is supported by Bluman Associates and the European chapter of Frame:work, will take place in London on 9 October.

The Black List founder: Hollywood is thinking about risk all wrong

Fast Company: After altering how Hollywood discovers scripts, The Black List is now targeting the book world. Founder and CEO Franklin Leonard proved that overlooked scripts like Slumdog Millionaire and I, Tonya can become commercial and artistic hits. Now, grounded in his belief that the Black List can act as a giant metal detector for uncovering great fiction, he explains his reasoning and plans for this expansion.

Absen partnership delivers basketball cup's LED sport floor

www.avinteractive.com: German-based sports floor solution specialists ASB GlassFloor installed a full-size digital LED glass floor that would display not only the court lines, but also imagery and videos, at the WiZink Center, the home arena of Real Madrid’s basketball team.

Mixing Chappell Roan's Record-Breaking Lollapalooza Set with Avid

Lighting&Sound America Online - News: The expertise of live sound engineers Malcolm Gil and Ben Rothstein converged at Lollapalooza this summer, where they were part of the team supporting US breakout pop star Chappell Roan. In front of a record-breaking crowd and the high stakes of a major festival, the event was a massive undertaking.

John Summit's Comfort in Chaos MSG Show Taps Ayrton Rivales and Dominos Controlled by grandMA3 Consoles

Lighting&Sound America Online - News: Ayrton Rivale and Domino lighting fixtures and grandMA3 full-size consoles played a key role in DJ John Summit's sold-out, five-and-a-half hour show at New York City's Madison Square Garden (MSG). Chicago-based LEC was the lighting vendor for the performance, the kickoff of Summit's Comfort in Chaos Tour.

LD Chiara Carucci Unveils New Service, Noctua – Cultural & Natural Heritage Lighting Design

Live Design Online: LD Chiara Carucci has launched Noctua as a bridge between research and practice, aiming to protect heritage while embracing the future. The principle behind the company is that heritage sites are living history, and their stories should continue to be told even when the sun sets. Conservation efforts can often be focused just during daylight hours, and Noctua seeks to make more of these precious natural and built environments.

Best Cordless Impact Driver Reviews 2024

Pro Tool Reviews: We’ve tested dozens of the impact drivers currently available to find out who makes the best impact driver in multiple classes. Our impact driver reviews test these tools to see who performs best in various applications to discover what they’re capable of. There are some impressive new players entering the scene that look to challenge the traditional powerhouses. When it was all said and done, the biggest names still stepped up to the plate.

AI is Shaping Architecture’s New Reality Faster Than We Expected.

Architect Magazine: “That is the present; now, let’s look to the future,” declared Akhil Hemanth, a designer and AI guru at HKS. This statement elicited a collective laugh of surprise from the audience. Had we not been witnessing technology’s future, as we thought, but rather its current capabilities?

Inside Dante: Understanding Audio Networks & Digital Patching

ProSoundWeb: Welcome back for another article on audio patching! In my previous article (here), we delved into an overview of digital and analog patching, exploring essential tools like subsnakes and adapters. Now, we will take a look at Audinate Dante networks and the increasing capabilities of Dante Controller for digital input patching.

Anatomy Of A Unique, Fast-Paced Gig: Serving As The A-2 For The "Largest Beauty Show In America"

ProSoundWeb: I work primarily as an A-1 but was recently tasked as an A-2 for the main stage for the 30th anniversary of the “largest beauty show in America,” which took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. There were lots of colorful characters with personalities to match. My responsibilities included: • Program and deploy a Clear-Com Freespeak II wireless intercom system integrated with a hard-wired system and Clear-Com hard-wired beltpacks.

Ten thousand drone show sets two new records in Shenzhen Ten thousand drone show sets two new records in Shenzhen

www.avinteractive.com: A Chinese live event has broken the world record for the ‘largest number of drones flying simultaneously under the control of a single computer’. A total of 10,197 drones took to the sky over Shenzhen on 26 September to mark the upcoming National Day public holiday on 1 October.

(1) ‘Rust’ armorer’s involuntary manslaughter conviction upheld in fatal shooting

National | Globalnews.ca: A New Mexico judge on Monday upheld an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.”

Mathias Kuhn Counts on Bandit Lites for Creed's Summer of 99 Tour

Lighting&Sound America Online - News: It is one of the most anticipated reunions of music history: Creed is back on tour for the first time since 2012. The multi-platinum, Grammy- and American Music Award-winning rock band embarked on a 40-show tour that boasted sold out performance after sold out performance while their Greatest Hits returned to four Billboard charts.

Six Aspiring Screenwriters Win Academy's Nicholl Fellowships for 2024

TheWrap: The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, a global program founded in 1985 to aid emerging writers, announced on Monday its 2024 recipients, who include a writing team from Los Angeles and single writers from L.A.; Brooklyn; Waco, Texas; and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

'Development is Wage Theft': Pilot Season Death Morphs Into Year-Round Hell

theankler.com: The idea of pilot season is an old-fashioned one. Used to be that TV writers would spend the late spring and summer developing ideas, pitch in August or September, write scripts through the fall after getting a pilot script order, then turn them in so that executives could read those scripts on their flights to the East Coast for the holidays. Come January, you’d know whether that pilot was getting shot and by May whether you’d have a series on the air in the fall. By the end of upfronts in May, the cycle would start all over again.

Ariana Grande Addresses Criticism Over Voice Change for 'Wicked'

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Ariana Grande is calling out the criticism she has received over her voice change for her Wicked role. The singer, who is set to star as Glinda alongside Cynthia Erivo in the Jon M. Chu-directed film based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 book, has been called out online for her different speaking voices.

New York Public Library’s Joffrey Ballet Exhibit Shows a Company Ahead of Its Time

Dance Magazine: Today, the Joffrey Ballet is among the 10 largest and most financially robust companies in the U.S., and very much associated with its home city of Chicago. But many young dancers may not know much about its founder, Robert Joffrey, the company’s long tenure in New York City, or its important and influential role in dance history.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare announces theater by Studio Gang

www.archpaper.com: A ground breaking ceremony was held recently in Garrison, New York, for a new theater designed by Studio Gang. The Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center will soon host plays by the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF).

How Creature Approached Mixed Reality Design Challenges With Starship Home

www.uploadvr.com: It's been nearly one year since Quest 3 launched, and while it's gone a long way in pushing the idea, mixed reality remains a highly experimental field. We've seen some strong examples making the case for MR gaming, like Demeo and the upcoming Laser Dance. However, much of the early wave of MR modes feel like add-ons for VR games that never intended to use this.

‘Game of Thrones’ Costume Designer Michele Clapton on the Clothes That Made the Characters

intelligentcollector.com: One doesn’t need to know anything about fashion or fantasy to know that Michele Clapton’s designs for Game of Thrones are closer to couture than costume. Her pieces look as though they were meant to be worn to the Met Gala, judged with nodding approval by Anna Wintour as they strut down runways, adored and imitated. From the moment they arrived at Heritage to be photographed for their star turns in Game of Thrones:

Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Offers Stunning Seasonal Moon Projection

mymodernmet.com: The garden at the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is widely regarded as one of the city’s best, featuring a three-tiered pagoda, various stone monuments, waterfalls, and serene ponds. Each season, the hotel enhances the experiences of visitors with unique attractions, including firefly watching in the summer, cherry blossoms in the spring, and plum blossoms in the winter.