Rebuilding M3GAN: Designing a Killer Icon for 'M3GAN 2.0' with Costume Designer Jeriana San Juan

The Art of Costume: What does it take to dress a killer doll evolving into a cyberpunk icon? In M3GAN 2.0, the highly anticipated sequel to the viral horror hit, costume designer Jeriana San Juan brings a bold new vision to the franchise—fusing retro-futurism, AI aesthetics, and a surprising dose of humanity.

Vibing in the Void — A Weekend at Voidspace Live 2025

by Shelley Snyder | Jun, 2025 | No Proscenium: When the market is ready, the festival will appear. So evidently riseth Voidspace Live, to (hopefully) heal the gaping hole left by the death of VAULT Festival in the London immersiverse circuit . Thomas and I spent the entirety of Saturday at the event, the long haul of 11am-7pm including three show sessions, a lunch break, and a bit of the drinks at the end.

Why Do We Clap for That? The Strange, Wonderful Things Theatre Audiences Will Always Applaud

OnStage Blog: Theatre audiences are a curious species. We pride ourselves on our refined tastes and critical instincts. We dissect performances, praise nuance, and discuss dramaturgy like sommeliers at a wine tasting. But then someone does a high kick, and we absolutely lose our minds.

Meyer Sound Constellation and Spacemap Go bring new energy to Sweden’s Avicii Arena

LightSoundJournal.com: Avicii Arena is one of Europe’s most iconic venues—an architectural marvel and the largest spherical building on the continent. Towering 85 meters high and spanning 110 meters in diameter, the steel, concrete, and glass globe encloses more than 600,000 cubic meters of space, with seating for up to 14,000 for sports. As part of a comprehensive renovation, the arena now features a landmark Meyer Sound Constellation® acoustic system—redefining what’s possible for sports events.

Beyoncé Abruptly Stops Concert as Scary Stage Malfunction Leaves Her Dangling in Tilted Car

ca.news.yahoo.com: Beyoncé suffered a scary technical malfunction during her first of two Cowboy Carter shows in Houston. On Saturday, June 28, the "Texas Hold ‘Em" singer, 43, was performing her song "16 Carriages” in a car suspended above concertgoers at Houston’s NRG Stadium when the prop began to tilt mid-air.

Two Courts Rule On Generative AI and Fair Use — One Gets It Right

Electronic Frontier Foundation: Things are speeding up in generative AI legal cases, with two judicial opinions just out on an issue that will shape the future of generative AI: whether training gen-AI models on copyrighted works is fair use. One gets it spot on; the other, not so much, but fortunately in a way that future courts can and should discount.

Universal plans second Universal Horror Unleashed in Chicago

InPark Magazine: Universal Destinations & Experiences, the themed entertainment division of Comcast NBCUniversal, today announced Chicago as the second location for its year-round immersive horror experience Universal Horror Unleashed. The permanent entertainment venue is Universal’s first branded experience in the Midwest and is part of the company’s plans to invest in the brand and introduce it to new audiences, in new markets with new, original concepts.

NOW PLAYING: deiSogni: Pride

by NoPro Newswire | Jun, 2025 | No Proscenium: Hell. It’s everywhere these days, and when that’s the case, it’s best to seek a map. No map to Hell is more well-known than Dante’s, but between you and me, it might just be a few centuries out of date. Which is where deiSogni: Pride comes in. The first part of a planned series that reimagines the Divine Comedy as a series of episodes, each exploring one of the seven deadly sins. “Drink, Disco, Dream” is one of the tag lines if you want to get a handle on the tone.

LaChanze, Broadway League, IATSE, More Lead Rally Opposing Development of Times Square Casino

Playbill: June 25 was a blistering 98-degree day in New York but that didn't stop members from The Broadway League, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, stage workers union IATSE, and more from rallying in Times Square. They are part of the No Times Square Casino Coalition, who held a rally to oppose the development of the potential Caesars Palace New York casino, which would be built in the heart of the Broadway theatre district.

Real World Gear: Compact Line Arrays

ProSoundWeb: Popular convention says that bigger is better, but for many gigs, compact line arrays are actually a more suitable fit. A smaller system offers many advantages, including reduced effect on sightlines, reduced weight on rigging points, and a reduced impact on budgets, all while still delivering quality sound reinforcement. In addition, lesser-scaled systems take up less room in the shop and less room on the truck.

Theater Community Will Rally to Oppose Times Square Casino

www.broadwayworld.com: The theatre community will come together today, June 25, to oppose the development of a Times Square casino, for which real estate developer SL Green will file an official application this week. Join the rally at the red steps in Father Duffy Square (7th Avenue between W 46th and 47th Streets) at 5pm.

Sarah Kane’s “4:48 Psychosis” Returns After 25 Years

The New York Times: When the British playwright Sarah Kane died by suicide in 1999, at age 28, she left behind the manuscript for an unperformed work. “Just remember, writing it killed me,” Kane wrote in an accompanying note, according to Mel Kenyon, the playwright’s long-term agent.

Coming Soon: The Double. Witness Immersive returns to Seattle…

by NoPro Newswire | Jun, 2025 | No Proscenium: NoPro has been tracking the work of Witness Immersive since we first stumbled upon them in New York City in the years pre-pandemic, and followed them to Seattle where they brought their curiosity rewarding brand of immersive with Last Days of the Tsars.

Who called Shakespeare ‘upstart crow’? Our study points to his co-author, Thomas Nashe

theconversation.com: London, September 1592. Robert Greene, a popular writer of romances, plays, and pamphlets – with an apparent predilection for pickled herring and Rhenish wine in prodigal excess – has died. Three pamphlets are published soon afterwards, each purporting to be Greene’s autobiographical deathbed repentance.

Profile Theatre Playwright Festival: Making new plays in troubled times

Oregon ArtsWatch: “The apparatus for new-play development has really cratered since COVID,” says playwright Mike Lew. He’s not wrong. The Lark. The Humana Festival. Book-It. All over the country, storied theatrical venues and institutions whose primary focus was the generation of new work are disappearing. And new work, as it is with any artistic discipline, is the lifeblood of theater.

‘28 Years Later’: 9 Ways an iPhone Was Used to Shoot a Hollywood Movie

www.indiewire.com: In 2002, “28 Days Later” set the world of horror on its head. Shot on a prosumer DV camera, director Danny Boyle and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle had found a mode of production that matched the violent speed of the rage virus itself, and the new breed of zombie it gave birth to.

WICKED Composer Stephen Schwartz Wins 2025 Johnny Mercer Award

www.broadwayworld.com: Stephen Schwartz is this year's recipient of the Johnny Mercer Award at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame presentation. The award was presented at the star-studded Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala on June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Ballroom in New York City.

Joe Gilmour on inequality between employees and freelancers

www.thestage.co.uk: It was when I noticed an incredible actor who I’d seen perform earlier move quietly towards the restaurant door that I realised there was a problem. Last month, I had two fantastic days in Birmingham at BEAM, the largest showcase of new musical theatre in the UK. The work was exciting, the discussions were invigorating and the networking was actually fun. Yet I started to notice a division among attendees. Some were saying: “Great, I’ll expense lunch,” while others took out soggy-looking sandwiches from their bags.

Review Roundup: HERCULES Opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

www.broadwayworld.com: With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, Casey Nicholaw’s production of Hercules, co-choreographed with Tanisha Scott, is inspired by the 1997 animated film of the same name from Walt Disney Studios.

2025 Off Broadway Alliance Awards presented at Sardi’s

DC Theater Arts: This afternoon (Tuesday, June 24), at the legendary Sardi’s restaurant (234 West 44th Street, NYC), an awards presentation and meet-and-greet event of the Off Broadway Alliance – an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals – celebrated the previously announced winners of the 14th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and non-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2024-2025 season.

Javier Dubon Named Interim Exec Director of Oregon Shakes

AMERICAN THEATRE: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has announced a transition in its senior executive leadership. Gabriella Calicchio, who began her tenure as executive director in November 2024, will conclude her time with the organization on July 1. Javier (Javi) Dubon will be the interim executive director, effective June 23.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Suggests Masks, No High Heels For Upcoming Return

www.broadwayworld.com: The "Opera Ghost" has shared a letter to future audience members for its upcoming production of The Phantom of the Opera. O.G has revealed a dress code, details about the location and more. Read the full letter here!

Paramount Sued by Paul Harvey Estate for Alleged Unlawful Use of Voice

www.thewrap.com: Paramount has been sued by the estate of late broadcaster Paul Harvey for alleging using an audio clip of Harvey’s broadcast without permission in the TV series “Landman.”

New tech must be carefully managed to keep workers safe: report

Safety+Health: Proactive policies are needed to ensure technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, robotics and automation are implemented safely and equitably, according to the International Labor Organization.

This Personal 3D-Texture UV Printer Revolutionizes DIY Creativity

mymodernmet.com: Being creative at home just got a whole lot easier thanks to an exciting new product wrapping up its Kickstarter campaign. The eufyMake E1 is the world's first personal 3D-texture UV printer and transforms any space into a professional printing shop. With the ability to print 3D textures on virtually any material, it's a revolutionary product for anyone with a small creative business.

The 25 Best Drama Schools in the World, 2025 Ranked

www.hollywoodreporter.com: While drama schools have largely emerged from the shadow of COVID-19, many are now in the midst of figuring out how to respond to different audience behaviors post-pandemic, funding changes and the evolving needs of an arts education. Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work. And as several programs maintain (or try to grow) tuition-free models, the rising cost of education continues to be a significant factor for students pursuing a career in performing arts.

Best Cordless Drills Head-to-Head Review 2025

Pro Tool Reviews: Who makes the best cordless drill? DeWalt? Makita? Milwaukee? Harbor Freight??? We evaluated 9 of the highest-performing cordless hammer drills from popular brands using objective hands-on tests we developed specifically to simulate real-world jobsite conditions. When the sawdust settled, we ranked each cordless drill in a variety of categories to determine which ones rise above the rest.

A Lion-Sized Challenge

The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc.: Lincoln Park Zoo’s historic Pepper Family Wildlife Center in Chicago houses lions and big cats, and recently completed a full restoration. The stunning venue is often used for events, and a space that had previously housed very small habitats for animals when the building was first built will now be used for additional exhibit and educational space.

HDMI: Hugely Disappointing Media Interface, or Hurdle Differentiating Masterful Integrators?

Residential Systems: If you’ve ever found yourself silently cursing an HDMI connection in a lavish home theater, you’re not alone. While marketed as a simple, single-cable solution for audio, video, and control, HDMI can become a serious headache even in the simplest setups. High-end media rooms and home theaters, where multiple sources, advanced processors, immersive audio, and 4K/8K HDR displays all converge, are especially prone to HDMI hassles. But why?

Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl on dressing for a zombie apocalypse

Dazed: When Gareth Pugh was 14 years old, he began working as a costume designer for the National Youth Theatre. Now, exactly 28 years later, Pugh – alongside husband Carson McColl – is the costume and production designer on Danny Boyle’s epic zombie horror, coincidentally called 28 Years later.

Editor's Choice: What's New in Hand & Power Tools

New Equipment Digest: Discover the latest innovations and releases in hand and power tools from trusted brands like Dewalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, Wright, K-Tool, and Snap-On. This editor-curated gallery features a wide range of products—from impact wrenches, drivers, and screwdrivers to tool kits, nutdrivers, mixers, saws, and more—all crafted to deliver dependable power and practical solutions.

Performers and video game companies reach deal that ends nearly year-long strike

NPR Illinois: Performers in the SAG-AFTRA union have suspended their nearly year-long strike against major video game companies that temporarily halted much of the work that goes into game production. The two sides hammered out a tentative agreement that includes "guardrails" against the use of artificial intelligence.

A controls engineer's guide to PLCs, PACs and efficient code

Control Design: A programmable logic controller (PLC) is essentially a term used for any controller these days. A programmable automation controller (PAC) is the alternative. It could be looked at as a flip phone vs. a smart phone. However, there are distinguishing characteristics.

Make Anything And Everything With The Award-Winning Makera Carvera Desktop CNC Machine

www.slashgear.com: Crafting and fabrication are the means by which engineers, creatives, and D.I.Y.-ers bring their dreams to life. Unfortunately, the process of actually making things by hand is difficult, messy, and time-consuming, and not everyone has the time or requisite skills to do everything the traditional way.

HARMAN Professional announces featured products for InfoComm 2025

LightSoundJournal.com: HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, lighting, video, and control systems, will feature their latest products, some for the first time in North America, at InfoComm 2025 that redefines performance, versatility, and user experience in professional sound and lighting.

Alumni Sound Designers on Broadway Share How CMU Shaped Their Careers

News - Carnegie Mellon University: Cuban music resonates at the heart of “Buena Vista Social Club,” setting the tone for a story with sounds as vibrant as the colors of its costumes and the design of its set. Capturing and balancing the sounds of the stage — the job of a sound designer — helps to transport the audience into the heart of the story unfolding onstage.

House votes to kill funding for public media

90.5 WESA: The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets. It did so at the direct request of President Trump, who has accused NPR and PBS of bias against conservative viewpoints as part of his broader attacks on the mainstream media.

Software programming for safe and efficient recovery from e-stop events

Control Design: In industrial manufacturing and machinery, an emergency can take various forms, but the common thread with it all is that either the control system—safety programmable logic controller (PLC) or relay—or human imust intervene to prevent or stop a process action.

Revolver-inspired multitool combines style and function

newatlas.com: Let's be honest, some people just like things that look like guns. As a result, we've seen revolver-inspired bike lights, camera bags and smartphone lenses. Now it's time to meet the mean-looking Ti-Spin MultiKit screwdriver/utility knife multitool.

Inside The Wizard of Oz at Las Vegas Sphere, Film Tickets Now on Sale

www.hollywoodreporter.com: The building’s “Exosphere” swirled with storm clouds, and a digital house appeared when the smoke cleared, with a pair of legs and ruby slippers, 50 feet long and 22 feet high emerging from the Sphere. The stunt is meant to kick off the Sphere’s announcement that it would begin selling tickets to The Wizard of Oz, which will premiere in the venue Aug. 28.

Heels, hustle, and high art: A day in the life of Kat Ibasco Glamour, grit and glory: The world of costume designer Kat Ibasco

Daily Front Row: On any given morning in New York City, you might spot Kat Ibasco power-walking through the theatre district, stilettos clicking confidently across the pavement, coffee in one hand, garment bag in the other. She may look like she’s on her way to a red carpet event and in a way, she is. Every project Kat touches is a performance, and every day is its own stage.

Disney reveals Piston Peak National Park

Sound & Video Contractor: While news hit earlier this year that Walt Disney World would be permanently closing down its long-lived Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and Liberty Square Riverboat attractions to build a new area based on the ‘Cars’ IP, new information on the upcoming space has been revealed.

Major Studios Sue AI Company Midjourney Over Copyright Claims

No Film School: This is the moment many have been waiting for since we saw generative AI tools debut. These are tools that are built from all the images on the internet and trained on our work without permission.

Read the Text of Harvey Fierstein's Acceptance Speech for His 2025 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement

Playbill: Knowledgable watchers of the 2025 Tony Awards June 8 may have noticed there were some awards missing from the broadcast version of the ceremony: the design awards, the book and score awards, and notably, Harvey Fierstein's acceptance speech for his 2025 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. Those awards aired during the Tony Awards: Act One pre-show, so unfortunately, people who just watched the CBS broadcast missed the speech.

When Letting Your Mind Wander Helps You Learn

Scientific American: While you do the dishes or drive to work, your mind is likely not on the task at hand; perhaps you’re composing a grocery list or daydreaming about retiring in Italy. But research published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests you might be taking in more than you think.

Wes Anderson on the secrets and struggles behind his impeccably stylish men

CNN: Wes Anderson has a message for London’s finest tailors: he’d love a Savile Row suit — if someone will give him a discount. “Hopefully if we put this out there someone will contact me,” he said on a call from New York. “(They’re) quite a lot of money, but it will see you out, as they say.”

Study finds OLED burn-in is a thing of the past

Sound & Video Contractor: As long as we’ve had screens to look at, we’ve had the issue of burn-in. Particularly with the rise of the personal computer, leaving a static image open on a display for too long meant that you might have just ruined your nice screen with artifacts that persist even when things are powered down.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to NYC in New Immersive Theater Performance, MASQUERADE

Nerdist: The Phantom of the Opera has one very key question for New York City: “Did you think that I had left you for good?” Phantom phans will know that’s a silly question. The Phantom of the Opera is always there inside your mind. But, as many fans of theater and Broadway know, The Phantom of the Opera recently closed its doors in 2023. The show was actually the longest-running musical on Broadway when it ended its 35-year run in NYC.

Meet Broadway’s Teen Whisperer

The New York Times: Danya Taymor grew up in Northern California. She was a theater kid, a volleyball player, an occasional renegade, but also an excellent student. “I had some rebellious moments, but I always felt really bad after,” she said on a recent morning. As adults, some of us keep the adolescents we were at a distance. Others, like Taymor, hold them close.

How ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Overcame a Shaky Start and Won Big at the Tonys

The New York Times: The show’s triumph at Sunday night’s Tony Awards, where it won six honors, including best new musical, capped a remarkable turnaround for a small production with a baffling title and a hard-to-sell premise that was seen by industry insiders as dead on arrival when it began previews last fall.

In The Moment: Getting Better At Troubleshooting Live Sound Problems

ProSoundWeb: One of the most important qualities of great sound engineers is not only trying to prevent issues from happening, but also how quickly and efficiently they can resolve problems.

Broadway Producer Mara Isaacs Will Release Documentary Anthology on Theatre Arts Across America

Playbill: Broadway producer Mara Isaacs has launched a five-part documentary anthology on theatre arts communities across America, I Feel Myself to Be a Part of Something. Each documentary will place a lens on a distinct American community and the impact of the arts on their economies, identities, and sense of belonging.

SAG-AFTRA Suspends Strike Against Video Game Companies

www.hollywoodreporter.com: After nearly a year on strike against major video game companies, SAG-AFTRA has worked out the details of a suspension agreement to allow its performers to return to work for the major studios as its negotiating team readies the terms of a tentative new contract.

The need for awards to ditch male and female categories has never been starker

The Independent: On Sunday night, and for the first time ever, the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play was presented to an actor who is not a man. Cole Escola, the 38-year-old star of the hit Broadway comedy Oh, Mary!, took home the award, becoming the first non-binary performer to win in the category at the Tonys (long considered theatre’s equivalent of the Oscars).

The Best Outdoor Amphitheater in the U.S. Is in New York

www.timeout.com/newyork: You could go to MSG. You could crowd into Forest Hills Stadium. But according to USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, the absolute best place in the country to catch an outdoor concert is...a field in the Catskills.

Acting Beyond the Self | HowlRound Theatre Commons

howlround.com: One of America’s most insightful and incisive dramatists, Anna Deavere Smith, has created a body of work that unpacks the resilient commonalities among countrymen navigating extraordinary circumstances like riots (Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992), living and dying (Let Me Down Easy), and the school-to-prison pipeline (Notes from the Field).

Cannes Lion Festival CEO Interview on Global Creators’ Struggles

www.hollywoodreporter.com: A former global advertising event that has morphed into a conference and networking gathering devoted to the fields of creativity, communications and related disciplines, the annual event brings together thought leaders and influencers from marketing, branding, film, television, tech and even politics

Loew’s Gates Theatre – Brooklyn, New York

After the Final Curtain: The Loew’s Gates Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, opened on November 21, 1921, as a state-of-the-art movie and stage presentation theatre. Advertised as “The Biggest Theatre Event in the History of Brooklyn,” the grand opening featured Bert Lytell in “Alias Lady Fingers” and Buster Keaton in “Hard Luck”, along with live vaudeville performances.

New Volumetric Modelling Technology in the Autodesk Fusion API

Fusion Blog: Volumetric modeling, also known as implicit modeling, is an alternative method of representing geometry. It’s an approach that’s extremely robust, flexible, and efficient, making it suitable for modeling complex geometries such as lattice structures.

XGIMI unveils portable projector with triple-laser tech

newatlas.com: XGIMI has updated its funky portable projector line to include a laser edition. The battery-powered MoGo 4 has been "engineered to resonate with tech-savvy Millennials, Gen Z and Gen A" though there's no reason old coots like me can't join the portable laser party.

Christa Miller on Shaping ‘Shrinking’s Music

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Christa Miller pulls double duty on Apple TV+’s Shrinking: Not only does she star as Liz, quirky neighbor and friend to Jason Segel’s Jimmy, but she’s also served as one of the music supervisors since the show’s debut.

Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit

Ars Technica: On Wednesday, Disney and NBCUniversal filed a lawsuit against AI image-synthesis company Midjourney, accusing the company of copyright infringement for allowing users to create images of characters like Darth Vader and Shrek, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The complaint, filed in US District Court in Los Angeles, marks the first major legal action by Hollywood studios against a generative AI company.

Stage Managers’ Association reveals recipients of 2025 awards

www.broadwaynews.com: The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA), a national organization that advocates for stage managers and provides professional opportunities, has announced the recipients of its 25th annual Del Hughes Awards. The awards honor excellence and artistic achievement in the art of stage management.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre connects Black stories of the past and present

Chicago Reader: Founded in Evanston in 1979 as Foster Community Theatre, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre (FJT) has been a home for plays from the African and African American diaspora for 46 years, operating by the motto “Umoja!! . . . Working together in unity.” Under the leadership of artistic director Tim Rhoze since 2010, the company has continued to emphasize Black stories.

Meta’s new AI video tool can put you in a desert (or at least try to)

The Verge: Meta is launching new video editing tools that will let you transform videos using AI. The tool, which is only free for a “limited time,” gives you more than 50 preset prompts you can use to edit your video, allowing you to set a theme, change the background, and tweak what you’re wearing.

Museum Exploring Materiality and Immersion to Open in Kyoto

mymodernmet.com: In January 2025, teamLab unveiled a significant expansion to its Tokyo museum, nearly doubling its area in order to accommodate even more immersive experiences. Now, only a few months later, the art collective has already announced its newest venture, which is slated to open this fall in Minami-ku, Kyoto, as part of the Kyoto Station Southeast Area Project.

CNN and George Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck Reaches 7.34M Viewers

www.thewrap.com: CNN’s airing of “Good Night, and Good Luck,” George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s play about veteran CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow, secured 7.34 million viewers globally. That number reflects U.S. and international CNN viewership, as well as the streaming numbers from both Max and CNN.com.

World’s Apart: The evolution of immersive events

Access All Areas: Since the outset, Boomtown Fair has intertwined storytelling, escapism, theatricality and community engagement with live entertainment. The event, which recently saw plans to increase its capacity from 66,000 to 77,000 approved, has once again sold out well in advance.

Can Art Thrive in the Age of AI?

Artsy: Your book Filterworld is broadly about how algorithms shape our experiences of culture and ultimately are leading to a more homogenized world. An example that we often hear and you use in the book is streaming services and how they use algorithms to push certain types of content, whether music or TV, to users.

Why global brands are turning to the Middle East

Campaign Middle East: The Middle East is no longer just a destination. It’s becoming a stage – a global playground for large-scale branded entertainment where stories, technology, and culture collide in the most spectacular ways. As someone who’s spent years at the intersection of immersive experiences and destination-making in the region, I don’t see this shift as a surprise. It’s the result of a perfect storm: vision, investment, and timing, plus a little bit of magic (and a lot of cranes).

Exploring the Source and Mystery of Performance Energy

HowlRound Theatre Commons: In 2016, Shebana Coelho went to India (where she is originally from) to take a Navarasa Sadhana workshop with famed Sanskrit theatre practitioner G. Venu at Natanakairali Arts Center in Kerala. Navarasa Sadhana, as noted in the ancient Sanskrit text the Natya Shastra, is the systematic and daily practice of the Nine Rasas (emotions) by actors with the aim of strengthening their capacities for producing a dramatic aesthetical experience in viewers.

2025 Tony Awards Takeaways: Diversity on Display, Little Wins Big, and CMU Rules

onStage Pittsburgh: I watch the Tony Awards with Pittsburgh in mind, because the pipeline of talent between here and Broadway is, hands-down, among the region’s chief exports. It also is the awards ceremony that gives and gives, showcasing live performances by the world’s top musical theater artists, especially for those who may never make it to New York.

25 records, milestones, and fun facts about the 2025 Tony winners

GoldDerby: Of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2025 Tony Awards, 25 results stand out in terms of historical context. So, what were this year’s most interesting facts, records, and milestones?

"Oh, Mary!" star Cole Escola manifested their Tony win the old-fashioned way

Salon.com: It seems to happen less and less, but every so often, the stars still align. The puzzle pieces of the universe fit perfectly together. A witch’s dusty spellbook — trapped in the highest tower of the oldest castle — flies open all on its own, turning its pages to an old incantation said to make everything okay again, if only for a few moments. With that, the die is cast, destiny is in motion and Mary Todd Lincoln gets her long-awaited Tony for her cabaret prowess.

Behind the scenes at the Tony Awards: from Darren Criss to Andrew Lloyd Weber, backstage at Broadway’s biggest night

GoldDerby: Robot love story Maybe Happy Ending and Black family drama Purpose had great nights at the 78th annual Tony Awards, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, respectively winning Best Musical and Best Play.

Stripping What Is Common and Universal: A Conversation with the Creative Team of Brett Neveu’s REVOLUTION

Culturebot: In the basement of the Flea on Thomas Street, just inside The Siggy Theater, two millennials Puff and Jame, are debating how they’ll celebrate Puff’s birthday. They’ve just finished their shift at Revolution Cuts, and the two person party will either happen in the alleyway behind the salon with beers and birthday treats, or at the Rainforest Cafe across the highway.

Colin Farrell and Mike Marino Toast 'The Penguin'

IndieWire Honors: It’s not every day you get to bring your vigilante artistry to Gotham City. That joyous privilege and the power of practical effects was top of mind for “The Penguin” star Colin Farrell and makeup designer Mike Marino, accepting the 2025 IndieWire Honors Wavelength award for their striking partnership in HBO’s gritty superhero spinoff.

Disneyland prepares to close the door on its Monsters Inc. ride.

www.themeparkinsider.com: Let's talk about Monsters Inc.: Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!, the Disney California Adventure ride that we now know will be going away to clear space for Disney's new Avatar attraction.

Pittsburgh's tiny Little Lake Theatre is growing by leaps and bounds

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Little Lake Theatre was born in a barn. But unlike so many larger Pittsburgh theatre organizations that are struggling with attendance and finances, the company is currently seeing growth in ticket sales, subscriptions and donations.

17 Best Tools To Teach Coding

Tech & Learning: The very best tools to teach coding can make learning this valuable skill not only more easy but also fun and engaging so students want to come back for more. With the huge wealth of code teaching tools out there specifically designed for education, the main problem is finding the right one for your needs as an educator and for the students that are going to learn.

Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh June 5-8, 2025

www.wtae.com: A shortened version of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival kicked off Thursday at a new Pittsburgh location. The four-day festival runs through Sunday in the riverfront lots at the 15th Street Plaza along Waterfront Place in the Strip District.

Choreographing a Cartoon: Ebony Williams on Making Movement for “Alma’s Way”

Dance Magazine: The multifaceted Ebony Williams has made dances for pop stars, movies, commercials, musical theater, and more. Now, she’s got a new credit: cartoon choreographer. Williams recently created the movement for a new half-hour special of the Emmy-nominated animated series “Alma’s Way,” a PBS KIDS show set in the Bronx that follows a 6-year-old Puerto Rican girl named Alma.

Oakland Playwright on His Tony Nomination For Berkeley Satire ‘Eureka Day’

KQED: Much has happened since Oakland playwright Jonathan Spector penned his satire Eureka Day. The play, which premiered Berkeley’s Aurora Theatre Company in 2018, explores the reaction to a mumps outbreak at an elite Berkeley private school, pitting vaccine wokeness against anti-vaxxers. Sound familiar?

Get Rid Of Music Copyrights: Jack Dorsey

www.forbes.com: When Jack Dorsey tweeted “Delete all IP law,” and Elon Musk endorsed the idea, the music biz dismissed it as idle and provocative nonsense, flexing a collective and sarcastic smile. But “I’ll Never Smile Again,” Tommy Dorsey’s 1940 hit with a 25-year old Frank Sinatra, may be what they’re singing now, after a federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration can go ahead with the firing of Shira Perlmutter, the Register of Copyrights.

Michaels buys Joann fabrics: What happens to closed stores?

Fast Company: Craft retail chain The Michaels Companies said on Thursday that it has acquired the beloved fabrics retailer Joann, which recently winded down operations and closed all of its stores after a second bankruptcy.

Ambassador Theatre Group Co-Founder Urges Shorter Run Times

www.broadwayworld.com: Speaking at a recent conference held at the future site of Trafalgar Entertainment’s new Olympia Theatre, Squire highlighted growing concerns among theatregoers regarding long run times and late-night logistics. “Audiences don’t like not having an interval,” she said, according to The Stage. “They also don’t like shows that last more than two and a half hours, because they’re starting to panic and think ‘I’ve got to get up for work tomorrow’ and ‘When will I get the last train?’”

Transforming local stages

Chicago Reader: As a casting director, Miller has long advocated for nonbinary and trans representation in theater, and their commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility had deep roots even before they identified as nonbinary—or took up casting as a career. “My aunt is gay, my uncle is trans. I’ve always had trans people in my life,” says Miller, who grew up in San Diego, attended the Theatre School at DePaul University for dramaturgy, then fell into casting through an internship at Redtwist Theatre in their last year.

How LD Tal Kochav Lit Alessia Cara’s Love and Hyperbole Tour

www.limelightwired.com: For Alessia Cara’s long-awaited return to the road, subtlety wasn’t a limitation—it was the point. Lighting Designer Tal Kochav crafted a design for the Love and Hyperbole World Tour that leaned all the way into emotional precision over visual noise. With CuePoints and grandMA3 Recipes making it tour-ready, Kochav packed the design "into road cases and is ready to take it global."

Review Roundup: Red Bull Theater's THE IMAGINARY INVALID

www.broadwayworld.com: RED BULL THEATER is presenting the Off-Broadway production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger, the team that created the acclaimed comedies The Government Inspector and The Alchemist. Originally commissioned and developed by Red Bull Theater, this World Premiere adaptation is based on a new translation by Mirabelle Ordinaire.

Newsom’s Budget to End Vital Funding for Performing Arts

KQED: California arts leaders are sounding alarms over proposed cuts in Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest revised budget. On the chopping block is $11.5 million meant for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, a pool of money established to help small performing arts groups stay afloat.

VR is Fundamental to Our Augmented Future, Says One of the Industry's Most Successful VR Studios

www.roadtovr.com: Big tech players like Meta and Apple see the ultimate destiny of XR as a replacement for the smartphone. One of VR’s leading studios makes the case that there’s much to be lost in the transition to that future of XR if the talent and techniques built over the last decade of virtual reality aren’t carried through.

Music giants begin negotiating AI licensing rights for labels and artists

Fast Company: As artificial intelligence’s influence continues to spread deeper into pop culture, major record labels are starting negotiations with AI companies to ensure they—and their artists—are properly compensated when their music is used to train large language models.

Downtown Pittsburgh’s Arts Landing project reaches full funding

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: With $10 million from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the expansive transformation of the Eighth Street Block in the Cultural District is now fully funded.

Las Vegas Studio Proposal Dies in Nevada Legislature

variety.com: Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. had teamed up to support Summerlin Studios, a 31-acre facility that would have 10 soundstages. A bill to subsidize the project, AB 238, passed the state Assembly last week but died in the Senate on Monday night.

Perry High students forge school spirit in the arts

www.publicsource.org: The drama club at Perry High relaunched last year with a wild idea: a zombie-apocalypse dinner murder mystery. Josey Cooley directed the show, acted in it and did hair, makeup and costumes. It marked the start of a creative revival that’s still growing a year later. The drama club is not only going strong, but has drawn a bigger, more enthusiastic crew for this year’s spring play.

Table Saw Vs. Track Saw: Which Is Better For Your Woodworking Project?

www.slashgear.com: There are a lot of different kinds of power saws out there, and each of them has specific kinds of cutting tasks that they're best suited for. Miter saws are best for narrow cross-cuts across boards, while jig and scroll saws excel at detail work and curved cuts. Even the different types that are designed for making long, straight cuts have significant variance, and one of them may be more advantageous in certain circumstances than another.

Fenway Park stage dismantled after Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts canceled due to structural issues

CBS Boston: The concert stage at Fenway Park in Boston was taken apart Friday, a day after structural issues forced the sudden cancellations of back-to-back concerts featuring Shakira and Jason Aldean.

Are 'The Studio,' 'Hacks' Too Inside Hollywood or PTSD-Inducing?

variety.com: Hollywood seems to always take that cliché “write what you know” to heart when it comes to producing scripts about Hollywood. I enjoy those tales, of course, but that’s because my chosen profession is to report on this fascinating business. There’s clearly enough money, creativity, mystery, farce, scandal, glamour and spectacle for us to cover every single day at Variety. And all of the stuff that makes for good copy also makes for entertaining TV and film plot lines.

What Tool Should You Be Using To Bend Wire? These Are Your Best Options

www.slashgear.com: For people who work in construction, bending wires is essential for electrical and electronic work, especially in tight spaces. In a jiffy, wires are also a neat way to make hangers, hooks, clips, or fasteners, which you can use to hold everything from your bags, tools, to even lights. However, on a more creative note, bent wires can be useful tools for crafting projects, like making models for your Dungeons and Dragons set up, artistic sculptures, or jewelry making.

Best Label Makers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

/www.businessinsider.com: Whether you're organizing your pantry, setting up a home office filing system, or running a small business, a good label maker can transform chaos into order with clean, consistent text that elevates your organization game.

What Is A Universal Joint Socket And How Does It Work?

www.slashgear.com: If you work on cars — either as a professional mechanic or as a DIYer — or in another trade requiring the frequent use of sockets and hand tools, you probably understand how tricky some jobs can be, due to cramped spaces. Some repairs are in such tight spots that it's necessary to remove nearby parts to access the damaged area. However, that can drastically increase the amount of work required to complete the job, potentially resulting in hours and pay lost.

See Uneeda ’s hand sanding solutions at Wood Pro Expo Florida

Woodworking Network: Uneeda will showcase its comprehensive line of hand sanding solutions at Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, co-located with the 20th annual Closets Expo, June 12-13 at the Palm Beach Convention Center.

Jon Hamm on Smoking Too Many Fake Cigarettes for 'Mad Men'

variety.com: Ten years after “Mad Men” wrapped, stars Jon Hamm and John Slattery still have fond memories of the landmark AMC drama. Well, perhaps except for the smoking. And the onion water.

Experience Next-Level Lighting Control with Obsidian at InfoComm 2025

LightSoundJournal.com: The Obsidian Control Systems team is excited to showcase the new NXW control wing at the InfoComm tradeshow, taking place June 11–13 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. System integrators and lighting control specialists are invited to visit Obsidian at Booth #7672 for a closer look at this exciting addition and much more.

Why Are Milwaukee Sockets Square?

www.slashgear.com: The Milwaukee Electric Tool Company might be better known for its high-quality power tools, but it also manufactures plenty of hand tools and other non-electric gear and accessories. The brand sells products across a wide range of disciplines, including woodworking and plumbing, as well as automotive, mechanics can find a variety of wrenches, ratchets, and sockets made by Milwaukee.