How to drill holes through glass

Boing Boing: Chris Notap bought some cheap hole-cutting bits on eBay and tried them out on a pane of glass, a mason jar, a ceramic bathroom tile, a mirror, and a coffee mug. The results are nice.

Study: Music's Greatest Gender Disparity is in the Studio

Rolling Stone: A new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds that over the last six years, women have been vastly underrepresented in popular music. The study analyzed 600 songs from the Billboard Hot 100 released between 2012 and 2017 and found only 22 percent of those songs were by female artists. Even fewer songs – 12 percent – had female songwriting credits. The culprit, the findings suggest, may be in the recording studio.

Assassination of Gianni Versace Costume Designers Use Original Clothes

Variety: Having dispatched the O.J. Simpson saga, Ryan Murphy’s “American Crime Story” anthology series now turns its second-season attention to a controversial fashion titan with “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” which debuted Jan. 17 on FX.

While working on this installment of the series, costume designers Lou Eyrich and Allison Leach developed a deeper appreciation of the late designer’s artistry as they researched his garments and accessories at the FIDM Museum & Galleries in downtown Los Angeles — home to the Versace Menswear Archive.

How a Tennis Match Changed the Conversation

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: It's fitting that a coed creative team decided to theatricalize the 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match between 29-year-old women's champion Billie Jean King and misogynistic 55-year-old huckster Bobby Riggs. Cowritten and codirected by two male-female pairings, Balls is a circus sideshow take on an iconic event that sparked gender debates that are still going today.

Kim Weglin & Ryan Jenks Wedding: Must-See Photos & Full Story

collegecandy.com: Couples are getting more and more creative in picking out a wedding venue. Gone are the traditional days when most couples would get hitched at a church, in a backyard or at a family’s home.

Couples are upping the ante and this couple will be hard to beat. They said “I do” on a literal rope net. You know, a net made out of ropes. Oh, and it was suspended above a canyon.

Salt Lake City's Eccles Theater: A Spectacle of Sights and Sounds

Wenger | J.R. Clancy: The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater is Salt Lake City’s newest performing arts center in the heart of downtown.

Designed by world-renowned Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the theater features a grand six-story lobby with dramatic retractable glass walls. It is a beacon of light and energy on Main Street. Yet, there were several challenges in designing a multi-use hall that could accommodate the needs of various performers.

A major grant is big boost for the arts at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora

Chicago Sun-Times: Call it the triumph of the performing arts over the dicey rewards of a casino stage.

If ever proof were needed that the arts are a major economic engine, the wildly successful Broadway Series of the Paramount Theatre in Aurora (which was launched in 2011, and currently attracts 320,000 patrons annually to its shows), would be “Exhibit A.”

Theater Where Kevin Spacey Was Artistic Director Creates New Initiative to Report Harassment

jezebel.com: London’s Old Vic theatre has established a new channel for employees to report harassment as an alternative to human resources and management.

RoscoLED® Tape – A Bright & Easy LED Solution For Broadcast Set Design

Rosco Spectrum: When VIETV TV, a television network that provides cultural connection and news for Vietnamese families living in America, decided to build a new Houston studio, they based its design on their Dallas studio. John Ngo, the nationwide technology manager at VIETV who had previously designed the Dallas studio, was charged with conceptualizing the new Houston studio.

Feld Entertainment and Universal Partner on Jurassic World Arena Tour

InPark Magazine: Feld Entertainment Inc. and Universal Brand Development have announced a blockbuster live-touring show inspired by one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history, Jurassic World. Feld will concept, produce and tour the multi-year arena show, which is scheduled to launch fall 2019 in the United States and will continue globally, featuring a herd of life-size dinosaurs extending up to 40-feet long.

Deaf Woman Sues UK Concert Promoter For Failing To Supply Concert Interpreter

Pollstar: A deaf mother is suing British concert promoter Liz Hobbs Group (LHG Live), because it failed to provide an interpreter for the support acts at a Little Mix concert in 2017.

Long Wharf Theater Leader Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct

The New York Times: Ms. Rubinstein is one of four women who spoke on the record, describing unwanted sexual contact by Mr. Edelstein since his arrival in 2002 at Long Wharf, a respected nonprofit theater in New Haven that has had several productions mounted on Broadway. Six other former employees, women and men, described frequent sexually explicit remarks in the workplace by Mr. Edelstein, a prominent figure in American theater circles.

Daughters of African Immigrants Use the Stage to Tell of Two Worlds

The New York Times: Nigerian death rites can be quite elaborate — even after a funeral, there is often a “second burial” with days of lavish celebration to ease the deceased person’s journey to the afterlife.

Ngozi Anyanwu knows this because she’s heard about it from her mother and father, who traveled back to Nigeria to bury their own parents. And she knows that, when the time comes, she will have to do the same for her father, who has spent his entire adult life in the United States, but still expects to be buried in the country where he was born.

Jack White prohibits the use of cell phones for upcoming North American tour

www.axs.com: Fans hoping to see Jack White when he comes to town on his upcoming North American tour in support of Boarding House Reach will have to do so without their cell phones. The rock guitarist is banning the use of phones for all 40 shows of his North American run, which is scheduled to start on April 19 in Detroit and last until late August.

Jodie Whittaker Makes the Same Amount of Money as Peter Capaldi Did for Doctor Who

io9.gizmodo.com: All forms of gender-based workplace discrimination are absolute bullshit. But there’s a particular kind of noxiousness to the wage gap between male and female actors, because unlike with many other professions, actors’ pay is often public knowledge. Thankfully, we can report the BBC’s Doctor Who is paying Jodie Whittaker the same as her predecessor, Peter Capaldi. She made sure of it.

What We Learned While Trying To Find A New Bechdel Test

FiveThirtyEight: In our recent project looking for the next Bechdel Test, we tried to find new ways to evaluate whether Hollywood was doing a good job of representing all kinds of people equitably on screen and behind the scenes. To put the new tests through their paces, nine FiveThirtyEight staffers watched the 50 top-grossing movies of 2016 and ran them through 12 new tests aimed at measuring gender inequality in Hollywood films.

Art Talk with Woolly Mammoth Artistic Director Howard Shalwitz

NEA: In 1978, Howard Shalwitz came to Washington with his acting buddy Roger Brady to co-found Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, which they envisioned would advance the art form through innovation, provocation, and a healthy embrace of artistic risk. The company’s first home was a rented church hall, and its dream budget was $200,000. Today, Woolly Mammoth is frequent NEA grantee and a Washington fixture, one that has received 45 Helen Hayes Awards and built a 265-seat theater of its own—all while continuing to push the boundaries of what theater can be.

TV writers are sharing their salaries in a Google spreadsheet to combat pay disparity

The Verge: TV writers, producers, executives, and assistants have been anonymously sharing their salaries in a widely circulated Google spreadsheet this week as part of an effort to help people working in the entertainment industry achieve pay parity, The Hollywood Reporter reports.

‘Tootsie’ Musical Coming to Broadway

Variety: “Tootsie” is on its way to Broadway, setting a pre-Broadway run in Chicago this fall, with producers hoping to open the show in New York in the spring of 2019.

Immersive Experience Uses Digital Projections to Showcase Klimt Art

mymodernmet.com: Combining art with technology, Culturespaces turns traditional exhibitions into immersive experiences. Through the use of unique multimedia equipment, the company crafts and curates digital shows that “add dynamism to artistic practices, amplify emotions, and reach the largest possible audience.” For Atelier des Lumières, its latest permanent exhibition, Culturespaces has magically transformed a former iron foundry in Paris into a wonderland of Austrian art.

Stoy Has Best Seats in the House

Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama: Maria Stoy has your ticket to the theater at Carnegie Mellon University.

Stoy is box office manager for the School of Drama, responsible for ticket sales, playbills and the student ushers for about 15 shows per year. She also is associate director of the school’s summer pre-college program for high schools students.

Sexual Harassment is Pervasive Among Self-Employed Creatives

Rising Tide: Our recent research revealed that sexual harassment is pervasive in the creative economy — 54% of self-employed and freelance women reported they have been harassed at least once. This is higher than the numbers already reported in the traditional 9-to-5 workforce, where 48% of currently employed women in the United States say they have been sexually harassed. The problem is far too commonplace, but victims are speaking up, empowered by movements like #MeToo, which elevate their collective voice to share unfortunate realities.

"Somnai" Combines Immersive Theater with Augmented and Virtual Reality

Theme Park University: It’s been a while since we have covered immersive theater here at Theme Park University. The reality is, it has become a category all by itself with new productions popping up weekly around the globe. While they are still mostly confined to major cities, there is some amazing work being done. For example, “Somnai” is a new immersive work debuting just outside of London could be the most technologically advanced we have seen thus far.

When People are the Product: Why Reliance on Young Artist Programs May Lead to Financial Ruin for Opera

medium.com: There’s no question that many regional opera houses in the US are struggling. Corporate giving to the arts has never really recovered since the dotcom crash, private philanthropy is shifting increasingly towards education, healthcare, and religious organizations, and a lack of standardized musical education means that every new operagoer has to be taught and then converted.

Local actors cast spell in 'Wicked' at Benedum Center

TribLIVE: When the witches of Oz recount the untold story of life in the Emerald City during the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's near sell-out run of “Wicked” from Jan. 24 to Feb. 11, three local actors will grace their hometown stage.

Kreg K5 Pocket Hole Jig Review – Helping You Keep It Together

Home Fixated: Many of the tools we review here at HomeFixated are Bigger/Smaller/Lighter/Stronger/Faster/More Efficient versions of tools we regularly use. Cordless drills, reciprocating saws, compressors, chainsaws, miter saws – the list is longer than the NHL playoffs. Every so often, though, I get the opportunity to try out a tool I’ve never used before, like an oscillating multitool or an impact driver, and great rejoicing ensues. Such was the case when I recently received the latest version of a tool that’s a staple item in many a woodworker’s shop – the Kreg K5 Pocket Hole Jig. Cowabunga – joinery will never be the same!

The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT

Lighting&Sound America Online - News: The Long Reach Long Riders and Behind the Scenes will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference and Stage Expo March 15 - 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This year's raffle will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Long Reach Long Riders annual charity motorcycle ride. The Riders who have raised over half a million dollars for charity in their years of touring, will be riding June 23 - 30 on the "Gap and Notch Tour: A Ramble through New England."

Week at Weta Workshop! - Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project

Tested: During our visit to Weta Workshop, we're joined by the company's CEO and Creative Director, Richard Taylor, to talk about how Weta has grown and evolved over the years, the ambitious projects they've taken on, and what continues to inspires him.

Is it Weta’s time for an Ape Oscar?

fxguide: Today in Hollywood, War for the Planet of the Apes was nominated for a Visual Effects Oscar. Nominated was Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Joel Whist and Dan Lemmon. (Interestingly, Weta was also part of the team on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and while Weta is clearly glad to be a part of the Guardians team, lead by VFX sup. Guy Williams... but Apes is very much a 'Weta film'.

3D Printed Desk Harnesses the Power of Fusion 360 and McMaster-Carr

Hackaday: Black pipe furniture is all the rage now, and for good reason — it has a nice industrial aesthetic, it’s sturdy, and the threaded fittings make it a snap to put together. But if you’ve priced out the fittings lately, you know that it’s far from cheap, so being able to 3D-print your own black pipe fittings can make desks and tables a lot more affordable.

Shining a Spotlight on Mature Female Artists

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: When the leaders of Lumberyard Contemporary Performing Arts were planning their multidisciplinary Winter Festival at New York Live Arts, their first priority was simple. "We wanted to do a season of women," says artistic adviser Dan Hurlin, adding that a second guideline soon emerged. "We started talking about people who haven't been seen in New York in a long time."

Las Vegas may become video gaming powerhouse

Las Vegas Review-Journal: His words are as bold as his Smurf-colored hair.

“We’re taking over Olympic stadiums,” Dan “Frodan” Chou announces, underscoring his aversion to modesty in a sparkling red sports coat. The popular esports broadcaster is speaking for his industry at large.

Its next conquest: Las Vegas.

Six things to cut from your resume (and two you should add)

www.fastcompany.com: Less is more when it comes to your resume. If it doesn’t fit on a single page, it’s a sign from the universe that you need to hit “delete”–not fiddle with the margins and font size.

Thea Awards

Themed Entertainment Association (TEA): I am reinvigorated by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the good it is doing for the entertainment industry. And I want to tell you about the Thea Awards.

In spring 2017 at the annual TEA Thea Awards Gala, I had the very great honor of receiving the Buzz Price Thea Award for a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements. The award was a humbling and terrific recognition to receive for my body of work over the decades in theatre, concerts and live entertainment, visitor attractions, animal attractions, cinema, TV, and various forms of spectacle. But what I find most exciting is that being allowed to join the circle of people who have received this award brings with it a lifetime privilege of sitting on the Thea Awards Nominating Committee.

When Pop Culture Sells Dangerous Myths About Consent

The Atlantic: Edward Cullen. Chuck Bass. Lloyd Dobler. Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That guy from Love Actually with the sign. The lead singers of emo bands with their brooding lyrics. Many of the romantic heroes that made me swoon in my youth followed a pattern and, like a Magic Eye picture, only with a little distance did the shape of it pop out to me. All of these characters in some way crossed, or at least blurred, the lines of consent, aggressively pursuing women with little or no regard for their desires. But these characters’ actions, and those of countless other leading men across the pop-culture landscape, were more likely to be portrayed as charming than scary.

Off the Rails: Look at Shakespeare, See a Native Play

HowlRound: In late October 2017, Off the Rails, Randy Reinholz’s new adaptation of Measure for Measure, closed its world premiere run at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). Described by OSF as “Blazing Saddles meets Shakespeare,” it is part comedy, part musical, part drama, and part Shakespeare. Reinholz (Choctaw) has incorporated Shakespeare’s plot and dialogue into and alongside of his own. Off the Rails tells a truthful and sometimes painful story about Native Americans during the time that “kill the Indian and save the man” was touted as wisdom. Reinholz wraps his troubling tale in the innocence of young love and a raucous, raunchy comedy.

Long Wharf Theatre Artistic Director Accused of Sexual Misconduct

www.broadwayworld.com: The New York Times is reporting that Gordon Edelstein, artistic director of Long Wharf Theatre, has been placed on administrative leave after several former collaborators and employees of the company have come forward with claims of sexual misconduct.

The Wizard of Oz

Pittsburgh in the Round: If you are parents or grandparents of preschoolers, and love theatre, a suitable show to introduce them to the magic of theatre isn’t always easy to find.

Gemini Children’s Theater has the perfect solution to introduce the kiddos to both live theatre and the Wizard of Oz. Their production, with an original musical adaptation for children by company founders Dennis Palko and Lani Cataldi, captures Dorothy’s (Savanah Bruno) adventure in a preschooler-friendly style.

Ming Cho Lee to Depart Yale School of Drama

AMERICAN THEATRE: Ming Cho Lee, the Donald M. Oenslager Professor Adjunct of Design, will leave Yale School of Drama after the fall semester of 2017. At the time of his departure, he will have taught full-time at the School of Drama for 48 1/2 years, 34 of which he served as chair or co-chair of the design department.

Love story told from the beginning and the end in 'The Last Five Years'

TribLIVE: Two actors in a two-person musical — and they only meet once together onstage, at their wedding in the middle of the show.

The unconventional structure of Jason Robert Brown's “The Last Five Years” is part of the appeal of the musical being presented by Split Stage Productions at the Theatre Factory in Trafford.

New Details Emerge on Route 91 Shooter

Amplify: This October photo shows the view of the grounds of the Route 91 Harvest festival from the Las Vegas shooter’s Mandalay Bay hotel room. (Photo by LVMPD). Below are photos of the interior of the shooter’s 32nd floor room at the Mandalay Bay hotel and a small sledgehammer, broken glass and bullet casings inside the Las Vegas shooter’s hotel room.

Bette Midler Film ‘The Rose’ To Be Adapted On Broadway

Variety: The Jackal Group, Michael Gorfaine and Sam Schwartz will produce a Broadway-aimed stage musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film “The Rose,” with songs by Grammy-winning composer and record producer Glen Ballard.

How “Wonder Woman 2″ is already making history

Salon.com: Sexual harassment and assault in the workplace has been front and center in the news cycle since at least October. Now, after listening to stories ranging from the infuriating to the horrific offered by women and men from Hollywood and beyond, some are finally addressing the systematic problem in systematic ways.

Silver Ain’t Steel – But It Can Be! How To Paint A Faux Steel Effect

Rosco Spectrum: I thought the first time I was asked to paint a full faux metal set was a fluke, a once in a blue moon event that would be fun and challenging. Well I was wrong. I have since been asked to paint four more faux metal sets – making it five total in the past three years.

VIDEO: Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons & More Pose for Broadway Return in THE BOYS IN THE BAND

www.broadwayworld.com: The highly anticipated 50th Anniversary production of Mart Crowley's landmark play, The Boys in the Band, directed by Joe Mantello, will will play a strictly limited 15-week Broadway engagement at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), beginning previews Monday, April 30, 2018 and officially opening on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

3 Damaging Career Beliefs You Need To Give Up Right Now

www.fastcompany.com: Just a few months ago, I was having a conversation with a friend who was considering trying her hand at full-time freelancing. Over coffee, I ran through all of my standard advice, tips, and encouragement, and then offered her the floor–expecting her to jump right in with the routine questions I’ve grown so used to answering.

Dispelling African Stereotypes Through Theatre

Theatre Development Fund – TDF: Ngozi Anyanwu was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and had what she describes as a typical American childhood in the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Her parents, in contrast, grew up in small villages in southeastern Nigeria. Every time Anyanwu, now 35, traveled there to see relatives, she experienced the mixture of familiarity and foreignness that many first- and second-generation immigrants feel when visiting their ancestral homeland.

Fresh Thinking on Lighting Control

Church Production Magazine: There’s no denying that advancements in LED lighting have changed the production landscape across the board. What church doesn’t want equipment that consumes less power? And one light that’s able to change color––who could go wrong?

The thing to keep in mind, however, is that LED lighting adds a level of complexity to theatrical control––a challenge for churches that rely heavily on volunteers, especially for large productions such as Easter.

The Producers Guild Has New Anti-Sexual Harassment Guidelines

jezebel.com: The Producers Guild of America has taken a belated step toward preventing sexual harassment and assault on film sets by implementing new guidelines that address workplace culture.

Yes I'm A Woman... And I Also Direct

YouTube: Yes I'm A Woman... And I Also Direct // Join Amy Lyndon on a walk through her directing career. Visit different sets of the projects she has developed over the years and learn the ropes. She'll explain the difference between types of directors and what they're looking for in an actor.