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

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

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

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

Performance Prep: Three Approaches to Planning and Funding a Performance

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

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

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

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

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

SAG-AFTRA to Open Union Eligibility to Intimacy Coordinators

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

More Europe Performing Arts Orgs During Covid

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reflections of Six Leading Women Sound Designers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Peanuts immersive attraction opens in Hawaii

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

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

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

Tender Claws Workers Seek to Unionize With CWA

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

World of Barbie attraction makes its global debut

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

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

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

Moonlight Madness returns to Silver Dollar City

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

50 Cent Horror Movie Stops Filming After Cameraman Passes Out

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

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

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

John Cleese Says Cancel Culture Is "Disastrous"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stand With Production Union Effort Launches With IATSE

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

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

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

Austrian Audio on Tour with Desmond Child

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Frida Kahlo Musical In Development For Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Encouraging Signs In Theatre Internship Programs

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

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

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

'Within Our Walls' immersive theatre experience now playing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Broadway Keeps Face Masks Optional Despite COVID Case Rise

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

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

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

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

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

Revealing Nottingham's secret history through augmented reality

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

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

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

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

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

Artists, community volunteers begin painting city's largest mural

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

More Paradise Square Lawsuit Details Emerge, Including Severed Finger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lumber Prices Waver As Mortgage Rates and Homebuilder Confidence Falls

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

Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon with Ayrton Cobra

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waves launches Cloud MX Audio Mixer

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

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

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

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

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

Jamila Ponton Bragg and Cynthia L. Dorsey Named Prince Fellows

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Acoustic Energy that Motivates the Overtime Elite Crowd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Medieval Times workers in New Jersey unionize

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

Restoring $5 Busted Synthesizer Made Easy, Thanks To Thermal

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

One FM Starnight shines with PIXERA

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

Where Was 'Wheel of Time' Filmed?

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

'The Laramie Project' is needed now more than ever

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

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

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

Broadway's Paradise Square Closes July 17

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

Australia in 50 Plays (Julian Meyrick)

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

JAGGED LITTLE PILL National Tour to Launch in Louisville in August

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

Museum of Making | inside museum of the year 2022 finalist

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

Stuart Galbraith calls for united industry approach to cost reduction

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

How Brands Are Building Homey Event Footprints to Attract Attendees

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

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

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

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

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

Robert Juliat Oz followspots for new Zepp Kuala Lumpur

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

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

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

Razer’s Stream Controller Aims for Elgato Stream Deck Fans

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

2022 Capital Fringe Preview: ‘Pretty Messy Love’

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

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

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

RUDIN ON THE SPOT: SPOTCO LAWSUIT TURNS TO DEPOSITIONS

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

New York City Dancers Prepare to Reveal All in Special Census

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

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

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

Inside Center Theatre Group's search for its next leader

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

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

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

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

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

Disney Accelerator participants revealed for 2022

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