One 3D Printer Filament, Various Levels Of Squish

Make:: When you’ve been using a 3D Printer for a little while, you start to really get curious about printing things that aren’t just your standard hard plastic. There are many options out there, but one I find particularly fascinating are flexible or soft filaments.

How Choreographer and Artistic Director Dana Tai Soon Burgess Uses Dance to Move Between Cultural Worlds

Dance Magazine: For me, dance is a universal language through which I can communicate my inner landscape. All of human­ity danced before we had written or even spoken language. We inherently understand the postures, gestures, and rhythms of the body. These can express happiness, sadness, and even resilience of the spirit.

Award-Winning ‘Cabaret’ Revival Plans Spring Broadway Bow

The New York Times: Willkommen, bienvenue, Broadway! “Cabaret,” the ever-popular (and portentous) musical set in a Berlin nightclub on the eve of the Nazis’ rise to power, will return to Broadway in the spring in a new production that has already won raves in London.

2023-2024 Tonys nominating committee members announced

www.broadwaynews.com: The Tony Awards administration committee has announced the 2023-2024 Broadway season’s nominating committee. The 60-member group attends all productions during the Main Stem season and meets to determine Tony nominees by voting. Members serve a three-year term.

Producer Garth Drabinsky Appeals Antitrust Lawsuit Against Actors' Equity Association

www.broadwayworld.com: As previously reported, Drabinsky's original $50 million lawsuit against Actors' Equity Association for defamation, and later, anti-trust, came after Actors' Equity had placed the Paradise Square producer on the company's Do Not Work list due to "outstanding payments and benefits, and a continued pattern of abuse and neglect that created an unsafe and toxic work environment."

Manchester international festival theatre roundup – carnival, canals and the Milky Way

Theatre | The Guardian: Some cities provide decorative backdrops for festivals. Manchester seems to vibrate with the work itself. The opening of Aviva Studios, MIF’s new permanent home, adds to the architectural jostle of new and renovated buildings in the centre. The programming jostles too: thank goodness, there is no dominant theme or style; it just pushes vibrantly on through different events.

'Love and Vinyl' spins a fascinating and funny story in a real record shop

DC Theater Arts: Once upon a time, predict-y sorts of folk predicted that ebooks would replace physical books. Bibliophiles dictated otherwise. Likewise, CDs, MP3s, and direct digital downloads threatened to make bulky, delicate, warpable, scratchable vinyl records as dead as dinosaurs. Even Napster, Spotify, and Pandora, however, have failed to make vinyl obsolete. Here’s where our story begins.

RealTime Arts Illuminates a Braddock Community Star in 'The Constellationist'

onstagepittsburgh.com: RealTime Arts – the former RealTime Interventions – is back with a “community based” performance, premiering PEOPLE OF PITTSBURGH II: The Constellationist at Attack Theater Studios in Lawrenceville July 12-16. The show is described as “a live audio/theatrical experience illustrating the life of Mary Carey, “a living ray of light and a cornerstone of the community of Braddock.”

Site-specific meta-theatrical look at the struggles of our new nation in ‘The Democracy Project’ at NYC’s historic Federal Hall

DC Theater Arts: For the month surrounding this year’s 4th of July celebration, visitors to NYC’s historic Federal Hall, facing Wall Street and Pine Street in the downtown Financial District, not only have the opportunity to enjoy the classic Greek Revival architecture and the educational exhibitions inside, but also a new site-specific free performance of The Democracy Project, commissioned by The Federal Hall Conservancy as part of its vision to promote American democracy through the arts, and developed over a six-year period of collaboration by a diverse team of acclaimed playwrights.

11 Tips On How To Dress Vintage & Historical Without Looking Too Costumey

Sew Historically: Do you want to wear your beautiful vintage and historical dresses in your everyday life? But you don’t want to look too costumey or old-fashioned? Below I share 11 tips on how to incorporate your vintage and historical clothing into your everyday wardrobe and how to style them to look modern!

Mermaids and dugongs: The Costume Connection helps celebrate marine life at SeaWorld Yas Island

InPark Magazine: The mermaid needed to look perfect underwater and swim with a functional tail. And so, celebrated costume designer Bonnie Sinclair found herself doing something she’d never done before in her decades of experience: An underwater fitting.

Writers Strike: L.A. Aid Requests Triple, Charity Finds

The Hollywood Reporter: The Entertainment Community Fund, the nonprofit founded in 1882 that was formerly known as The Actors Fund, fielded around 629 calls for assistance in L.A. in May 2023 after the Writers Guild of America strike began May 2, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. That’s up from an average of around 200 calls per month in the period that preceded the work stoppage, which has not only halted union writing industrywide but also shut down a significant amount of physical production as it has stretched into its 10th week.

Florida Studio Theatre Announces Public Works Sarasota Program

AMERICAN THEATRE: Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced their new community engagement program, Public Works Sarasota. FST will bring a series of workshops and performances to the CreArte Latino Cultural Center, the Desoto Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County, and the Haven.

Kelly Clarkson, Grammys CEO on Fans Throwing Objects at Live Shows

The Hollywood Reporter: Kelly Clarkson remembers singing with her eyes closed when a fan rushed onstage to embrace her. “I don’t know to this day how security [didn’t catch this person],” Clarkson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “They were a sweet fan who wanted to hug me and just chose poorly how to do it.”

Original 'Wilhelm Scream' found in discarded tapes

Boing Boing: The Wilhelm Scream, a classic sound effect, has been in hundreds of movies, from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Star Wars to Toy Story. It's a sort of audio signature, a hidden gem in plain hearing, that has become a beloved inside joke in the industry.

Brooklyn Academy of Music Lays Off 13 Percent of Its Staff

The New York Times: The Brooklyn Academy of Music, one of the most important cultural organizations in New York, has laid off 13 percent of its staff members and reduced its programming as it seeks to plug a “sizable structural deficit” during a challenging time for the arts, officials confirmed on Monday.

Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props: Screen-worn movie costumes from Thor: Love and Thunder on display... Original film costumes and props on display

hollywoodmoviecostumesandprops.blogspot.com: As it's almost been a year since Thor: Love and Thunder opened in cinemas, here's a look at some of the movie sequel's most prominent costumes worn by the cast. In the film directed by Taika Waitita, Natalie Portman reprises her role as astrophysicist 'Dr. Jane Foster' who is not only battling cancer but who has also claimed the power of 'Mighty Thor' by wielding the reassembled Mjolnir hammer.

Watch this massive LED sphere in Las Vegas light up for the first time

The Verge: The Sphere, aka the 366-foot-tall orb situated in the heart of Las Vegas, demonstrated what 1.2 million lit-up LEDs look like. During its first display on Tuesday night, animations showing fireworks, the American flag, the Moon, and even a giant blinking eyeball emanated from the 580,000-square-foot panel.

IATSE Says AI Must Be Used as a Tool and Cannot Replace its Members

IndieWire: IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, laid out its “core principles” around the use of AI in entertainment, the arts, and media, drawing a line in the sand that AI must be used as a tool and not as a means to replace workers or circumvent their rights.

8 Must-know AutoCAD Viewport Tips & Tricks - How to Create, Scale, and Master Viewports! Examples

CAD Intentions: By following these steps and using the commands and tips in the video, you’ll be able to easily create multiple viewports, understand the locking and unlocking of views, how to cycle between them, what to do if you get stuck in a viewport, and much more!

Maybe the Mime Troupe isn’t political satire after all?

Datebook: If you never took a theater history class or haven’t dusted off your college textbooks in a while, here’s a quick primer. This art form, popular for centuries, shares many characteristics with the Mime Troupe’s mode. Both are defined by Manichaean good vs. evil, either God and virtue vs. the devil and sin or, in the Mime Troupe’s case, socialism and progressivism vs. capitalism and conservatism.

Lighting Careers: Getting Started in Lighting

LightFair Blog: No two individuals’ career paths seem to be the same. With so many developments and innovations taking place in different areas of the industry from research and engineering to sourcing, design, manufacturing, positioning, distribution, sales, marketing, specification, installation, government liaison, policy making, municipal planning and beyond, we were curious to find out some of the ways in which professionals landed up in the lighting industry. We want to bring you the lessons and takeaways they shared, and any advice and recommendations they wanted to offer to students and new professionals considering a career in lighting.

FOCUS ON: Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade, the all-in-one fixture, with three sources, tilt and motorised zoom

LightSoundJournal.com: We recently visited the showroom of PRASE, the distributer of Elation products in Italy, to see and touch the brand new Proteus Rayzor Blade series of automated LED bars, in 1m L and 0.5m S versions, both with IP65 rating.

Don’t Close Your Eyes: A Few Words on Physical Theater Festival Chicago

Newcity Stage: Ten years ago, Alice da Cunha and Marc Frost created a small festival for theater artists whose preferred method of storytelling is beyond words. Now, Physical Theater Festival Chicago, running July 8-16 at three venues, works with almost a dozen partners here and abroad to bring companies from around the world with performances that must be seen to be understood.

Rate the Dress: 20s crepe chiffon and bows

The Dreamstress: It’s been 11 months since I’ve done a Rate the Dress post. It’s just been an incredibly rubbish couple of years for me, and I haven’t had the mental focus needed to produce two well thought-out blog posts every week, which is what’s required for a consistent Rate the Dress + this not being an only Rate the Dress blog .

Where Do Clothes on Dating Shows Like ‘Temptation Island’ Come From?

IndieWire: Part of the appeal of watching reality dating shows like “The Big D,” “Love Island USA,” and “Temptation Island” is the ability to watch gorgeous singles creating drama in exotic tropical locales like Costa Rica, Fiji, and Maui. Given that the contestants are essentially sequestered for weeks or months at a time yet seem to have an endless array of outfits, a question arises: Where are these clothes all coming from?

Charm and Darkness: Costume Designer Audrey Fisher Talks Love & Death Costumes

The Art of Costume: In an exclusive interview, costume designer Audrey Fisher opens up about her immersive journey in creating the captivating costumes for the gripping series Love & Death featuring Elizabeth Olsen. Audrey shares her initial reaction upon delving into the true story behind the Candy Montgomery case, a tale that encompasses charm, darkness and fascination. From meticulous research to collaborating with lead actress Elizabeth Olsen, Audrey reveals the intricacies of her process in designing the Love & Death costumes, her inspirations from the late ’70s and early ’80s, and the evolution of costumes reflecting the complex character of Candy Montgomery.

AGMA Ratifies 3-Year Agreement with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

American Guild of Musical Artists: The new collective bargaining agreement between AGMA and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre was approved by AGMA leadership, after being overwhelmingly ratified by the shop.

Video: How Jeanine Tesori Became the Most-Awarded Female Composer in Broadway History

Playbill: Born and raised on Long Island, Tesori began playing piano at the age of 3, one of four artistically inclined sisters. While the Broadway music industry had been something of a boys’ club throughout the 20th century (only four women had ever been Tony nominated for composition prior to The Secret Garden), Tesori’s parents had raised her to stand tall in the face of anyone who doubted her talent and work ethic. Her career on Broadway didn't actually start as a composer; Tesori began on the margins in her early days, working as a sub pianist and occasional arranger—often going uncredited as she learned on the job.

untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play review – ferociously funny satire calls out centuries of colonialist dramas

Stage | The Guardian: Imagine if Caryl Churchill had written Noises Off. Like Michael Frayn’s play, which shows the same creaky farce three times from different angles, Kimber Lee’s furious and funny untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play loops through the same story over and again. And like something by Churchill, it cracks open the conventions of naturalistic theatre to engage in a brittle argument with itself. It is punky, polemical and stingingly fresh.

Video: Creative Team of ROGERS: THE MUSICAL on Bringing the Show to Disneyland

www.broadwayworld.com: As part of the Disney100 celebration, Disneyland Resort presents “Rogers: The Musical” – an all-new, one-act musical theater production – at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park for a limited time through Aug. 31, 2023.

All folks are created equal in '1776' without white men at Kennedy Center

DC Theater Arts: As an exercise in congressional sausage-making, the enduring musical 1776 has few peers. It’s a witty take on the sinuous maneuvering, outright bullying, and hard-fought dealmaking that, miraculously, birthed the Declaration of Independence during a sweat-drenched summer in Philadelphia.

TDF Names Deeksha Gaur its New Executive Director

The BroadwayBlog: The Board of Trustees of TDF, one of the country’s foremost not-for-profit service organizations for the performing arts, today named Deeksha Gaur to the post of Executive Director. Ms. Gaur is a co-founder and the current General Manager of Show-Score, a theatre reviews platform. She will assume her duties at TDF on August 7.

Begin Again: When and Why Should We Join the Union?

Dance Magazine: I’m a nonunion musical theater performer, and I recently attended my first in-person Equity chorus call (ECC) for the Broadway show Wicked. (Ever heard of it?) I found out about the audition late the day of. So by the time I got to Open Jar Studios in midtown Manhattan, I was number 80 on the nonunion list—a paper that dancers who are not members of the Actors’ Equity Association wake up at 4 am to write their names on, in case casting chooses to see nonunion artists after they finish with Equity performers.

Oil-Based vs. Water-Based Haze

www.limelightwired.com: Ah, the eternal battle between oil-based and water-based haze. For stage lighting technicians and programmers alike, it's a familiar dilemma: which one should you choose? It can be challenging to decide between them both—oil haze creates more of an ethereal mood, while water-based is more economical. Let's dive into oil vs. water-based haze to learn about their differences and similarities.

Exploring Sustainable Lighting Design Through Experiential Lighting Installations

LightFair Blog: LightFair 2023 attendees were treated to multisensory lighting installations and experiences demonstrating creative possibilities around sustainable lighting design. Hosted at the Javits Center, New York, this edition of LightFair debuted several new programs – key among them were the IALD Immersive Lighting Installations.

WICKED to Launch Three-Week Intensive for Aspiring Music Directors With MUSE and MAESTRA

www.broadwayworld.com: Two not-for-profit organizations promoting diversity in the music theatre industry will launch The MUSE/MAESTRA Music Director Experience with the Broadway blockbuster Wicked. MUSE (Musicians United for Social Equity), which is dedicated to cultivating racial equity in theatrical music departments by providing support to historically marginalized people of color, and MAESTRA, which provides support, visibility, and community for women and nonbinary people who make the music in the musical theater industry, will host a three-week intensive that will provide the recipient one-on-one access to Wicked’s music team, including shadowing them through rehearsals, auditions, and performance.

TBT: Walk the Line

www.frockflicks.com: Kendra did a short review of Walk the Line (2005) but since I watched Walk Hard (2007), I figured I should devote some more attention to the film that directly inspired it. True enough, Walk Hard is practically a word-for-ford parody of Walk the Line, and I’m not sure if I should have watched the spoof before watching the original, since it was hard not to sit there and roll my eyes as every single trope played out in total sincerity.

Photos/Video: First Look at ROGERS: THE MUSICAL in Disneyland

www.broadwayworld.com: As part of the Disney100 celebration, Disneyland Resort presents “Rogers: The Musical” – an all-new, one-act musical theater production – at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park for a limited time, June 30 through Aug. 31, 2023.

How Magical Realism Can Make Climate Change Matter

HowlRound Theatre Commons: Legendary bolero José Alfredo Jiménez would be hard-pressed to sing a scenario as heart-wrenching as your daily life if you’re one of millions of Latinx people caught in the crosshairs of climate change. Our lives are defined by questions about what to do when your environment turns toxic, who to call when your sense of place vanishes, where to turn when your most treasured cultural icons wither away, and, ultimately, why you stay here.

Beyond the Spider-Verse: Working Conditions on 'Across the Spider-Verse' Mean Delay?

The Mary Sue: Last week, Vulture released a jaw-dropping article detailing the working conditions animators had to endure to make Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse—jaw-dropping, but unfortunately not surprising. In the U.S. and many places abroad, the animation industry isn’t exactly known for its excellent work conditions, but a horrendous “industry standard” is no excuse for taking advantage of human beings and putting them through work hell.

Lucerne School of Art and Design presents 10 student textile projects

www.dezeen.com: Dezeen School Shows: a project that explores the relationship between textiles, sound and the human body is included in Dezeen's latest school show by Lucerne University of Art and Design. Also featured is a cabinet of curiosities made from textiles and a project that explores the use of Swiss felt.

Are Actors Going on Strike? Hundreds of Hollywood Actors Sign Letter Making It Clear SAG-AFTRA Might Strike

The Mary Sue: After the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) first went on strike last month, other Hollywood unions’ contracts with studios are starting to come up for renegotiations, and they’re making it clear they’re not opposed to joining the WGA on the picket lines.

Haddad's builds Western Pa.'s first ground-up sound stage for filmmakers in West Mifflin

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: In Dawn Keezer’s mind, the commercial film industry in Western Pennsylvania officially kicked off in 1968 following the release of George Romero’s instant zombie classic “Night of the Living Dead.” In the 55 years since, one of the unique elements that’s made this region such a hotbed for movie and television production is the sheer number of preexisting structures that could be retrofitted for Hollywood’s purposes.

The Turntable May Be Popular on Broadway, But It Was Actually Invented in Japan

Playbill: Ranging from splashy musicals like & Juliet to genre-expanding plays like Life of Pi, turntables have been frequently deployed in show-stopping moments throughout the season. In the last decade, we have seen a notable uptick in productions utilizing the rotating technology as part of their set design, with megahit Hamilton even going so far as to utilize dual operational turntables—with actors spinning in opposite directions on the two turntables.

Preserving Underground has transformed New Kensington into a music destination

Pittsburgh City Paper: Opening venues is in A.J. Rassau’s blood. In his hometown of Natrona Heights, Rassau and his pals hosted pre-The Black Parade My Chemical Romance and Underoath shows out of a scrappy garage — dubbed The Planet of the Apes — before it was shut down in 2003 after just nine months.

Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On Goodman Theatre's THE WHO'S TOMMY

www.broadwayworld.com: Myth and spectacle combine in this 2023 reimagining of The Who’s 1969 rock concept album, Tommy—including the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.

Texas and New York Performers Named Winners at 2023 Jimmy Awards

onstagepittsburgh.com: The 14th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, streamed live Monday night from Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre, home of The Lion King.  Crowned the winners this year, and recipients of $25,000 scholarships, were Langston Lee of the Austin, Texas, Heller Awards for Young Artists, and Lauren A. Marchand from New York’s Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

The 14th Annual Jimmy Awards, featuring the next generation of theater artists, presented live at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre

DC Theater Arts: Tonight (Monday, June 26) the 14th Annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, named for Broadway impresario James M. Nederlander and serving as a catalyst for more than $6,000,000 in educational scholarships, took place live at the Minskoff Theatre to celebrate outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance by 96 nominees from 48 coast-to-coast regional awards programs, sponsored by presenters of touring Broadway productions throughout the US.

Review Roundup: ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US Opens On Broadway!

www.broadwayworld.com: Obie Award-winning writer & performer Alex Edelman makes his Broadway debut with his award-winning solo show JUST FOR US. Directed by Adam Brace, the show opens tonight for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 19, 2023, at the Hudson Theatre. Read the reviews!

Brooklyn Academy of Music to Lay Off Portion of Its Staff and Pare Down Programming

Playbill: The Brooklyn Academy of Music, a multi-venue performing arts center, is laying off 13 percent of its staff and is paring down its upcoming 2023-2024 season, according to the New York Times. BAM operates four venues in Brooklyn (the biggest is the 2,100-seat Howard Gilman Opera House) and programs a mix of theatre, dance, music, opera, film screenings, and multidisciplinary work.

'Gladiator 2' Set Photos Reveal Massive Coliseum Under Construction

collider.com: You don’t need to be a fan of Gladiator to stare in amazement at some set photos that Collider is debuting for you right now. But if you are hyped up about Gladiator 2, you’ll be glad to find out that Paramount and Universal Studios and director and producer Ridley Scott are taking it extremely seriously. During a visit to Malta, where he is currently attending the Mediterrane Film Festival, Collider's Editor-in-Chief Steve Weintraub was able to gather some images from the set of the highly anticipated movie, which just started filming a few days ago in Malta.

Why You Should Venture ‘Into the Woods’ With Pittsburgh's Beloved Sally Wiggin

Pittsburgh Magazine: Pittsburgh’s beloved personality Sally Wiggin says she hasn’t always been a fan of her voice, but admits it has opened many doors for her. This week, the retired longtime WTAE-TV anchor and reporter, will command a bellowing presence as the Giant in the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera production of “Into the Woods.” The show, directed by Scott Weinstein, opens Tuesday at the Benedum Center, and runs through July 2.

Backstage Disneyland

cabel.com: Scientists say time is linear, but they are full of nerd garbage, because time for sure accelerates exponentially. As my personal time velocity is currently set at a 6 or 7, I’m beginning to understand how important it is to post, share, and properly archive the things I have and love.

Glue laminated timber market to reach $8.8 billion by 2027

Woodworking Network: The transition from concrete and steel construction to wood building materials is expected to stimulate market demand. Important attributes such as high insulation, promising thermal performance, and high chemical resistance should positively influence the market. Besides, the advantages such as low cost and ease of construction offered by glue laminated timber compared to other construction materials have made it affordable for all customer segments.

Teamsters Financial Aid During Writers Strike: $2M Allocated

The Hollywood Reporter: The labor organization, which represents drivers, location managers and casting directors, among others in entertainment, will be creating a fund to assist members in need after its general executive board unanimously approved the action. Particular eligibility criteria have yet to be announced, but the fund will be dedicated to all Teamsters that work in the entertainment industry, the union announced on Monday.

Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face into Unreal Illusions

mymodernmet.com: While some artists rely on canvases to create art, Mimi Choi uses her own face. The Vancouver-based makeup artist is famous online for her masterful ability to completely transform her own visage into mind-boggling illusions. From decorating her skin with extra eyes to rendering a black hole of negative space, these paintings inspire awe as well as curiosity.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater Unveils 2023-24 Season

onstagepittsburgh.com: The return of Evil Dead the Musical kicks things off outdoors, under the West End Canopy, in September, before we “can hear the people sing” in the annual Young Artist Production of Les Miserable, at the Byham Theater. Young Artist shows featuring PMT Conservatory performers also include the annual A Lyrical Christmas Carol and High School Musical Jr. Professional productions coming up in 2024 are Grease and Million Dollar Quartet.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design'Just a Bunch of Roadies' pledges $130,000 in scholarships to Live Experience Design & Production students

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design: Philanthropy isn’t just something afforded to the wealthy. It often starts with meager means. It starts with a student running her college’s radio station. It starts with a young innovator who figured out a new way to bring concert-level power to old venues. It starts with a young man emigrating with his family from Brazil to Island Park, Long Island.

Tulsa Opera Cancels MainStage Productions for 2023-24 Season & General Director Resigns

OperaWire OperaWire: Tulsa Opera has canceled its two MainStage 2023-24 season production due to financial struggles. In a statement, the company said, “given the financial challenge for our upcoming year, we unfortunately must make a significant change to the upcoming season. We have canceled the performances for ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ in October and ‘La Traviata’ in May. Please know we share your disappointment in this decision. After all, we are not just staff and volunteer board members at Tulsa Opera; many of us are also artists.”

If you say these things at a job interview, don't expect an offer

www.cnbc.com: Each and every little thing you say (yes, even just one sentence) during a job interview shapes whether or not a hiring manager thinks you are a strong fit for the job. And sometimes, it may be tempting to give an answer that felt right at the time, but in hindsight was extremely poor and made you seem weak or average. That’s why it’s important to remind yourself in advance of what to resist saying.

How an act of defiance became a musical celebrating Latinos

Los Angeles Times: Telenovelas often get a bad rap. Some who are unfamiliar with the culture and artistry of telenovelas tend to look down on the art form, seeing each overt reaction and prolonged dramatic pause on screen as tacky. But when that stereotype gets confused for the truth, Latino art is hurt the most.

The Big Crunch: Theatre’s Labor and Materials Crisis

AMERICAN THEATRE: As theatres have reemerged from pandemic closure in the past season, and audiences are returning, though in still lower numbers than before, there’s plenty of drama onstage. But behind the scenes there’s another drama that’s been unfolding: a quiet strangulation that only theatre insiders know about, which has affected everything from the expense of building sets to rehearsal scheduling, and perhaps most significantly what titles are being chosen for the 2023-24 season.

L-ISA Spatial Audio immerses audiences in vibrant Saudi heritage for Terhal, Dragone’s newest spectacular

LightSoundJournal.com: Terhal, the most recent creation by Dragone, is an original, immersive theatrical show that celebrates the rich culture of Saudi Arabia. This spectacle honours the country’s vibrant culture, exploring the vital role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s people and heritage in shaping the future. Terhal features acrobatics, stunts, aerial performance, and dazzling special effects alongside traditional Saudi art and dance. To accompany and enhance this awe-inspiring production, Dragone chose L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology by L-Acoustics to create an immersive sound experience to complement the enchanting visuals.

Drag Performer Reuben Kaye Is Combating Death Threats with Comedy

Playbill: You may not know the name Reuben Kaye, but one look at his vividly painted and dramatically lashed image will imprint him on your mind forever. “I wanted the correct blend of menace and glamour,” Kaye explains, referring to his trademark style of eye makeup. “Lashes are typically feminine, but because of the spikiness and the size of mine, they transcend that, and become something else.”

An Offbeat, Yet Entertaining Version of Checkov's 'Uncle Vanya' at Carnegie Stage

onstagepittsburgh.com: Somewhere in the Russian countryside, a family has gathered at its estate to figure out its future. Its most esteemed member, Serebryakov, has lost his professorship while his young and attractive wife, Yelena, bored by the country, wanders around aimlessly.

Westport Country Playhouse Announces “Comprehensive” Plan; Seeks $2 Million By July 30

06880danwoog.com: Rocked over the past 2 weeks by revelations about its precarious finances — and following a leadership change — the board of trustees has “approved and begun implementing a comprehensive plan to ensure that the historic theater is able to continue to operate.”

The No. 1 question you should 'always' ask at job interviews—it can get you hired 'on the spot,' says expert

www.cnbc.com: Preparing for a job interview is tricky. As a career coach who has helped hundreds of people land six-figure salaries, I’ve found one of the biggest mistakes candidates make is failing to ask strong questions.

What to Expect at... Dream in High Park 2023 - Insider Intel

Intermission: Canadian Stage is a leader in contemporary performing arts in Canada. A collision of disciplines and cultures, Canadian Stage reflects the dynamism and complexity of Canada and is a vital artistic force locally, nationally, and internationally.

Live Nation Investors Slam Excessive Pay for Rapino, Executives

www.ticketnews.com: Live Nation Entertainment shareholders pushed back against the enormous pay given to top executives at the company’s annual meeting in June, according to a report in Billboard. The salaries for 2022 of CEO Michael Rapino and other key figures like Joe Berchtold drew fire from a majority of shareholders, who voted against ratifying the figures paid out in salary and bonuses.

The Lab to welcome human-rights emblem Little Amal to Washington

DC Theater Arts: On World Refugee Day, June 20, The Laboratory for Global Performance & Politics announced its partnership with the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues at Georgetown and key community partners to bring an extraordinary individual—an embodiment of resilience and hope, Little Amal—to the Capitol on the afternoon of September 19 (final permits pending).

Britain’s ‘first professional Jewish panto’ to be staged in north London

Theatre | The Guardian: The corny gags, slapstick, cartoon baddies and singalongs beloved of traditional pantomime will be given a new spin later this year in what is billed as Britain’s first professional Jewish panto.

Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Will Reunite on Broadway in GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!

broadwayworld.com: Today, producers announced Tony Award® nominees Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, two of the most gifted comedic actors of their generation, will reunite on Broadway for the first time in over a decade for Gutenberg! The Musical!, written by Tony and Emmy Award® nominees Scott Brown and Anthony King, and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, who directed the lauded 2006 Off-Broadway production of the musical.

Coaches and Judges Revealed for 2023 Jimmy Awards Including Eva Noblezada, McKenzie Kurtz & More

www.broadwayworld.com: The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the team of theatre professionals and industry experts who will serve as coaches and judges during the 14th annual Jimmy Awards. Several Broadway stars will also make special guest appearances as presenters throughout the evening. Corbin Bleu returns to host this year’s ceremony taking place on Monday, June 26th at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre. The event will be streamed live in its entirety on YouTube and Facebook. WABC’s Live Intermission Show will also stream live from the theatre and include exclusive interviews.

How the team on 'Back to the Future' leverages nostalgia for a fresh musical experience

www.broadwaynews.com: The musical bowed to acclaim in London, winning 2022 Olivier Awards for Best New Musical and Best Original Score. The full London creative team will mount the Broadway transfer, which also includes the reprisal of performances by Roger Bart as Doc Brown and Hugh Coles as George McFly.

Triad Stage closing permanently after 20 seasons in Greensboro

wfmynews2.com: After 20 seasons and more than 140 mainstage productions, Triad Stage is permanently closing its doors. In March, The Triad Stage Board of Trustees announced that the remaining productions planned for the current season would be suspended as the Board explored the best possible outcomes for the theater.

Review Roundup: EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND, Starring John Rubinstein

www.broadwayworld.com: Adapted from a vast array of General Eisenhower's memoirs, speeches, and letters, Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground is a candid and fascinating fictional eavesdropping on President Dwight D. Eisenhower at his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania farm. It is 1962 and The New York Times Magazine has published its first list ranking the American Presidents in order of greatness. Pondering his placement on the list, Eisenhower looks back on his life - his Kansas upbringing, his decorated Army career, his victories in World War II, and his two terms as President – contemplating the qualities and adversities that make an American President great.

A Dream of New York: 'Great Gotham Challenge' Sends Players Across the City

No Proscenium: When I’m reviewing an escape room, the puzzles and the aesthetics are both secondary to me. What they’re both in service of is the fantasy. This marriage of all elements, puzzles, theming, and intangible qualities, all serve to create a mood, an adventure that the player is transported on. One of my favorite escape rooms I’ve played in the past few years, a rinky-dink Thomas Crowne Affair room in Athens, lacked sorely in decor and featured some baffling puzzle choices. However, with a few key components, like the fact that you had to use actual lockpicks to break into the room, the fantasy of being an international art thief lands spectacularly.

You Can Now Become 'The Pinball Wizard' With Pop-Up Pinball Arcade at The Goodman's THE WHO'S TOMMY

www.broadwayworld.com: A pop-up pinball arcade has joined the run of The Who’s Tommy at The Goodman Theatre! Audiences can play their original Tommy pinball machine and take their shot at becoming “The Pinball Wizard.” The highest score at the end of the run will win a custom Tommy fender Stratocaster—signed by Pete Townshend of The Who! The arcade is open 90 minutes pre-show on most dates, closed during intermission, and open for 60 minutes post-show.

Theater J staging of Stephen Laughton’s “One Jewish Boy” is all too timely

The Washington Post: Stephen Laughton’s meticulously crafted play explores how fear and divergent cultural perspectives strain a British couple’s relationship after one partner suffers a vicious antisemitic attack. “You think, don’t you, that I’ll just never get it?” the woman, Alex, says reproachfully at one point, accusing her Jewish boyfriend, Jesse, of doubting her empathy and understanding.

The 25 Best Drama Schools of 2023, Ranked

The Hollywood Reporter: Drama schools worldwide were able to achieve a degree of stability in the past academic year as productions and classes largely went on as scheduled (though, in some cases, programs still felt lingering effects from COVID-19). Coming out of the pandemic, schools are pushing forward with a greater emphasis on diversity within the classes, faculty and coursework.

How did the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s financial troubles become so serious?

Jefferson Public Radio: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 88 years old, is the primary cultural attraction in Southern Oregon. It’s also one of the largest professional regional repertory theater companies in the country, which is why a recent announcement about an emergency fundraising campaign seemed sudden to many in the community.

Triad Stage Board of Trustees announces permanent closure

greensboro.com: “Despite the best efforts of the Board and a small and extremely dedicated staff, as well as the evaluation of numerous options, we have concluded that the operation of Triad Stage is unsustainable. The Board has determined that the only responsible option remaining is to liquidate our assets and dissolve the organization,” Board Co-Chair Sarah Saint said in the news release.

Today is Juneteenth

American Guild of Musical Artists: Today is Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The tragic reality was it took more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation for the last enslaved people to be freed - in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.

"Access, Access, Access": Black Theatre Coalition Fellow Brandon Brooks Shares His Experience Behind-the-Scenes on Broadway

Playbill: As a part of Playbill's Juneteenth series, in partnership with BTC, all throughout this week, we're celebrating seven fabulous BIPOC theatre-makers you need to know! Today's spotlight is on Black Theatre Coalition Fellow Brandon Brooks who is getting a firsthand look at theatrical management. In his spare time, Brooks is also a musician (he's even played drums at MJ: The Musical as a substitute drummer). "I want to combine my love for entertainment and my business degree, in an industry that I love, in a sector of the industry I'm very unaware of," says Brooks of why he's a BTC fellow.

Local producer Don Michael H. Mendoza goes Broadway with 'Here Lies Love'

DC Theater Arts: When Here Lies Love, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s “disco pop” musical about former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, opens on Broadway on July 20, it will make history as the first Broadway musical to tell a Filipino story with an all-Filipino cast and crew and majority Filipino creative and producing teams including Lea Salonga, hip hop star H.E.R., and comedian Jo Koy — all of Filipino heritage — as first-time co-producers “We are all so proud,” says Here Lies Love Co-Producer Don Michael H. Mendoza.

Taiya Cheng – Transforming Sound

SoundGirls.org: Taiya Cheng is a freelance Front of House (FOH) and Monitor Engineer. She grew up in Bangor, Maine, and was passionate about playing guitar with her high school bands and attending punk, hardcore, and metal shows. She remarked that these shows often sounded bad, and wondered how she could help change this. When it came time to attend college, Taiya took a general semester before making the decision to pursue a bachelor’s degree in communications at the New England School of Communications in Bangor, Maine.

Beyond Wonderland Cancelled After Campground Shooting

www.ticketnews.com: Two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting that took place at campgrounds outside of The Gorge in Washington during the Beyond Wonderland Festival over the weekend. The festival cancelled its planned second day of performances in the wake of the incident, which is being investigated.

The Eleven Percent: Meet Samira Kraziem, Construction Project Manager

www.familyhandyman.com: While studying for her master’s degree in speech pathology, Samira Kraziem took a job that changed her career path: receptionist for a general contractor. The reception part wasn’t the impetus; all the different aspects of the construction industry itself intrigued her. “I loved it so much that I ended up quitting my master’s program and jumping in full-time,” she says. “I haven’t looked back since.”

Annette Bening announced as new chair of Entertainment Community Fund

www.broadwaynews.com: The Entertainment Community Fund has announced the appointment of actor Annette Bening as the new chair of the board. She assumes the position from Brian Stokes Mitchell, who has been chair since 2004. The Fund’s Board, according to a release, “establishes policies for the administration of programs and services offered by the organization.”

To William Jackson Harper, Acting On Stage Is ‘Awful,' But He Finds Value In the Process

Playbill: William Jackson Harper admits that he’s very good at playing stressed out, neurotic characters. The longtime theatre actor got mainstream recognition as the perennially nervous philosophy professor Chidi Anagonye in the NBC show The Good Place. He then followed it up with the anthology series Love Life on HBO Max, where Harper played a man trying to find a relationship but is unable to articulate his own feelings. Now Harper is back on the stage playing Kenneth in Primary Trust Off-Broadway—Kenneth is a reclusive man who has trouble connecting with other people.

How the Team of ‘A League of Their Own’ Built Their Own East Coast Baseball Empire

www.thewrap.com: Production designer Victoria Paul knows how much people love Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own”—a film that 31 years later, fans still relish quoting: “There’s no crying in baseball!” and “And how about Marla Hooch…what a hitter!” So when the production designer (who has worked on everything from “My Cousin Vinny” to “Breakdown” to “Bones”) was hired for Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of the 1992 movie, she realized the best way forward was to take her cues from Marshall’s film. “We were all in awe of the movie,” Paul said. “It’s a classic, and we didn’t shy away from looking at how they did (their sets). We weren’t trying to disassociate ourselves from the movie at all.”

Career Profile: VFX

Computer Graphics World: My name is Kannan, and I’m a VFX supervisor at FutureWorks. I’ve been in the industry for nearly 30 years, working across various projects from stop-motion animation to big Bollywood blockbusters. I also oversee our entire VFX pipeline, helping guide new talent to succeed in their roles. Recently, I worked on Netflix’s Hindi-language sports drama film Jaadugar, which was shot during the COVID pandemic, creating real technical challenges for the whole production. I’m here to share this experience, including how we overcame various issues, and also to give advice to anyone starting out in this industry.

Carnegie Mellon grads make waves — via politics and performance — at Tony Awards

TribLIVE.com: Carnegie Mellon University certainly was recognized — in more ways than one — at the 76th Tony Awards on Sunday. CMU grad Denée Benton, a previous Tony nominee, made perhaps the night’s biggest waves by taking aim at Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis.

Hollywood braces for major ripple effects from writers' strike

CNA: Costume designers help bring a character to life, but business has been dead for Ms Michelle Li recently. Ms Li has been out of work since October last year. She has been collecting unemployment benefits since February this year. This is a stark difference from the previous year, when she was bursting at the seams with offers.

Center Theatre Group to lay off staff, pause Taper programs

Los Angeles Times: Facing a significant budget shortfall, Center Theatre Group on Thursday announced that it would lay off about 10% of its full-time staff and pause season programming at the Mark Taper Forum after “Transparent” concludes its run on June 25. The pause is expected to continue through the 2023-24 season, but there is no confirmed end date yet.

‘Asteroid City’ Had No Call Sheet, Says Bryan Cranston

IndieWire: “Wes, the word ‘auteur’ has been thrown around so much, but it is applicable to him,” Cranston told IndieWire on the red carpet for the “Asteroid City” New York City premiere Tuesday night. “He is a man who is kind, not just in his creativity but in his spirit and generosity. He is vulnerable and open and sweet and so creative, so specific, complex in all the best ways. And when you do a film with him, you are part of a company. This is what actors crave, this community.”

Road Trips, Vintage Pieces, and Rock 'n' Roll: Trayce Gigi Field Talks About The Costumes of 'Poker Face'

The Art of Costume: I know I say this pretty often, but I have a new favorite show. I cannot get enough of Poker Face, streaming on Peacock. This murder mystery episodic masterpiece created by Rian Johnson starring Natasha Lyonne brings together ten unique films full of interesting characters, colorful sets, and brilliant costumes. Costume designer Trayce Gigi Field designed the costumes for Poker Face and talked with me about her process of creating costumes that bring the characters to life.

Costume Design from Page to Stage

News - Carnegie Mellon University: During the 17 years Tiia Lager(opens in new window) spent managing off-Broadway costume studios, she worked with many Carnegie Mellon University graduates. They left a memorable impression, she said, one that ultimately led to her working at the university. “Graduates of Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama(opens in new window) were some of my favorite people to work with in New York,”

Fix The Tix Coalition Makes Bold Demands To End Exploitative Ticketing Practices

Butts In the Seats: A little over a month ago, I wrote about the newly formed Fix the Tix coalition which is urging the US Congress to pass legislation to protect ticket buyers from exploitative ticket pricing/manipulation, ticketing scams, and use of bots to purchase high demand tickets. Last week they released the details of what they are pushing Congress to enact. It is pretty much everything ticket buyers and venue operators have been praying for.