Things are heating up as we enter March
It’s another exciting week in immersive-stan! Here at NoPro, we reviewed two virtual reality pieces, talked to some of the creators behind the upcoming Bitter at the End on the podcast, and interviewed two new theatre companies — one in LA and one in NYC—on the site. There’s also a ton of VR and immersive news coming out this week, and new stuff popping up all over: everything from VR arcades, immersive theatre, mixed reality experiences, pieces blurring the lines between genres, and more.
BTW, you’re in Austin and/or planning to attend SXSW, don’t forget to sign up for the free Meow Wolf events. And don’t forget you can always turn to our Now Playing section to see what’s available in your area: LA, NYC, the Midwest, and more.
Our goal this month is to help NoPro go pro. And it can only happen with the support of people like you. Even just a few bucks a month on the Patreon is a huge help.
And now, the news…
ON THE PODCAST THIS WEEK
Aaron and Austin Keeling of E3W Productions join Noah to talk about their new show Bitter at the End and how their surprise debut — the absolutely wonderful In Another Room — came together in the first place.
Keep an eye on these guys, they’re got the touch.
Plus: the first part of our NoPro Goes Pro campaign BEGINS.
SHOWS, EVENTS, & EXPERIENCES (NEWSWIRE)
Austin: The Oracles (Punchdrunk Case Study at SXSWedu); Meow Wolf Outside
Calgary, Alberta: Mind Games
London: Pendulum; Be/come Talks; Gunpowder Plot Big Meet Up; Small Wonders
NYC: Suspensions; Gob Squad: War and Peace; House of Esther: An Immersive Purim
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REVIEWS
Both our own, and from around the web!
Get Transported to A Small Town in India in ‘Kalimpong’ (A Virtual NoPro Adventure)Experiencing British artist Shezad Dawood’s work at the Rubin Museumnoproscenium.comLife, Mediated: VR Playhouse’s ‘The Surrogate’ (Preview)The Los Angeles production house aims for immersive 360 videonoproscenium.comTHEATER REVIEW Southern Gothic - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive - Windy City TimesWindy City Times News Archive - THEATER REVIEW Southern Gothic Playwright: Leslie Liautaudwww.windycitymediagroup.comDreamscape Immersive's Alien Zoo takes guests to an interstellar Jurassic ParkThe Westfield Century City mall in Los Angeles is a multilevel marvel, a mashup of shopping mall and resort aesthetics…bit.lyThis experience needs a safe wordTHEY warn you before you even arrive. In an email, organisers of one of the most intense and creepy experiences you can…www.news.com.au'An object of curiosity': New immersive theatre experience by CrowDon't you often look for a word to describe the crisp warmth of the sun on a Delhi winter afternoon? (Photo by Aparna…mohinigupta28.wordpress.comloti arts, learn the art of the con with the grift | social | london on the insideAre you an up-and-coming con artist with half a dozen jobs on your résumé and a burning desire to take your shady…londontheinside.comSave The World in Virtual Reality At Hollywood's New Team VR ArcadeThe year is 2217. You and your friends stand in a command center while a world on fire rages outside the viewscreens…www.welikela.com
STORIES
Introducing ‘Almost, Maine’ and The Halogen Company: A Q&AArtistic Director Julia Henning shares her goals for their inaugural production and beyondnoproscenium.comThe Immersive 5 with Michael Bontatibus of WITNESSA NoPro Q&A with one of the creators of ‘The Visitation’ in Brooklynnoproscenium.comPCV director: The future of theater is on your smartphoneBy Sabina Mollot A Peter Cooper Village resident who once directed a play designed to be downloaded as an app and…town-village.comA Very Presidential ExperienceKaleidoscope is pleased to announce the debut of GEORGE IN THE TUB, an immersive real-time interactive experience…kaleidoscope.fundREA Weekly Roundup - February 25, 2018 - Room Escape ArtistThe Prexcyt Quest has begun! Announcements Did you miss last November's NYC Escape Room Tour? Stay tuned for next…roomescapeartist.comThe Best 360º Cameras: VR Professionals Weigh-In - VRScoutShare Tweet11 filmmakers give us the 360° camera low down. As the founder of eevo, an interactive VR / 360º video…vrscout.comReport Indicates Magic Leap is in Talks for Further FundingAugmented reality (AR)/mixed reality (MR) company Magic Leap has raised its fair share of funding in its time, most…www.vrfocus.comHTC Shows Off Vive Pro with Vive Wireless Adapter at MWC 2018Though both products were announced back at CES, HTC showed off the Vive Pro and the Vive Wireless adapter used…www.roadtovr.comPsst - Secret Theatre Project is coming to Singapore in MayIf you don't already know what the Secret Theatre Project is then here's a brief low-down without giving too much away…www.timeout.comImmersive TheatreThe other day, for our wedding anniversary, my wife and I went to see a play about marital infidelity. It was The Great…medium.comThe Big Surround: Nancy and Tarra talk Immersivity on Texas StagesRichard Lyders and Joanna Smith with Connor Walsh and Shu Kinouchi in Red House. Photo by Jeromy Barber. Since we…artsandculturetx.com40% off rush tickets for The Headlands Gamble, March 3-4 and April 7-8!We're delighted to be sharing deeply discounted dates for upcoming trips of The Headlands Gamble. Use the discount code…mailchi.mpGrab Your Proton Pack: Ghostbusters Is Getting A Pokemon GO! Style AR Game - VRScoutShare Tweet4:33 Creative Lab announces Ghostbusters World, a Pokemon Go! style game for iOS and Android. Right on the…vrscout.comVoices of VR PodcastFelix & Paul Studios had two experiences at Sundance this year. One featured the training of NASA astronauts in Space…voicesofvr.com'Planet of the Apes VR' to Put You at the Heart of the Ape Revolution, Launching April 3rd on PSVR…20th Century Fox's VR game division FoxNext VR Studio today announced that their Planet of the Apes-themed game for…www.roadtovr.comThe Unauthorized Prexcyt Quest Starter Guide - Room Escape ArtistIt's dangerous to go it alone, take this advice: The Cryptex Hunt, known more formally as Prexcyt Quest is in full…roomescapeartist.comHands-on: HTC Vive Focus Brings Best-in-class Displays to Standalone VR, For a PriceNow available in China, and quite possibly on its way to a wider release, HTC is prominently showing its new standalone…www.roadtovr.comBrian Eno's AR experience lets you play synth in mid-airIn an old carburetted water gas plant in Amsterdam, a small group of people wander slowly inside a circle demarcated by…www.wired.co.ukAgatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP An Immersive Mystery Extended To 3/25Experience Theatre Project, Beaverton's resident professional theatre company, is extending its run of its fully…www.broadwayworld.comAR Brings Iconic Scene From 'The Ring' To Your Living Room - VRScoutShare TweetWhy? Why would someone bring this terrifying moment to life? Remember that famous scene from Gore…vrscout.comMeow Wolf Outside SXSW 2018For the duration of SXSW, Meow Wolf Outside (sponsored by OpenMind) will be offering FREE immersive art activations…meowwolf.comJon Cooke Steps Down from Knott's Berry Farm, Launching Brand-New Horror Attraction - Theme Park…The interwebs are buzzing, and the word is quickly spreading like wildfire through Southern California's haunt…themeparkadventure.comMIDSUMMER SCREAM Tickets are NOW ON SALE!MIDSUMMER SCREAM 2018 - TICKETS NOW ON SALE The World's Largest Halloween and Horror Fan Convention Returns to Long…horrorbuzz.comThe Forest of Everywhere: A Children's Adventure!An enchanted open-world adventure where kids can be themselves! Dig for bugs, play magical instruments, and help our…www.bricolagepgh.orgMust-See Classical Concerts This MarchAre the Ides of March to be feared in New York's theaters and concerts halls?www.wqxr.orgEpisode 103: David HansonPlaywright/Artistic Director/Producer Air date: March 1, 2018 Podcastonstageoffstageradio.blogspot.comKnott's Scary Farm designer Jon Cooke forms new company, announces R-Rated "Murder Co" Escape Room…Jon Cooke, who designed frights for Knott's Scary Farm, has founded a new immersive-based attraction company called…www.insidethemagic.netA Week in Boston Schedule and Registration!A Week in Boston is a series of planned activities and larps that will connect conference attendees and locals. If you…www.livinggamesconference.comReady Player One VR Experience Announced For SXSWAttendees of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) will be able to get a taste of the upcoming release of Steven…www.vrfocus.comVoices of VR PodcastTony Parisi is the Head of AR & VR strategy at Unity so he has an insider's perspective of not only where the VR and AR…voicesofvr.comPseudonym Productions reinvents Orlando’s immersive entertainment with uniquely interactive…From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Westworld to Sleep No More, fully immersive experiences are all the rage in the themed…www.insidethemagic.net1,500 glowing pigeons, a new Punchdrunk show, and a party in the Tower of London moat feature in…The biennial London International Festival of Theatre is back for 2018, with another gloriously attention-grabbing…www.timeout.comWeta's Concept First-person Shooter is Really Coming to Magic Leap OneMagic Leap One, the upcoming AR headset from one of the most well-funded startups in history, is said to arrive…www.roadtovr.comClick here to support Get Urban Death to Edinburgh! organized by Shayne EastinZombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group is beyond stoked to announce that our signature horror show, "Urban Death" is…www.gofundme.com
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