The No Proscenium Podcast

This time out Blake Weil, Patrick McLean, and Kevin Gossett report back from the NoPro Book Club and dive into Neal Stephenson's seminal Snow Crash, the 1992 book that brought us the term "metaverse" laid the groundwork for countless imitators and an industry.Coming up next from the NoPro Book Club: Laura Hall's Planning Your Escape. The club meets for its discussion group next Tuesday, April 12th at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with Amy Ashton, producer of La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival which runs April 21st - 24th at San Diego’s Liberty Station — it’s the longest-running theatre festival of its kind here in the United States and this marks the beginning of an annual cycle for the festival. [4:36]Then solo performer Siobhan O’ Loughlin will be here to chat about the upcoming remount of her piece Every Day I’ll Hope, which returns to LA this month. [37:00]Plus Kathryn Yu has this week's immersive headlines and the Pick of the Week [32:49].Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Review Crew goes on another deep dive, single-topic discussion this week about Cadences: The Story of a Distance of its Pair. Leah Davis and Blake Weil recount in detail their experience play-at-home LARP from Soft Chaos. The conversation also goes into their LARPing experience and thoughts on storytelling, as Patrick McLean peppers the pair with questions. Note: while there are “spoilers” about gameplay functionality and the story Leah and Blake created, anyone else’s playthrough of Cadences would definitely be completely different. A limited number of physical copies of Cadences are still available to order on Indiegogo along with a digital download available on itch.io.Upcoming NoPro EventsMarch 31 @ 6pm PDT/9pm EDT - Community Forum: Expectations & AdvisoriesApril 12th @ 5pm PDT/8pm EDT - Book Club: Planning Your Escape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some know Josh Randall as the co-creator of the seminal immersive horror production BLACKOUT, others as the director of large-scale promotional activations at Comic-Con and in Hollywood, and yet others as part of the team at Two Bit Circus in LA — some of us even know him as all three. This week he's here to talk about something radically different: his performance in a site-responsive production of Will Eno’s Thom Pain (based on nothing) that he’s staging in his own garage in Los Angeles.Settle in for an incredibly personal interview with one of the most provocative minds I know.Plus: Kathryn Yu is here with this week's headlines.SHOW NOTESPeabody Award Legacy WinnersPGA Innovation Award WinnerReview RundownCommunity Forum: Expectations & Advisories (Discord; March 31) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of this week's Game Developers Conference, we're dropping this NoPro Bonus Round segment, a sequel to episode 332 with Heavnue CEO Alex Coulombe. Our conversation picks up right after the end of that conversation with a dive into how the current state of cloud gaming architecture is setting the stage for the virtual, ah, stages of the tomorrow. Then we get even nerdier after that. Originally planned as a backer-exclusive, we're putting this one out there for everyone. If you haven't listened to episode 332 yet, start there! Host: Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like it says on the tin: a special bonus episode all about the ARGs of The Batman and how they have, and haven't, woven themselves into the fabric of the movies they've promoted. Michael Andersen of ARGN.com joins host Noah Nelson to nerd out on the still ongoing ARG for The Batman (the main url for which is rataalada.com), the history of Batman movie ARGS -- why so serious? -- and Noah derails the conversation to just talk about Batman in general because its the one thing he's loved longer than Star Wars. Check out Michael's detective work at this ARGN.com post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Diana Williams, Kamal Sinclair, and Yasmin Elayat of the Peabody Award's new Digitial and Interactive jury to discuss the new category of the prestigious awards ahead of the reveal of the Legacy award winners at the Peabody ceremony on March 24th. This is a major milestone for a wide range of creative projects that until now have fallen outside the Awards mandate.Plus: HeadlinesUpcoming NoPro EventsDIY Publicity 101 (March 21- Zoom, Paid Ticket)AMA: Tara O'Con (March 24 - Discord, Free)Community Forum: Expectations & Advisories (March 31 - Discord, Free)Walkabout Mini Golf VR Tour (April - Free, game/headset required)Book Club: Planning Your Escape (April 12 - Discord Free) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Review Crew takes another trip—this time to Little Sodaburg. Fresh off a playthrough of The Traveler’s Guide to Little Sodaburg, Kevin Gossett, Allie Marotta, Blake Weil, and Patrick McLean discuss this delightful escape game. They chat about what makes it work so well, how it taps into the rare brand of comedy in immersive theatre, and more. Fair warning: The Crew talks generally about the show up to the twelve-minute mark and then its full spoilers through for the next twenty-plus minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like it says on the tin: NoPro's Executive Editor Kathryn Yu and Publisher Noah Nelson share their impressions of some of the offerings in this year's SXSW XR Experience field. Included in this episode: Madam Pirate: Becoming A LegendSurviving 9/11 - 27 Hours Under The RubbleOn The Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)Gumball DreamsMinimum Mass& More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's doubleheader goes deep into live immersive again with a talk with Josh Jacobs (CEO) & Jenny Weinbloom (Head of Studio) of Impact Museums, who are part of the partnership that has brought Immersive Van Gogh around the country and have plans that dive into everything from immersive theatre to STEM museum style experiences. [7:20] Then we check in with Eric Shamlin, head of entertainment at Media Monks and chair of this year's Producers Guild of America Innovation Award committee. Eric is a long-time friend of the show, and we wax philosophical on the state of play in immersive. [41:55]SHOW NOTESNoPro Book Club (Discord RSVP)Publicity 101 for Immersive Creators (Seminar) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time out we check in with two of New York City's most inventive immersive creators.Cynthia von Buhler of Speakeasy Dollhouse has created a slew of intriguing immersive theatre pieces over the years, and none is more storied than The Illuminati Ball which returns this April in an intimate new edition. We settle in for a long talk with von Buhler – our first – about the upcoming revival of the Ball, her stunning graphic novels that interweave with her theatrical work, and about what fuels her prolific creative output. [8:00]Then we check in with long-time friend of the site Andrew Hoepfner about the currently running Bottom of the Ocean and how his background as a church pianist formed his quest to bring ritual into immersive work. [43:54]Upcoming NoPro EventsNoPro Book Club: Snow Crash (March 15th)DIY Publicity 101 for Immersive Creators (March 21st)AMA: Tara O'Con (March 24th) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Crew — Kevin Gossett, Kathryn Yu, and Blake Weil — are ready to take you on a tour of Murderville. After checking out Netflix’s new “immersive adjacent” show, they discuss how immersive it is, what kind of immersive audience members the celebrities on the show might be, and whether it works. Then they try to figure out if future seasons could learning anything from immersive theatre and if immersive theatre could learn anything from the show. Plus, Kevin and Blake talk wistfully about the best reality show ever (The Mole), and Kathryn discovers a dark secret about NoPro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, architect turned XRchitect Alex Coulombe swings through to talk about Heavenue, the new XR performance platform he's developing that made its debut with a Christmas Carol performance at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville this past year. Heavenue leverages the powerful tech that is making game streaming possible to bring audiences into more visually rich XR worlds without having to invest in expensive PCs to drive the experience. Plus: headlines.Show NotesAlex on TwitterUpcoming GDC talk about Heavenue on the VR track on March 21 Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The best-laid plans can go right off the rails, and in this episode, the Crew - Kevin Gossett, Laura Hess, Patrick McLean, and Blake Weil - jump onto the tracks to detail some of their recent run-ins of when designs, expectations, and audiences straight up fail to click. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2022 NoPro Audience Awards are here! This week's show is a recording of the reveal of all the winners of this year's Immies, as voted on by our readers & listeners. For a complete list of nominees, check out the website. You can also find a collection of AMAs on our Discord featuring award nominees and winners.Speaking of the Discord, we're launching a Book Club in its hallowed halls. The first book up for discussion is Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash, and the meetup will take place on March 15th. Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time out: Kevin Gossett and Noah Nelson jump online for the immersive game En Route, while Edward Mylechreest and Leah Davis return to the McKittrick Hotel to haunt Sleep No More [20:37], which has returned to New York City, retooled for the New Normal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NoPro's Executive Editor Kathryn Yu is joined by Danny Cannizzaro and Samantha Gorman of Tender Claws to discuss the recently released Virtual Virtual Reality 2, the sequel to their cult hit VVR. [6:28] The game dropped this week on the Meta Quest and Rift, and is scheduled to arrive on Steam VR later this month. Then Robert Motum, creator of the Site-Specific Theatre Bot on Twitter, drops in for a quick chat with host Noah Nelson.Plus: an update on the RALLY in our Patreon campaign in this make-or-break month of February, and a reminder that VOTING ENDS TONIGHT for the 2022 NoPro Audience Awards.Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week starts off with Allie Marotta & Kathryn Yu comparing notes on their experiences with Bottom of the Ocean, diving deep into explaining the secrets they were asked to tell sea shells (trying saying THAT five times fast!)Then Blake Weil & Patrick McLean do an even deeper dive into the book Turn Your Life Into Art: Lessons in Psychomagic from the San Francisco Underground [19:00], opening up a conversation on the importance of safety over danger in designed experiences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up with Jen Davis-Wilson, aka Fionna on VRChat, and her efforts as part of the VRC Prefabs World Builder Community to curate some of the most interesting worlds out of the thousands upon thousands created for the social VR platform. The ongoing product of which you can find at NoPro's sister site Everything Immersive. Plus: headlines from a busy news week and a heartfelt thank you and a BIG UPDATE on our Patreon campaign as NoPro enters a make-or-break month.Don't forget: the voting period for the 2022 NoPro Audience Awards is still open, and we've started a round of AMAs with some of the nominees in our Discord.Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Crew is back!This week Kevin Gossett & Patrick McLean tackle Blaseball's latest experiments as Kevin attempts to make a fan out of Patrick. Then Laura Hall, Leah Davis, and Blake Weil lead the discussion [12:00] about Finding Satoshi (no, not that Satoshi), an NHK documentary about the last loose end of the legendary Perplex City ARG which took over a decade to solve. Note: spoiler warning for some of the surprises in Finding Satoshi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show a trio of interviews with the people behind some amazing projects.First up, Erfan Saadati, co-creator of Child of Empire, joins us to talk about this stunning VR piece showing at Sundance's New Frontier that explores the human cost of the Partition of India: one of the largest forced migrations in human history. [6:00]Then Doug Jacobson, Athena Demos, and Andrew Barrett from Big Rock Creative drop by to talk about the upcoming BRCvr Film Festival which takes place next weekend. [25:00]Rounding out the program is Steve Jamison co-creator of On The Morning You Wake (To the End of the World), an incredible piece of VR documentary making that is also at the New Frontier at Sundance this year. [40:00]Plus Headlines and voting for the NoPro Audience Awards is now open, a link to the ballot and the full list of nominees can be found here. Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week director Joe Hunting talks with us about his new documentary, We Met In Virtual Reality, which is premiering at the Sundance Film Festival [1:29]; we learn about the Black Immersive Creators Grant from two of its board members, Dana McGarr and Risa Puno [16:00]; and NoPro's own Kathryn Yu drops in for a podcast version of our Sundance Diaries feature [42:55].Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show we talk with Shari Frilot, Chief Curator of the New Frontier at the Sundance Film Festival about this year's line-up and return to the virtual Spaceship. [3:20]Then friend of the show Kent Bye drops in to chat with us about the goings on at his podcast the Voices of VR, including a special series about the IDFA Doc Lab, and his interview with philosopher David Chalmers. [38:00]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of a year that wasn't all it could be, but still: we gather members of the Review Crew to have a rambly chat about a very weird year.With NoPro Arts Editor Laura Hess, LA Reviews Editor Kevin Gossett, and East Coast Editor-At-Large Blake Weil. Hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's that time of year when critics search their souls and do the impossible: make lists of what they liked the most.We make the Review Crew do that too, with a top-three Shows & Experiences (which we mercifully leave unranked) and a Best Moment, which expands the possibilities to work that wasn't released in the year that was. Okay, come on, you know the drill.This year we have three segments:Segment I: Kathryn Yu, Blake Weil, Edward Mylechreest [2:12]Segment II: Kevin Gossett, Laura Hess, Leah Davis, Patrick McLean [45:19]Segment III: Noah Nelson [1:26:30]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Producer and Host: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we head towards the end of the year we mix the format up a bit. Okay, a LOT.This is basically two episodes in one, first with our annual tradition of a journalist's roundtable with Todd Martens of The LA Times and Scott Stein of CNET joining host Noah Nelson of, ah, us, for an hour-long talk. Sorrynotsorry. [9:20] Then our very first guest EVER, Annie Saunders, drops in for a long-overdue chat. [1:14:32]Plus the Headlines and yes, some updates on The Next Stage which is happening Jan 7-9 in Pasadena. Which is basically right around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two meaty interviews on this episode.First, we talk with Vallejo Gantner currently with ONX Studio an XR accelerator in New York City powered by Onassis Foundation USA (for whom he previously served as Artistic and Executive Director) and New INC. We get into the state of performing arts in XR with Gantner, who was the Artistic Director of NYC’s Performance Space 122 for 12 years. (Check out Tree currently at ONX Studio in NYC.)Then we settle in for a chat with Scott Cramton of American Immersion Theater, talking about his twenty-year career in making participatory events for clients around the country, and take an unexpected detour into what he's put together over the course of the pandemic: Camp D&D Online. [39:00]Plus Kathryn with this week's Headlines and the latest on The Next Stage Immersive Summit & Mini-Festival.Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter Headlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our best-laid plans go sideways, so its a very good thing that Kevin Gossett & Laura Hess just happened to go to Arcane – the Secret Cinema show in LA based on the Riot Games animated series of the same name that's based on their own video game... wait wait... need to catch my breath... okay... video game League of Legends that is one of the top Netflix series of the year worldwide. World. Wide.Can you feel the rush now?Hosted by Kevin Gossett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, X Reality Safety Initiative (XRSI) founder Kavya Pearlman joins us to talk about next week's XR Safety Week – a series of curated and community-powered events diving into issues of privacy and safety in the emerging metaverse. Then the Co-CEO's of Meow Wolf, Ali Rubinstein and Carl Christensen, talk to us about the immersive entertainment company's big year.Plus: the Pick of the Week, Headlines, and some breaking GOOD news about The Next Stage Summit & Mini-Festival.Open & Next Stage UpdateHeadlines [4:00]XR Safety Week [7:12]Pick of the Week [26:50]Meow Wolf [32:20]CloseAssociate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris PorterHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer and Host: Noah Nelson   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Leah, Laura, and Patrick pull back the curtain on Savage Hall, a murder-mystery that folds in larp, meticulously crafted audio, and the power of Zoom to send its players back to WWII-era London.Then Noah and special guest, actress Jenapher Zheng, compare notes on their wildly different experiences at Secret Cinema Presents Arcane (based on the Riot Games series airing on Netflix). [23:15]And don't miss next week's episode for even more on Arcane when Kevin and Laura compare notes on their upcoming adventures.With Leah Davis, Laura Hess, Patrick McLean, special guest Jenapher Zheng, and hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this very special episode Review Crew members Kevin Gossett, Blake Weil, and Patrick McLean join host Noah Nelson for a dive into NoPro's 2021Holiday Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Creators and Noah takes us all on a visit to LA's Cantrip Candles for a chat with owner and co-creator of Tales By Candlelight Christoff Visscher [31:50].Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProProduced and Hosted by: Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week:Dani Parr and Michelle Feuerlicht of Lost Origin — currently pushing the boundaries of immersive performance in London, join us to talk about their incredible experimental project. [8:30]We've got a fresh Pick of the Week from (redacted). [32:45]David Oppenheim of the National Film Board of Canada stops by to talk about Draw Me Close, which is playing at the Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto after years of development on the festival circuit. [39:42]Plus updates from THE NEXT STAGE which is coming up in January. Gah! It's almost here!!!Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProProduced and Hosted by: Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Anthony Robinson drops in to tell us about The Boundless Library: A Feather in the Dust; Laura Hess takes a trip to Wisdome LA in Downtown Los Angeles (20:00); Patrick McLean gets virtual with the detective duo Sam & Max in Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual (45:20). Hosted by Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a theme to this one, if you look hard enough.XR Artist and Immersive Media Director Brenda Chen (The Wave) is on hand to talk about her work bringing virtual concerts to life.Jenny Koons and Sam Pinkleton — co-directors and choreographers of the production of Head Over Heels currently playing at the Pasadena Playhouse join us to talk about the all-new experientially staged vision of the GO-GO’s jukebox musical.And Ian Hamilton of Upload VR drops in and we get philosophical about what all the buzz about the metaverse means for shaping how we all see the world.Plus: a Next Stage Update, The Pick of the Week, and HeadlinesRUNDOWNOpen and Next Stage [0:00]Headlines [3:45]Brenda Chen [6:50]Jenny Koons & Sam Pinkleton [26:45]Pick of the Week [40:35]Ian Hamilton [45:00]Close [1:08:30]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumHost & Producer: Noah Nelson, Publisher of No Proscenium   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another slightly unconventional episode starts with a double-header from Noah on the VR experience The MetaMovie: Alien Rescue and the Stranger Things Official Store [29:05], which turns the Selfie Palace concept upside down. (WHAT? Like you didn't see that coming.) Patrick comes back from vacation with tales of reading Choose Your Own Adventure books [37:51], and Kevin lets us choose his segment and we pick his first steps into the narrative-heavy roleplaying game Disco Elysium [52:00].Hosted by Kevin Gossett with Patrick McLean and Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a week away we are BACK with a FIVE STAR RUNTIME episode. Every segment a main event in and of itself.We kick things off with Ahmed Best, director of The Echo Theatre Company's Ascension here in Los Angeles. Best draws upon his long history with and love of theatre – he was a cast member of STOMP for years – for this production which was developed for Zoom but brought to life on stage instead.Then we check in with our friend Scott Stein of CNET to discuss all the Meta and Metaverse news of late.Finally, we settle in for a deep dive with investor Tipatat Chennavasin General Partner & Co-founder of The Venture Reality Fund to talk about his outlook on XR from the heart of Silicon Valley.Plus: all-new announcements from The Next Stage Summit & Mini-Festival and a double dose of your immersive headlines.Assoicate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of The Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumHost & Producer: Noah Nelson, Founder & Publisher of No Proscenium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week a breather of sorts as Noah and Blake wax poetic on Inscryption, a video game that takes cues from both escape games and ARGS, Kevin brings us up to speed on the latest jumping-off point for Blaseball, and Blake tells us all about the incredible sounding The Great Escape, a Korean reality show that puts B-list celebrities into elaborate escape game scenarios.Next week: back to business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time out the crew – in the form of Laura, Blake, Leah, and our host Kevin – take a look at what was Spooky Season 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before a short break a BIG SHOW:Jonny Grant of Department Studios comes to talk to us about Arkham Asylum, which opens in London next Fall, with tickets going on sale next week. Artist Johann Diedrick joins us to talk about his web and VR project Dark Matters which explores how voice assistants like Alexa are being trained in ways that leave them incapable of hearing Black voices. 8 Players creator Ross Tipograph drops in to share details on Sleepy Hollow, now open in Chicago and soon to be in Washington D.C., and Abby Sun of Immerse shares details of the publication's 5th Anniversary. Plus the Pick of the Week and Headlines.RUNDOWNJohann Deidrick - Dark Matters [5:40]Jonny Grant - Arkham Asylum [21:20]Pick of the Week [36:20]Abby Sun of Immerse [39:40]Ross Tipograph - Sleepy Hollow [58:20]Closing/Next Stage Update [1:07:40]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of NoProHost & Producer: Noah Nelson, Publisher of NoPro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We pack a lot into the hour and a quarter runtime this week: online escape games, an incredible story box, immersive theatre in LA, opera, virtual reality. Racing through as fast as we can and having a blast (and some technical glitches) while we do it!Laura: The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us -- Headlock Escape Rooms [2:00]Noah FIVARS -- Festival of International VR & AR Stories [13:56]Patrick: The Light in the Mist - PostCurious 27:03 Noah: LA Immersive Beat: IKWDYLS Pop-UP and Hollywood & Vamp 37:42Laura - Sun & Sea -- Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė, and Lina Lapelytė [58:33]Catch even more on this week's REVIEW RUNDOWN.Featuring Patrick B. McLean & Laura Hess. Hosted by Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A big show this week with guests from around the globe.Joep van Gorp of Doloris Meta Maze in the Netherlands joins us to talk about their immersive art experience, Evan Neiden of Candle House Collective on their current epic festival run, and LA Times Game Critic Todd Martens chats with host Noah Nelson about LA haunts, Avengers Campus, and the VIVE Flow which he spent time with ahead of its reveal this week. Plus BIG HEADLINES and the PICK OF THE WEEK.RUNDOWNDoloris Meta Maze [5:30]Todd Martens [19:45]Pick of the Week [45:00]Candle House Collective [49:00]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHost & Producer: Noah Nelson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode splits into two big chunks – first up the Crew talks about the two big show reveals this week: Arkham Asylum in London and the Secret Cinema produced League of Legends: Arcane based on the Netflix series in Los Angeles. We go NERDY.Then its a kinda normal Review Crew with:Laura on Wayfinding by Chloë Bass [41:30]Noah on Ascension from The Echo Theatre Company [53:35]Patrick on Dr. Crumb’s School for Disobedient Pets from Adventure Lab [1:09:00]Kevin on Disneyland's Halloween [1:21:30]WIth Blake Weil, Laura Hess, Patrick McLean, Noah Nelson and hosted by Kevin Gossett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show we talk with Keram Malicki-Sánchez, the founder of FIVARS – Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories – about the festival's transplantation from Toronto to West Hollywood for 2021. FIVARS opens in WeHo on Oct. 15 and is accessible online soon after.Then David Bassuk, professor of Theatre Arts at Purchase College SUNY joins us to kick off a new segment we're calling THE BIG IDEA – where we talk with educators in the immersive & experiential field about one BIG IDEA they like to impress upon their students. Plus Headlines, the Pick of the Week and programing updates about The Next Stage (Jan 7-9, 2022; Pasadena Playhouse) that you'll want to stick around for.SHOW FLOWHeadlines - [1:30]FIVARS - [4:30]Pick of the Week - [17:40]The Big Idea w/ David Bassuk - [22:30]Next Stage Updates [33:40]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of NoProProducer & Host — Noah Nelson, Publisher of NoPro  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time around it's a Halloweenapalooza as Blake and Kevin dive into haunted attractions and cult cases, while Patrick adds some song with the online musical The LEA Project.SHOW RUNDOWNHalloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary - Blake [1:00]Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood - Kevin [12:52]Unravel - Blake [26:10]The LEA Project - Patrick [36:27] Featuring: Blake Weil, Patrick McLean. Hosted by: Kevin Gossett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show: Clem Garritty of Swamp Motel dials in from London to talk about the origins of the company, their work on the Isklander Trilogy, and just how the pandemic pivot opened up incredible new doors for the Swamp Motel team. Then Julie Tremblay of PHI Studio taps in to share with us the installation side of The Infinite, their collaboration with Felix & Paul Studios that is currently in Montreal and headed to Space City in Houston in December, and how PHI Studio approaches making VR installations that define the way large scale VR installations are presented. Plus a Pick of the Week that's double the fun.SHOW FLOWHeadlines [1:26]Festival Dates [4:05]Clem Garritty of Swamp Motel [7:08]Pick of the Week [24:58]Julie Tremblay of PHI Studio [32:21]Close & Next Stage Updates [47:46]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic For No Proscenium is by Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of NoProProducer & Host: Noah Nelson, Founder of NoPro  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it's four members of the crew with five shows broken into two blocks.First up is a podplay triptych in the form of the Tender Absence festival, then its a double dose of LA Spooky Season as both Creep & Delusion held their press nights this past weekend.The RundownPart I: Tender AbsenceThe City at Your Feet w/Leah [0:57]A Walk in the Park w/Patrick [7:00]Run Club w/Kevin [9:20]Part II: LA Spooky Season [35:33]Delusion: Reaper's Remorse w/Noah [36:25]Creep w/ Kevin [46:00]Featuring: Leah Davis, Patrick McLean, and Noah NelsonHosted by: Kevin GossettFor even more check out this week's Review Rundown and stay tuned to the feed for the Pick of the Week on this week's Friday show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show we go bicoastal, with Illumination NYC, a Festival of Lights that's warming up Brooklyn this October and The Last Syllable, the online exploration of the Scottish Play from LA's Independent Shakespeare Company, known for Free Shakespeare in the Park in Griffith Park. Plus: the first series of Immersive 101 wraps up with a long look at larp or LARP if you're old school.Show FlowHeadlines [1:00]Ron Fisher of Illumination NYC [3:12]Pick of the Week [15:14]Immersive 101: larp [21:46]Melissa Chalsma of Independent Shakespeare Company on The Last Syllable [31:12]Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris PorterHeadlines & Immersive 101: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of No ProsceniumProducer, Mixer, Host: Noah Nelson, Publisher of No ProsceniumPartnerships Director for The Next Stage: Jacob Patterson ([email protected]) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey there, True Believers! Before you jump in know this: there's a-cursing ahead. Just a little around the 29:00 mark and then a whole $@%^#!! lot of it in the last segment. Context at the top of the show, but consider yourself warned.The RundownKathryn - Venice VR [3:42]Blake - Artifacts of No Consequence [17:20]Laura - Pipilotti Rist: Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor [28.30] Noah - Knott’s Scary Farm and the trouble with Orange County in 2021 [44.05]With Kathryn Yu, Blake Weil, Laura Hess, and hosted by Noah J. Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Felix Lajeunesse of the Emmy Award-winning Felix and Paul Studios is with us to talk about The Infinite their collaboration with PHI which brings their work with NASA on the International Space Station down to Earth and gives it a whole new dimension. Prof. Julia Ritter joins us to talk about her new book Tandem Dances, which explores immersive work their the lens of choreography and opens up some fascinating dimensions of discussion. And Matthew Stein of the Room Escape Artist Hive Mind shares what's hot in the realm of immersive escape games.Plus the Pick of the Week.The Rundown:The Infinite [4:20]Matthew Stein [27:13]Pick of the Week [40:45]Tandem Dances [46:38]All brought to you by our incredible Patreon Backers.Associate Producer: Parker SelaMusic: Chris Porter of the Speakeasy SocietyHeadlines: Kathryn Yu, Executive Editor of NoProHosted & Produced by: Noah Nelson, Publisher of NoPro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Kevin hosts, Patrick basically triple dips, and Noah is loopy from a flu shot and talks Star Wars. Of course, he's supposed to talk Star Wars, so at least he's not totally gone.Kevin & Patrick tackle Deadbolt Mystery Society — Conspiracy [1:45]Patrick reports back on Welcome to Retropolis [14:42] and I Expect You To Die 2 [23:09]Noah & Patrick on Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call [35:22]Hosted by Kevin Gossett w/Patrick McLean & Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.