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The No Proscenium PodcastDetour: More Andor with Jay BushmanAnother Detour into the world of Star Wars as storyteller extraordinaire Jay Bushman joins NoPro host Noah Nelson to dive into the incredible third arc of Andor's second season.SHOW NOTESDetour: Jay & Noah Talk Andor Season OneWho's The Bossk: Episode 224: Lonni, You're Out of Your Element with Noah J. NelsonPros & Cons Season 2Aaron Burr's Farewell AddressNight Drive - Synthwave Cyberpunk by Elysium Sound Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No Lights! No Camera! Action!Dubbers: The Lost Tapes - The Hobbit (1977) (FULL AUDIO ONLY TRACK)This is the full unedited audio track for our improvised dub of The Hobbit (the 1977 Rankin/Bass animated film). To enjoy the full experience, you will need your own copy of the film to sync up with this audio track. Make sure you have the film paused at 0:00 and muted, and use the countdown included on this track to press play at the right moment. Enjoy the dub!
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Jacob as Bilbo Baggins/Uber Eats
Alex as John "Gandalf" Burger King/Smaug/McDonald's Army/Other Monsters/Traumatized Ball
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2023-08-151h 21The No Proscenium PodcastMinisode: Noah on the Apple Vision Pro Announcement and a Taste of Tribeca ImmersiveThis week, as we catch our breath after The Next Stage, host Noah Nelson shares his impressions – and concerns – about the Apple Vision Pro announcement and then pivots to talk about two pieces in this year's Tribeca Immersive – The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend and MONSTRORAMA – both of which are being showcased this at the festival through June 17th.SHOW NOTESFirst Impressions of Vision Pro and VisionOS - Daring FireballApple’s Messi Vision - 500ishThe Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend - Tribeca ImmersiveMONSTRORAMA - Tribeca I...
2023-06-0935 minThe No Proscenium PodcastThe Los Angeles Immersive Invitational (2022)This week, Graham Wetterhahn of After Hours Theatre Company joins host Noah Nelson to talk about the upcoming Los Angeles Immersive Invitational, a 48-hour pop-up festival that challenges immersive creators from across LA to make new work out of thin air and share it with the public just two nights later. After a successful 2019 event, this year's edition will be held at the Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles. Listen to learn which companies and artists are joining the weekend's festivities.Audience tickets for the Invitational go on sale this coming Monday.Headlines
2022-04-2953 min
PHIT Movement PodcastPursuing His Intended Target, Christ Fit Gym, and Singleness with Co-Host Noah NelsonIn this episode, Emmanuel interviews our own co-host Noah Nelson. Noah recently made a career and location change, so in this episode we dive into his journey to figuring out why he wanted to join Christ Fit Gym, what he has learned about pursuing His intended target and how being single has afforded him to take some risks, and so much more! To connect with Christ Fit Gym, you can reach him through the following links: Instagram: @Christ_fit_gym_okWebsite: christfitgym.orgIf you find this content valuable, please rate, review a...
2022-04-2548 min
The No Proscenium PodcastBonus: The Batman ARG (2022) with Michael Andersen of ARGN.comLike 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...
2022-03-1957 minPHIT Movement PodcastOne Year Later: Lessons Learned After a Year of Podcasting from Noah & Emmanuel and Drafting Podcast Hosts with Sheen ChowningIt’s a birthday celebration! In this episode Noah & Emmanuel go over the journey of podcasting for one year and the lessons it has taught them. They discuss their biggest takeaways, their growth along this journey, and some of the drafts that have stuck out as well. Also, Sheen Chowning joins the show for the Seat at the Table draft to pick who we would want as a podcast host. Sheen is also a podcast host with his friends from college. They started the Higher Standard Podcast which looks to help people live a higher standard of life in th...
2022-02-281h 21The No Proscenium PodcastVirtual Virtual Reality 2 & Site Specific Theatre BotNoPro'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 th...
2022-02-1145 min
The No Proscenium Podcast2021 Critic's PicksIt'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...
2021-12-241h 45The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: Savage Hall & ArcaneThis 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...
2021-12-0359 min
The No Proscenium Podcast2021 Gift Guide & A Visit To Cantrip CandlesOn 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...
2021-11-251h 15The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: The MetaMovie/Stranger Things Store/CYOA BooksAnother 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.
2021-11-121h 01The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: Here, There, Every Freaking WhereWe 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...
2021-10-211h 17The No Proscenium PodcastDoloris Meta Maze | Candle House Collective | LA Times' Todd Martens on VIVE FLOWA 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...
2021-10-151h 13The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: Arkham & Arcane News -- Wayfinding | Ascension | Dr. Crumb'sThis 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, La...
2021-10-151h 27
The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: LA's Spooky Season & Tender Absence FestivalThis 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...
2021-10-011h 11
The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: Puzzling Out A Conspiracy That Expects You To Die On The Galaxy's EdgeThis 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 i...
2021-09-161h 06
The No Proscenium PodcastReview Crew: RECON, Alterra Gala, GatsbyThis time out, technical difficulties leaves the crew down a member, but that doesn't stop us.Patrick McLean on RECON, the Reality Escape Convention [1:56]Blake Weil on Alterra's Gala [20:40]Noah Nelson on Gatsby: An Immersive Illumination [33:55]Hosted by Noah Nelson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2651 min
The No Proscenium Podcast"The All-New": Immersive Art Experiences, Welcome to Respite, and Awaken The SpiritsA jam-packed show this week kicks off with a burst of headlines. Then:Ricky Brigante brings us a special report on Immersive Art Experiences featuring voices from Superblue, Meow Wolf, Wonderspaces, and Lighthouse Immersive the producers of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibits that are popping up across the United States and Canada. [5:25]The latest Immersive 101 segment takes on one of Kathryn's favorite concepts. [17:56]Creative Producer for XR and NoPro Contributor Michaela Ternasky-Holland joins Noah to talk about the 2021 Festival circuit. [21:27]Lyndsie Scoggin and Screaming Color from...
2021-07-301h 10The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 280: XR Live – Theatre & VR Part ThreeContinuing our three-part series focusing on the emerging art form of VR Theatre. Three panels of VR Theatre all-stars join us to talk about acting in, directing, designing, and producing live theatrical production in virtual reality. No Proscenium hosts Noah Nelson & Kathryn Yu are joined by special guest host Stephanie Riggs, with each running one of the panels as they tackle the core questions. This week's edition looks at the special magic of LIVE. Segment One Hosted by Noah Nelson (@noahjnelson) Dasha Kittredge (@DashaKittredge) Brandon Powers (@bpowtweets) Espii Proctor (@espiistudios)
2021-01-291h 42The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 280: XR Live – Theatre & VR Part TwoContinuing our three-part series focusing on the emerging art form of VR Theatre. Three panels of VR Theatre all-stars join us to talk about acting in, directing, designing, and producing live theatrical production in virtual reality. No Proscenium hosts Noah Nelson & Kathryn Yu are joined by special guest host Stephanie Riggs, with each running one of the panels as they tackle the core questions. This week's edition kicks off with the question: what skills transfer over from traditional theatre into the realm of VR? Segment One Hosted by Kathryn Yu (@kathrynyu)
2021-01-221h 20The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 279: XR Live - Theatre & VR (Part One)This week we kick off a three-part series focusing on the emerging art form of VR Theatre. Three panels of VR Theatre all-stars join us to talk about acting in, directing, designing, and producing live theatrical production in virtual reality. No Proscenium hosts Noah Nelson & Kathryn Yu are joined by special guest host Stephanie Riggs, with each running one of the panels as they tackle the core questions. This week's edition starts off with the most basic of questions: how do these productions get off the ground? Segment One Hosted by S...
2021-01-151h 28The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 271: After Dark w/ Noah & KathrynHost Noah Nelson and NoPro's Executive Editor Kathryn Yu talk magic, Live VR Theatre, and Gather.Town in this chat recorded on Nov. 5th, 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-061h 14The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 266: After Dark w/Tara O'ConTara O'Con is an experiential artist and transformation coach whose work you may be familiar with as a performer in Third Rail Projects' Then She Fell and The Grand Paradise. Tara's performance in Then She Fell is a key part of our host Noah Nelson's own immersive origin story. In this After Dark episode, Noah catches up with Tara after her first day on the load out of Then She Fell to talk about the impact of that production on her professional and personal journey. Note: Tara is also offering NoPro Listeners a free tr...
2020-09-261h 34The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 265: TeamSpeak - VR EditionKathryn Yu, Patrick McLean, and Will Cherry of the NoPro team join host Noah Nelson to talk the news of the week including: Venice VR Expanded More VR Festivals Pandemic Era Programming and, burying the lede: The Oculus Quest 2. Here. We. Go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-181h 43The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 264: SupernaturalWe've been looking forward to this one for a minute: Coach Leanne Pedante and Within's Jonny Ahdout join host Noah Nelson to talk about Supernatural, the VR fitness service that has been keeping us on our toes all summer. Show Notes Supernatural Facebook Group Kathryn's interview with the Knight Foundation Everything Immersive The NoPro Slack The NoPro Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-111h 08The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 263 - Area 15 Lands in VegasThe highly anticipated AREA 15 will open its doors in Las Vegas on September 17th, kicking off a rollout of the immersive entertainment hub that will last into next year and the debut of Meow Wolf Las Vegas aka Omega Mart. This week, Area 15 CEO Winston Fisher and Chief Creative Officer Michael Beneville join host Noah Nelson to talk about the road that led here and what to expect from Area 15's rollout. Show Notes Venice VR Expanded Burning Man Multiverse Freeform's Holiday Road Everything Immersive The NoPro Slack The NoPro Patreon Hosted on...
2020-09-041h 12The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 262: Venice VR ExpandedLiz Rosenthal, co-curator of Venice VR at the Venice International Film Festival with Michel Reilhac, joins host Noah Nelson to talk about the 2020 edition. This year's event is Venice VR Expanded, a hybrid digital/physical exposition of over 40 works in VR -- from 360 film to live theatrical performances -- across a host of venues virtual and physical. And the best news: if you own a VR headset of just about any stripe, you can experience some of the programming at home as the festival unfolds. On top of all that: this is just a great co...
2020-08-281h 06The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 258: The One Where We Talk About Twitch, And Other ThingsIt's an all NoPro team episode. Executive editor Kathryn Yu, NYC curator Blake Weil, and LA correspondent Laura Hess join host Noah Nelson to talk about their latest immersive adventures, and what separates theatre from TV in the Pandemic Age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-241h 37The No Proscenium PodcastWebbed Toes: The DuckTales Footnotes - "Come Out & Play"Continuing our miniseries where Zay Amsbury and Noah Nelson talk about the 2017 DuckTales, this edition covers the episodes "The Great Dime Chase" and "The Beagle Birthday Massacre," the movie Ben-Hur, Hollywood writers' obsession with subverting expectations vs. classical storytelling, and beer. Get yourself comfy, we’re gonna be here a while… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-271h 25The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 238: DTLA's Alamo Drafthouse Goes ImmersiveFilm fans know the Alamo Drafthouse, the Austin theater chain which has set the bar for transforming the experience of going to the movies. For years Los Angeles anticipated the arrival of the Drafthouse, and it seems to have been well worth the wait. From rowdy screenings of CATS which have since swept the nation to full-on ARGs there's something special happening at the DTLA Drafthouse. Host Noah Nelson talks with Ash Minnick, who handles the programming inside the Video Vortex, which we've come to think of as "LA's neighborhood movie bar" on the eve of their...
2020-02-2856 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 235: Exploring the New Frontier - Sundance 2020Last week we were fortunate enough to have two of our staff at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, exploring all the XR goodies at the New Frontier. XR correspondent Will Cherry and our host Noah Nelson trade notes on a very exciting class of 2020. The verdict: VR storytelling is maturing rapidly alongside the tech, thanks to pieces like The Book of Distance, Scarecrow, Atomu, and All Kinds of Limbo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-071h 24The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 234: Yuval Sharon of The IndustryThis week Yuval Sharon, Artistic Director of The Industry and co-director of that company's upcoming opera Sweet Land, joins host Noah Nelson to talk about his approach to making opera. Yuval has created the seminal works Invisible Cities and Hopscotch here in Los Angeles, propelling the conversation about how audiences engage with opera forward and raising the bar for immersive creators of every stripe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-3153 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 233: Mister & Mischief Escape From GodotWe first met Jeff and Andy Crocker at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2018, where their piece Escape From Godot turned the festival on its ear for a whole day, only to fade into the night. Since then Escape... has popped up at Indiecade, the Denver Film Fest, and will soon be a featured selection of the HERE Summit & Festival in Pasadena this March. Host Noah Nelson talks with Jeff & Andy, aka Mister and Mischief, and Escape... and their new work The Builder and the Dove. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-241h 23The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 232: Cross Roads Escape GamesLuke and Madison Rhodes of Cross Roads Escape Games join us to talk about how these horror-loving theatre kids wound up running one of the most innovative and immersive escape game companies in Southern California. Join host Noah Nelson as we talk about their smash debut hit The Hex Room, the game-changing The Psych Ward, and the 2019's pop-up theatre piece The Seance. Plus: some updates on the HERE Summit & Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-171h 14The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 217: After Dark w/ Ricky Brigante of Pseudonym ProductionsLast week, at VIFF Immersed, Ricky Brigante of Pseudonym Productions gave the opening keynote and our own Noah Nelson moderated the closing panel with the competition judges. So naturally, the night before, Ricky and Noah stayed up drinking and talking, and recorded it all for you. This after the back and forth of first Noah’s and then Ricky’s column on growing the audience for immersive. Recorded live in an awesome hotel room that the Vancouver Film Festival was kind enough to provide us with. East Coast meets West Coast all the way up in Br...
2019-10-041h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 213: Graham Wetterhahn of After Hours Theatre CompanyGraham Wetterhahn, Founder of After Hours Theatre Company (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Last Five Years: A Multisensory Experience) joins host Noah Nelson to talk about the founding of the company, their immersive-adjacent work, and the first LA Immersive Invitational -- which was a total blast. Show Notes: The 2019 Immersive Design Summit videos are here! Denver Immersive Retrospectacle highlights! Talking Spies with Nick Rheinwald-Jones. E.I. livestream on pop-ups. And bookmark next week's livestream on the stories of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge with Jeff Heimbuch (Horrorbuzz), Emmett Fuery (D&D, Ingress), and Anthony and Noah of...
2019-09-061h 26The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 212: Blackout - Josh RandallThe co-creator of Blackout Haunted House, Josh Randall, joins host Noah Nelson to talk about the storied show -- which has inspired many others in the horror genre -- and his storied career. "Each and every conversation I've ever had with Josh has challenged how I see our field, and this is no exception. I look forward to years more of them." -Noah Check out Blackout's Kickstarter. Show Notes: VIFF: These Sleepless Nights, NYFF: Convergence, Delusion: Alt-Delete, Haus of Creep, Without Walls Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
2019-08-311h 09The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 211: Pranks, Dreams, Cocktails -- Bar of Dreams Los AngelesThis week Jonathan Pedigo and Alex Leff, the co-creators of Bar of Dreams Los Angeles, join host Noah Nelson to talk about pranks, comedy, and creating interactive experiences. It's a fun conversation that goes in directions you don't quite expect. Plus: we check in with Scout Expedition Company about The Nest, the tickets for which went ON SALE today! And there are LIMITED DATES available already. Note: while the interview with Jeff & Jarret of Scout is squeaky clean, there's some explicit language in the Bar of Dreams interview, which starts about 19 minutes in. Ho...
2019-08-241h 23The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 206: Dan Rutstein of LadumaJoin host Noah Nelson and guest Dan Rutstein, president of immersive technology company Laduma, as they talk about the current frontier of immersive tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-191h 15The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 201 - Overlooking All of Them Witches w/ Cara & NoahJoin NoPro's Senior AV Content Producer/Festival Correspondent Cara Mandel and Founder Noah Nelson as they trade notes on the 2019 Overlook Film Festival Game All of Them Witches, plus some notes on the festival's other immersive offerings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-071h 38The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 199: Looking Ahead to SIGGRAPH 2019Spoiler Warning: elements of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge discussed in the open and close. Host Noah Nelson talks with Victoria Rege conference chair for AR/MR/VR and Maxwell Planck, VR Theatre Director for Siggraph 2019 about upcoming immersive elements at the world's premier entertainment technology conference, which returns to LA July 28 - August 1. Show notes: Otherworld interview, The Why interview. The NoPro Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-251h 29The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 197: Vader ImmortalWe visit Facebook's LA campus to talk with the team behind Vader Immortal, the launch title for the Oculus Quest that finds you captured by the Dark Lord of the Sith and set on a task only you can accomplish. Director Ben Snow, narrative designer Mohen Leo ILMxLAB and Oculus' Colum Slevin (Head of Media, AR/VR Experiences at Facebook) join us to talk about the brand new adventure which debuts this month. Plus: host Noah Nelson's hands-on impressions of Vader Immortal and the Oculus Quest. Read our review of Vader Immortal on the NoPro s...
2019-05-0956 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 195: Overlook Film Fest 2019 PreviewFriend of the show Landon Zakheim and host Noah Nelson head to a park on a sunny Easter Sunday to talk about horror... um, kinda? We dive into the immersive lineup at the 2019 Overlook Film Festival, which is full of fun surprises this May 30th - June 2nd in New Orleans. Plus: Noah has some personal news. Also: check out the LEIA Immersive Intensive, and a Behind The Scenes essay from Peter Billington of Fable on working with Third Rail Projects on 'Wolves in the Walls,' currently at Tribeca! Hosted o...
2019-04-261h 08The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 194 - I want to live in your mouthWriter/Director David Ruzicka (Creep: Lore, The Willows) and creative producer Eric Vosmeier join host Noah Nelson to talk about their dark fantasy confection, I want to live in your mouth, that has transmogrified North Hollywood's Zombie Joe's Underground Theater into the stuff of childhood fever dreams. It's a conversation where we dig in deep into the various flavors of horror in immersive, and lessons learned over years of producing. You can also read our own Kevin Gossett's review of the show. Head's up: there's some cursing at the start (my bad) but most...
2019-04-191h 23The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 192: Tales By CandlelightCo-creators Christoff Visscher (Cantrip Candles) and Spencer Williams (Walk The Night) join host Noah Nelson to talk about their new collaboration Tales By Candlelight. This scent guided storytelling experience mixes the best of tabletop roleplaying with an olfactory journey to create an artifact of a place that never was. A place drawn from your imagination. Join us on the trip. Also: if you're in LA this month don't miss our talk at the LA Times Festival of Books or LEIA's Immersive Intensive. (Plus Noah rambles on about whatever at the end of the sh...
2019-04-051h 10The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 181: NoPro Live - The Fifth Anniversary ShowFor our fifth anniversary, we wanted to do something special, and we maybe went a little over the top. We hit up Two Bit Circus, where Josh Randall (Blackout) co-ordinates immersive experiences and got ahold of Club 01... and kicked the tires on a "late night" format. Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman - the founders of Two Bit Circus are our first guests. Followed by Lauren Ludwig and Monica Miklas of Capital W, birthday boy Josh Randall (no, really, it was his BIRTHDAY and he did this for us), Stashhouse LA's Tommy Honton, and Steve Boyle o...
2019-01-111h 02The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 179 - 2018 After DarkHosts Noah Nelson (LA) and Kathryn Yu (NYC) are joined by NoPro's Anthony Robinson (new title: Features Editor) to close out 2018 on this hella long After Dark episode. What? It's a WHOLE YEAR. Warning: Noah curses. We digress. A lot. There's talk of Star Wars land and video games. By EVERYBODY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-12-292h 12The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 170 - Ayden LeRoux of Odyssey WorksOdyssey Works is a legendary company that started in San Francisco around the turn of this century. They're best known for making elaborate, immersive pieces of theatre for one. Ayden LeRoux is an installation artist and writer who is a part of Odyssey Works' team of collaborators, and she joins NoPro's Kathryn Yu in NYC to talk about her work and Odyssey Works. ALL NEW: EVENT SCHEDULE Are we coming to your town soon?! Find NoPro at these upcoming events! #SantaFe: 10/22: The Art of Presence by Noah Nelson ht...
2018-10-191h 13The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 169: Shine On Collective's Echoes in the DarkShine On Collective's writer-director duo Anna Mavromati and Marlee Delia join host Noah Nelson in LA to talk about their latest work Echoes in the Dark, a 2018 update of the Frankenstein story, and how their collaboration has evolved over the last two years of work. Plus: we touch on a bunch going on in LA right now, like the amazing Spatial Reality gallery exhibition, Delusion, CreepLA: Awake, the upcoming workshop from Tara O'Con and Marissa Neilsen-Pincus, and much much more. Support us via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2018-10-121h 02The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 166: Matt Dorado of Drunken DevilMatt Dorado's Drunken Devil has been a fixture of the LA immersive scene for years now. Starting out as a haunt, the company transitioned to nightlife events with a flair for horror themes and immersive elements. This Spooky Season the company will present the next in its series of deadly sin themed soirees: Bacchanalia, a trip back to Rome sans togas. (No one wants togas.) Dorado sits down at NoPro headquarters with host Noah Nelson to talk about the company's origin story and what's on tap this Fall. CONTENT ADVISORY: we discuss the l...
2018-09-2157 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 163: After Dark w/ Kathryn & AnthonyKathryn Yu and Anthony Robinson -- the keystones of our editorial board -- join Noah Nelson for a talk about the state of immersive as we see it now. So grab your beverage of choice and pull up a chair, it's NoPro After Dark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-08-311h 07The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 162 - Michael Borys of The 49 BoxesThe 49 Boxes is a singular puzzle based storytelling event, the latest incarnation of which focuses on the life of Floyd G. Thayer-- one of the most famed illusion creators of all time. Host Noah Nelson sits down with Michael Borys, the information and story architect of The 49 Boxes to talk about the origins of the show and his career as an untraditional storyteller. Look for announcements about the next set of experiences from The 49 Boxes this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-08-241h 02The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 160: Jeff Wirth of Interactive PlayLabJeff Wirth has been a lot of things in his life: university professor, computer programmer, ballroom dancer, and clown. These days he's the wandering sage of interactive performance, leading the Interactive PlayLab which is best known for the Deep Dive think tank that created work that was both intimate and large scale at the same time. Wirth has been crisscrossing America leading workshops in interactive acting techniques and design, and after a recent stop in Los Angeles he sat down with our own Noah Nelson for a philosophical deep dive of their own. Also this...
2018-08-101h 15The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 155: International RelationsLast week your host, Noah Nelson, was in Qingdao, China for the Sandbox Immersive Festival. This week he's back, solo, to talk about some of what he observed there and about the emerging thinking around XR -- the term being given to all of immersive technology -- and how that relates to live immersive. This being Noah talking into a microphone, you know that we get into a few tangents, including thoughts about what it means to become a bit jaded as a reviewer, and what incoming designers need to be thinking about when they approach immersive...
2018-07-0741 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 152 - The Secret of PlayThere's something magical going on in Downtown Los Angeles. Something simple, and oh-so-needed in this day and age. It's called The Silent Play Experiment, and it is exactly what it says on the tin. Host Noah Nelson sits down with its co-creator Olivia Hamilton to talk about the experience, the company that gave birth to it, and the road to embracing play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-0856 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 143 - More Human Than Human: MacInnes ScottJohn MacInnes and Remington Scott met while making Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, kicking off a collaboration (MacInness Scott) that is exploring the bleeding edge of photorealism. But these two are about more than brain melting tech that can turn Hollywood actors and politicians into digital humans: all that is just the groundwork for exploring the art of storytelling on the immersive digital frontier. Host Noah Nelson talks with John and Remington about the history of their collaboration, their work for Netflix on an Altered Carbon promotion, and just where all this is headed. Hosted...
2018-04-061h 29The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 142: The Tension Experience Goes To Vegas & BeyondThe madmen went and did it. Last week the creative team behind The Tension & Lust Experiences announced that they were taking on new partners, a company called AGBO -- which is The Russo Brothers' new company. You know, the guys who are directing Avengers: Infinity War. So yeah, that's some big news. And Tension creators Darren Bousman, Clint Sears, and producer Gordon Bijelonic sit down with host Noah Nelson to talk about what all this means for The Experiences now and in the future. Oh, and Joe Russo calls in during the...
2018-03-301h 24The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 141: Bryan Bishop's Deep DiveOur dear friend Bryan Bishop of The Verge has just come back from a once-in-a-lifetime experience at SXSW. There he was one of just two participants in an elaborate, four day long immersive experience called a "Simulife" by the creative think tank known as Interactive Deep Dive. Host Noah Nelson, who walks in clueless (What else is new?), journey's with Bryan into the heart of what made this so special. The answer: Soylent Green. (I mean, from a certain point of view.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-03-231h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 136 - Terence LeclereActor, poet, and entrepreneur Terence Leclere joins host Noah Nelson to talk about how he became an immersive person, and just what he's up to with his company Metaforyou, which offers immersive and interactive services for hire in the LA area. Philosophy with a side of business. Plus: Noah totally gives a reading list at the end of the show. What? I know. Join the conversation at the NoPro Slack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-02-161h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 120 - Hall and Mirror's YOUThis week: the creative team at Hall and Mirrors -- creators of the $5000 a ticket, one guest at a time show YOU -- sit down with us to talk about upending the traditional theatre market, making art for one, and what led to the creation of this audacious experiment. Writer-producer Edward Tucker, director Daniel Student, and actor Lola Kelly join host Noah Nelson for a lively discussion. Plus: a tease of this January's Immersive Design Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-10-131h 37The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 102 - The Overlook Film Festival's Landon ZakheimThis week on the show, the co-director of The Overlook Film Festival--Landon Zakheim--joins host Noah Nelson for a lively discussion. We also check in with Mike and Russell of My Haunt Life to see how the Hollywood Fringe is going. Plus we tease OUR panel at the Hollywood Fringe: The Fringe of the Fringe! This Saturday June 10th at 11AM! For even more news: check out NoProscenium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-06-091h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 099 - The Big "I" and other Terms of EndearmentOur man in NYC -- Zay Amsbury -- and Bryan Bishop (Senior Reporter for The Verge) join master of ceremonies Noah Nelson for a wide-ranging talk about how we talk about this immersive thing of ours. Oh, yeah, it's one of THOSE episodes. The "I-word," ARX vs. ARG, virtual reality and more come up as three dudes try and figure out which part of the elephant they are holding. All part of the lead up to episode One- Zero-Zero. Plus a flash facts version of News & Notes. WAR...
2017-05-191h 39The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 090: Vicki Dobbs Beck of ILMxLabThis week: we travel up to the Presidio in San Francisco to talk with Vicki Dobbs Beck, the executive in charge of ILM's xLab. That's the part of Lucasfilm--yes, that Lucasfilm--whose mandate is to explore the immersive frontier. They're working on a whole range of immersive, virtual reality powered projects, and host Noah Nelson talks with Beck about how she views the world of immersive entertainment. Join us as we gaze into the future, and get incredibly excited about how the digital and physical realms of immersive entertainment are merging. All that, and t...
2017-03-1753 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 082 - Talking the Biz with John O'MalleyJohn O'Malley has had a storied career behind the scenes in immersive theatre. He was part of the producing team on Sleep No More back when the show started up in NYC, and he currently works for Space in the Raw--a group who navigates the liminal space between real estate developers and artists. Host Noah Nelson sits down with John in his West Hollywood apartment and the two talk about the business, John's career journey, and a certain Mouse House. In other words: we get hella wonky in this one. A great episode for you immersive nerds.
2017-01-201h 56The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 081 - Fear Is What We Learned HereScreenshot Productions' Nicholas Sherwin & Meghan McHale-Sherwin join host Noah Nelson to talk about the all-new version of Screenshot's Fear Is What We Learned Here that they are bringing to SF. They also chat about adjusting to life in the Bay Area, the ART side of immersive, and more. All THAT plus a RAFT of news & notes from around the country. Brought to you by PATREON backers like you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-1352 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 080: News & NotesA wrap up of immersive theatre news and notes from NYC to LA with a stop in one of our new haunts--Atlanta--by host Noah Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-01-0723 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 078: 2016 Favorites with Juliet Bennett RylahThe first part of our two part end of the year spectacular. This episode sees friend of the show Juliet Bennett Rylah (LAist, Thrillist) joining host Noah Nelson to talk about some of their favorite immersive experiences of the year. Juliet's a big fan of the haunt stuff, bringing a Team Spooky perspective to the festivities. All that plus the usual News & Notes. Brought to you by our friends at drafty-app.com and Patreon backers like you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-12-231h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 077 - Capital W's Lauren and MonicaFriends of the show Lauren Ludwig and Monica Miklas stop by to talk about lessons learned from the recent remount of Hamlet-Mobile, which was pretty much host Noah Nelson's favorite thing in 2015 that wasn't a Star Wars movie. All that plus: we've got some free tickets in the Bay Area to David Byrne's Neurosociety thanks to our friends at Epic Immersive, Noah embarrsess himself no less than TWICE during the news and notes, and you can update your NYE plans in LA. It's No Proscenium! Brought to you by our friends at drafty-app.com...
2016-12-171h 14The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 076 - Delusion's Jon BraverJon Braver, the mastermind behind Delusion--backbone of LA's immersive horror world--joins host Noah Nelson for a quick chat on the patio lounge of the show. Get a glimpse behind the forces that put this powerhouse show together, and peer into the virtual future of Delusion on this episode of your faborite (we hope!) immersive entertainment podcast. Oh, yeah: News & Notes and a Call to Action! Plus we promise you a Christmas present. All brought to you by our friends at drafty-app.com and Patreon backers like YOU! Hosted on Ac...
2016-12-0940 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 072- Shine On CollectiveMarlee Delia and Anna Mavromati of Shine On Collective join host Noah Nelson to talk about their show Devoted, one of the gems of LA's Spooky Season. Plus News & Notes. Brought to you by our friends at Drafty: drafty-app.com and Patreon backers like you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-11-111h 14The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 071 - Bryan BishopBryan Bishop, senior reporter for The Verge, has been on a quest for all of October. He's been digging into the immersive horror scene in Los Angeles and joins host Noah Nelson to talk about The Tension Experience, how immersive is bigger than any one medium, and what gets him excited about our rapidly evolving art form. And, yeah, the News & Notes. Brought to you by our friends at drafty-app.com and Patreon backers like you! Head's up: there's some profanity if you listen open air style. Hosted on A...
2016-11-041h 15The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 069 - Get The F Out w/ Bob GloubermanNoah journeys into the man cave of Bob Glouberman... wait. That's not right. Nevermind! MEET: the creator of Get The F Out: The Virus, one of the most enjoyable escape rooms in LA! MARVEL: at how he and host Noah Nelson pack so much nerditry into such a short span of time! WONDER: how many more exclamation marks we have in this Costco pack we bought last week!!!! All this plus the news, notes, and a reminder to send us your questions for next week's OPEN FORUM v...
2016-10-211h 27The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 066 - After Dark IIEast Coast Represent! West Coast Represent! It's the return of the AFTER DARK podcast. Hosts Noah Nelson and Zay Amsbury plug in their microphones and open up the good stuff to get down to some no holds barred talking. Bad marketing, hidden burlesque shows, what drives us nuts and what keeps up turning up for show after show. Pour yourself your favorite drink and settle in. But only... After Dark. Brought to you by our friends at drafty-app.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-09-301h 31The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 065: Jenapher ZhengHost Noah Nelson sits down with creator and performer Jenapher Zheng to talk about her "video game theatre" piece Oblivious, performing in immersive, movement-based work, and how gaming influences her sense of design. All that plus the usual News & Notes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-09-2359 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 064 - Think Tank's Traphouse.LA & moreFrom the Think Tank podcast studio in DTLA comes the latest episode of NO PRO. Host Noah Nelson is joined by Think Tank's Jacob Patterson to talk about Traphouse.la, the art show/escape room/immersive venue that Think Tank is popping up for Spooky Season in LA. Annnnnnd to announce the advent of Think Tank's own podcast A.R.T.- Artist Real Talk, which is bowing this week. All that plus the News & Notes-- featuring the announcement of No Pro's involvement with IndieCade's NIGHT GAMES event on October 15th, and our BRAND NEW...
2016-09-161h 18The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 063 - Wicked Lit w/Unbound ProductionsJonathan Josephson, Paul Millet and Jeff Rack are the creators of the perennially popular WICKED LIT in Altadena--a triptych of literary adaptations that provide an immersive twist on Halloween fun. The team, best known as Unbound Productions, sits down with host Noah Nelson in the Think Tank Podcast Studio to talk about this year's Wicked Lit, the history of the company, and the non-Spooky Season shenanigans they get up to. All that plus the News & Notes, and Noah makes the case for why you should be backing No Pro on Patreon. (Hint: because we need you to!)
2016-09-091h 30The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 60: Hella Fresh Theater's John RosenbergThis one's for the record books. John Rosenberg of the (currently) Culver City-based Hella Fresh Theater joins host Noah Nelson for what can only be described as a late-night dorm conversation about high school theatre, putting plays on in your own living room, and the living legacies of the worst people ever. Not exactly the usual chit chat. All that plus News & Notes on this, the 60th episode of No Proscenium. (Contains strong language.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-08-191h 18The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 056 - Johnny: The Shell w/The Speakeasy SocietyThis week host Noah Nelson is joined by Julianne Just, Genevieve Gearhart, and Matthew Bamberg-Johnson of LA's The Speakeasy Society to talk about their latest production Johnny: The Shell. This is the second part of their cycle of work exploring Dalton Tumbo's Johnny Get Your Gun, which opens on July 21st at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Glendale and runs through August 13th. All that plus our usual news and notes. Brought to you by our friends at Drafty--the theatrical design program built by and for theatrical designers--check it out at Drafty-App.com--and the support of ou...
2016-07-151h 02The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 055 - The Return of SF's SpeakeasyIn 2014 Boxcar Theatre's The Speakeasy was the most talked about immersive experience in San Francisco, and then it disappeared. Now, after an extensive rebirthing experience the show is returning with a brand new, custom-built space. NoPro SF's Albert Kong visits the site of the new show while it is under construction to talk to Boxcar's Artistic Director Nick Olivero and producer David Gluck for a walk through. Then, though the magic of the internet, host Noah Nelson speaks to Gluck and Olivero about the unique crowd-investing plan that is powering The Speakeasy's rebirth and setting a path f...
2016-07-0850 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 054 - Mojo Maps Expedition Co.Host Noah Nelson is joined by Chris Eng, founder of Mojo Maps Expedition Co., an LA-based theatrical walking tour group that mashes up history and improv in Venice, the Arts District, and Echo Park. The two dig into Chris' background as a business guy at Walt Disney Imagineering, creating experiences in urban landscapes, and just what the market is for this kind of work. All that plus the usual News and Notes, brought to you by our friends at Drafty-app.com: the theatrical design tool built by and for theatrical designers. Hosted on A...
2016-07-0154 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 052: Screenshot Productions (Shoshin, What We Learned Here)If you've been following the LA scene you have probably heard of Screenshot Productions, or at least their work: the company popped up during last year's spooky season with the solo haunt "Fear Is What We Learned Here" and since then have mutated into something... unique. Screenshot founder Nicholas Sherwin Jr. and his partner Meghan Farrington sit down at No Pro headquarters with host Noah Nelson to talk about crafting one-on-ones, taking the step beyond extreme haunts and food. What? We're human. Humans talk about food. (Trust us, it makes total sense in context.) All t...
2016-06-171h 17The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 051: Sophie Bortolussi (The Day Shall Declare It)Sophie Bortolussi is the choreographer and co-director of LA's immersive hit The Day Shall Declare It (which just announced an extension). Sophie sits down with host Noah Nelson in the back patio of the show right before a performance in the Arts District of DTLA (so, you know, it's gonna get loud) to talk about the show, how her training with the Martha Graham company led to a career in immersive theatre, and oh yeah: the art of all this stuff. All that and the usual news and notes, brought to you this month by our friends at...
2016-06-1059 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 050: The Crossover with The StoryForward PodcastSteve Peters, host of The Story Forward Podcast--a show about the future of storytelling and entertainment--joins our own Noah Nelson for this hybrid of both shows. Fun fact: Steve and Noah have known each other for a few years now, but they've never sat down and had a one on one before now. Another fun fact: Steve isn't just a podcast host, he's also an experience designer. Both with his company No Mimes Media and at other experience design houses Steve has worked on some of the biggest Alternate Reality Games ever. So big that he's still...
2016-06-032h 10The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 048: Kate Jopson (Second Skin)The director of Second Skin, a site-adaptive piece currently performed on the Santa Monica beach, joins host Noah Nelson for a discussion about site-specific theatre. This one gets *philosophical*, but in a totally fun way. All this plus the usual news & notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-05-131h 43The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 047 - The Grand ParadiseZay Amsbury (@zayamsbury) takes over the interview duties this week to talk with Jennine Willet and Elizabeth Carena of Third Rail Projects (@TRPNYC) about the development of the company's latest show The Grand Paradise ahead of its scheduled close at the end of May. Secrets are revealed, ideas dissected, and a rando calls in with some weird story. All this and the usual news and notes from Noah Nelson on the West Coast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-05-061h 29The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 044 - A visit to the site of The Day Shall Declare ItOne of our favorite shows of 2015 is returning to the site of its run in LA's Arts District. But what they found might surprise you... or not, if you know the Arts District.The work to get The Day Shall Declare It back up on its feet for a May 10 bow has begun, and Wilderness founder Annie Saunders takes host Noah Nelson on a tour of the site where they talk about the future fate of the Arts District.All that plus news, notes, and some advice on how to get in on the pre-sale...
2016-04-0926 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 043 - Open Forum for April 2016Host Noah Nelson (@noahjnelson) takes YOUR questions about the--still emerging--immersive art form.All that, plus news and a special announcement about a favorite show returning to Los Angeles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-04-0247 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 042: Uriah Findley & Anthony Rocco of Foma LabsDesigner Uriah Findley (@theuriah) has been caught up with some of the most talked about long-form immersive experiences of the last decade. His work with Nonchalance on "The Jejune Institute" was documented in the film "The Institute" and he was instrumental in the building of "The Latitude," which reached its controversial conclusion in San Francisco this Fall.In the wake of "The Latitude" Findley and game designer Anthony Rocco (@anthrocc) have teamed up to create their own experience design firm: Foma Labs.Host Noah Nelson talks with Findley and Rocco about the ethics of experience de...
2016-03-261h 25The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 041: A Bay Area Visit w/AlbertHost Noah Nelson drops in on NoPro SF curator Albert Kong and gets a lesson in Bay Area public/prankster performance art, and a glimpse into how Albert approaches his version of the newsletter. A fun conversation to be sure! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-03-181h 05The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 040: And The DrumLauren Ludwig (Hamlet-Mobile, Lost Moon Radio) is the director and adaptor of And The Drum, a movement based immersive in LA's Koreatown that is one part dinner party and two parts exploration of the poetry of Martha Marion. The piece, performed at Marion's own home, is one of the more stunning pieces of work to be staged on LA's immersive scene in the past year.Ludwig speaks with host Noah Nelson (@noahjnelson) about her process for And The Drum in this fast paced, insightful discussion.All that and the usual news and notes....
2016-03-1158 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 039 - Third Rail ProjectsNEW YORK CITY: Zay Amsbury talks with Jennine Willett and Elizabeth Carena of Third Rail Projects, the company behind Then She Fell and The Grand Paradise. Settle in for a history of the company, a SECRET ORIGINS special if you will. (Ed. Note: No one but you will get that reference, Noah.)In other words: this is the big one. The episode we've been dying to do since the start of the podcast... and we're less than a year old. All that, plus Noah Nelson has the usual news and notes.Sign...
2016-03-041h 22The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 037 - Break Bread at Think TankArtists Scott Hove and Baker's Son join host Noah Nelson, along with Think Tank gallery Creative Director Jacob Patterson and Arya Davachi--director of Rough Sleeper--which will be using the gallery's Break Bread installation as the backdrop for his show.The conversation waxes philosophical about the nature of collaboration and the intersection between art installations and immersive theatre. Rough Sleeper will play out on just two dates--March 3rd and 4th--at the gallery. The Break Bread installation will be open through March 13th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-02-201h 00The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 034 - The Car PlaysThis time out host Noah Nelson talks with Paul Stein, creator of The Car Plays and Moving Art's Lem Thornton about the origins of that show. Is it any surprise that there's a "necessity is the mother of invention" moral to the story?And STICK AROUND after the interview because our intrepid host FORGOT something cool in the News & Notes. Unless you are listening to this after Saturday Jan 30th. In which case: you're too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-01-291h 10The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 033- Play Collaborative ArtsHost Noah Nelson talks with the folks at Play Collaborative Arts (Retrograde, Erotica)--Cole Rosner, Meredith Treinen, and Scott Monahan--about their take on devised work, making immersive theatre with an erotic charge, and the pitfalls of running an underground venue in LA's Arts District.All that, plus the usual news, notes, and a tease of what's to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2016-01-221h 13The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 031 - Christmas Miracle MinisodeHost Noah Nelson shares a little bit of the regional news, and then big parts of the plan for 2016 for No Pro--including the revised fate of No Proscenium SF!PUBLICATION NOTE: Both the podcast AND the LA newsletter are taking a break next week. We'll be back in FORCE before Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-12-1226 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 30: Enter>textThe creators of LA's living, experiential literary journal Enter>text, Henry Hoke and Marco DiDomenico, join host Noah Nelson to talk about bringing some immersive spice to the world of literary readings.Enter>text is a fascinating beast, that proves that you can approach the open frame of immersive work from just about any angle in order to create compelling experiences. All this, plus some big--albeit tentative--housekeeping news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-12-0455 minThe No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 27: The Hollow (The Speakeasy Society)Four core members of Los Angeles' The Speakeasy Society--Genevieve Gearheart, Julianne Just, Matthew Bamberg-Johnson and Chris Porter--join host Noah Nelson to talk about their recent seasonal special show 'The Hollow.'Staged at Golden Road Brewery's own Speakeasy--Chloe's--'The Hollow' is an exploration of the work of Washington Irving centered on his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' that mixes storytelling, dance, and immersive performance within the frame of dinner theatre.We go deep this episode into how the show came together on a tight timeline.Find the Speakeasy Society online: http://speakeasysociety.com...
2015-11-131h 34The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 025: Jon Schnitzer, Director of 'Haunters'Get ready for a big episode as we sit down to talk about the crown jewels of Spooky Season--Haunts--with filmmaker Jon Schnitzer. His new documentary 'Haunters' is headed towards a release next year and has begun offering behind the scenes looks at the work ahead of release. Also joining us on the podcast is host Noah Nelson's housemate, writer Priscilla Spencer, who shares with Noah and Jon her harrowing experiences at the infamous BLACKOUT.This is a super fun conversation, and it's the perfect way to spend the time between Halloween parties! Just, you know, k...
2015-10-291h 36The No Proscenium PodcastEpisode 009 - Brent Bushnell of Two Bit CircusBrent Bushnell co-founder and CEO of Two Bit Circus--a motely crew of Entertainment Engineers--joins host Noah Nelson. Bushnell isn't just involved with immersive entertainment professionally, he's also the LA area's number one fan of the work. Listen is as he and Noah dig deep into what's exciting in the world of immersibve and interactive experiences today. Plus the usual news, and more.Two Bit Circus (@twobitcircus)No Proscenium (@noproscenium) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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