Sunday, September 10, 2017

Worth a Look

Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...

Houston Opera, Symphony, Ballet, Theaters Devastated

www.musicalamerica.com: For the second time in less than two decades, the 17-block Houston theater district, the second largest in the country, has been severely damaged by flooding. Hurricane Harvey defied an elaborate system of flood gates designed to protect the underground facilities, and the Houston Grand Opera, Symphony, Ballet, and other, smaller organizations have been flooded.


Keeping ‘Insecure’ lit: HBO cinematographer Ava Berkofsky on properly lighting black faces

\mic.com: The actors on HBO’s Insecure are hotter than you. They’re hotter than your friends, they’re hotter than me and they’re even hotter than the ex the show won’t let you forget about. Co-created by writer and star Issa Rae (along with Larry Wilmore), the series gives viewers a window into black life as a late 20-/early 30-something in Los Angeles — the hookups and personal hang-ups, the office politics and friendship dynamics. But whether you’re #TeamIssa or #TeamLawrence, you have to admit the people who portray the show’s female and male leads — Rae and actor Jay Ellis — pop on screen, as do everyone else. This isn’t an accident.


CMU Drama Students Take A Stand Against Hate

Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama: “Taking A Stand Against Hate,” an inclusivity forum in response to the events that occurred in Charlottesville in August, took place Sept. 1, in the lobby of the Purnell Center for the Arts.


The Top 10 BFA Theatre Design & Tech Programs in the Country for 2017-18

OnStage Blog: The end of August is usually a time where college seems to be on everyone's mind. Whether it's incoming freshmen getting ready to move into their residence halls or high school seniors preparing their applications, college is a constant discussion.

For theatre students, where you attend can certainly have an impact on your career with the type of training you receive. It's also important to note that while each school listed here is excellent, a college degree doesn't guarantee success nor is one required to become successful in this industry.


Immersive entertainment has a naming problem

The Verge: Last week, news broke that Disney was surveying customers about a new name for its Florida-based Hollywood Studios. The change would come alongside a fundamental reimagining of the park itself, moving away from the ride-centric home to attractions like Star Tours and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and towards a more interactive, immersive land in line with the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy Edge. “Enter this newly named Disney Theme Park and completely immerse yourself in the realm of some of your favorite stories,” the survey read, promising guests the chance to “step into imagined worlds made real, and take the lead in an adventure that surrounds you at every turn.”

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