Here are a few posts from last week's Greenpage that might be worth your time...
Germany announces €2.5bn event cancellation fund
IQ Magazine: The German federal government has announced a €2.5 billion cancellation fund to allow event organisers to plan for the second half of 2021 without the financial risk posed by a potential Covid outbreak.
The Ableist Effects of Creating “Post-Pandemic Theatre” During a Pandemic
HowlRound Theatre Commons: When theatre houses around the world shuttered their doors back in March, we were all devastated. We watched our entire community lose everything from their income and health insurance to university admissions and even visa opportunities. Manhattan traded twinkling lights for refrigerated trucks. We stayed inside. We grieved.
When Culture Really Began to Reckon With White Privilege
The New York Times: “Dear White American Theater.” So opened the scathing statement released on June 8 and signed by some of our most influential playwrights and directors who are Black, Indigenous and people of color. “We see you. We have always seen you,” the letter read a few lines later. “We have watched you pretend not to see us.”
A Key First Step For A Smart Contact Future Just Happened
by NoPro Newswire | Dec, 2020 | No Proscenium: The Guide To Everything Immersive: We’re still a long way from Smart AR lenses, but we’re a little closer as of today The dream tech for augmented reality isn’t smart specs — we all saw what happened with Google Glass — it’s smart contact lenses. While it will be years before such a thing comes to market, there are certain steps that need to take place.
Here’s what readers think of COVID-era virtual arts
Los Angeles Times: For Pamela Geisel, the performing arts — even in their virtual state — have been a lifeline during the pandemic. Geisel, 65, has spent much of the year driving between Burbank and Prescott, Ariz., which is home for her parents, who have dementia. In between caregiving responsibilities, she has caught at least 10 shows, including Los Angeles Philharmonic highlights at the Hollywood Bowl, Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday bash and virtual conversations hosted by arts organizations.
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