Leonard Slatkin & Nashville Symphony Orchestra – Ford’s Theater: VIII. Premonitions (A Duett With a Hall Clock)
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An animation shows the fabulous architecture of the unbuilt Theater of Mannheim, that was designed by Mies in 1953 to give modernism a new chance in postwar Germany.
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Presented by the Stanford Asian American Theater Project FREE Admission for all audiences! Invite your friends! May 1-4 2008 (Thurs to Sun) 8:00pm to 9:30pm The Red Fountain (in front of Green Library) Stanford University Campus 557 Escondido Mall Stanford, CA 94305 Facebook Event: www.facebook.com Character Flyers: mt11.quickshareit.com “R&L” is an ode to a modern Asian America through a combination of vignettes and collaborative spoken word poetry. It is the collective story of eight women and men struggling to find a sense of self in an era in which “we’ve killed the heroes in ourselves.” From car maintenance to violin lessons, from college impostors to true love, it is a confrontation of the ugly and the beautiful in the 21st century Asian America. Written by Takeo Rivera Directed by Rachel Anderson Produced by Kenneth Lam, Gloria Lin Stage Managed by Holly Rogers Cast: Rich Liu – Tom Fukunaga Rachel Yong – Helen Matsuri Mark Marzona – Pete Ramiro Brian Yoo – Washington Chen Natalia Duong – Ju Cho Nguyen Pham – Tiff Wong Charlie Wang – Patrick Nguyen Yin Yin Wu – Alicia Sung Violetta Taing – Chorus Adrian Johnson – Chorus Kate Hyder – Chorus Henry Tsai – Chorus Co-sponsored by Okada House, the Asian American Students Association, and the Institute for Diversity in the Arts Trailer Credit: Ryoko Nishijima
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In 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression President Franklin Delano Roosevelts Administration created the Works Progress Administration Federal Theatre Project (FTP) as part of the New Deal economic recovery program. Negro units, also called The Negro Theatre Project (NTP), were set up in 23 cities throughout the United States. This short-lived (1935-1939) project provided much-needed employment and apprenticeships to hundreds of black actors, directors, theatre technicians, and playwrights. It was a major boost for African American theatre during the Depression era. These units were situated throughout the country in four geographical sectors. In the East, the most productive units were located in New York City, Boston, Massachusetts, Hartford, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Newark, New Jersey. In the South, units were placed in Raleigh, North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina, and Birmingham, Alabama. In the Midwest, they were situated in Chicago, Illinois, Peoria, Illinois, and Cleveland, Ohio. In the West, units were in Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. The best-known and most active FTP was The New York Negro Unit (1935-1939). Located at the Lafayette Theatre in Harlem, it staged some 30 productions. Two white directors, John Houseman and Orson Wells, headed it in 1935. Three black directors, Edward Perry, Carlton Moss, and HFV Edward replaced them in 1936. The units most popular production was the Haitian, or voodoo, Macbeth (1935 …
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For the past 18 years, Seattle’s Definitive Audio has hosted their annual Home Theater Experience, a 2 day event featuring new product demos and visits from representatives of some of the high-end audio and video industry’s leading manufacturers. This year, Wilson Audio’s John Giolas and Jerron Marchant introduced participants to the new Sophia Series 3 loudspeaker.
Richmond, VA (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
Solar energy has enormous potential, as illustrated by the year-in-review report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research this past Wednesday. The report found that solar panels with the capacity of 1,855 megawatts were installed nationwide in 2011, up from 887 megawatts in 2010, which is a 109 percent jump.
Solar is a clean, renewable energy source that can be generated domestically in the United States. This kind of energy production is of growing public concern due to high fuel prices, national security issues arising from foreign oil dependence, and declining health of the environment. But like any energy producing operation, transformers, generators, and inverters are part of the equation when making the product usable by the general public. These pieces of machinery are notoriously noisy and keeping them at tolerable, or even legal levels, can be a huge project.
A well-established solar power company set up a new location in a business park and needed to lessen the noise from a solar inverter located in the front of their building. The decibel (dB) level had to meet legal sound ordinances at the property line, and also be at a comfortable level for employees working closer to the equipment.
Company officials got in touch with Jack Kay, the environmental sales engineer and head of the Environmental Division at Acoustical Solutions. Kay observed the site and made the following observations: The inverter is about 7.5 feet tall and the source, or person affected by noise, is estimated at an average of 5.5 feet tall. With nothing blocking the noise, a person would hear 67 dB at 9 feet from the inverter, and 38 dB at 238 feet away at the property line. Kay took these numbers and calculated what type of barrier, built to what height, would best bring down noise levels.
Kay recommended the AcoustiFiber Wall System, a fiberglass reinforced plastic barrier manufactured through a high-quality pultrusion process, to be built on all sides of the solar inverter. AcoustiFiber is a superior visual and noise barrier wall that meets all AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and DOT guidelines. With an STC (Sound Transmission Class) of 30, the AcoustiFiber wall provides the needed sound reduction for congested traffic areas, retail parks and industrial applications.
When I listened to our client describe his noise issue, I knew right away that this would be an AcoustiFiber job, said Kay, we are often required to reduce sound from industrial machinery, namely generators and compressors used in energy production, and this wall system checks all the boxes. It is lightweight, easy to install, affordable, and provides ample noise reduction.
The Class 1 fire retardant fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) material is lightweight allowing for fast modular installation and the ability to install even on challenging terrain.
The AcoustiFiber wall spans up to 24 feet and requires no heavy equipment for installation or repairs, which will minimize disruption to traffic and damage to surrounding vegetation.
The FRP material will not corrode, rust or rot, and it is graffiti, moisture and freeze-thaw resistant meaning that once it is installed, the AcoustiFiber Wall maintains visual and structural integrity for 50 plus years of service life.
After the AcoustiFiber enclosure was installed, the dB level, 9 feet away from the inverter, dropped from 67 to 51. At the property line, 238 feet from the inverter, noise levels dropped from 38 to 32. The decibel reduction for those close to the inverter was 16, an audible noise decrease of between 50 and 75%. For those at the property line, the dB drop was 6, which is an audible change with an acoustic energy loss of 75%.
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Since 1989 Acoustical Solutions, Inc. has provided the detailed expertise needed to serve the noise control community. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. works with a wide variety of customers from commercial and residential development to worship facilities, recording studios and home theater designers. Acoustical Solutions, Inc. offers the industry’s most comprehensive selection of noise control and soundproofing products, including a full line of indoor and outdoor industrial, commercial, environmental and architectural noise control products. For more information please visit http://www.AcousticalSolutions.com, call 1-800-782-5742, or see our media kit.
New American Theater Looking for a New Home
New American Theater has been in St. Pete for two years. By William Mansell A partial demolition of BayWalk is set to begin within 30 days with construction of the entire project slated to take around the year. The largely vacant facility is set to …
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Speaking Less Than Truth to Power
(The monologue is to run at the Woolly Mammoth theater in Washington this summer.) After broadcasting the segment, the producers of “This American Life” had been alerted by Rob Schmitz, a reporter for another public-radio program, “Marketplace,” that …
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Alliant Announces Winners of 2012 Build America Awards
The Build America Awards recognize the nation's most impressive construction projects. Nominees and their projects are evaluated for state-of-the-art advancement, project management, innovation in construction techniques or materials, safety record, …
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Humana Festival whets appetite with skits, songs in 'Oh, Gastronomy!'
at the Humana Festival of New American Play at Actors Theatre of Louisville. / Alan Simons / Actors Theatre of Louisville Daniel Kopystanski and Katie Medford perform in “Oh Gastronomy!” at the Humana Festival of New American Play at Actors Theatre of …
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Montclair, NJ (PRWEB) March 09, 2012
A one-night-only staged reading of “8,” the powerful play about the federal court trial contesting the Proposition 8 voter ban in 2008 on same sex marriage in California, will have its New Jersey premiere at Montclair State University on Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. “8″ had its single-night Broadway premiere last September and its only West Coast performance in Los Angeles on March 3, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Headlining the New Jersey cast are television actor Roscoe Orman (Gordon from Sesame Street) as Ted Olson, co-counsel for the four plaintiffs; Broadway actor Jamie LaVerdiere (The Producers, The Pirate Queen) as David Boies, co-counsel for the plaintiffs; and Broadway actress Rachel de Benedet, Astaire Award-nominee (Catch Me If You Can), who portrays plaintiff Kris Perry.
Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole will read the part of Judge Vaughn Walker who ruled in 2010 that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional. His decision was upheld last month by the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard an appeal filed by opponents of gay marriage.
Jeff Zarrillo, one of the four plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 trial and a Montclair State graduate, will return to campus to participate in a question-and-answer panel discussion after the performance, moderated by two-time Tony Award-nominee Gavin Creel.
Written by Academy Award-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, the play is based on the trial transcript, first-hand observations of the courtroom proceedings, and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families.
The staging of “8″ is presented in conjunction with the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, which are licensing “8″ to colleges and community theaters nationwide.
Tickets can be reserved in advance at http://msu8theplay.eventsbot.com/ and the night of the performance on a first come, first served basis at the Memorial Auditorium box office.
ProducersPatrick King, a senior majoring in theatre production design at Montclair State University, and the Universitys Office of Equity and Diversity; DirectorMichael Allen; Projection DesignerSteve McCarthy; Lighting DesignerBenjamin Lawrence; and Production Stage ManagerLauren Pennington. King, Lawrence, and Pennington are students at Montclair State; Allen and McCarthy are faculty members.
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(PRWEB) March 07, 2012
Evil Controllers and GameTruck, two companies recognized for their product innovation and creativity, are teaming-up to outfit GameTrucks mobile video gaming theaters with custom modded Xbox 360 controllers not sold anywhere else.
The exclusive partnership, launching this March, will provide GameTruck party-goers with the unique experience of test-driving Evil Controllers after-market modded controllers during birthday parties, corporate and educational events. Until now, the only way to experience the thrill and excitement of playing with an Evil Controller was to borrow one from a friend or purchase one online through our company, says Evil Controllers Founder and Lead Designer Adam Coe. By partnering with GameTruck, gamers will be able to tryout our products in the ultimate environment for an unbeatable gaming experience. Coe started the company at age 19, launching the first-ever after-market modified controller company in the world.
GameTruck, the original mobile video game company, has more than 70 mobile video game trucks in most major markets across the country. The bus-size, self-powered trucks are fully loaded with giant HD plasma screens, gaming consoles to accommodate 16 or more players at one time and over 50 multiplayer games for customers to choose from.
GameTrucks Official Evil Controllers Party, will include at least one MVP Player controller, outfitted with all of the aesthetic and performance enhancements available, including glow-in-the-dark LED lights, rapidfire and all of the master modifications available. Additional controllers will have aesthetic upgrades, plus Evils pro gaming thumbsticks and their Evil D-Pad, voted the 2nd best piece of gaming hardware for the year 2010 by Inc Magazine.
Our goal at GameTruck is to provide a memorable event experience for gamers of all ages, says David Wachtel, chief operating officer of GameTruck. Evil Controllers is an awesome addition to that experience its an exclusive distinction that will ensure our gaming experience continues to be the most superior in our industry. GameTrucks in major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Portland will be ready to host an Official Evil Controllers Party starting this March.
For more information regarding GameTruck, Evil Controllers or their modded controllers check out gametruckparty.com and evilcontrollers.com
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