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It’s Murder In Denver, And You’re The Culprit

It’s Murder In Denver, And You’re The Culprit

Popular escape game makers, Rabbit Hole Recreation Services, adapt China’s big new cultural export: Jubensha

NOW PLAYING: Spies Among Us

NOW PLAYING: Spies Among Us

DTLA’s Little Tokyo becomes a stage for intrigue

NoPro’s 2024 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers

NoPro’s 2024 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers

Get your shop on while you can!

Immersive Review Rundown: Time Travel! Murder! Democracy!

Immersive Review Rundown: Time Travel! Murder! Democracy!

Not necessarily in that order. Two in NYC, one in Toronto. (THREE REVIEWS) This week it’s two quick trips to the past, including what sounds like a structurally fun time travel conceit in Toronto, and one trip to the future. Why no one wants to hang around the present

Robert Farid Karimi (Podcast)

Robert Farid Karimi (Podcast)

Exploring the difference between the authentic and the genuine

Of Group Hugs And Unresolved Rage w/ Risa Puno (Podcast)

Of Group Hugs And Unresolved Rage w/ Risa Puno (Podcast)

The creator of ‘The Privilege of Escape’ talks about their latest work and exploring emotions through game mechanics

Hella Iambic: Bringing Romeo & Juliet to the Group Chat (Podcast)

Hella Iambic: Bringing Romeo & Juliet to the Group Chat (Podcast)

w/ Nataki Garrett & Scarlett Kim of Oregon Shakespeare Festival & Latoya Peterson of Glow Up Games

Fair Trade (Capsule Review)

Fair Trade (Capsule Review)

[Original publication: No Proscenium, 5/9/23] It could have been a lunch hour. We were sitting in a park on the San Diego Bay. Spandexed runners blew by. The show was only an hour long, but there was no lunch. Instead, we had an existential investigation of fairness. Get

Review Rundown: The One With Stars, Art, and a Squid Game

Review Rundown: The One With Stars, Art, and a Squid Game

Installation art is the theme in LA, while we check out Immersive Gamebox in Denver, and there’s probably one near you! (FIVE REVIEWS)

The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us (Capsule Review)

The Keeper and the Fungus Among Us (Capsule Review)

[Original publication: No Proscenium, 10/19/21] Get Laura Hess’s stories in your inbox Join Medium for free to get updates from this writer. SubscribeSubscribe No Proscenium may not be known for “morning routine” or “productivity hack” articles, but if you’re looking for possibly the best way to

NoPro’s 2021 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers

NoPro’s 2021 Gift Guide for Immersive Fans & Makers

Find the perfect gift for someone special or, you know, YOURSELF. You DESERVE it! Our 2021 Guide is over 5000 words, so we won’t tary, There are more goodies than any one can carry, And while true immersive fans never need to be lead Here are the sections that

‘Flow Weaver’ Is A Deductive Puzzler’s Dream (Review)

‘Flow Weaver’ Is A Deductive Puzzler’s Dream (Review)

Stitch Media’s VR escape room is a worthwhile yet occasionally overly challenging experience

‘WE STILL FAX’ Offers The Whole Package (The NoPro Review)

Immersive Theatre

‘WE STILL FAX’ Offers The Whole Package (The NoPro Review)

London’s ANTS Theatre delivers a multisensory treat straight to your home There is a very large box in my living room, and in a far remove from this past year’s online ordering spree, I have no idea what’s inside it. The reinforced and logo’d cardboard crate

Lose Yourself in ‘The House of Cenci’ (The NoPro Review)

Immersive Theatre

Lose Yourself in ‘The House of Cenci’ (The NoPro Review)

Parabolic Theatre combines text adventures and live performance for a fresh, innovative immersive experience

Unraveling ‘The Case of the Hung Parliament’ in ‘Sherlock Holmes: An Online Adventure’ (The NoPro…

Unraveling ‘The Case of the Hung Parliament’ in ‘Sherlock Holmes: An Online Adventure’ (The NoPro…

London’s Les Enfants Terribles builds a mystery

‘Club Drosselmeyer 1943’ Makes Massive Multitasking Merry But Maddening (Review)

Immersive Theatre

‘Club Drosselmeyer 1943’ Makes Massive Multitasking Merry But Maddening (Review)

The WWII-themed interactive show goes remote with a radio broadcast, phone switchboard & puzzle box

Indoor Kids Vol. 3: Games Galore

Indoor Kids Vol. 3: Games Galore

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