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It's official. 'Lost & Found in Cleveland', a film written and directed by TheatreDNA principal, Keith Gerchak, is having its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival! Starring Martin Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, and June Squibb, this new American fable about the post-Industrial American Dream is a slice-of-life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when America’s favorite televised antiques appraisal show comes to their city. We guess it's time for the theatre planner to come out of the wings and step into the spotlight. Congratulations, Keith! Hope you're ready for your closeup. #proud #film #director #theatredna #talent #unicornconsultant https://lnkd.in/gb497gMT

When was the last time you went to a movie theatre and watched a film with a Wurlitzer organ playing the score? We love seeing community treasures like the Old Town Music Hall get a second chance. The theater features vintage films and some silent films, accompanied by the Wurlitzer Grand organ. That theater is now conducting a fundraiser to install new seats for patrons, as the current seats were hand-me-downs from a high school. Watch this great profile piece to learn more. #renovation #reuse #movie #film #california #historic https://lnkd.in/gtaheeFv

The Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon theater at the Griffith Observatory had been more or less untouched since the renovation and expansion project in 2006 -- and accordingly it was in major need of a major upgrade! What better time to fast-track this project than in support of their new film, Pacific Standard Universe, as part of PST ART: Art & Science Collide. Landmark PM was brought onboard to oversee this "schedule ambitious" project as part of the first phase at the Observatory. We're grateful to have worked with TheatreDNA and Solotech Inc. for the programming, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning of the new theatre equipment. Last Monday we attended a preview of Pacific Standard Universe, and the show will be going live this weekend! I would encourage you all make a trip out to the Griffith Observatory to see this new film about the ways people have represented the cosmos across time and cultures, with art and science colliding, and now you'll get to see it in high definition and Dolby Atmos! https://lnkd.in/g6_2ZkVH

We can't wait for this new expansion to open at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and be shared with Angelenos. Proud to be playing our small part in designing the new theatre with Frederick Fisher and Partners. https://lnkd.in/gEMU32n5 #naturalhistory #museum #losangeles #construction #history

A building should never be an organization’s vision or purpose. The building is but one tool of many in executing the vision. This core concept is something we hammer home at the beginning of every feasibility study with our client partners. Before we talk about where the venue’s going, audience demographics, or how can we get Hamilton to come here, we first address the “why”. Why does this building even need to exist? And this can be a challenging conversation to have when stakeholders are committed to their dream. This was the situation in Washougal, Washington, where our partners with the Columbia River Arts & Cultural Foundation desired to build a regional PAC in East Clark County. But after going through the investigative journey of the study, we found together that there was a better option more right-sized for them and their community. We couldn’t be prouder of this organization for conducting their due diligence, asking the hard questions of themselves, and having the courage to pivot in a new direction. We can’t wait to see how their future unfolds!   Article link 💻 : https://lnkd.in/gaXVhwTf #theatre #performingarts #community #feasibilitystudy #marketresearch #washingtonstate #itsallaboutthewhy #theatredna

Nothing like inspecting piers with your peers. 😊🚧🏗️ It was a great day for a site walk of the new Colburn Center expansion. The TheatreDNA team and our friends at the Colburn School entered the excavation to review the progress on drilling and setting the piers. The McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. crew was hard at work. Once they broke ground, they haven’t let up since. Time to dig, dig, dig!   Photo credit 📷 : Benton Delinger #colburnschool #construction #theatre #performingarts #theatredesign #theatredna #music #dance #architecture #building

🇺🇸 🎼 Raise a glass to freedom…Something they can never take away. 🎼 🇺🇸 Photo credit 📷 : Broadway production of Hamilton #America #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #Independence #USA #4thOfJuly #TheFourth #JulyFourth #July4th #Broadway #Hamilton #theatredna

Each commissioning has its own vibe depending on the venue that we’re in. It’s a beautiful, serene atmosphere inside this century-old church that’s been adapted into the new USC School of Dramatic Arts. Between checking hot outlets and setting up DMX universes, we wander the hallways, enjoying the antique woodwork and watching a kaleidoscope of colors dance on the walls from the stained glass windows—the first gobos! 🌞🪟🌈👑🌹   Photo credit 📷 : Ericka Delgado / Jennifer Heard Project partners: Perkins Eastman | Pfeiffer , McKAY CONANT HOOVER, INC., Multi-Media Consulting, Inc., MATT Construction #USC #highered #highereducation #artseducation #theatre #performingarts #adaptivereuse #architecture #history #theatredesign #theatredna

With the opening of this summer season's production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” the PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre celebrates its Golden Anniversary, fifty years of performing at Solvang Theatrefest. 💛🎭 The weekend was extra special because PCPA also turned sixty years young as an organization. To commemorate this milestone in the newly renovated amphitheater, PCPA alumni of actors, directors, designers, and production staff were invited to the opening weekend. At the alumni gathering were our founding partners, Michael Ferguson and Benton Delinger, as well as Delinger Senior! That's how many generations PCPA has reached. Congratulations to both organizations for providing performing arts entertainment to the Solvang community for over half a century! Take a bow! 👏🏽🎉🍾 Photo credit 📷 : Michael Ferguson #alumni #solvang #amphitheater #theatre #performingarts #theatredesign #theatredna

Have you ever gotten Jack Black’s infectious “Peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches” song from "The Super Mario Bros." movie stuck in your head? Yeah…us too. 🍑🎼🤪 Well, you can partially thank the Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, for which he and numerous other industry icons are alumni. Founded in 1971, the esteemed college preparatory school is currently building onto its great legacy with a new arts center. The Bezdek Center for the Performing Arts, designed by SPF:a, is set for completion by early 2026 and will feature a 650-seat auditorium and 100-person recital hall, in addition to several filmmaking, rehearsal and music instruction spaces. We can’t wait to see how this new facility will level up Crossroads’ already boss-level creative arts program! 🎮 👾 🎭   Article credit 📰 : Santa Monica Mirror Renderings credit 💻 : SPF:architects (SPF:a) Project partners: SPF:a, Elaine Nesbit, Newson Brown Acoustics, LLC, Multi-Media Consulting, Inc., Douglass Design + Build (DD+B), TheatreDNA #theatre #performingarts #education #santamonica #artseducation #theatredesign #theatredna https://lnkd.in/g4dfekSy