Visually Impaired Students Conquer PIP'S ISLAND, an Immersive Theater Experience For Children
Pip's Island is the next evolution of children's entertainment. It's a live action, interactive fantasy experience where kids are called upon to help Pip and friends save the island from dark forces of the villainous, Joules Volter. As the first immersive theater for 4 to 10 year olds, the 60-minute active walking adventure presents challenges to overcome and problems to solve based on aspects of the S.T.E.A.M. curriculum. Kids are outfitted with an Explorer's Vest and a a?oeSpark Badgea?? containing 5 LED Sparks that unlock when a challenge is met. Only after all five Spark Badges are unlocked can they defeat Joules Volter and win the day.
Photo Coverage: Inside the 2019 Off Broadway Alliance Awards Reception
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals announced the winners of the 9th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2018-2019 season.
Immersive Smash Hit PIP'S ISLAND Returns To NYC
Pip's Island, the wholly immersive and groundbreaking theatrical extravaganza for kids, has stormed back into New York City in a custom-built, brand-new Times Square location. The adventure, which caused a deafening buzz of excitement throughout the entire tri-state area when it opened in 2016 - and quickly sold out its entire limited engagement - is now open at its new, state-of-the-art home located at 400 West 42nd Street at 9th Avenue. Tickets, starting at $39, are available at www.PipsIsland.com or by calling ShowTix at 888.718.4253.
BE MORE CHILL, OKLAHOMA!, and More Nominated For Off Broadway Alliance Awards
The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off-Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 9th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2018-2019 season.
Pip's Island Creates Immersive Theatrical Adventure
With previews starting on March 11, 2019 and officially reopening on April 12, 2019, Pip's Island returns to New York City and establishes a permanent home for its groundbreaking immersive entertainment adventure for kids at 400 West 42nd Street.
Pip's Island Officially Reopens In March 2019
Pip's Island returns to New York City with public previews starting on March 11, 2019 and officially reopens on March 21, 2019, establishing a permanent home for its groundbreaking immersive entertainment walking adventure for kids at 400 West 42nd Street.
PIP'S ISLAND Immersive Entertainment For Kids & Families Returns To NYC In 2019
Pip's Island returns to New York City in early 2019, establishing a permanent home for its groundbreaking immersive entertainment experience for kids at 400 West 42nd Street. After making its world premiere in November 2016 in NYC for a limited engagement, the three founders including sibling-duo Rania and Rami Ajami and Creative Director Walter Krudop are thrilled to bring the next chapter of the Pip's Island adventure to a custom-built flagship attraction in the heart of Manhattan. Combining immersive sets, original narrative, exploratory spaces and stimulating audiovisual content, the brand's mission is to provide a space where children are encouraged to find their inner spark and to positively impact the world around them.
New, Immersive Kids Experience PIP'S ISLAND to Sail to New York City
Michael Jacobsen, co-founder of DIRTY DANCING: THE MUSICAL is an investor in PIP'S ISLAND. The project is an animated fantasy series and the brand is bringing the PIP'S ISLAND world to life with immersive, interactive, 360-degree experiential events featuring live actors, animation and cutting edge set design.
World Premiere of Richard Schechner's IMAGINING O Set for 9/10-13 at Peak Performances
Watch out! Richard Schechner returns, armed with another series of shocks and surprises: the world premiere of "Imagining O" at Peak Performances, September 10-13. Transforming the notoriously erotic French novel "Story of O" into a multi-site, immersive production, the 80 year-old director's most recent work promises to reaffirm Peak's commitment to the ultra and outre challenge, and the director's reputation for creating uncomfortable joy in his audiences. The show opens the Kasser Theater's 10th anniversary season.
LUSH VALLEY Plays HERE September 7-24
Lush Valley is set to play September 7- 24 at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue), this highly interactive guided journey is shaped nightly by real-time audience feedback.
THE ORPHANS Plays La Mama, Performances Begin 12/2
La MaMa ETC in association with La CriAtura Theater presents the World Premiere of THE ORPHANS by Karina Casiano. With this erotic love story, La CriAtura follows up its 2010 IT Award nominated production of Rootless: La No Nostalgia at PS 122 and 8vo Festival Internacional de Cabaret in Mexico City.