Kat At Venice Immersive 2026

This week on the show — two of the brightest stars in the Spooky Season Sky here in Los Angeles — actors Daniel Montgomery and Misha Reeves – are here to talk with us all about ACTING! in immersive with a horror twist!The pair have been friends since high school, and amongst many other accomplishments, are part of the core company of JFI Productions staring in multiple editions of Creep LA and The Willows, of which Daniel is the writer. SHOW NOTESNoah's ‘The Willows’ ReviewI Need to Tell You SomethingHAGThe Queen’s Fools: Faeries & FoolsPost-Mortem ReviewWhat is a Standardized Paitent? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show: a quick check in on what's on the site and what's to come on the podcast for the season.SHOW NOTESThe Other Kind Of Trauma Ward: 'Below' Haunts The Hospital of Emotions In L.A. (The NoPro Review)L.A.'s Haunted Hayride Scares Up Some Fun At Griffith Park (Review)'A Halloween Carol' Puts A Surprising Spooky Season Spin On Dickens (Review)Everything Immersive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off our Spooky Season podcasting with a visit from Juliet Bennett Rylah and Kevin Gossett who have been exploring SoCal's horror and haunt realm for us this Fall. We dive into Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, Knott’s Scary Farm, Six Flag's Fright Fest, and Candle House's The Pineapple. Spoilers ahead for the mazes. Content advisory: language and some adult themes.SHOW NOTESUniversal's Halloween Horror Nights Knott’s Scary FarmThe Beating, Twisted, Heart of SoCal’s Haunt Scene Endures: Knott’s Scary Farm 2026 (The NoPro Review)Fright FestFright Fest: Always "The Other" SoCal Theme Park Haunt (Review)The PineappleInformed Consent for Immersive Events (Opinion)NYC Immersive Industry Fall MixerNOW PLAYING: Nekomachi — Cat Town (UPDATED for 2026)HAGThe Madness!Rotten Apple 907Reign of Terror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our own Katrina Lat reports back from Venice Immersive 2026 where she shares her highlights -- mostly -- of the festival's grand collection of XR experiences.SHOW NOTESVenice Immersive 2026Venice Immersive Video Diary 2026Venice Immersive 2026 FOMO GuideSolwataRaj'in (We Shall Return)In 36,000 WaysEmpire At SeaSunset MotelFinding FridaThe Pigeon RingNevatars  Back To The ExperienceNel Blu Octopocalypse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Gimenez and Thomas Jancis report from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on what they've been up to, and Martin interviews Sauna Theatre co-founder James Grieve along with Clair Korobacz and Julian Rickert of Australian theatre company one step at a time like this.Plus: Noah with a few words of thanks about the New York Immersive Invitational.SHOW NOTES2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Festival DiaryEdinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 FOMO GuideOnward To Edinburgh! (Podcast)Sauna Theatreone step at a time like this Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by Majestic Repertory Theatre's Troy Heard whose Prom Night '99 was recently attended by NoPro team members Briana Roecks & Anthony Robinson, as well as host Noah Nelson. The four also were all at the most recent edition of Midsummer scream -- the world's biggest Halloween & Horror convention in Long Beach for what turned out to be the LAST edition of the con there. (Don't worry, it's only moving down the road to Anaheim.)The gang peppers Troy with questions about Prom Night, goes long on some of the pieces in the Hall of Shadows, and talks Vegas past, present, and future in this rather "After Dark" edition that was recorded after the sun went down.SHOW NOTESProm Night '99Melodramatic Delights On The Dance Floor: 'Prom Night ’99' Lights Up Vegas’ Arts District (The NoPro Review)Majestic Rep TheatreSceam'dMidsummer ScreamMidsummer Scream Is The Spooky Season Preview Every SoCal Haunter LovesUniversal Horror UnleashedOne Year Of Screams Later: 'Universal Horror Unleashed Las Vegas' Spices Up The Summer (The NoPro Review)Odyssey Adventure Company (Nevermore)How Sweet It Is: Museum of Ice Cream - Las Vegas (Review)Plaza Hotel & CasinoAREA15Briana Roecks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week just a quick minisode with some program & event updates!SHOW NOTESThe New York Immersive InvitationalMelodramatic Delights On The Dance Floor: 'Prom Night ’99' Lights Up Vegas’ Arts District (The NoPro Review)How Sweet It Is: Museum of Ice Cream - Las Vegas (Review)1986-6-6Midsummer Scream Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show, Immersive Experience Institute co-founder Kathryn Yu joins host Noah Nelson to talk about her ongoing series Understanding The Immersive Audience, which takes a deep dive into looking at what makes the immersive enthusiast cohort tick and provides some advice on what could best be called good marketing hygiene for immersive work in a time when producers find it increasingly difficult to find their audience.SHOW NOTESThe Understanding The Immersive Audience SeriesThe Immersive Experience InstituteThe New York Immersive InvitationalTech firm Fever produces live shows worldwide, with local consequences (Seattle Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the show we're joined by a delightful panel of immersive creators who are headed to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — the largestperforming arts fest in the world that pretty much takes over Edinburgh, Scotland for the month of August – for a very loose conversation that feels a bit like sneaking backstageJoining us for the episode are are Emily Carding, creator and performer of Hamlet (an experience), Peter Michael Marino, whose Planet of the Grapes is headed to Fringe after a sold our run in NYC, and Katy Murphy, creator of the interactive games how (No) Refunds — which is hosted by her alter ego Tiffany Gold.SHOW NOTESHamlet (an experience)Planet of the Grapes(No) Refunds NoPro's Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 FOMO Guide Edinburgh Festival Fringe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we take a detour to have a one-on-one with an artist we've wanted to talk to since season one: Julia Masli, the creator and performer of the incredible Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, which is making its way to San Diego starting on July 28th, and will be popping up at the Philadelphia Fringe this September.SHOW NOTESHa Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha in San DiegoHa Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha at the Philly FringeNext Stage Salon NYC: Finding Your AudienceSubscribe to No Proscenium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.