by kathryn
on June 28, 2016
Ramsey sends the cavalry charging directly at Jon Snow. Jon Snow struggles to regain his footing. He stands. He sees the onslaught of death charging towards him. The camera pushes in tight from below, Jon Snow looks down, he nods. He looks up. We can see the whites of his eyes and we know that he has changed. [...]
by kathryn
on June 22, 2016
My heart started to thump. Remember when you were a kid and you could feel in your bones that something exciting was about to happen? That's what I felt, way back in 2007 the first time I watched a live-streamed show. Even though it was just two friends talking, I got it immediately. Like theater, [...]
by kathryn
on November 19, 2015
On May 11th, 2014 audiences in Rwanda and Iceland and France and Belgium and Sweden and New York City (and more) joined viewers all over the world to experience a live-streamed concert reading of Jay O. Sanders play, Unexplored Interior. (read all about it here). On October 29th, 2015 The Mosaic Theater in Washington DC [...]
by kathryn
on June 11, 2015
VirtualArtsTV was thrilled to be the live-streaming and social media partner for the first ever Collaborator Party, celebrating Broadway Sound Designers, their collaborators and The Tony Awards. Collaborator Party organizers Lindsay Jones and John Gromada threw an fantastic, sold out bash at New York's Houston Hall, which VirtualArtsTV streamed to a worldwide audience. For the [...]
by kathryn
on January 28, 2015
You've always had your eye on The Flea Theater and... check the calendar, The Bats have a show tomorrow night. You send of an email to the whole Flea Staff.... by 2:30 you are on a conference call, by 4:30 you are scouting the space and testing the internet speed (Fios! 91MB up!) while the incredible Flea staff goes about securing all the permissions and rights they need from the cast, the crew, the director, the playwright, the designer.
by kathryn
on December 8, 2014
Frankly, I thought Mel Gibson's Hamlet was pretty great, but my most vivid memories are of going to see Measure for Measure at The Arena Stage when I as in High School, despite the fact that I hadn't yet read the play. Every student in the US studies Shakespeare as part of their English curriculum. [...]
by kathryn
on December 3, 2014
"Magical!" that's how National Geographic Wild Safari Live host Hayden Turner has described his experience as host of the spectacular Wild Safari Live. Like thousands of viewers around the world I am RIVETED this week as National Geographic presents the first ever LIVE streamed safari experience. We have watched live lion kills, and water buffalo [...]
by kathryn
on November 7, 2014
Kathryn joins leaders from MTV, the NBA, TheStreet and Webstream to discuss the past and future of live-steamed business and entertainment.
by kathryn
on July 25, 2014
The lovers!!!! So much fun to play with these relatively uncomplicated lovers from Shakespeare's The Tempest. Once again our chat room was amazing - offering up fantastic commentary and suggestions to our director and cast as they read through the Ferdinand and Miranda's Act 3, Scene 1 love scene. Special thanks to @DramaGirl and @Citymurf [...]
by kathryn
on July 17, 2014
Doesn't matter where you are in the world, a rehearsal room feels like home - the talk, the energy, the vibe :) -Kate Foy in the chat room, Australia I've always wanted to sit in on a rehearsal among artists of high caliber. Excited - Cliff Thompson in the chat room, Tennessee Whew! Tuesday was [...]