COVID-19 Update: May 29, 2020: Survival Strategies

Happy Friday. While much of the nation is consumed with events in Minneapolis and the lesser skirmishes on the field of Twitter, much continues to happen, as everyone tries to figure out the next step.

For most of the country, pandemic aid is running out, with no replacement is sight, and people are frightened: tinyurl.com/y9yp2ym4.

That EU recovery plan may not be enough the continent's culture industry: tinyurl.com/yazobf7b.

Beleaguered arts groups turn to Michael Kaiser, former Kennedy Center president, for advice: tinyurl.com/yaqpg8pz.

Meanwhile:

The White House and CDC removed warnings that singing in church choirs can spread the coronavirus: tinyurl.com/y9wl2qnf.

Food for thought:

Does Canada's arts sector need a WPA-style stimulus? tinyurl.com/yaqdzbtl.

Why is COVID-19 deadlier in the US and Europe than in Asia? There are many possible reasons: tinyurl.com/y7neoab7.

Like it or not, the coronavirus may be here to stay and more planning is needed: tinyurl.com/y8dq7gec.

Around the country:

In California:

Berkeley Rep's new season in January or February: tinyurl.com/ycmczr9s.

In Florida:

The Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando is furloughing staff: tinyurl.com/ycaad2gy.

Here's why Disney World is opening later than Universal Studios and SeaWorld: tinyurl.com/y98n5crc.

Orlando's Garden Theatre plans for half-empty houses -- on purpose: tinyurl.com/y8x2qcuz.

In Illinois:

Writers Theatre devises a flexible approach to planning a season: tinyurl.com/y8wbhrmb.

In New York:

With their survival at stake, the city's Off Off Broadway theatres are banding together to seek rent forgiveness: tinyurl.com/ycwyyehj. How some of those theatres are weathering the crisis: tinyurl.com/y9gs2llv.

Broadway pros, including lighting designer Mike Baldassari and scenic designer Edward Pierce, weigh in on what's next for Broadway: tinyurl.com/yas95nj2.

In Texas:

The state will allow some fans at sports events, but so far there are no takers: tinyurl.com/yaaxlk7s.

In Vegas:

Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas goes online for its summer session: tinyurl.com/ydyjn88o.

Bellagio celebrates the city's reopening with three new water shows: tinyurl.com/y9fd39d2.

Around the world:

In France:

The country's cinemas will reopen June 22: tinyurl.com/y9o98m6z.

In the UK:

Andrew Lloyd Webber is using the London Palladium as a "test bed" to develop methods that could make theatres safe: tinyurl.com/y8ewqmbf.

The government tackles the issue of insurance for the film and television industries post-pandemic: tinyurl.com/yb2odchh.

Training:

On June 8, 11:00am PDT, Barco hosts a webinar on the PDS-4K, a full-screen presentation switcher for small to mid-sized events designed with the rental industry in mind to meet today's requirements for high-quality and fast seamless switching with digital inputs. Register at tinyurl.com/ybpp2toc.

On Tuesday, June 2, at 12:00pm EST, NSCA hosts a webinar "Keys to a Successful AVaas Program," presented by Bob Lobascio. NSCA member integration firms already know the value that recurring monthly revenue brings to their businesses -- and the COVID-19 crisis has only reinforced that reality. While AV as a service (AVaaS) makes sense for integration companies and their customers, the challenge for integrators is in the transition to a new sales and delivery model. Whether your company is thinking about making the shift to AVaaS or you're looking to optimize your program, this webinar will help. Attendees will discover how to assess current capabilities to launch and execute a financially successful AVaaS program so you can pinpoint the skills and gaps you're missing. The webinar will walk you through an assessment of current sales processes so you can understand the changes you need to make before you bring AVaaS to your customers. Register at tinyurl.com/y7ac3v9o.

Scheduling:

The Hadestown national tour is, at the very least, delayed: tinyurl.com/ya8lm5o6.

The Les Misérables North American tour has postponed all engagements: tinyurl.com/yd37u7r9.

The West End revival of Hello, Dolly!, starring Imelda Staunton, is postponed until 2022: tinyurl.com/yc4tscxb.

Entertainment:

Carnegie Hall continues its new online series -- Live with Carnegie Hall -- with an episode on Tuesday, June 2 at 2:00pm EDT curated by singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash, focusing on American protest music, past and present, and its ability to bring people together in times of crisis. Cash will be joined by special musical guests including Brandi Carlile, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, and Paul Janeway of St. Paul and the Broken Bones with discussion moderated by John Schaefer: tinyurl.com/ycquya3e. Michael Feinstein returns as host to Live with Carnegie Hall on Thursday, June 4 at 2:00pm EDT, with a program dedicated to the music of Irving Berlin and featuring special guest Broadway stars Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara, and Tony Yazbeck: tinyurl.com/y7ls3ek3.

Sennheiser's #DontStopTheMusic series is now on Facebook. The next concerts in the series, which will be performed by Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders), DJ A PLUS, Murthovic and Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz. Go the company's Instagram page (@sennheiser) to stay up to date.

For your pleasure:

Take some inspiration from Gladys Knight, performing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," from Dreamgirls: tinyurl.com/yaouxujf.

That's all for today. Have a good weekend. Stay safe. -- DB

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