Particle Ink: Speed of Dark — Particle Ink Warehouse (Las Vegas Arts District)
"Particle Ink: Speed of Dark," an hourlong immersive live theatrical experience staged in a converted warehouse in the Las Vegas Arts District, opened April 16, 2022 and closed December 4, 2022, created by entertainment-technology firm Kaleidoco; it won the 2022 (29th Annual) Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement in Immersive Live Experience.
| Venue | Particle Ink Warehouse (Las Vegas Arts District) |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2022 |
| Technologies | augmented reality, projection mapping, laser-light effects |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kaleidoco | Media Design & Software | Creator and producer; entertainment-technology firm behind the installation's mixed-reality staging (laser-light effects, augmented reality, and projection-mapped imagery). (single credit, below the 3-project bar). |
Description
A live, walkthrough immersive theater production built around a fictional "Particle Ink Metaverse," combining live performance, laser and projection-mapped visual effects, and augmented reality to blend a converted warehouse space with a staged 2.5-dimensional narrative world. Originally scheduled for a 12-week run, the engagement was extended three times before closing.
Sources
- https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/2022/apr/14/show-particle-ink-speed-of-dark-redraws-reality/
- https://www.thevoxagency.com/particle-ink-speed-of-dark-receives-prestigious-2022-thea-award/
- https://www.theatermania.com/las-vegas-theater/news/particle-ink-speed-of-dark-las-vegas_94474.html/
- https://www.teaconnect.org/recipients/29th-annual-thea-award-recipients