Past seven days

I attended for the first time This American Life Live: Invisible Made Visible, a live performance of a stage show similar to their radio program (I haven't seen their TV show).  The show was quite funny and since this was a visual program instead of just their audio/radio, they incorporated several things to make it visually interesting.  One story highlighted some found photos from an unknown but excellent amateur photographer.  Another incorporated an app designed by musical group OK Go, known for their intricately planned music videos, to go along with a performance of theirs onstage, where viewers could perform along with on their digital devices.  (The ONLY TIME, host Ira Glass stressed, that you were allowed to use your device at the movie theatre. He was NOT KIDDING.)  There were also some dance sequences by the Monica Bill Barnes dance company.
 
You can also watch a short film made by contributor Mike Birbiglia, where he pokes gentle fun at radio interviews with the assistance of Fresh Air's host Terry Gross.

This screening will be rerun at theatres on various dates, and is highly recommended!  If you can't make any of the screenings, a portion of the audio will replay on their radio show the weekend of May 18 (some performances have been recreated for the radio and others are the recordings from the live stage performance).  Also included at the audio link are behind the scenes photos by Adrianne Mathiowetz that accentuates what a great show this was--OK Go playing handbells, David Sedaris in clown makeup, Taylor Dayne singing to one of the performers who is a big fan).

Here is the past seven days list:

Amantes
Going Postal
I Am
Red Hill
The Red Shoes
This American Life Live: Invisible Made Visible