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Susan Roses Brings Color to Alabama Theatre’s ‘ICONIC’ with CHAUVET Professional

Music tells the story of our lives, not only through its melodies and lyrics, but also in the rainbow of colors it evokes in our minds. This is beautifully evident in ICONIC, a cutting-edge multi-media production at the Alabama Theatre (the venue is named after the legendary band), that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the music that has shaped our sense of time and place, from country hits and Broadway show tunes, to power rock anthems and pop ballads.Read More »Susan Roses Brings Color to Alabama Theatre’s ‘ICONIC’ with CHAUVET Professional

What Do I Mean When I Say XR?

The usefulness of words hinges on a consensus of what they mean. In his “XRticle” published in the May 2023 issue of PLSN’s “In the Volume” section, by Matthew Ward, who is part of the Emerging Technologies at Fuse Engineering Workshop and Head of Product with Superlumenary LLC offers his interpretation for how Reality, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Extended Reality (XR) and Mixed Reality (MR) can be understood, then goes deeper in analyzing the trickiest one on the list: XR.

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Broadway Revival of Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin” with Lighting Design by David Grill

‘Dancin”. Photo by Julieta Cervantes

The original production of Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ debuted on Broadway in 1978 at the Broadhurst Theatre and was a smash hit that ran for four years. This spring, the show’s first revival on Broadway opened at the Music Box Theatre with lighting design by David Grill and lighting services provided by PRG.Read More »Broadway Revival of Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin” with Lighting Design by David Grill

Claypaky and Audiosales Hosted Renowned Lighting Designer Patrick Woodroffe’s Workshop at the Teatro Sociale in Bergamo

Behind every concert and television show we go to, behind every spectacular effect on the stage at the theatre, behind every clever lighting of urban architecture or public space, there is always a whole load of sophisticated technology. However, not all shows are equally exciting. What makes the difference is the lighting designer, an artist who uses light as a creative tool to interpret the rhythm of music or the atmosphere of a theatrical performance. Patrick Woodroffe is one of the world’s most celebrated lighting designers. He has been artistically illuminating the most famous artists and stars of the entertainment world on concert stages, and in theatres and television studios for many years.Read More »Claypaky and Audiosales Hosted Renowned Lighting Designer Patrick Woodroffe’s Workshop at the Teatro Sociale in Bergamo

From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation

Historical Morton Salt complex transformed into Chicago’s hottest new live performance space

Salt Shed interior space. ©Sandra Steinbrecher, @sandysteinbrecherphotography (instagram), @sandragoldin (twitter), Sandra Goldin Steinbrecher (facebook)

The Morton Salt complex in Chicago had been in operation for nearly a century before it was closed down in 2015. Today, the complex has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue for live music and other events named The Salt Shed. Boasting state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, including a comprehensive Elation stage lighting rig from Upstaging, The Salt Shed is quickly becoming the hot new performance space in Chicago.Read More »From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging Lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation

Visual Productions and ACT Entertainment join forces in the U.S.

Visual Productions (VP) announces that it has entered into a new distribution agreement with ACT Entertainment in the United States. Visual Productions, the Dutch lighting control system manufacturer, has developed a modular range of DMX and DALI light controllers that speak the language of system integrators. Products such as CueCore, B-Station, and TimeCore are deployed in architainment, hospitality, themed environments, and other fixed installations.Read More »Visual Productions and ACT Entertainment join forces in the U.S.

Marshall Adds NDI Technology to its Compact 4K60 Camera

The rear view of the CV420Ne camera from Marshall Electronics with all its connections.

The front view of the CV420Ne, an NDI|HX3 version of its ultra-wide 100° angle-of-view streaming POV camera from Marshall Electronics.

Marshall Electronics introduces its new CV420Ne, an NDI|HX3 version of its ultra-wide 100° angle-of-view streaming POV camera. This camera offers digital robotic movement of pan, tilt, and zoom of HD resolutions digitally within the larger UHD (4K) sensor space. The CV420Ne allows users to maintain access to ultra-wide angles along with usable digitally zoom and lateral maneuvers within the sensor. It utilizes the new NDI|HX3 codecs with access to NDI5.5 tools, USB3.0 connectivity with Barco certification and traditional HDMI workflow for a diverse range of AV applications. Marshall will be showcasing this new addition to its camera lineup at InfoComm 2023 (Booth 4107).Read More »Marshall Adds NDI Technology to its Compact 4K60 Camera

PROLIGHTS Lights up Tel Aviv Duhl Center

The Duhl Center is a cultural institute and auditorium located in Hatikva district, Tel Aviv (Israel), today is the second the largest in whole the city. The venue was designed and built in 1985 and since then has been an active artistic and cultural site, quickly becoming a landmark of the community, not only of the Hatikva district but of the entire south area of Tel Aviv.Read More »PROLIGHTS Lights up Tel Aviv Duhl Center

Media Pro Group Invests in Ayrton Cobra Laser-Sourced Fixtures

Media Pro Group team in Qatar with their new Ayrton Cobra stock. Photo Courtesy of Media Pro

Media Pro Group is a premiere audio-visual production company, with more than a decade of experience in providing innovative event technology and creative design solutions for any and every event. The team provides visually impactful experiences, creating wonderful magic through audio, video, lighting, stage effects, concept, and design along with experienced engineers that elevate an event and make it top notch. Media Pro Group recently added to its repertoire of state-of-the-art equipment, the highly compatible Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures, that provide spectacular projection and flexibility.Read More »Media Pro Group Invests in Ayrton Cobra Laser-Sourced Fixtures

Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s ‘Will of the People’

British rock band Muse has hit the road with its North American tour, Will of the People, on which more than 150 Claypaky Xtylos enhance the band’s post-apocalyptic staging non-stop. The tour is named for the band’s most recent ninth studio album, which gave Muse its seventh consecutive No. 1 on the UK albums chart and topped Billboard’s Alternative and Rock Albums tallies. The Will of the People tour began in Chicago’s United Center on February 25 and concluded the U.S. portion of the tour on April 20 in Salt Lake City, after which it will move on to Europe.Read More »Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s ‘Will of the People’

PRG Delivers Multi-Discipline Support for the 2023 NFL Draft

With the largest stage and biggest screens in league history, 2023’s NFL Draft was a monumental event. Hosted in Chief’s country, Kansas City’s Union Station was transformed into an outdoor LED theater, with the WWI Museum and Memorial providing sweeping backgrounds for the experience. The offseason extravaganza took place over seven rounds in a three-day session with the first round of the season beginning on April 27, 2023. PRG returned as the technical services partner for rigging, lighting and video.Read More »PRG Delivers Multi-Discipline Support for the 2023 NFL Draft

A Tour of the Stage for Metallica’s ‘M72 World Tour’

Metallica’s M72 World Tour covers 12 countries, 49 total shows, and has a custom stage that Metallica shows off in this behind the scenes video. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo sit down with Zane Lowe in the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam. You see the stage setup in the beginning and then in the final segment (49:12) Lars Ulrich shows Zane an up-close view of the “Snake Pit” stage setup, looking at the incredible infrastructure of the stage and the details that create this incredible environment for the band and the audience.

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