Learn more about Music Matters Productions, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary in business this year. From a middle school music education business, MMP has grown by leaps and bounds from small stages in the Atlanta, GA area to supporting festivals, productions, and tours across the U.S.
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PLSN catches up with Lighting Director and Programmer Amy Melia who is building her career on a solid foundation with education and hard work. She is busy pursuing her ‘Plan A’ and setting her sights on a long career in lighting.
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Production Designer Tamlyn Wright along with Lighting Designers Matt Firestone and Jon Kusner talk about designing two different television specials celebrating two legendary entertainment icons—Singer, Joni Mitchell and Comedian and Actor, Carol Burnett.
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The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program announced their third Fellow for 2023, Amara McNeil; and a 2023 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre will be presented to Production Supervisor and Production Stage Manager Lisa Dawn Cave. We also look at the Tony design nominations and present the news of appointments and promotions at the Washington National Opera (WNO).
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Adrienne Gurman writes about the lighting design for Broadway’s Bob Fosse’s ‘Dancin,” which opened at the Music Box Theatre with a lighting design by David Grill and lighting services provided by PRG.
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A look at some noteworthy books, including ‘The Production Manager’s Toolkit Second Edition,’ by Cary Gillett and Jay Sheehan; ‘The Projection Designer’s Toolkit,’ by Jeromy Hopgood; ‘Bloody Brilliant: How to Develop, Execute, and Clean Up Blood Effects for Live Performance,’ by Jennifer McClure; ‘Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career,’ edited by Rafael Jaen and Christopher Sadler; ‘The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit,’ by Anne E. McMills; and ‘The Scenic Charge Artist’s Toolkit: Tips, Templates, and Techniques for Planning and Running a Successful Paint Shop in the Theatre and Performing Arts,’ by Jennifer Rose Ivey.
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Debi Moen has the inside scoop on all the where, what and who hitting the road for an incredibly busy touring season.
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Chris Lose looks at Green Riders for tours and how everyone has a part to play in going green on the bus, onstage and at the FOH.
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Now in its 31st year, Mayday has long been one of the really big European techno institutions and at the same time a modern interpretation of the traditional May dance. With the 30th anniversary last year, the time was ripe for a return to the origins of the festival and a complete redesign of the production, in which over 300 spots from GLP played the leading role.Read More »More Than 300 GLP Spots in Linear Action at Mayday 2023
As the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, InfoComm is a key date on the industry calendar. Attended by thousands of integrators and other AV professionals from across the country and around the world, it provides a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and discovering new products. The ADJ booth (Booth #5845) will provide a dynamic showcase of both brand new and recently released products, providing a hands-on opportunity for visitors to explore the company’s latest lighting technology.Read More »InfoComm 2023: ADJ Prepares to Debut New Products & Showcase Recent Releases For The Pro AV Industry
StageSpot announces that David Silvernail has joined the StageSpot team as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer. With his wealth of experience in eCommerce, website design, and community building, Silvernail is the perfect fit for their team.
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Robe Lighting, among the world’s leading entertainment lighting manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Avolites, an industry leading design and manufacturer of lighting and video control products. The agreement was reached in the UK on June 5, 2023.Read More »Robe Lighting s.r.o. Agrees to Acquire Avolites