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Martin Mania SCX800
The Mania SCX800 is the latest in Martin’s Mania series of powerful, compact and feature packed scanners. Driven by 150 watts of discharge power, the SCX800 is a one-of-a-kind rollerscan effect with all new gobo designs, 4 “fat” beam projection and a continuously rotating mirror drum designed for shows and nightclubs.
Read More »Stagehands’ Union Strikes on Broadway
NEW YORK — Broadway is at a standstill today after failed negotiations between the stagehands’ union Local One and the League of American Theatres and Producers led IATSE International President Thomas Short to sanction a union strike on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Read More »Martin Professional Announces Third Quarter Earnings
ARHUS, DENMARK — Martin Professional A/S’s positive 2007 growth continued in the year’s third quarter. Martin increased revenue by 14.3% from $48.4 million in the third quarter of 2006 to $55.4 million in the third quarter of 2007. For the period Jan.1 to Sept. 30, 2007, Martin increased revenue by 24.3% to $168.6 million compared with $135.6 million for the same period last year.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tours with High End Systems
UNCASVILLE, CT — This year’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour has two identical shows on the East and West Coast, each carrying 13 truckloads of production. Included in the total equipment package are 30 High End Systems SHOWGUN automated luminaires and four Wholehog 3 consoles for both tours supplied by Q1 of Canada.
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2007 Special Olympic World Summer Games Opens Ceremony with PR Lighting
SHANGHAI — Chinese President Hu Jintao declared the beginning of the 2007 Special Olympic World Summer Games at the recent opening ceremony.
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Princes Dock Footbridge Becomes Illuminated Gateway with Martin
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND — The Footbridge at Princes Dock in Liverpool, England, is both an interesting and attractive structure, and is strategically placed in the heart of an area of the city undergoing significant commercial development. Following discussions with the site owners, Princes Dock Development Company Ltd (part of Peel Holdings), Lighting Designer Graham Festenstein received a commission to develop a lighting scheme for the unique 'wishbone' structure.
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Bowling For Soup “Get Happy†with Robe
BRISTOL, ENGLAND — Lighting Designer Hadyn Thomas is using Robe ColorSpot and ColorWash 575E AT moving lights and a Robe DigitalSpot 5000 DT on Bowling For Soup’s current UK and European tour.
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Take That Returns to Stage with Clay Paky
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND — Thirteen years after their first top ten hits, Take That have returned to the international scene with a European tour of 50 dates in 10 Countries which confirms the ongoing popularity of one of the biggest phenomena in the pop music world in recent years.
Read More »Pete Malvizzi of Theatrical Lighting Systems Dead After Long Illness
HUNTSVILLE, AL — Pete Malvizzi, Theatrical Lighting Systems Inc.(TLS Inc.) employee and lighting crew chief for women of faith, died Nov. 4 after several weeks of illness. Malvizzi worked with the company on the For Him and Point of Grace tours.
Read More »PRG Announces Software Upgrade for Virtuoso
NEW WINDSOR, NY — Production Resource Group LLC (PRG) has officially launched the version 6.0 software upgrade for the Virtuoso control console. The Virtuoso console as well as the v6.0 upgrade will be highlighted at the company's LDI 2007 booth, #1517, in Orlando, Fla, Nov. 16–18.
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Martin Exterior 200 LED
The Exterior 200 LED is a long-life programmable luminaire offering full RGB + Amber and White color mixing. Weatherproofed for the dynamic illumination of façades, structures, water features and monuments, it features a comprehensive color range from 44 high power LEDs and choice of optional spread angles.
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