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PRATT, KS – When the Miss Kansas 2015 pageant ended, the crew from Douglas Production Group received an unexpected surprise. The crew from The Texas Tenors, who performed at the event, left a note praising the show’s lighting director. For Kirk Longhofer, General Manager of DPG, it was not only flattering, it also represented validation of their decision to go with an LED rig made up primarily of Chauvet Professional fixtures. “This was the first time we had nearly 100 percent LED lighting,” said Longhofer.

BROOKLYN, NY — The Kings Theatre reopened in grand style with a Diana Ross concert earlier this year. The energy-efficient lighting setup includes close to 100 elektraLite 1018 Quad LED fixtures. Installed prior to the reopening in January, the fixtures were supplied by Long Island-based distributor Group One Ltd.

LAS VEGAS – Apartments.com made a big splash when it invited 3,000 guests to a poolside soiree at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas during Licensing Expo.  David M. Schulman, who designed the lighting for the pool surround and the wave pool, used a pair of grandMA2 Light consoles to control the rig, which included 26 moving lights. 4Wall supplied the gear, and A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA consoles in North America.

ORLANDO — Stageco, Rhino Staging and Beyel Bros Crane and Rigging were among the production companies supporting the Rolling Stones at their 2015 tour stop in Orlando, FL this year. Writer/photographer Julian Leek, who also took these photos, provided an account of the event’s production to PLSN on behalf of client Beyel Brothers. His account follows.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The owners of The Manor Complex are drawing patrons to their bi-level, 20,000-square-foot nightclub with visual energy from a collection of fixtures from Chauvet Professional and Chauvet DJ.