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Creative Stage Lighting Celebrates 35 Years

Creative Stage Lighting Celebrates 35 Years

NORTH CREEK, NY – Creative Stage Lighting celebrates its 35th year in business. George B. Studnicky III started the company in Mount Arlington, NJ as a production source and retailer of lighting and theatrical products. At its current location in North Creek, NY, the company is a leading wholesale distributor, manufacturer, rental source and lighting production house in the stage and entertainment lighting industry, with plans to expand further.

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Once, lit by Natasha Katz, one of two Tony noms for the LD. Photo by Joan Marcus

Natasha Katz, Other LDs, Scenic Designers Nominated for Tony Awards

NEW YORK — No single lighting or scenic designer is likely to dominate the 2012 Tony Awards the way Adele did with the Grammys this year, but there is a double-nominee: Natasha Katz, nominated as LD for both Once (pictured here) and Follies. Other nominees for best lighting design of a musical include Christopher Akerlind, for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and Hugh Vanstone, for Ghost, the Musical.

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Orbital

Colour Sound Experiment Supply Orbital’s Wonky Tour

LONDON – Colour Sound Experiment supplied lighting equipment and crew for Orbital’s recent UK tour, “Wonky.” LD Jonny Gaskell will use the same design during their summer festival dates. To offer flexibility from smaller to larger venues, and to stretch his lighting gear, Gaskell set up laser mirrors to bounce his strobes and moving lights around the set.

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Halo 5R

Mega Systems Halo 5R

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The HALO 5R combines an LED wash, narrow beam, gobo projector and a visual effects unit, all in one compact lighting fixture. The 16 tri-color RGB LEDs surrounding the beam can also be used separately as a color wash effect. Gobo wheel and rotating prism add more dimensions to the beam.

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PLCyc LED luminaire

Philips Selecon PLCyc LED

DALLAS – The Philips Selecon PLCyc LED is designed for cycloramas, using only 150 watts to illuminate drops up to 16 ft. high. Each PLCyc LED luminaire can replace the equivalent of a traditional 4-color, 500W per circuit Cyc light, and with the Powercon cabling system, the PLCyc can light a typical cyclorama from a single 20 amp circuit. The fixture supports wireless DMX for easy control.

 

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Kevin Taylor

Kevin Taylor Joins Tait, Fisher Management Team

LITITZ, PA — Kevin Taylor has joined the Tait Towers and Fisher Technical Services management team as president of automation, alongside Scott Fisher, CEO and president, Fisher Technical Services. Taylor’s appointment reflects the integration of the two companies, combining Tait’s strengths in international touring with Fisher Technical Services’ foundation in permanent installation and rigging. Taylor has more than 20 years of experience in both engineering and business development.

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Don

In Memoriam: Don “Tonto” Genovese, 54

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — Don “Tonto” Genovese, 54, died April 14, 2012, of a heart attack. A native of Queens, NY, he moved from the East Coast to West Coast and points in between, including Sandpoint, ID and the Atlanta, Seattle and Los Angeles areas. Genovese worked on behalf of All Access Staging, Rock-it Cargo and at Avalon Attractions and also ran his own Los Angeles-based transport company, Performance Transfer.

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4Wall

4Wall NY Hosts Vendor Showcase in May

MOONACHIE, NJ-  4Wall New York hosts its annual Vendor Showcase event on May 17,  3-7 pm at the Moonachie, NJ location. More than 70 vendors are scheduled to attend. The free event will feature demonstrations, a tour of the 75,000 sq. ft. facility, BBQ and refreshments.

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Intel's booth at CES 2012

WorldStage Helps Intel Catch The Wave at CES 2012

LAS VEGAS – With the theme “Connect to Life,” Intel’s booth at CES 2012 in Las Vegas featured a giant ecosystem of animated creatures whose interactions reflected the digital world in which Intel operates. Foghorn Creative created the live interactive display across “The Wave” with support from WorldStage. Visitors approached input stations where cameras scanned their hands or any other object, and seconds later they saw the scan generate an animated organism based on the scan outline. The organism, or creature, then became part of the intricate choreography of abstract creatures on the big screen.

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