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Roshunda Jones-Koumba Receives the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award

Roshunda Jones-Koumba Receives the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) awarded drama teacher Roshunda Jones-Koumba of G. W. Carver Magnet High School in Houston, TX the 2022 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.  Jones-Koumba received her award at the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. We at Stage Directions in PLSN add our sincere congratulations to Jones-Koumba! Here’s the video of the presentation from the American Theatre Wing:

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2023 Parnelli Honorees Announced by Board of Advisors

At the recent 20th Annual Parnelli Awards, Board of Advisors Chairman Marshall Bissett took to the podium to announce the 21st Annual Parnelli Award Honorees: Marty Garcia is the Audio Innovator Award honoree; Keny Whitright is the Visionary Award honoree; and Roy Lamb will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Click below to learn more about these three deserving honorees.

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Cameo Illuminates the Queen’s 70th Anniversary at Buckingham Palace

Duran Duran perform during the Platinum Party At The Palace at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Hannah McKay – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

With more than 16,000 small to large street parties, the people of Great Britain celebrated the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s throne during the first weekend of June. But by far the biggest show took place in front of Buckingham Palace in London. 22,000 spectators gathered in front of the three stages, where Queen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, and Ed Sheeran played, among many others, and another 13.4 million watched the BBC’s mega-event live on TV. For the lighting of the main stages, Buckingham Palace and the Tree of Trees sculpture designed by Heatherwick Studio, Version 2 Lights supplied more than 600 Cameo spotlights, including over 60 of the new hybrid outdoor all-rounder OTOS® H5.Read More »Cameo Illuminates the Queen’s 70th Anniversary at Buckingham Palace

AOTO Introduces Intelligent UAV / Smartphone Calibration Technology

During the construction of fine pixel pitch LED screens, there is a common occurrence of dark or bright lines appearing between adjacent modules. These lines are caused by the dislocation of panels during installation and can have a significant impact on the overall visual experience. Manual calibration and professional camera calibration are the two methods that are typically used for calibration; however, both of these approaches have limitations. Professional camera calibration equipment is expensive and awkward to carry; and the systems are often quite complex, and it is challenging for staff to operate them. While manual calibration relies on human eye observation, the efficiency is limited, and the quality cannot be controlled.Read More »AOTO Introduces Intelligent UAV / Smartphone Calibration Technology

David Summers Lights The Wonder Years Tour with Chauvet Professional

With the pandemic lockdown putting a crimp on live music, The Wonder Years had to hold off until this spring with a coast-to-coast U.S. and UK tour. Once the tour was underway, the six-piece band was finally able to fill venues with its raw, intense power and animated stage presence. Supporting them every step of the way was a David Summers light show featuring Chauvet Professional fixtures supplied by Squeek Lights.

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2022 Drama Desk Awards Winners Announced

Winners of the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on June 8, 2022. Below is a list of the design winners along with the shows. (For the complete list of award winners, you can go to www.DramaDeskAwards.com.) We at PLSN and Stage Directions in PLSN send our congratulations to all of the design honorees as well as to all of the nominated designers for their outstanding work this season!

In keeping with the Drama Desk’s mission, the nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 New York theater season, that the Drama Desk determined ended as of May 1, 2022. Only live performances were eligible – if performances were also available for streaming, 21 or more unique live performances were required.Read More »2022 Drama Desk Awards Winners Announced

4Wall Europe Makes Strong Investment in Elation Artiste™ Luminaires

(L to R) David March (4Wall), Graham Hill (Elation), Marcel Wijnberger (Entedi)

Full-service video and lighting company 4Wall has extended its stock of Elation Artiste series LED moving heads into Europe with purchase of the Artiste Monet™ Profile, Artiste Mondrian™ Profile FX, and Artiste Rembrandt™ Wash luminaires. Following on from 4Wall’s positive acquisition of Artiste series fixtures in the US earlier this year, and in the wake of a series of favorable product demos at the 4Wall facility in Blackburn this spring, 4Wall Europe has acquired a significant quantity of Artiste series units.Read More »4Wall Europe Makes Strong Investment in Elation Artiste™ Luminaires

ARRI Expands Orbiter Offerings with a New Fresnel Lens

ARRI’s new Orbiter Fresnel lens with a wide zoom range from 15° to 65°

ARRI announces the addition of the Orbiter Fresnel lens to the already large pool of Orbiter optics, making this state-of-the-art LED luminaire even more versatile. Combined with Orbiter’s ARRI Spectra light engine, the high-end optical system is perfectly suited for cinematic application, broadcast studios, as well as theaters or live productions. The Orbiter Fresnel lens is a great addition to the already existing Orbiter Open Face optics 15°, 30°, and 60°.Read More »ARRI Expands Orbiter Offerings with a New Fresnel Lens