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Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the NYPL

Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the NYPL

At the heart of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is a collection of video recordings which has documented and preserved theatre history, America’s diverse and expansive culture, and revolutionized theatre research. The Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) has long been recognized as the first and foremost collection of video recorded live theatre performances in the world, and 2020 marked its 50th anniversary. The Library for the Performing Arts celebrates this landmark collection with an exhibition opening on July 14, 2022 (delayed due to the pandemic). Read More »Focus Center Stage: 50 Years of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the NYPL

LRLR Completes the 19th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride, the Blue Ridge Ramble

The Long Reach Long Riders (LRLR) are very happy to announce the successful completion of their 19th annual charity motorcycle ride, the Blue Ridge Ramble. The annual ride, which benefits the Behind the Scenes Charity and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, began in Charlotte, NC on June 17th and returned to Charlotte on June 24th. The group, which consisted of 26 bikes and two chase cars, has raised over $93,500.00 to date, bringing the total raised by the LRLR since the rides began in 2004, to more than $1,000,000.00.Read More »LRLR Completes the 19th Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride, the Blue Ridge Ramble

Analog Way Names Midwest AV as Sales Rep in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri

Analog Way is pleased to appoint independent manufacturer’s representative firm Midwest AV of Prospect Heights, IL as their sales rep in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri. Under Principal Barbara Sjodin, the Midwest AV sale team will support integrator and reseller bases in that territory with the full range of Analog Way’s pro AV products.Read More »Analog Way Names Midwest AV as Sales Rep in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri

Gripelectric Worx Gets First Astera PixelBricks in South Africa

Gripelectric Worx, the busy company of freelance gaffer Emmanuel (Manny) Sitole, is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and owns some specialist lighting kit, which is primarily used on Manny’s own projects. Most recently, it purchased eight of Astera’s award-winning PixelBricks from South African distributor DWR, which were the first in the country, a milestone of which Sitole is extremely proud.Read More »Gripelectric Worx Gets First Astera PixelBricks in South Africa