PHILADELPHIA – For ANDY: A Popera, Squeek Lights made use of 12 Rogue R2 Wash fixtures from Chauvet Professional. The production, which incorporates some of the out-of-the-box creativity that Andy Warhol might have appreciated, is being staged by Opera Philadelphia and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – In early October, the official celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany took place in Frankfurt am Main. To mark the occasion, a lighting installation designed by Sven Sören Beyer and Björn Hermann illuminated 25 bridges across the Main river as part of a spectacular light show on October 3. The lighting included gear from Clay Paky, an Osram subsidiary.
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LENGWIL, Switzerland – The Laserworld Group joined the International Laser Display Association (ILDA) on Aug. 31, 2015, as whole group of companies. In agreement with the ILDA’s Board of Directors, all Laserworld companies may announce being an official ILDA member with effect of the new group membership.
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Elation’s Platinum HFX, a compact addition to Elation’s collection of hybrid beam, spot and wash luminaires, is designed for a wide variety of professional stage and special event applications. It joins the company’s hybrid Platinum SBX and Platinum FLX moving heads.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden – The Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (Royal Dramatic Theatre) in Stockholm recently added to its investment in Robe’s DL series. The venue, which staged performances in the Big Hall (720 seats) and Small Stage (340 seats) added five Robe DLS fixtures, specified by Small Stage Head of Lighting Jim Rasmussen. These fixtures join another six in use around the other stages.
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LONDON – Robert Juliat noted that its LED cyclorama batten, DALIS, has been awarded the PLASA Award for Innovation at PLASA London 2015. DALIS is a unique, asymmetrical 300W LED cyclorama light, consisting of 48 LED sources arranged in a double row.
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LAS VEGAS – At LDI 2015, LynTec will demonstrate the new timed-event scheduling and astronomical clock capabilities of its RPC and RPCR Automated Relay Panel products.
NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites is once again working with Grammy award winning country artist Miranda Lambert, this time on her “Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour.” The fall tour kicked off in September and features performances from some of the country’s most talented acts including RaeLynn, Ashley Monroe, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole.
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BOSTON – Armin van Buuren brought his EDM show to Boston’s House of Blues Sept. 23. To support the visual component, Image Production Services provided 136 Chauvet Professional MVP Ta8 Curve SMD LED tiles, which feature an 8.33mm pixel pitch.
FRANKFURT, Germany – The 66th edition of IAA Cars, held Sept. 17-27, saw one of the biggest collections of GLP impression LED moving heads ever assembled under one roof. Taking place on over 2.4 million square feet of exhibit space at the Messe Frankfurt, leading manufacturers and their creative teams chose GLP impressions from right across the X4 range to deliver mission critical solutions.
Read More »SALT LAKE CITY – USITT announced that sound designer John Leonard, scenic designer Anna Louizos, costume designer Joy Emery and theatre safety educator Monona Rossol will be honored with USITT Distinguished Achievement Awards at the association’s 2016 Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Salt Lake City next March.
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SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand noted that Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School submitted a video and won its “Rags to Riches” contest. The top prize: a new custom main stage curtain valued at up to $10,000.
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