SYRACUSE, NY – David Grindle, executive director of USITT, decried the Tony Awards’ decision to cut its two sound design awards. “This decision tells me, and frankly our entire industry, that they have no respect for an art form that has become a truly essential and amazing contributor to Broadway shows,” said Grindle of the elimination of the awards categories.
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NEW YORK – At Studio 54 here, the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Cabaret has been packing the house. LD Mike Baldassari has been using a pair of Robert Juliat Victor followspots with DMX dimming for the production. He credited their low operating noise as a key advantage for this production.
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BRISTOL, UK – For the first year, lighting and visuals rental specialist Fineline was asked to supply lighting equipment, LED screens / media server control, rigging and a visual production design for the Main Stage at the ‘Love Saves the Day’ Festival, which sold out its 12,000 capacity on both days. Pictured here, from left, are Fineline crew members Rob Sangwell, Stu England, Wingnut, Rachael Moule and Josh King.
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ETC’s new Unison Echo lighting control system offers architectural-lighting solutions for installations of any size and budget including classrooms, office buildings, and retail outlets. The system features Echo Responsive Controls, which include light sensors that perform daylight harvesting to harness natural light and adjust lighting levels accordingly, and occupancy/vacancy sensors that ensure a space is lit only when it’s in use.
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AUSTIN, TX — High End Systems noted that its new Shapeshifter fixtures, introduced at Prolight + Sound in Germany, have drawn interest in the U.S. The company shipped the first C1 and W1 units to customers throughout May. The fixtures are now being included in the rigs for several prominent U.S. touring artists including The Dave Matthews Band, pictured here (LD Fenton Williams, equipment supplied by TMS), Neon Trees (LD Matt Guminski, equipment supplied by Digital Sound Systems) and Guns N’ Roses (LD Greg Shipley, equipment supplied by DPS).
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LAS VEGAS — The governing body of the Parnelli Awards announces that Howard Ungerleider will be the 2014 recipient of the Parnelli Visionary Award for his outstanding career and scores of innovations in the lighting and special effect fields. Ungerleider will be presented with the 2014 Parnelli Visionary Award at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Nov. 22, 2014.
Read More »SINGAPORE – Christie will be showcasing its DLP technology at BroadcastAsia 2014, taking place at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, June 17- 20. Two Christie Roadster HD14K-M projectors are projection mapping on a 3D surface measuring 24 square meters, while two Christie Roadster HD18K projectors are demonstrating interactive projections and stage tracking using specially-designed real-time tracking ID-tags controlled by coolux’s proprietary systems.
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WALDBÜTTELBRUNN, Germany – German trade magazine Soundcheck tested three Futurelight Infinity devices for their May issue. The result: The technology for unlimited movements as well as the devices themselves left no margin of doubt. The editors tested an EYE-7, a PLB-130 and a DMH-75 with Infinity technology.
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Now available from TMB, the Firefly range offers the “old school” look of traditional marquee/festoon lighting without the headache of constantly changing the bulbs, the risk of broken glass, and the danger and power draw of high voltage. The Firefly system runs on safe 24-volt AC or DC, with shatter-proof bulbs, making it economical to operate and virtually maintenance free. The clear V6 and V12 “Filament” bulbs will satisfy the most discerning lighting designer with a beautiful warm, vintage look and unrivaled color temperature consistency.
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LIVINGSTON, UK – UK-based LightGeist, specialists in cloud-based audience engagement products for live music and sport events, has announced the appointment of Simon Hicks as director of software products.
Read More »FRANKFURT, Germany – Messe Frankfurt announced that Prolight + Sound and Showtech will be joining forces, held held together for the first time at Messe Frankfurt here April 15-18, 2015. Organizers expect numerous additional exhibitors and trade visitors from the stage technology and equipment and film business.
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BOSTON – GrooveBoston stages some of the most legendary dance parties in the US, and for this year’s college campus tour, they turned to Robe to create an “electro-awesome” experience. The lighting rig contained Robe Pointes, LEDWash 1200s and LEDWash 600s – 12 of each type, all from Robe’s ROBIN Series. As they often visit venues where power is limited, the lower consumption of the Pointes was a real bonus that allowed LD Nathan Almeida to create potent full beam and aerial effects and dynamic ‘WOW’ factors that “you’d normally expect from a 1500 series fixture”.
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