The ESTA Technical Standards Program (TSP) announces that it has six documents in public review to become American National Standard–new standards, revisions of old standards, and reaffirmations of existing standards.Read More »Six ESTA Document Now in Public Review
Optimism is always a sign of courage, never more so than when expressed during challenging times. Such was the case on October 21, 2020, when, in the depths of the pandemic, a group of backers unveiled their plans for a new state-of-the-art live entertainment center. “It’s time to put a positive spin out there, to have hope for concerts in St. Louis and for employment,” one of them told the press at the time. Less than one year later, their hope and vision were realized with the opening of The Factory, a bi-level 52,000 sq. ft. indoor venue with the capacity to serve up to 3,000 fans.Read More »Logic Systems Adds Versatility to The Factory with Chauvet Professional
Click here for a highlights reel showing the dynamic entertainment technologies used to create the stunning visuals for the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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With less than 18 months to go until the next IN PERSON gathering, Showlight is putting out a Call for Papers. Now is your chance to share your exciting lighting or terrific technology by presenting a paper at this unique and much-loved quadrennial networking event. Showlight 2023 will take place May 20-23, 2023, at the Théâtre Municipal, Fontainebleau, France.Read More »Showlight 2023 – Call for Papers
This past holiday season, Legacy Production Group of Minneapolis, MN worked with Street Factory Media to present Nature Illuminated at the Minnesota Zoo, a magical driving or walking experience that featured brilliant displays of larger-than-life inflatable animals. Their second year working on the project, Legacy used a lighting package of Elation IP-rated luminaires to compose picturesque environments and controlled the lighting scenes using a large Obsidian lighting control network.Read More »Legacy, Elation, and Obsidian Team up for Nature Illuminated at Minnesota Zoo
It was a legendary basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN, with 20,000 fans hungry for the rematch between No. 16 Tennessee and No.… Read More »Bandit Lights Up Tennessee’s Big Win Over Kentucky
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On Our Team, which was founded in 2020 by Bob Kuhn, Christine Pascual, Elsa Hiltner, and Theresa Ham, is now offering theater companies their new Pay Equity Standards badge. Inspired by organic and fair-trade food labels, the badge is designed to recognize theater companies that have made a commitment to equitable pay policies.
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Woodlite Sweden AB, a lighting and stage equipment rental company with offices in Karlstad and Stockholm, was one of the first companies to invest in the Claypaky Xtylos. Last year, they took delivery of 200 Claypaky Xtylos fixtures, the Claypaky moving head luminaire with a laser light source. Woodlite’s rental stock, which includes numerous other Claypaky fixtures, supports customers in putting on unique and great shows with the best results for their clients. The compact Xtylos beam light with its custom RGB laser source, which lasts for 20,000 hours, is the engine of an incredible array of colors.Read More »Woodlite Sweden Invests in 200 Claypaky Xtylos and 42 Xtylos Aqua
On February 16, 2022, German Light Products (GLP) held an online launch event for its new impression X5 luminaire. Here’s a teaser video of the product:
In partnership with Broadway Advocacy Coalition, this program provides financial support, mentorship, and more to current BIPOC students studying to be the future leaders of the theater industry.
Read More »The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program Announces Next Class of Scholars
The high-profile Belgian Golden Shoe Awards – produced by DPG Media and Het Laatste Nieuws – is a coveted prize given to the Belgian First Division A’s best male and female football players based on performance over the preceding year. Broadcast live on the national television channel VTM, this year for the first time, the lighting design was handled by Thomas Boets of LDP.Read More »Robe Scores at Belgian Golden Shoe Awards
Reservations are now open for the 20th annual Parnelli Awards, set to take place once again at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, CA during NAMM’s annual convention. The June 3 event, which begins with the Cocktail Party at 6 p.m. and the Dinner & Awards Ceremony following at 7 p.m., will return to the hotel’s Pacific Ballroom.
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