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WorldStage Supports ‘Lucky Guy’ on Broadway

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WorldStage Supports ‘Lucky Guy’ on Broadway

NEW YORK – Joining the long list of Broadway credits for WorldStage is “Lucky Guy,” Nora Ephron’s play about tabloid journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Mike McAlary, which stars Tom Hanks in his Broadway debut.  WorldStage provides video support for the drama. Video projection plays a key role in the play helping to establish a sense of time – it spans a 12-year period – and location, including newsrooms, bars and the streets of New York during the 1980s and ‘90s.  Projection designer Robin Silvestri, creative director/partner in Batwin + Robin, worked with director George C. Wolfe to develop images composed of film noir-style fragments, shadows and elements rather than literal video clips.

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White Light Enhances Sales Distribution Network

LONDON – Entertainment lighting specialist White Light announces its streamlined White Light distribution network, focused on business to business sales and support for exclusive products and brands. The enhanced distribution network will provide sales and support to dealers across the UK, Europe and worldwide. The new structure allows dealer access to products from 13 exclusive lighting, rigging, and effects manufacturers including ADB Lighting Technologies, Altman, ArKaos Pro, CORE Lighting, Chromlech, Galaxia Electronics, Interactive Technologies, James Thomas Engineering, JB Lighting, Look Solutions, LSC Lighting, Rainbow Colour Changers and Wireless Solution.

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Nemetschek Vectorworks Expands Presence in Chicago, Los Angeles

COLUMBIA, MD – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces an expansion to the Chicago and Los Angeles areas by hiring regional account managers to serve as the company’s local representation. The new employees, Patrick Schmitt (Chicago) and David Dengler (Los Angeles), assumed their roles in March. In addition, Nemetschek Vectorworks is hosting two Vectorworks Architect 2013 training sessions June 13 in Chicago with an opportunity for attendees to earn three AIA learning unit hours.

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dB Audio & Video provided an upgrade for the AV systems at the Da Vinci Academy and the Academies of Discovery in Gainesville, GA.

Progressive Georgia Schools Get AV Upgrade from dB Audio & Video

GAINESVILLE, GA — The Da Vinci Academy and the Academies of Discovery, two schools noted for a progressive approach to education, share the same building in this Atlanta suburb. dB Audio & Video provided an upgrade for the AV system. The system includes a video wall composed of Samsung’s ultra-thin bezel UD55A HDTV system in a black box-type theatre; an all-LED Elation EAR495 theatrical lighting system; and, for the classroom, a 65-inch Samsung ME65B with touch screen overlay and two “input stations,” one for the student and one at the teacher’s desk.

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A.C.T Lighting Announces Leadership Changes

LOS ANGELES – A.C.T Lighting, an importer and distributor of lighting products, has announced title changes and a promotion among its top tier leadership.  Effective June 1 President and CEO Bob Gordon assumes chairman and CEO duties.  At the same time Ben Saltzman will be named president and COO.

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Grif Palmer

Grif Palmer Joins Martin Professional

SUNRISE, FL – Industry professional Grif Palmer is joining Martin Professional, Inc. as business area manager, Rental – US. Palmer brings to Martin a wealth of knowledge and industry experience, having worked as VP of Sales for High End Systems, Regional Sales Manager for Barco and, most recently, as VP of sales for LED Source.

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HSL Supplies Il Divo’s Arena Tour

BLACKBURN, UK – Blackburn based lighting and visuals specialist HSL supplied lighting, LED screen, a Kinesys automation system and crew to the UK and European arena legs of international vocal group Il Divo’s ‘Greatest hits’ tour, following on from their successful collaboration last year.

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Kenny Kahn

Global Truss Appoints Kenneth Kahn as President

LOS ANGELES – Truss manufacturer Global Truss America has named Kenneth Kahn president of the company, which sells products in North America under the DuraTruss and Global Truss brands. Kahn has been with the company since its inception in 2000 and has played a key role in building it into a major supplier of trussing and accessories.

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Sharpys, Chromlech Elidy LEDs Help Pink Reveal Truth About Love

LOS ANGELES – Pink’s The Truth About Love world tour is underway with Clay Paky Sharpys and Chromlech Elidy LEDs accompanying the pop star on more than 130 show dates in North America, Europe and Australia.  LD Baz Halpin has placed 100 Sharpys all over the set, while 40 Elidy LEDs are used on the downstage truss as audience blinders and for dynamic effects.

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