Tyler Childers’ ‘Mule Pull 24’ Tour
For the “Mule Pull ‘24” tour, Tyler Childers’ production team included Show Designer Kyle Kegan, Lighting Director Jack Davis, and Visual Effects Specialist and Media Server Programmer Drew Mercadante.
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Benson Boone’s ‘Fireworks & Rollerblades’ World Tour
Benson Boone’s out on his “Fireworks & Rollerblades” world tour featuring the work of Production Designer Mitchell Schellenger and Lighting Designer Jason Rothberg.
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Tyler Truss Systems
PLSN speaks with the leadership team of Tyler Truss Systems on their 20th anniversary as we highlight this industry-leading company’s history and look to the future.
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Stage Directions Callboard
The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to five outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry. The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, PA, meanwhile, received the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
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Lap Chi Chu’s Busy Broadway Spring
With two Broadway shows on the boards this spring season, “Suffs” and “Uncle Vanya,” Lighting Designer Lap Chi Chu always illuminates the narrative in a thoughtful and substantive way.
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Tony Awards Design Nominations
Here is the list of designers nominated for a 2024 Tony Award.
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Rigging and Truss
A special focus on rigging and truss, with recent product developments by Atlanta Rigging Systems, GENeRICO, the Harrington brand at Kito Crosby, LIFTKET, TAF and Tyler Truss Systems.
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‘Sugar’
Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski shares some insights on his work shooting some of the fast-paced Neo-noir episodes of the AppleTV+ production of Sugar. He supported the narrative shooting all around Hollywood and Los Angeles, even shooting a classic noir film sequence inside the series.
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Navigating the High Cost of Debt
Debt levels are hitting record highs, and the reasons are complex. Rachael Bronstein encourages readers to first tackle the challenge of adding to one’s current debt burden.
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Life After Toby Keith; Lighting Randy Travis, and More Design News
Eddie “Bones” Connell, Lighting Designer and Director for the late Toby Keith, reflects on an amazing 27 year run with the artist while looking toward the future.
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GiGotoSitus
Chris Lose discusses what he calls Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus for short. “In the world of concert lighting, where creativity intertwines with technical skill, the allure of a new role, a different project, or a seemingly better opportunity can be irresistible. But, as I get older, the years are starting to mow me down. My job has left me with a curious affliction called Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus. No matter what I am doing, no matter how proud I am, no matter how exotic the location, I am constantly striving to jump the fence and be on a different gig.”
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Ayrton launches Nando 502 Wash
Ayrton has launched Nando 502 Wash, the latest in Ayrton’s Multi Sources IP65 6 Series and a brilliant evolution of the successful NandoBeam range. Nando 502 Wash is a compact IP65 luminaire, specially designed for mixed use stage lighting, both indoors and outdoors, and even in salty environments.
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