PROLIGHTS products have lit up the new Madame Tussauds museum in Budapest. The project was followed by the system integrator company Lisys-Project, under the guidance of project managers Gábor Kele and Gábor Nyéky, and Hungarian Lighting Designer János “Madár” Madarász, known in Hungary for his experience in the theatrical and musical scene.Read More »PROLIGHTS Fixtures Light up Madame Tussauds Museum in Budapest
Queen of pop, Madonna kicked off her twelfth concert tour, The Celebration Tour in October 2023 at the O2 Arena in London. With 81 shows on the schedule, visiting cities in North America, Europe, and South America, the tour is due to conclude on May 4, 2024, with a free concert at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is Madonna’s first retrospective tour, highlighting her more than four decade-long recording career.Read More »Broadweigh Takes to the Road with Madonna
For many, there is nothing more compelling than the story of Jesus Christ. Combine a theatrical drama with the enchanting atmosphere and visual spectacle that today’s dynamic lighting can create, and the impact is profound. Illuminate Production Services (IPS) again played an integral role in creating the visual magic that is The Thorn (TheThorn.com) and once more enhanced the drama using a large package of Elation lighting.Read More »‘The Thorn’ Enthralls Audiences with Impactful Visuals from IPS and Elation
Ushio Inc., a trusted leader in light sources and optical equipment for industrial processing, visual imaging, and life sciences, and parent company to Christie®, announced the appointment of Takabumi Asahi as Chief Executive Officer of Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc.Read More »Ushio Announces Appointment of Takabumi Asahi as Chief Executive Officer of Christie
Special Event Services (SES), a subsidiary of Mocksville, NC-based Concert Stuff Group (CSG), named Jason Alt managing director of technology. Alt comes to SES and CSG from Delicate Productions, where he served as President.Read More »SES and Concert Stuff Group Welcome Jason Alt as Managing Director of Technology
They say the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts. But sometimes, when one of those “parts” goes off on its own, it opens a wealth of exciting new possibilities. Such was the case when Ruben Block, frontman for the iconic rock band Triggerfinger, took a temporary pause, to record his solo album “Looking To Glide“.Read More »Erwin Van Lokeren Surprises for Ruben Block with CHAUVET Professional
Bandit Lites announces the promotion of Craig Richter to Project Manager-Designer. With more than 14 years at Bandit, Richter’s work ethic coupled with his experience, skill and strategic vision makes him incredibly qualified in his new role. As a Project Manager-Designer, he will plan, direct, and coordinate with Bandit’s clients to ensure the goals and objectives are accomplished within defined budget and time frames.Read More »Craig Richter Promoted to Project Manager-Designer at Bandit Lites
Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced on April 4, 2024. The 2024 Awards will be presented at the annual ceremony which will take place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm. The event will once again be open to the public, with tickets available for purchase beginning April 11 at tickets.nyu.edu or at the NYU Skirball box office Tuesday – Saturday 12pm – 6pm. As always, the Lortel Awards is a benefit for the Entertainment Community Fund and fans are encouraged to make donations at LortelAwards.org. The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.Read More »39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Nominations Announced
Based in Minneapolis, MN, Bormann Marketing has experienced growth and success in the audiovisual industry since the 1970s. Yet, the sales representative firm had not yet taken on a laser brand despite the rapid improvements in laser technology, affordability, and usability. This would change at LDI 2023 in Las Vegas.Read More »X-Laser Welcomes Bormann Marketing as Sales Representative Firm Covering Central U.S.
As the company continues to expand in the Latin American market, ADJ is preparing to showcase its latest products at the Sound:Check Xpo in Mexico City. On display will be the new ElectraPix Series of robust and versatile battery-powered wash fixtures, as well as the latest additions to the company’s Vizi and Hydro Series of automated luminaires. The much-anticipated IP-rated Jolt Series strobe/blinders will also be on display, alongside the new WMS2 high resolution LED video panel and Aria X2 wireless lighting control solution.
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The Burry Fredrik Foundation has announced Scenic Designer Omid Akbari as the recipient of the 2024 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $10,000 award. The Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship was established in 2017 to help launch the careers of graduates from David Geffen School of Drama’s Design program. Each year, the faculty selects one graduating scenic, costume, lighting, projection, or sound designer as the Burry Fredrik Design Fellow, who receives a cash award. Read More »The Burry Fredrik Foundation Announces Scenic Designer Omid Akbari as the Recipient of the 2024 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship
