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Cygnus Lighting Transforms Knuckleheads Bowling Center with Chauvet DJ

Knucklehead Bowling gets assist from Chauvet Lighting

Cygnus Lighting Transforms Knuckleheads Bowling Center with Chauvet DJ

WISONSIN DELLS, WI  – There aren’t many towns of 1,200 that attract over 4 million tourists a year, but then few things about Wisconsin Dells are ordinary. Billing itself as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” this rural hamlet is home to 20 waterparks, including the largest in the United States. For drier fun, there’s also go cart racing, safaris, skydiving and similar attractions. Knuckleheads Bowling and Indoor Amusement Park fits right into the fun-filled spirt of Wisconsin Dells.

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Martina McBride Lighting controlled by Andre' Huff

Martina McBride Tour LD André Huff Unleashes the Looks with Avolites

KNOXVILLE, TN — After a summer of the fairs/festival circuit, country artist Martina McBride’s new tour design was seen at a variety of U.S. arenas and theatres in October.  Along the road, McBride is following the mantra of her “Love Unleashed Tour” by generously supporting local food pantries and charities for those in need. The tour’s lighting designer and operator, André Huff, sought out reliable control by specifying Avolites’ Sapphire Touch console along with an Avolites Ai media server.

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Ryan Servant

Square Box Systems Names Ryan Servant VP of Business Development in North America

WARWICK, U.K.— Square Box Systems, the U.K.-based company behind the CatDV media asset management (MAM) system, named Ryan Servant V.P. of business development in North America. Reporting to Dave Clack, CEO of Square Box Systems, Servant will work with JB&A, Square Box Systems’ North American distributor, to identify new opportunities and expand customer deployments in the region.

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Luzia logo

Son of Cirque du Soleil Co-Founder Killed in Accident during Setup for ‘Luzia’ in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Olivier Rochette, 42, was killed during setup for Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia in San Francisco Nov. 29. The accident, involving a telescopic lift, was first reported to emergency responders at about 6:45 pm, according to reports. Rochette, son of Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix, was rushed to a hospital with a head injury but died at 10:37 p.m. He had been working as a technician on the show at the time of the accident.

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Total Structures Truss, Hoist, Rigging & Outdoor Structure Workshop – Ventura, CA, January 2017

VENTURA, Ca. – Total Structures is very pleased to announce its latest training event which will be held in Ventura, California, during the month of January.  A wonderful time to be visiting the west coast with average temperatures in Ventura at that time of year being around 66 degrees! This five day ETCP recognized workshop will include instruction and advice on the safe use of outdoor structures as well as an explanation of the American National Standards ANSI E1.21 – 2013 (Entertainment Technology – Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events)

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ESP's New Truss Mount Bracket for Monitors

ESP-KNX Face Mount

The ESP-KNX line of TV mounts from Entertainment Structural Products Inc. is designed for use out of the box and onto the truss in less than three minutes. The mount allows for unobstructed use of the interior of the truss. The Face Mount is available to fit all commercial box truss in multiple lengths and offsets. Custom sized units are available by special order. All versions are rated for 100-pound overhead loads with a safety factor of 5, with higher-rated versions available for higher loads.

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Zylight To Host Open House, Announces Holiday Rebates

LOS ANGELES – Zylight, a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative LED lighting solutions, will host an open house on Dec. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the company’s offices at 10718 McCune Ave. in Los Angeles. The company also announced its 2016 Holiday Rebate Program, which offers up to $200 to U.S. and Canadian customers on select products purchased online or through authorized dealers through Dec. 31.

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Church House Westminster

Analog Way’s Solutions are Part of the History at Church House Westminster

LONDON – Church House Westminster, a historic and iconic multi-purpose event and conference venue, recently upgraded the AV system for its largest room that can accommodate more than 600 people. By enhancing the AV installation, Church House Westminster aimed to increase its client diversity through the highest quality system. According to Ian Locke, Audio Visual Manager at Church House Westminster, “Our goal was to improve both image size and quality, offer clients 4K projections, varied screen options and flexibility.”

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33 Variations

Ovation and Rogue Fixtures Transcend Time and Space in College Production of 33 Variations

COON RAPIDS, MN – Moisés Kaufman’s moving drama 33 Variations follows the transformative journey of a musicologist, who, after being diagnosed with ALS, sets out to learn why Beethoven felt compelled to write 33 variations of an otherwise unheralded Anton Diabelli waltz. Lighting such an ethereal production requires a design that’s as subtle, varied and delicately balanced as the Kaufman’s beautifully crafted play itself.

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Heidi the Roller Coaster

Painting with Light Illuminates ‘Heidi The Ride’ at Belgian Theme Park

DE PANNE, Belgium – Creative lighting and visual design practice Painting with Light is delighted to be able to add its own touches of magic and excitement for thrill-seekers enjoying ‘Heidi The Ride’, the  new 71 km/h wooden roller coaster due to open April 1, 2017 right at the heart of Heidiland, a new area at the Plopsaland De Panne theme park in Belgium.

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CBC’s ‘The Goods’ Premieres with Cutting-Edge Video Wall Set

CBC’s ‘The Goods’ Premieres with New Video Wall Set Engineered and Installed by Advanced

TORONTO — CBC’s newest talk show, “The Goods,” has generated a great deal of buzz since its premier last month — thanks to its stimulating segments and cutting-edge video wall set installed by Advanced. The set is comprised of multiple NEC X555UNV video walls including a 2×8 main wall display, a 1×6 display, and three single displays that are used throughout each broadcast.

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Google Product Launch

WorldStage Provides AV Support for Made by Google Product Launch in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – The much talked about Made by Google press event in San Francisco on October 4th unveiled the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones and other hardware initiatives developed by the tech giant.  The event was produced by Brooklyn-based MAS Events + Design with AV support from WorldStage, who was tasked with providing an AV solution for the venue, which is typically not used as an event space. 

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