AMHERST, NY— Stampede recently named NEC marketing veteran Ashley Flaska to the position of Senior Vice President of Vendor Marketing. The appointment is effective immediately, according to Stampede President & COO Kevin Kelly, to whom Ashley Flaska reports.
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ROGERS, AR – A Kinesys automation system is adding depth and dynamics to the stage for award winning country singer / songwriter Miranda Lambert’s current “Keeper of the Flame” tour in the U.S. The automation was specified by production designer Paul ‘Arlo’ Guthrie, who wanted the additional dynamics of being able to change the architecture and form of the performance space. Having used Kinesys successfully on other tours including Lady Antebellum and Sheryl Crow, Arlo again added it to his stage plot.
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LOS ANGELES – WorldStage, Inc. has taken delivery of a complement of Clay Paky Scenius Profiles from A.C.T Lighting, Inc. A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America. “We’re pleased that WorldStage, which has a long history of providing clients with cutting-edge equipment and technical solutions, is among the first companies to offer its customers Scenius Profiles,” says Brian Dowd, Vice President of Sales at A.C.T Lighting. WorldStage is expected to use Scenius Profiles for broadcast programming and live concerts.
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JOHNS CREEK, GA,– For the 2,305-seat sanctuary within Perimeter Church, director of technical ministry Steve Simmonsa determined that three NanoSlim displays from NanoLumens would be the right solution for the church’s 5,000-member congregation.
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The first products in Elation Professional’s new DTW Series™ of variable white LED lights are now available. Well suited to applications requiring variable white light, such as broadcast, theatrical and conventional lighting situations, DTW Series fixtures are color temperature adjustable and can emulate the “Dim to Warm” look of conventional tungsten / halogen fixtures. Pictured here is the DTW Par Z19 IP.
Read More »I have an entire folder of apps that I call my Lighting Handbook. These apps allow me to leave the three-ring binders full of product… Read More »Check Out These Three Cool Apps
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LAS VEGAS — October may still seem like a long time away, but the planning for the 2016 Parnelli Awards is already revving into high gear, with the first round of voting for regional Hometown Hero companies already underway and nominations for the other Parnelli Awards categories less than two weeks away. As in years past, the live event industry is stepping up to support the 2016 Parnelli Awards gala (Oct. 22) and golf tournament (Oct. 20) in a big way, with more than 30 sponsors announced by mid-July.
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I spent the last month filling my brain with information. As is my custom at trade shows I try and stop in at as many booths as possible to see what pops out at me. InfoComm 2016 took place in June, and I strolled the aisles looking for new cool stuff and people to chat with.
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LAS VEGAS – GoVision announced that it has opened a new office and equipment facility in Las Vegas, its fifth such location. The facility enables the company to respond more quickly to client needs in this region. The office will be led by Joe Danczak, who has joined the GoVision team as Account Executive. Joe brings more than 25 years of experience in the hotel, event and audio-visual industry – most recently with Encore Event Technologies and AVT Event Technologies – to his new role.
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Scenic Designer Jean Rabasse on the Cirque-Meets-Broadway Production
Cirque du Soleil is known for its high-flying and visually impressive shows. With the new show, Paramour, they have brought their exciting aesthetics into the Broadway arena at the Lyric Theatre on 42nd Street, which has previously housed the mammoth musicals On The Town and Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. Despite sizable stage depth and wing space, it was still a bit smaller than a Cirque production space in an arena or under a big top. Ultimately, the company has created a spectacle worthy of the Great White Way, with majestic set pieces and amazing acrobatics meshing within the zippy musical numbers.
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