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Rockettes Summer Spectacular Gets Projection Boost from DWP LIVE

This is the show’s first projection upgrade in more than four years, and DWP Live’s first permanent installation in New York City.

Rockettes Summer Spectacular Gets Projection Boost from DWP LIVE

NEW YORK – The Radio City Rockettes shined just a little bit brighter during the recent opening night of their New York Summer Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall due to a new projection upgrade for the show. The Madison Square Garden Company called on Nashville-based event production company, DWP Live, to install an upgrade for the theatrical productions at Radio City Music Hall including New York Spectacular and the well-known Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes, in which the annual Christmas production see nearly one million patrons each year.

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LD Andrea Coppini opted for Clay Paky's Alpha 700 family of lights.

Francesco de Gregori Tours Italy with Clay Paky Setup

BERGAMO, Italy – LD Andrea Coppini opted for Clay Paky’s Alpha 700 family of lights – the Wash, Spot HPE and Beam – for Italian singer-songwriter Francesco De Gregori’s Amore e Furto (love and larceny) tour. The backbone of the design started with three straight battens fitted with 12 Alpha wash 700s and 15 Alpha spot HPE 700s, plus eight Par LEDs and six blinders. The setup also included six ladders hanging below the last batten, on which nine Alpha Beam 700s were hung, interspersed with 18 Sunstrips. Ten Par LEDs, positioned as side lights, and four other floor-mounted Beam 700s, completed the design.

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LD Giovanni Pinna used 62 Mythos units, 32 Sharpys and eight Alpha Beam 700s for the event.

TIM Music Onstage Awards 2016 in Italy Lit with Clay Paky Fixtures

ROME – For the TIM Music On Stage Awards 2016, honoring live music in Italy in a ceremony held on March 18 and broadcast on Rai 2 and Italian Radio 2, LD Giovanni Pinna used 62 Mythos units, 32 Sharpys and eight Alpha Beam 700s from Clay Paky. The event was hosted by Nicola Savino and the singer Malika Ayane. TV viewers listened and voted on the Internet for the best Italian and international leading artists who performed in major concerts, tours and festivals held in Italy during the year. Their votes were combined with the decision of a jury of experts.

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EXE-Rise Hoists

PRG XL Video Invests in EXE-Rise Hoists

LONDON – PRG XL Video, the UK operation of Production Resource Group, turned to Area Four Industries U.K. to add to its rental stock with a large number of new EXE-Rise 8:1 chain hoists. The selection of the EXE-Rise units followed extensive evaluation of different hoists by a team of PRG XL Video’s rigging experts including Chris Walker, Account Director, Q Willis, Head of Rigging Services, and Richard Gorrod, Head of Event Services.

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Missing You, Metropolis produced by Washburn University in Topeka, KS.

Rose Brand Inc. Releases Data on Projection Testing for Over 50 Materials

SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand Inc. is continuously adding additional resources for its customers to use. One of the newest additions to its list of technical data is the Rose Brand Guide to Projection Materials. The downloadable guide serves as a tool to help customers choose the best projection material for their production. Customers can easily get overwhelmed with the large number of options available. The new guide aims to eliminate the guess work for those looking to choose between materials based on performance. Pictured here is a show using front projection on an IFR Aglo drape: Missing You, Metropolis produced by Washburn University in Topeka, KS.

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Vectorworks/ESP Vision Offering Price Break for Pro Users, Students

COLUMBIA, MD – From churches, theatres and schools to major corporate events, concerts and large music festivals, the worldwide demand for exceptional previsualization software to perfect experiences at these events is in high demand. In response to these growing and varying needs, Vectorworks, Inc. is offering a more cost-effective pricing structure for its Vision previsualization software to the entertainment design community.

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Avolites Titan v10

Avolites Titan v10 is Now Available

Avolites’ Titan v10 software is now available to download for free onto all consoles from the Tiger Touch Pro (inclusive) onwards. Some older consoles may be compatible with v10 if an upgrade kit is fitted; if you are unsure please contact Avolites. Titan v10 is the result of a year of research and development by a dedicated team of Avolites developers, enhancing the best loved features of Titan v9 and introducing a wealth of new ones. Many of the new features have been created in response to user and industry feedback.

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For 'Les Feluettes,' LD Martin Labrecque used seven Clay Paky Scenius Spots

‘Les Feluettes’ Debuts at the Opera de Montreal with Clay Paky Scenius Spots

MONTREAL – Les Feluettes (Lilies) made its world premiere at the Opera de Montreal recently, playing to full houses during its four-night run. Les Feluettes, with a book by Michel Marc Bouchard and music by Kevin March, is a play within a play.  It begins as a prison confessional and unfolds as a love story spanning 1912-1957, a time when same-gender relationships were conducted largely in secret. For Les Feluettes, LD Martin Labrecque lit eight tableaux showing different locations and time periods in monochromatic palettes of amber or blue. He used seven Clay Paky Scenius Spots for the new production.

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The performing arts venue upgraded with a Cat-6 network with Pathport nodes and Pathport manager software.

Brisbane Powerhouse Undergoes Lighting Control Upgrade

BRISBANE, Australia – In August last year, the Brisbane Powerhouse, an arts venue located on the premises of a former powerhouse, upgraded their lighting data distribution system with the installation of a Cat-6 network with Pathport nodes and Pathport manager software. Nine Pathport C-series nodes were installed around the venue where they convert lighting data that has been distributed over the Cat-6 network to DMX. Previously the venue had two cabled universes of DMX and if they were required to expand beyond that, extra cables and infrastructure had to be installed which very time was consuming.

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Christie projectors lit up Kanke Dam in Jharkhand, India's Ranchi district

Christie Roadster Series Projectors Light Up Dam in India

JHARKHAND, India— Christie technology helped transform the hillside of Kanke Dam in Jharkhand’s Ranchi district into a canvas for a light show that pays tribute to one of India’s most honored folk heroes, Birsa Munda, who spearheaded the “Ulgulaan” movement that rose against British rule in the 19th century. The 40-minute projection mapping show, titled “Dharti Aaba,” was commissioned by the Indian Tourism Development Corporation  (ITDC).

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Pictured here with the new GLP fixtures is Ian Turner from GLS.

GLS Makes Major GLP Investment in U.K.

SOUTHAMPTON, U.K. – GLS Lighting, part of the HSL Group family, has made a significant investment, purchasing more than 200 new fixtures from German Lighting Products (GLP). The new equipment will be based at and available from GLS’s facility (about one hour from London) and will also be available from all the HSL Equipment Banks across the UK and Ireland, including Blackburn, Belfast and Dublin, in addition to Southampton.

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