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Circus Accident Investigators Blame Failed Carabiner

Circus Accident Investigators Blame Failed Carabiner

PROVIDENCE, RI — [UPDATED, MAY 16, 2014, SEE BELOW] Although an OSHA investigation is ongoing, preliminary reports from safety investigators pointed to the failure of a five-inch steel carabiner in the circus accident that seriously injured nine at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center here May 4. Eight of the nine female performers were injured after falling from a 30-foot height to the floor, the ninth was on the ground when the rigging for the  “hair hang” apparatus used for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Legends tour suddenly failed.

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Syncrolite shines big color and beams on Reunion Tower and Dallas Morning News building.

Syncrolite Marks 30 Years, Notes Continued Momentum

DALLAS – Syncrolite marked 30 years as an entertainment /architectural lighting manufacturer and noted continued momentum in 2014. Dave Keighley, the company’s COO and executive VP of sales, noted that, along with a slate of high-profile events and concert tours, Syncrolite has expanded its management team and is now poised for further growth. Pictured here is a recent project where Syncrolite lit the Reunion Tower and Dallas Morning News building.

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Justin Lang, editor, PLSN magazine

The Golden Rule RULES

Summertime madness is upon us!  It seems as though we skipped over the typical spring cool weather and into the thrill of summer.  While much of the country dealt with winter-like temperatures well into April, the industry has been preparing for the intense festival and summer tour season. Shops have been working long hours pulling gear, ordering up the latest gear and rehearsing to get this right for those millions of fans waiting for their favorite acts to roll into town.

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Water by the Spoonful at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Jenny Graham

Maximum Minimalism: Water by the Spoonful at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

While technological innovations have certainly become a mainstay of modern theatre, sometimes the trick is not in showing off what you have but utilizing it in a way that makes it flow seamlessly within a story. As some film buffs are prone to say, the best special effects are usually the ones you do not notice. In their rendition of Quiara Alegría Hudes’ Water by the Spoonful, which runs this spring and fall, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival uses video projections and pixel mapping to create an aesthetic that enhances the tale of chat room buddies, all of whom are addicts, spilling their secrets while staying anonymous.

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