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King Kong LD Peter Mumford Uses Sharpys to Propel Visual Narrative

King Kong photo by James Morgan courtesy of Clay Paky

King Kong LD Peter Mumford Uses Sharpys to Propel Visual Narrative

MELBOURNE, Australia — For the musical, King Kong, which has been running at the Regent Theatre here since its opening night on June 15, LD Peter Mumford has used lighting and video to propel the narrative that also includes Global Creature’s 20-foot-high animatronic gorilla. Clay Paky Sharpys are used in new ways for the production — among them, to create architectural grid effects across the stage and also to torment the beast with sharp, bullet-like bursts of light.

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Starlight Express photos courtesy of Joburg Theatre and ETC

South African Production of Starlight Express includes ETC Eos

JOHANNESBURG — LD Declan Randall opted to use an Eos console for the South African debut of Starlight Express at the Joburg Theatre Complex here. The setup includes an ETC Eos RPU (Remote Processor Unit), which will serve as backup, and ETC’s Net3 Gateways, which run eight DMX universes to support the high fixture count and data distribution required for the show. The desk also utilizes a wireless Ethernet network hub for remote control.

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Harman Thomas Marcher

Harman Names Thomas Marcher, Chris Vice to New Posts

SINGAPORE — Harman promoted Thomas Marcher, pictured here, to lead all sales and support operations for its professional lighting and audio technologies in the Greater Asia region, with operations based in Singapore. In other Harman news, Chris Vice, an 18-year company veteran, is now manager, global e-commerce, a new position.

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Jason Lemery returns to CSL

Creative Stage Lighting Names Jason Lemery Controller

NORTH CREEK, NY — Creative Stage Lighting has named Jason Lemery controller. Along with responsibilities for handling the company’s finances, Lemery will have general management duties. “Jason is a very skillful CPA and a big picture thinker,” said CSL President George B. Studnicky III, noting his return to the company’s executive management team.

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ALPS Lights Boston Ballet’s Night of Stars 2013; photo by Daniel Blue Photography

ALPS Lights Boston Ballet’s Night of Stars 2013

BOSTON — Boston Ballet presented its free Night of Stars performance on Boston Common Sept. 21. The event, which kicked off the company’s 50th season and drew an audience of more than 50,000, was supported by a theatrical lighting package from Advanced Lighting & Production Services (ALPS). The event featured the largest stage ever built on Boston Common, as well as a full live orchestra.

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Peter Johansen

SGM Moves Production To Denmark

AARHUS, Denmark — Peter Johansen, who joined RCF Group’s SGM in late 2010 and acquired the Italy-based lighting unit in early 2012, announced that SGM’s production is moving from Italy to Denmark, most likely by the end of 2013. The newly established SGM Manufacturing, a subsidiary to SGM Holding, will operate a 70,000-square-foot facility, with a funding boost from Industri Udvikling, a Danish investment firm that now has a 30 percent stake in the company. SGM also announced the appointment of David P. Meyer (former COO at Velux) as chairman of the board.

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ADJ Names SF Marketing Canadian Distributor

MONTREAL — ADJ named SF Marketing, based here, as its distributor for ADJ Lighting, American Audio and Global Truss America/DuraTruss products in Canada. SF Marketing covers all 13 of Canada’s provinces and territories, serving end-users in the pro audio, DJ and MI retail markets along with rental and staging companies and  commercial integrators.

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Syncrolite LLC’s Jonathan Adamson, Jerry Trojan, David Keighley and Steve Washington. Photo: Amanda Griffin

Syncrolite LLC Ramps Up Management Team

DALLAS – Dallas-based theatrical and architectural lighting equipment manufacturer Syncrolite LLC is ramping up its management team to accommodate industry growth. Since Dave Keighley joined the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer in January 2013, the company is undergoing new product development, improvement of existing products, a heightened level of service for the concert touring/live event industry, and serious expansion into the architectural/installation and TV/film market. Hall Capital Partners, the new owner of Syncrolite, has brought in veteran industry specialists Jerry Trojan and Steve Washington, who were former colleagues at Vari-Lite/VLPS.  The new team is joined by Jonathan Adamson, chairman of Syncrolite and a representative of Hall Capital Partners, which is supporting the growth.

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Kennedy Center Concerts To Go On Despite Shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC — The Smithsonian’s museums, galleries and National Zoo were closed to visitors by the shutdown of the U.S. government on Oct. 1, as were the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center, National Mall, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress and National Archives. But while the Kennedy Center is also limiting hours of visitor access, its concerts are going on, thanks in part to the private/public partnership that pays the bills.

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