LAKEWOOD, NJ — RDM Rigging recently renovated the rigging system for the Strand Theater. Since 1922, the theatre has been a center for plays, musicals and touring productions. As part of the rigging renovation, all the on stage circuitry and associated support structures were replaced.
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Palco 5 Full Color looks like other fixtures in the Palco line, but has the ability to create a new kind of look. The fixture uses REBEL LED, a light source with a maximum performance of 80 Lumens. There are 105 LEDs in a matrix of 35 lenses, each 9 watts of power, for a total brightness of 5,500 lumens. The space-efficient color mixing system mixes the red, blue and green Rebel LED with a choice of three different lenses: narrow, medium and wide. The fixture works as a color changer with powerful beams of light, even color on the illuminated surface and an elimination of color shadow effects, with color uniformity evident even when viewing the fixture’s LED matrix directly from the front.
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WORCESTERSHIRE, U.K. — From the outside, Worcester Cathedral rises above the nearby River Severn. Within, the cathedral's features are majestic as well. They are now lit by LEDs, including 80 custom-built PixelPups.
Read More »HOUSTON — A curved, 8-foot-by-27-foot projection screen at Marathon Oil Corporation's headquarters forms an immersive environment called the “Visionarium.” Geologists, engineers and drilling experts use it to review seismic data and other findings important to oil exploration. To keep the projected graphics looking sharp, the oil company installed Christie Mirage HD6 DLP® projectors and Vista Systems' Spyder.
Read More »AARHUS, Denmark — Martin Professional and JB-lighting have entered into an agreement that allows Martin Professional to market JB-lighting’s JBLED A7 moving head fixture in a MAC 301 Wash version. The agreement gives Martin the right to market the LED moving head through its global distributor network while giving JB-lighting greater international exposure.
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NORTH CREEK, NY — Creative Stage Lighting was named exclusive distributor for German lighting manufacturer JB-lighting in the United States and Mexico. CSL also became North American distributor of Compulite products, including the Vector series of lighting consoles. The company also named Michael Nevitt product manager.
Read More »EILENBURG, Germany — ChainMaster has extended its range of BGV-D8 plus rigging lifts with a new model that has a 250 kg load-bearing capacity and is capable of moving loads at a speed of 4 meters per minute.
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MIDDLETON, WI — ETC introduced the new Element line of consoles at the USITT 2009 tradeshow in Cincinnati. Element is directed at smaller venues like schools and houses of worship that depend on single console operators or volunteer staffers.
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BOCA RATON, FL —Upstage Video used Daktronics PST-12HD modular LED panels in a 12 feet high by 16 feet wide display for live video coverage at the Allianz Championship here, at the Ace Group Classic, a PGA Champions Tour Event in Naples, Fla. and also at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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So the deadly winter drought of 2009 seems to be coming to an end. After months of everyone looking for a gig, I am finally starting to fill holes in the schedule.
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When Celine Dion completed A New Day, her five-year stint at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, she left behind the 4,000+ capacity venue that was specially built for her, along with its 22,450 square foot stage, its 120 feet wide by 44 feet high proscenium, 1160 conventional luminaires, 140 automated lights, four 10K ANSI lumens projectors, and enough work to keep a good sized tech crew hopping. In her wake came Bette Midler, who was given the showroom with all the sound and lights for The Showgirl Must Go On. All she needed was a little scenery and some props and she had an instant show. Or so it seemed.
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