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The New Stage Managers’ Association Foundation has been Launched

The New Stage Managers’ Association Foundation has been Launched

Last night, Monday October 24, 2022, at The Stage Managers’ Association 2022 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement, Elynmarie Kazle (past chair of the SMA) announced the creation of a new organization – the Stage Managers’ Association Foundation. The SMA’s Del Hughes Awards were held at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC.Read More »The New Stage Managers’ Association Foundation has been Launched

Marc Janowitz Adds Extra Sparkle to Nikki Glaser Comedy Special with Elation SparkLED

Comedian Nikki Glaser’s first HBO comedy special is a hilarious, no-holds-barred hour of comedy that covers a range of ticklish topics like sex, dating, and private parts. Taped late last year at the Paramount Theater in Denver, CO in front of a sold-out audience, Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth premiered on HBO on July 16 and is available to stream on HBO Max.Read More »Marc Janowitz Adds Extra Sparkle to Nikki Glaser Comedy Special with Elation SparkLED

Main Light Appoints Silas Flores to be Operations Manager for Main Light, East

Silas Flores

Main Light, LLC has appointed Silas Flores as Operations Manager for Main Light, East in Wilmington, DE. Flores will be focused on ensuring that Main Light’s original facility continues to provide the company’s renowned dry hire services to professional production and rental companies. Bringing over 20+ years of experience working in the entertainment industry, his extensive experience gives him a strong understanding of the needs and expectations of Main Light’s clients.Read More »Main Light Appoints Silas Flores to be Operations Manager for Main Light, East

Chauvet Professional Helps Helms Projects Create 3D Immersion at Rowdytown

Rowdytown X, the 10th anniversary edition of Big Gigantic’s flagship concert party at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, welcomed the band’s fans with a spectacular blend of video, lighting and pyro effects. Production Designer Justin Casey included 40 Chauvet Professional fixtures supplied by Helms Projects and Brown Note Productions.

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The Technology Behind Coldplay’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ Tour

Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour features a bevy of sustainable elements including four inflatable LED spheres that played a role in supporting the band’s green goals. PRG worked with their team on the engineering and fabrication of this innovative technology. In this video Production Designer Misty Buckley, Production Manager Jake Berry, Video Director Ant Barrett, Screens Director Josh Koffman, and Managing Director, PRG Projects Frederic Opsomer take us behind the scenes of the design.

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Stepping Into The Spotlight: ADJ’s New IP65 Rated Hydro Spot 2 Is Shipping Now

Offering an impressive 15,000 lumen output derived from a potent 320W cool white LED engine, the new Hydro Spot 2 from ADJ is an IP65 rated spot fixture packed with features. From animation wheel, twin Gobo wheels and two prism options, to CMY color mixing with variable CTO flag and an additional color wheel, it offers all the tools a lighting designer could wish for. This combination of power and features is drawn together in a robust fixture that can be used both inside and outdoors in any weather conditions, making it the ideal solution for rental and event production companies looking for maximum versatility. Here’s an introductory video on the ADJ Hydro Spot 2:

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Fox NFL Sunday Features ROE Visual for Flexible Broadcasting

Fox Sports Launching New Virtual Studio with Support by NEP Sweetwater

Applying the latest in extended reality (XR) technology, the new Fox Sports studio in Los Angeles, CA, is kicking NFL on Fox in a completely new direction. The No. 1 rated NFL pregame show Fox NFL Sunday is receiving an entirely redesigned set, supported by NEP Sweetwater with ROE Visual LED displays.Read More »Fox NFL Sunday Features ROE Visual for Flexible Broadcasting

Théâtre du Châtelet Chooses Robe T1 Profiles & RoboSpots

The Théâtre du Châtelet, an iconic arts and cultural landmark venue in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, designed by Jean-Antoine-Gabriel Davioud and completed in 1862, re-opened to the public in 2019 after several years of extensive renovation work. The theatre has recently re-opened again post pandemic.Read More »Théâtre du Châtelet Chooses Robe T1 Profiles & RoboSpots