NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites has been nominated for Best Concert Visuals at the 33rd Annual Pollstar 2022 Awards. The awards will return to their original… Read More »Bandit Lites Nominated for Pollstar 2022 Award
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Saint-Denis, FRANCE – Robe France enjoyed the buzz and excitement generated by the 2021 JTSE (Journées Techniques du Spectacle et de l’Evénement) expo staged Nov. 23-24 at Les Docks de Paris in the Saint-Denis area near Paris. It was a welcome return to face to face – or mask to mask – meeting opportunities after the 2020 online event. Robe’s French team also celebrated this landmark putting a special focus on the launch of the new T11 range of theatrical luminaires, a three-in-one LED lighting solution.Read More »Robe France Catches the T11 Buzz at Busy JTSE Expo
The pop musical SIX unites the six wives of Henry VIII in one place and time as a sassy girl group. The musical began life… Read More »The Importance of Silhouette for Costume Design
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PARIS – Ayrton announced that lighting designer, director and programmer Marc Lorenz has joined its growing international team as designer relationship manager with a focus on Europe, effective Dec. 1. Lorenz brings more than 30 years of experience to his new role with Ayrton.
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USITT has announced its newest Fellows of the Institute: Kathy A. Perkins, Jenny Kenyon, Paul Brunner, and David Stewart. Fellows achieve this recognition through many years of exceptional participation in various aspects of USITT and the entertainment industry.
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There are many tributes to the late Stephen Sondheim. Here are two more that Stage Directions has learned of—Broadway theaters will be dimming their lights on December 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. EST for one minute. Also, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has an exhibit of the many letters and correspondence of Stephen Sondheim as well as set models and photos of his collaborators. Read on for further details on each of these tribute to the iconic composer and lyricist of musical theater.Read More »More Tributes to Stephen Sondheim
Programmer, author, and longtime PLSN Columnist Brad Schiller has a new book out aimed for the lighting programmer—The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, fourth edition. As with the previous editions, this new book provides respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures from basic principles to advanced production preparations.Read More »Routledge Focal Press | The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition
TURIN, Italy – Lighting designers Marco Piva and Marco De Nardi used Claypaky fixtures to bathe the tennis court and audience in even shades of… Read More »Claypaky Illuminates the Nitto ATP Tennis Finals and Davis Cup with a Mix of White Light and Special Effects
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WUPPERTAL, Germany – As part of its global growth strategy, the Riedel Group announced an expanded management structure Starting Jan. 1, 2022, the company will… Read More »Riedel Expands Leadership Structure
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LONDON – disguise released its r20 software on Dec. 1 in English and six other languages (Spanish, German, French, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese). The… Read More »disguise r20 Software Released in English and Six Other Languages
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MILWAUKEE – Through their association with Studio Gear LLC, the Pabst Theater Group has embraced High End Systems gear at their Milwaukee locations, most recently… Read More »Pabst Theater Group Upgrades Venues with HES Gear
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