As theaters began to plan for the summer ‘21 season, many states were just emerging from pandemic restrictions, but with no guarantee there wouldn’t again… Read More »Stage Directions Theater Space: Take it Outdoors
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While seats have been empty and theaters have been dark, costumes have hung in closets, warehouses, shops, and even dressing rooms waiting to again bring… Read More »Stage Directions Answer Box: Costume Care Tips for the Long Term
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This month we went in a new direction with our Buyers Guide. We asked the manufacturers from each lighting company to choose a fixture of… Read More »Lighting for Nightclubs
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Battery-powered lights are fabulously useful things. Particularly in the realm of corporate and events lighting, it’s common for the lighting crew to run into situations… Read More »Astera AX2 PixelBar 100
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Lighting programmer/designer Cosmo Wilson has taken on a new role as director of lighting services for the new Gateway Studios & Production Services in St. Louis,… Read More »LDs are ‘Thankful to be Working’ as New Productions Launch
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After over a year of sitting at home, filing for support, looking under every rock, and biding our time, the doors are finally starting to… Read More »Six Things I Won’t Take for Granted Again
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CHICAGO – The Windy City Smokeout returned for its eighth year for a weekend of live music, award-winning food and camaraderie, adding a fourth day of festivities this year. Bandit Lites supplied the lighting package for the festival, which featured performances by Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi, among others.
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NEW YORK – The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the recipients of the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. They include Fred Gallo, president of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins; and New Federal Theatre founded by Woodie King, Jr.
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USA – ESA is thrilled to announce that Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions has joined Take1 Insurance as a Co-Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Event Safety Summit! Intact’s dedicated team… Read More »Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions joins Take1 Insurance as Co-Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 Event Safety Summit
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FAIRFIELD, CT – The Sacred Heart University Community Theatre will celebrate its grand opening Labor Day weekend. A Sept. 2 ribbon-cutting with town and university officials will precede opening weekend events for the renovated 400-seat venue as Covid-19 restrictions lift.
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LAS VEGAS – OSA International, Inc., which delivers world-class entertainment technology, event production and systems integration, based in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Nashville, has… Read More »OSA International Invests in Claypaky Xtylos
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NASHVILLE – How do I light this show for video without detracting from the experience of the live audience? There probably isn’t a lighting… Read More »Chad Landers Balances Live and Video Looks With Help From CHAUVET Professional
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