TAIT announced that Butch Allen has joined the company as Vice President, Global Project Development. Allen will focus on deepening relationships and bringing a creative approach to a broad range of markets and products.
Universal Pixels (UP) joined forces with Scottish rock royalty Simple Minds for the first time in 2022, providing a video package for the extensive 40 Years of Hits world tour, which consisted of 81 shows (and 2 corporate) across 19 countries. The lighting design was provided by Lighting Designer Mark Wynn-Edwards. Read More »Universal Pixels Supports Simple Minds Tour 2022
In August, INFiLED technicians mounted a 187-square-meter screen on the façade of the Henderson Metropolitan Shopping Center in Huangpu District, Shanghai. The screen was installed to deliver information about events in the shopping center along with commercials about relevant brands.Read More »An Ultra-Large Screen Made of INFiLED for Henderson Metropolitan in Shanghai
Danish Lighting Designer Sune Verdier used Astera Titan Tubes and AX3 LightDrops as practical and imaginative tools and vital components of his striking lighting scheme for a revival of the popular Danish musical, Elsk Mig i Nat (Love Me Tonight), which was produced by the One and Only company. The show features a full-tilt string of blockbuster Danish chart-topping hits from the 1980s, and first premiered in 2009.Read More »LD Sune Verdier’s Design for Musical Showcasing ’80s Hits in Denmark Includes Astera Fixtures
Showcasing New LED Innovations for Live Event Applications and More
ROE Visual is thrilled to participate in the upcoming LDI exhibition, which is planned to take place from November 18-20, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Returning to LDI, the ROE Visual team is looking forward to showcasing their latest LED innovations for the live production event market.Read More »ROE Visual Brings the Latest LED Technology to LDI 2022
Ayrton is hosting Entertainment Lighting Sessions for Women in Lighting at the Ayrton head offices in Paris on Oct. 20, 2022. The full-day event, 9:30 am-5 pm, promises to be one of inspiration, motivation, networking, personal and professional development and community for women. Registration is free for in-person and online attendance.
Country music singer/songwriter Jon Pardi turned to KYVA Design’s LD Chris Reade and set designer Jay Ballinger for his “Ain’t Always The Cowboy” tour. To light the rugged structural elements in the set design, Reade used a rig from Elite Multimedia that included 190 Chauvet Professional fixtures.
The German TV version of I Can See Your Voice ran under a new name, Show Us Your Voice (Zeig Uns Deine Stimme), for its third season on RTL. The show format pits talented singers against full-playback vocal imposters, with a rating duo – aided by a rotating cast of celebrities – tasked with figuring out who can really sing and who’s just pretending.Read More »100 GLP impression X5s Help Vocal Skills Shine on ‘Show Us Your Voice’ in Germany
The Kelly Clarkson Show returned to the stunning Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City to kick off their Season Four premiere this past September. Lighting Designer Darren Langer utilized a 4Wall lighting rental package to light the show’s weeklong stint at the Appel Room within Frederick P. Rose Hall. The shows were filmed in front of a live studio audience and featured special guests Garth Brooks, Kenan Thompson, and more.Read More »4Wall Supports LD Darren Langer for ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’s NYC Run at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Two key individuals who have been integral to Robe lighting s.r.o’s international sales team for many years will be taking on new roles in the company. Harry von den Stemmen, pictured here, is taking an “ambassadorial” role within the company as global key account manager while Ingo Dombrowski, an 18-year company veteran, steps up as international sales director, the post previously held by von den Stemmen.
Stage Managers’ Association Del Hughes Award, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Honorees 2022 Top: Andrew Feigin, Raymond Menard, Bernita Robinson Bottom: Marguerite Price, Narda E. Alcorn, Lisa Porter
On Monday October 24th, 2022, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. The distinguished 2022 honorees are corporate, event, and theatrical stage manager Andrew Feigin, opera stage manager Raymond Menard, and theatrical stage manager Bernita Robinson. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA will honor Marguerite Price with The Founders Award, and Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter with a Special Recognition Award.
The event is available virtually on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.