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Maverick Storm from Chauvet Professional Takes IP65 Moving Heads to the Next Level

Maverick Storm from Chauvet Professional Takes IP65 Moving Heads to the Next Level

There are “more storms on the horizon” at Chauvet Professional, and that’s good news for anyone interested in lighting shows and events. In keeping with its commitment to offering all-weather solutions, the company has announced a new generation of IP65 rated moving heads: the Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash, Maverick Storm 4 Profile, and Maverick Storm 2 Profile. Maverick Storm 2 BeamWash is the first available, and its intensely bright and extreme versatility makes it powerful enough to excel at even the largest stadium and amphitheater applications.Read More »Maverick Storm from Chauvet Professional Takes IP65 Moving Heads to the Next Level

Bandit Lites Sees Payoff from Big Investment in Ayrton Khamsins


In late 2021 Bandit Lites made a purchase of several hundred Ayrton Khamsin-S fixtures with no real work planned from them; however, the Ayrton name, the high quality of service from the team at ACT Entertainment and a great relationship with Ben Saltzman made this a low-risk opportunity. As it played out, every Khamsin, as they arrived, went straight on the road.Read More »Bandit Lites Sees Payoff from Big Investment in Ayrton Khamsins

In Memoriam: Robert A. Lorelli, Theater Consultant, 82

Robert Lorelli

Robert A. Lorelli, founder and president of the theater consulting firm, Robert Lorelli Associates, which merged into Theater Design in 2019, passed away on July 23, 2022 in Westhampton Beach, NY, surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.Read More »In Memoriam: Robert A. Lorelli, Theater Consultant, 82

German TV Quiz Show Uses 350+ GLP Fixtures

Quiz für Dich (Quiz for You) is the name of Germany’s new prime-time quiz show, airing on Sat.1 and moderated by Jörg Pilawa. At first glance, it may seem like this format has already been done many times before – but Quiz für Dich injects a breath of fresh air into the concept by introducing a special twist. The lighting design is by Jerry Appelt, who has again turned to GLP for the majority of the lighting tasks.Read More »German TV Quiz Show Uses 350+ GLP Fixtures

NYC Theater District Hotel Civilian Celebrates Theater Design

The Theater District’s newest hotel, Civilian, celebrates theater design. Jason Pomeranc is the owner and creator of the Civilian brand along with David Rockwell, who served as the architect, interior designer, and curator of Civilian’s art program, the Olio Collection. A portion of fees will go to support Civilian’s charitable partner the American Theatre Wing. Here’s a 16-minute video walk through tour, from Hospitality Design magazine with David Rockwell:

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Astera Launches New Website

Wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera launches a vibrant new multi-lingual website optimized for all devices, packed with product information, full of technical specs, news, useful tips and tricks, invaluable troubleshooting advice, plus a wealth of information about the company, its people, products, and ethos. Essentially everything you need to know about Astera in one fast, easily navigable, stylishly designed portal—www.astera-led.com.Read More »Astera Launches New Website

Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash Brings Retro Style to Mountview’s Production of ‘Carrie: The Musical’

When Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts decided to bring a bold new actor-musician interpretation to the Royal Shakespeare Company’s musical adaption of the Stephen King classic Carrie, it was Mountview’s former head of lighting training, Louisa Smurthwaite, who worked with the students to create the visceral, yet retro lighting design. Keen to introduce fixtures that bought an era-reflecting feel to the classic story, yet still introduce the students to the latest lighting technology, Smurthwaite specified the VL5LED Wash luminaires by Vari-Lite, the originator of the modern moving head and a Signify  entertainment lighting brand.Read More »Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash Brings Retro Style to Mountview’s Production of ‘Carrie: The Musical’

Magnum Chooses Maximus™ as Multi-Role Player for Season Two of Fan Controlled Football

Elation Proteus Maximus™ LED moving heads and Cuepix 16 IP™ LED matrix panels provided field of play, broadcast and entertainment lighting for Fan Controlled Football’s season two at Pullman Yards in Atlanta. The historic setting provided a magnificent backdrop for a modern version of America’s most popular sport complete with multi-dimensional state-of-the-art lighting.Read More »Magnum Chooses Maximus™ as Multi-Role Player for Season Two of Fan Controlled Football

In Memoriam: Eric Pearce, Innovator and Visionary, 72

It is with a heavy heart that PLSN has learned of the passing of industry visionary, Eric Pearce, owner of SGPS/ShowRig. He died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, he was 72. Details of his passing have not yet been released. He was a Parnelli Visionary Honoree in 2013 and will be greatly missed throughout the industry. We will have more on the life and career of Pearce at a later date.

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