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Vienna State Opera Invests in Robe FORTE HCF Moving Lights

The Opera House wanted the human touch of the operator being involved rather than having a tracking system, so the FORTE Followspots are fitted with Robe’s LightMaster kit handles which enable the followspot operators to control the size and the intensity of the fixtures, while the other parameters are run via the venue’s main ETC GIO lighting console. Photo by: Ingo Dombrowski

The Vienna State Opera House in Austria—also home to the Vienna State Ballet—has invested in new Robe FORTE HCF LED moving lights and FORTE HCF Followspots, selecting the high CRI LED engine option for these powerful fixtures which utilize Robe’s unique TE (Transferable Engine) technology. TE is a powerful, intelligent, and eco-friendly lighting solution enabling different engines—high powered, high CRI, ‘tungsten’ etc., —to be used in the same fixtures. They can be changed quickly and easily in 5 – 7 minutes. Read More »Vienna State Opera Invests in Robe FORTE HCF Moving Lights

The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT 2022

The Long Reach Long Riders and Behind the Scenes will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference March 3-5 in Baltimore, MD. This year’s raffle will celebrate the 19th Anniversary of the Long Reach Long Riders annual charity motorcycle ride. The Riders, who have raised over $800,000 for charity in their years of touring, will be riding June 18-24 on the “Blue Ridge Ramble” tour through the Appalachian Mountains.Read More »The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT 2022

1Rebel Saudi Arabia‘s Club Vibe Created with Chauvet Professional

Visitors to 1Rebel might easily think they’ve entered an upscale club were it not for the rows of treadmills, bikes, and other exercise equipment that reveal its identity as a fitness center. This is precisely the sort of image, management of the renowned London-based gym hoped to create when they opened their two Saudi Arabian locations.Read More »1Rebel Saudi Arabia‘s Club Vibe Created with Chauvet Professional

Black Theatre Coalition Announces New Executive Director and Program Director

Black Theatre Coalition co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, announced new leadership within the organization. Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), the organization aiming “to build a sustainable, ethical roadmap to increase employment opportunities for Black theatre professionals” brings on Lico Whitfield as Program Director and Olivia Jones as Executive Director.Read More »Black Theatre Coalition Announces New Executive Director and Program Director

Main Light Expands Inventory of GT Plus Truss Products from Tyler Truss

Main Light, an industry-leading dry hire provider of entertainment technology have expanded their truss inventory with GT Plus truss from Tyler Truss. Both Main Light East and West now have the standard 10’, 8’, and 5’ lengths in stock in addition to bases, corners, Tyler’s Indexable Spigots, and necessary accessories. GT Plus truss features redesigned leg sleeves and locking leg collars that allow for smoother operation.Read More »Main Light Expands Inventory of GT Plus Truss Products from Tyler Truss

NovaStar Virtual Product Launch | MX Series Solution, Jan. 6, 2022

NovaStar, a global LED display solution provider that designs and develops LED display control solutions, has announced a virtual launch event for its new MX Series Solution will take place via Zoom on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Everyone is welcome to join them, but you do need to register to view this launch session.Read More »NovaStar Virtual Product Launch | MX Series Solution, Jan. 6, 2022

Dance America Productions Lights Dancesport with Elation Lighting

Dancesport is a growing discipline at all levels. From local dance competitions to a myriad of popular dance shows on television to its inclusion in the 2024 Summer Olympics, the world has clearly embraced dance as sport.

Dance America Productions an independent production company based in Tampa, FL, specializes in dance events of all types and has worked many of the genre’s competitions for years. Owned by Nina Kimbrough, a dancer herself, the company carries lighting, sound, pipe and drape, and LED video walls, not to mention the all-important portable dance floors that range from 2,400-6,000 square feet.Read More »Dance America Productions Lights Dancesport with Elation Lighting

Cody James and ChamSys Flow on Atreyu’s Baptize Tour

Cody James rose to the challenge of busking through Atreyu’s 29-city Baptize tour, which ended Dec. 16, keeping pace with his client’s metal-driven music with his ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console. The tour wove its way through a diverse mix of venues, from the Palladium in Worcester, MA and the Majestic in Detroit, to the Skyway Theatre in Minneapolis and House of Blues in San Diego.

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