Stage Directions Callboard
‘Aladdin’ Celebrates 10th Anniversary; Growing Union Movement Off-Broadway; William Gorlin the 2024 Backstage Legends and Masters Award Honoree; and SMA Adds Two Board Members
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2024 Distinguished Achievement Award Honorees
Here are the USITT Distinguished Achievement Awards honorees. They will be celebrated at the USITT24 conference in Seattle, on March 21, 2024.
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Sharon Lee, CEO, High Road Incorporated
Michael Eddy speaks with Sharon Lee, the founder and CEO of High Road, Incorporated, about how she got into trucking for the touring industry and a bit about her approach to running a well-respected business.
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Tax Time
Our new columnist, Rachael Bronstein, an accredited financial counselor, looks at some of the things to consider, keep track of, and avoid as production professionals.
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Designing Judas Priest, AC/DC, Disney, Christian Acts, Awards Galas
Debi Moen gives us the scoop on who is working on what, including on Judas Priest, AC/DC, touring Disney Princesses, and a couple of awards galas.
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Why Hands-on Experience Matters
Chris Lose explains why he believes hands-on experience is invaluable for a designer, and he shares how his shop experience helped shape his approach.
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Chris Lose, PLSN’s LD-at-Large, worked as a moving light tech, dimmer tech, and crew chief before finally moving to the front end of the snake. He credits the years he spent tinkering on moving lights in the shop for giving him the insights to be a more effective, streamlined programmer. As he notes in PLSN’s March issue, “the most efficient way that programmers can support their team is by helping them to avoid busywork. I have seen several programmers send technicians up into the rig to sort out a fixture only to realize that they hadn’t even attempted a soft reset before ringing the alarm bells. Often, a reset or two is all that a fixture needs to straighten up.”
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Things to See at Prolight + Sound 2024
There are quite a few new products and interesting things to see at this year’s Prolight + Sound 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. Here’s a roundup of some of what to check out if you head to the floor at PL+S this week.
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Robert Juliat to Exhibit at Prolight+Sound in the Lightpower Village
Robert Juliat will be exhibiting at Prolight + Sound, Frankfurt in its familiar position in the Lightpower Village in Hall 12.0, Stand C60.Read More »Robert Juliat to Exhibit at Prolight+Sound in the Lightpower Village
Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Global Presence with New Office in Japan
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, announces the establishment of a new corporate office in Japan to expand and support its growing customer base and strengthen its position as a leading provider of innovative design solutions worldwide.Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Global Presence with New Office in Japan
Novatech Deploys ROE Visual to Make Waves at AO24 Finals Festival
The Finals Festival hits AO24 bigger and better than ever. Presented by Tennis Australia with production design & management by Gig Control, the Festival was held over the final weekend of the Australian Open and saw Novatech deploy the ROE Visual transparent V8T in a creative way.Read More »Novatech Deploys ROE Visual to Make Waves at AO24 Finals Festival
Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment
Ambersphere Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of professional lighting solutions in the UK, has officially become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premiere supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. Read More »Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment