NEW YORK – In recognition of a decision at the The New York Times to restore the production credits it had removed from its theatre reviews – which had followed a loud outcry from playwrights and the theatrical design community – USITT executive director David Grindle penned an open letter expressing gratitude. The letter, prompted in part by Cecilia Friederichs of Local 829, follows.
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ArKaos has released the latest version of its video-jockey software, GrandVJ 2.1. The company notes that users will have access to a whole range of new features to make their parties and events easier to run and more creative than ever.
Read More »STAMFORD, CT – Rosco announced the expansion of its North American rental facilities for its award-winning backdrops. Rosco Backdrop rental inventory is now available from its headquarters in Stamford, CT as well as its Sun Valley, CA facility, minimizing the shipping time and cost to customers working in either region. Just like the Sun Valley location, Rosco Backdrops are now available for same-day pick up from Stamford.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – MGG, one of the fastest growing South African technical production and solutions companies, has invested in more Robe equipment with the purchase of 12 BMFL Blades, 12 CycFX 8s and 12 DL4S Profiles. Pictured here with the latest arrival of gear is owner Mark Gaylard.
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CEDAR FALLS, IA – LD Chris Wood turned to Elation Platinum Series moving heads and Colour Chorus Series LED battens for a recent production of Rent at the University of Northern Iowa’s Strayer-Wood Theatre. The production, which ran Oct. 29-Nov. 8, was lit with Color Chorus 24, Color Chorus 48, Platinum Wash 16R Pro and Platinum Profile 35 fixtures, among others.
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DURHAM, U.K. – Projection artist Ross Ashton and The Projection Studio produced another large formate projection called “The World Machine” at Durham Cathedral in the UK for the 2015 Durham Lumiere light festival. The event drew upwards of 200,000 people to the city over four nights of colorful light installations.
Read More »One of the great developments of fader use on automated lighting consoles is the ability to use the faders to adjust playback settings instead of… Read More »Fabulous Faders
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NASHVILLE – Shaping Sound, the contemporary dance company founded by Emmy-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and dance visionary Kyle Robinson, is back on the road with Bandit Lites, bringing their energetic and visually compelling story that is part pop show, part traditional dance, and part rock concert to stages all across North America.
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Christie’s Boxer line expands with the Christie Boxer 30, a 2K product for rental staging applications and permanent installations. Featured include omnidirectional functionality, integrated Near Field Communication (NFC), a preview screen and 1,500-hour lamp-life to 70 percent brightness. The 30K lumen Boxer weighs 160 pounds and features 2K imaging with optional upgrade licenses to 4K DLP.
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GHENT, Belgium — Chauvet opened its second European facility. The grand opening was attended by more than 200 lighting professionals. The invitation-only event also celebrated Chauvet’s 25-year milestone and featured product demos, music and a lightshow.
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NOTTINGHAM, U.K. – Folk rockers Mumford and Sons are currently traversing the globe in support of their latest number one album, with lighting designer Ed Warren employing the bold bright wash and LED effects of 16 Clay Paky A.leda B-EYE K20 fixtures to deliver “some of the most impressive moments of the set.”
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