Laser Safety Regulations: An Overview
Two Rigging Safety Standards Published for Review
NEW YORK – Two standards related to theatrical rigging safety have been revised and approved by ANSI as American National Standards. ANSI E1.21 for temporary outdoor structures and ANSI E1.4 for manual counterweight rigging systems and are now published and available for free download.
Read More »U.K.’s “Stephen Ward the Musical” Lit with ETC Fixtures
LONDON – Stephen Ward the Musical, which began previews at the Aldwych Theatre here in early December, pairs the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with the real-life 1960s political scandal in England known as the Profumo affair. LD Peter Mumford included a large number of Source Four LED luminaires in the rig.
Read More »Painting With Light Provides Supporting Visuals for Holiday On Ice
BREMEN, Germany and PARIS, France – The latest Holiday on Ice spectacular, Platinum, is touring Germany and France this winter with a lighting and video design provided by Luc Peumans of Belgium-based Painting With Light. The use of digital scenery supports the show’s recreation of complex scenic and locational settings without the need for bulky sets.
Read More »Astera Names Lori Mehrkens East Coast Sales Account Manager
HORSESHOE BEND, ID — Astera LED-Technology recently named Lori Mehrkens as its East Coast sales account manager. Mehrkens is a 25-year industry veteran with both sales and lighting design experience.
Read More »I-X Center Contracts with Nanolumens for 22 Indoor LED Displays
CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s International Exposition Center, also known as the I-X Center, has contracted with NanoLumens to provide NanoWrap and fixed NanoSlim indoor LED signage. Karen Robinson, NanoLumens executive vice president of business development, made the announcement. The installation of the 22 indoor LED displays, ranging from a 30’ x 17’ flat screen to 8’ x 8’ wrap screens, is set to be complete by April 1, 2014.
Read More »Floor Safety Concerns Prompt Fire Marshall to Evacuate Tabernacle in Atlanta
Making It Affordable: Shoji Panels vs. LED Automation
In terms of video, I like to have panels that can move around and stagger heights for different songs. But renting a motion control system… Read More »Making It Affordable: Shoji Panels vs. LED Automation
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Clearwing Productions Supports Chicago Benefit Concert
BLOOMINGTON, IL – Clearwing Productions provided production support for Chicago’s free concert benefitting tornado victims.
Read More »Fitz and The Tantrums LD Adds Robe Pointe Fixtures to Rig
AUSTIN, TX – Fitz and the Tantrum’s LD, Chris Smith, added four of Robe’s Robin Pointe moving lights to the band’s rig for a show at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre here in December. He was favorably impressed with the dimming curve, prisms and zoom.
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