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Elation KL Panel™ meets Olympic Standard for Curling Qualification

Elation KL Panel™ meets Olympic Standard for Curling Qualification

Photo: Henk Jan Dijks

The Olympic Qualification Tournament in curling took place in the Netherlands in December and the ice has never looked better thanks to MHB AV and Elation’s tunable Kl Panel™ LED soft lights. Held at the Elfstedenhal sports complex in the town of Leeuwarden, a professionally illuminated surface of the highest standard was a must for the Olympic qualifying event.Read More »Elation KL Panel™ meets Olympic Standard for Curling Qualification

Video Interview | LD Jeff Croiter on Lighting Freestyle Love Supreme for Broadway Run & US Tour with 4Wall

 

After almost a year and a half of no Broadway shows, the doors finally opened in October 2021. The reopening of the improvisational hip-hop comedy musical group Freestyle Love Supreme, started by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale in 2004, presented an opportunity for Tony-Award-winning Lighting Designer Jeff Croiter to upgrade his rig with gear from 4Wall Entertainment. Check out the video below for 4Wall’s full interview with LD Croiter on his work on Freestyle Love Supreme:

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Be An #ArtsHero Testified Before Congress Advocating for Secretary of Arts and Culture

Be an #artshero testified before Congress on Jan. 19 in first ever hearing on creative economy in its entirety to advocate for Secretary of Arts and Culture

On January 19, 2022, Congress held a historic hearing in the Small Business Committee surveying the current state of the creative industry and its overall impact on the American economy. The hearing gathered artists and creative workers led by Carson Elrod, co-founder of Be An #ArtsHero/Arts Workers United, to testify on the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their industry and ways that Congress can better support the creative economy moving forward. Here is a video of the hearing in case you want to watch or rewatch it:

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Robe Helps the Cogétama Ballet Story Unfold

The grace and fluidity of dancer’s movements were enhanced by an equally elegant lighting design by Koen De Clerck for Cogétama a specially choreographed ballet work created and produced by Glen Lambrecht Productions, commissioned by the Municipality of Aalter. It was staged at the City Hall Auditorium of Aalter in Belgium and played 12 completely sold-out performances.Read More »Robe Helps the Cogétama Ballet Story Unfold

Beckhoff’s TwinCAT 3 Directly Integrates OPC UA Pub/Sub

Beckhoff Automation provides real-time-capable data communication via OPC UA with the new TF6105 function in its universal automation software

With the new TF6105 function, Beckhoff now offers direct integration of OPC UA Pub/Sub communication into the TwinCAT 3 runtime. This new capability establishes straightforward and secure machine-to-machine (M2M) and device-to-cloud (D2C) scenarios based on the OPC UA Pub/Sub specification.Read More »Beckhoff’s TwinCAT 3 Directly Integrates OPC UA Pub/Sub

On Our Team Launches New System for Establishing and Recognizing Pay Equity in Theater

Certification for the Pay Equity Standards is open for theater companies nationwide

On Our Team has developed a first of its kind tool to help theater companies establish pay equity within their organization and serve as a public recognition for equitably paid theater.Read More »On Our Team Launches New System for Establishing and Recognizing Pay Equity in Theater

Main Light, South to Open in Nashville this Spring

Main Light, based in Wilmington, DE and Las Vegas, NV, will open a third shop in the Nashville, TN area in April. The new 70,000 sq. ft. Main Light, South operation in Antioch, TN will be overseen by Randy Mullican. Pictured here, from left, are Main Light, South’s Operations Manager Jim Gregory and Rental Account Manager Cathie Berbena Lloyd.

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Connection Pointe Christian Church Creates Lighting Renewal with Chauvet Professional 

Even in the midst of the long, cold days of the pandemic, the spirit of hope and renewal glowed brightly. One such example can be seen quite vividly at the 183-year-old Connection Pointe Christian Church outside Indianapolis, where a refurbished lighting rig and a fresh approach to design have brought a new level of immersion and engagement to services.Read More »Connection Pointe Christian Church Creates Lighting Renewal with Chauvet Professional 

The 2022 New World Rigging Symposium Announces Sessions

The 2022 New World Rigging Symposium, taking place virtually April 5-7, brings together professional riggers, engineers, manufacturers, venue managers, educators, and students to further their rigging knowledge, hear about challenging projects, get up to speed on new technologies, discuss current industry challenges, and get their questions answered.Read More »The 2022 New World Rigging Symposium Announces Sessions