Triple E Constructs a ModTruss Future at London’s Event Production Show

LOS ANGELES — NBC’s World of Dance is currently in production for a 10-episode rollout this spring. Tasked with painting the stage for “The Biggest Dance Competition in the World,” lighting designer Oscar Dominguez of Darkfire Lighting Design brought his signature kinetic energy and a rig that included 24 Solaris Flare Q+ LR linear fixtures.

MIDDLETON, WI — ETC announced the availability of training videos relating to its Unison Mosaic Designer 2 software. Product manager Lowell Olcott narrates the lessons.

LOS ANGELES – The Wally Russell Foundation has now provided annual funding to the Los Angeles Opera totaling over $187,500.00 since the foundation was formed following the untimely death of Wally Russell in 1992. The Wally Foundation, founded in 1992, also supports a similar intern program at the Canadian Opera Company and annually provides an award to the Wally Russell Mentor of the Year in partnership with USITT, and frequently provides a Lifetime Achievement Award. 

VENTURA CA – Rain, cold temperatures, and hail weren’t what anyone had in mind when the 2017 edition of Total Structures’ Truss, Hoist, Rigging and Outdoor Structures workshop announced its January dates, but that is what everyone got. The school’s 26 attendees, representing 14 companies, didn’t let the weather get in the way of a great week of learning during the five day program. Held at the company’s California headquarters from Jan. 23-27, this year’s workshop would cover five days of instruction and discussion.

LOS ANGELES – LD Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design used Chauvet Professional COLORdash Batten-Quad 12 linear wash fixtures for the new MTV series devoted to new music, Wonderland. The series featured artists including Tinashe, Ty Dolla $ign, Mo, JoJo, Sleigh Bells, Mac Miller and Steve Aoki on its just-concluded first season.