ATLANTA — Chinchilla Theatrical announced that it is now offering a managed set rental program that could help theatres make money from sets that are now just taking up storage space. The scenic division of the theatrical “concierge” service company handles the details of getting used sets to where they’re needed for new staged productions. Between shows, sets are stored in Chichilla’s new Atlanta facility. Launched this year, the managed set rental program is starting off with sets for Annie, Hairspray, Spamalot, Grease and Fiddler on the Roof from client Augusta Players in Augusta, GA.
Read More »COLUMBIA, MD – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announced plans for a Vectorworks Design Summit focusing on the company’s Vectorworks 2015 product offerings. The event is set to take place at the Sofitel Hotel in Philadelphia, PA April 27-29, 2015.
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FORT WAYNE, IN – Apollo Design Technology, Inc. named Nick Picciuto chief financial officer. Picciuto will direct the financial activities of the company, including strategic planning, profit improvement initiatives, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and banking/debt management.
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SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand noted that applications for the 2015 Action Design Competition, to take place during the USITT Conference in Cincinnati, OH this March, are now being accepted. The competition pits four teams of student designers and technicians against one another in a rivalry for prizes and bragging rights. Pictured here is last year’s winning entry.
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LAGUNA BEACH, CA – WSJDLive, an invitation-only global technology conference staged by the The Wall Street Journal, debuted Oct. 27-29 2014 at the Montage in Laguna Beach, CA. WorldStage provided video systems and displays for Mountain View, CA-based event organizers e2k Events x Entertainment.
Read More »WUHAN, Hubei Province, China – Theatre Projects is calling the Han Show Theater in Wuhan, China one of the most ambitious theatre projects the company has ever been involved with, and the design firm adds that the purpose-built 2,000-seat theatre is among the most spectacular performance spaces in all of China. The venue, which premiered Dec. 20, 2014, is accompanied by an equally ambitious water spectacular called the Han Show.
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ASHEVILLE, NC – Robe made six of its new BMFL Spots available to lighting designer Preston Hoffman for the 2014 Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. The annual event, this year staged at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, North Carolina, featured Billy and the Kids, The Revivalists, Jason Isbell, Vince Gill, The Hard Working Americans and Haynes’ own band, Gov’t Mule.
Read More »MIAMI, FL – Eurotruss named Luis Duque, based in Miami, as the company’s new sales representative for Latin America. Duque, a well known entrepreneur who also represents other brands for the region, will continue selling lighting fixtures, consoles and sound systems through his own company, Wholestage – D&B Group.
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OSLO, Norway — LD Daniel Sørensen designed the looks for SiLyA & The Sailors’ latest tour using Martin’s M6 lighting console. He was introduced to the desk by Espen Bechmann, key account manager in Norway for Harman’s Martin Professional business unit.
Read More »AMSTERDAM – This year at ISE 2015, Electrosonic and InfoComm International have collaborated on a series of educational events. Electrosonic founder director Robert Simpson will be hosting a master class on ‘Displays of Today and Tomorrow’ while Sarah Joyce, VP, EMEA and InfoComm Director, will present the first Women of InfoComm networking breakfast.
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BRENTFORD, U.K. – Yes Events used Elation Professional’s new Sniper multi-effect light and Elation PAR, beam and LED lights to create Enchanted Woodland, an Illuminated walk through Syon Park near London.
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