PALM SPRINGS, CA— As a vaudeville-styled musical revue reminiscent of classic Las Vegas showrooms, The Fabulous Palm Spring Follies had always relied upon true-to-the-era curtains and static billboards that could be rolled on and off stage.
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There’s no question that 3D projection is solidly entrenched in the digital cinema world. In our own staging realm, for both live and corporate events,… Read More »3D on Stage
Read More »EULESS, TX — An open house featuring lighting and AV gear is planned for Thursday, July 21, from noon to 5 pm, at First United Methodist Church, 106 North Main Street, Euless, TX 76040. The event, which features a class on Enlighten lighting control software at 2 pm, is sponsored by Mega Systems, Church Audio Video and ProAudio.com, and will feature Mega-Lite and PR Lighting fixtures.
Read More »NEW YORK — The Floors Working Group, part of PLASA’s Technical Standards Program, has announced that it is in the process of considering reaffirming ANSI E1.26 – 2006, Entertainment Technology – Recommended testing methods and values for shock absorption of floors used in live performance venues.
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STAMFORD, CT — Rosco is offering lighting designers swag for showing off their good work. LDs who submit a pic to to the Rosco website, along with a couple sentences describing which Roscolux/Supergel they used and their design directive, will receive a special Rosco mug printed with a Roscolux color, including the SED curve. It’s not a contest — anyone who submits a photo and an explanation will receive a mug.
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ASTANA and ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Wireless Solution Sweden AB and Kvant Ltd. of Bratislava, Slovakia played a key role in producting the opening ceremonies of the 7th Asian Winter Games at Astana Arena from Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 2011. This was the first time that Kazakhstan hosted such a large event since its independence from the Soviet Union. The event hosted 26 nations that competed in 69 events in 11 sports.
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DAYTON, OH — Staco Energy Products’ StacoVAR Fixed and Automatic Switched Capacitor specifications are now available under “Section 263533 Power Factor Correction Equipment” on MasterSpec. These specifications for 600 V and less Staco power factor correction products are now available for viewing or download at www.arcomnet.com. This web site, which is produced by ARCOM for the American Institute of Architects, is a leading site for specifications.
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SAVANNAH, GA — Behind the scenes at the Ghosts & Gravestones tour in Savannah, Alcorn McBride products are being used for show control, audio playback, lighting control and programming, according to Ryan McCurdy, who handles show control for Historic Tours of America, which operates tours in six cities.
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LONDON — Great Britain’s Royal Ballet recently staged Romeo and Juliet for an audience of 12,000, not at their home venue at Covent Garden, but at London’s vast O2 arena. The spatial experiment was deemed a success and the complex production relied on an ETC Eos lighting control system.
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