The promoter rep plays a vital, yet often unsung role in making sure the show goes on. Nook Schoenfeld recently spoke with Chris Weathers, Director… Read More »The Promoter Rep’s Role in Putting Out Fires
Read More »SAN FRANCISCO — Simon Green, a.k.a. Bonobo, a British musician, DJ and producer now based in Los Angeles, is touring in support of his latest album, Migration. For his March 23 show at Midway in San Francisco, Bryce Cherpelis of 12BC Pro used a pair of Maverick MK1 Hybrid fixtures and 440W LED Maverick MK2 Spots to highlight the artist.
Read More »Organizers for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a.k.a. RodeoHouston, wanted an in-the-round stage structure worthy of the star power of the top country acts… Read More »Wrangling RodeoHouston’s Star-Shaped Stage
Read More »Chances are, you are not going to be seeing LED tape being used as a substitute for keylighting fixtures for staged events anytime soon. LED… Read More »Using LED Tape as a Light Source
Read More »When programming automated lighting for a theatrical production, one must consider the nature of the show. Unlike a concert event, where each song has its… Read More »Theatrical Productions vs. Concerts
Read More »In most theaters, a main drape is closed as the audience walks in, only to be opened when the house lights dim and the performance… Read More »Nook’s Tidbits: Curtain Warmers
Read More »Among the other distinctive looks achieved by LD/Creative Director Ben Coker for Porter Robinson’s “Virtual Self” tour was the spectacle of powerful beams rising up… Read More »Shooting Beams through the Floors
Read More »Having the ultimate set of hand tools can make you the most popular tech on a tour. It also means you will constantly be updating… Read More »Handy Tools Get the Job Done
Read More »Is it better to Jack your way to the middle, or should you Suzy yourself into the hot seat? I have two suppositious friends in… Read More »Your Career, Your Choice
Read More »Corporate events can be fun as they involve many different lighting opportunities such as speeches, entertainment, television lighting, busking and theatricality. In addition, the topics… Read More »Crafting Corporate Events
Read More »While more and more Broadway shows have been shifting from traditional scenery to video walls and more elaborate practical sets, the art of the painted… Read More »Building a Better Backdrop
Read More »Vickie Claiborne notes that she recently took on the challenge of a gig where square tiles would be rotated 45 degrees into a diamond shape.… Read More »Turning Video Squares Into Diamonds
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