ETC Introduces 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentees
MIDDLETON, WI – ETC continues its longstanding tradition of connecting driven students with industry mentors as the company begins the 2021 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program.
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Community Christian Church Lit for Camera and Live Audience with Chauvet Professional Fixtures
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Kevis Mulchan, visual arts director for the Community Christian Church, lit the church’s recent hybrid live- and livestreamed “Night of Worship” event with COLORdash Batten Quad 12 RGBA linear wash lights and Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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Volt Lites is First in the US with Claypaky’s ReflectXion Moving Mirrors
BURBANK, CA – – Burbank-based Volt Lites has marked another first with Claypaky lighting products becoming the first company in the US to acquire a… Read More »Volt Lites is First in the US with Claypaky’s ReflectXion Moving Mirrors
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Elation announces Leg 2 of Summer Tour 2021
LOS ANGELES – On the road again…again! Elation Professional is extremely pleased to announce the 2nd leg of our very successful ELATION ON TOUR.… Read More »Elation announces Leg 2 of Summer Tour 2021
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Onyszczak Joins Draper® as Midwestern United States AV RSM
SPICELAND, IND. – Draper®, Inc. has announced a new audiovisual regional sales manager for the Midwestern United States. Jennifer Onyszczak (pronounced honest-check) has more… Read More »Onyszczak Joins Draper® as Midwestern United States AV RSM
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In Memoriam: Gil Wechsler, 79
Lighting Designer Gil Wechsler died on July 9, 2021, at the age of 79 in Warrington, PA. While he came up through theater, Wechsler is best known as the first resident lighting designer for NY’s Metropolitan Opera where he made his debut in 1976. Over his 20 years with the opera company, he lit 112 productions, 74 of which were new stagings. We at Stage Directions send our sincere condolences to his husband Doug Sardo, his family, friends, and colleagues. Read More »In Memoriam: Gil Wechsler, 79
ARRI Hi-5: fifth-generation intelligent hand unit
MUNICH – The new ARRI Hi-5 is the most sophisticated hand unit on the market, providing reliable wireless camera and lens control in demanding situations… Read More »ARRI Hi-5: fifth-generation intelligent hand unit
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New York State Launches $100 Million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit
Post-Pandemic Program Will Encourage Reopening of Broadway Productions as Part of State’s Comprehensive Economic Recovery Initiative
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the launch of the new $100 million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, designed to help revitalize an industry vital to the state’s continued economic recovery. This program will further jump-start the entertainment industry and help to generate additional tourism activity in New York City. Prior to the pandemic, Broadway theatres welcomed a collective audience of nearly 250,000 people each week, while the industry supported more than 90,000 local jobs and contributed over $14 billion to the New York City economy annually. Since the program was first announced as part of the FY 2022 Budget, at least 35 productions have announced opening performance plans for this year. Read More »New York State Launches $100 Million New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit
D-Dream and CHAUVET Professional Project Future for Belgian Building Research Institute
BRUSSELS – If the past is indeed prologue as the great Shakespeare wrote, then the way a society treats its historic structures should foretell something… Read More »D-Dream and CHAUVET Professional Project Future for Belgian Building Research Institute
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PROLIGHTS PanoramaIP WBX bring 1.8 sculpture to life
PERTH – Between June 28th and July 24th, 2021, Janet Echeman’s 1.8 sculpture will be exhibited in the Supreme Court Gardens in Perth, Australia. This… Read More »PROLIGHTS PanoramaIP WBX bring 1.8 sculpture to life
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Think IP65 is only about water protection? Think again. Discover all the advantages of IP-rated lighting on Elation July 29th Coffee Break
LOS ANGELES – As lighting professionals the world over increasingly discover the benefits of IP-rated lighting, Alistair Smyth and Frederik Afif will use the… Read More »Think IP65 is only about water protection? Think again. Discover all the advantages of IP-rated lighting on Elation July 29th Coffee Break
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Astera Launches AX9 PowerPAR
Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera launched another new product, the AX9 PowerPAR. As the name implies, the AX9 is a high-intensity, rock-solid, all-purpose everyday LED lighting fixture with all the advantages of Astera, including battery operation, wireless control and quality engineering.
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