The Art of Asymmetry at Connection Pointe Christian Church with CHAUVET Professional
“Seldom is asymmetry merely the absence of symmetry,” wrote the German mathematician Herman Weyl. The famed theorist made this observation in relation to one of his landmark scientific and philosophical studies, but his words apply equally well to design. At their best, asymmetrical looks possess a unique power all their own to endow a stage with a sense of rhythm and motion that challenges the observer to see things in a new way.Read More »The Art of Asymmetry at Connection Pointe Christian Church with CHAUVET Professional
Kenneth Joseph Burns Jr. of Sycamore IL passed away on April 25, 2023 at the age of 48, at Loyola University Medical Center. He was born on August 8, 1974, in Edison, NJ. Ken, or as everyone in the industry called him, Junior, worked at Upstaging, Inc. for 32 years. He traveled the world as crew chief for Upstaging supporting many well-known artists and events. He was known for his professionalism, dedication, leadership, kindness, and ever-present smile. His calm demeanor allowed him to become a mentor to many new Upstaging crew members over the years.
Actors’ Equity Association, the national union representing more than 51,000 professional stage managers and actors working in live theatre, and The Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway industry, officially have a new contract governing touring productions, following ratification by vote of Equity membership. The new Touring Agreement will be in effect through September 7, 2026.
Physicists tell us that light makes no sound. That may be technically true, but when a lighting design wraps itself around ferocious metal music and a theatrical stage show to the point where they all merge into one experience, it’s easy to see how fans (and even music critics) can feel that they “heard” the light. Just asked the reviewer who wrote about Avatar’s show at the Manchester Academy during the just-concluded EU-leg of the Swedish metal band’s Dance Devil Dance tour. He described the experience as seeing “bright shafts of musical light passing before your eyes!”
Brompton Technology is delighted to announce its groundbreaking Tessera G1 receiver card has won a coveted Product of the Year Award, following a live awards ceremony on April 18 at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas. The G1’s triumph in the Digital Signage & Display Systems category is a testament to its pioneering design and unparalleled performance, which caught the discerning eyes of a distinguished panel of industry experts tasked with evaluating the most significant and promising new products and technologies exhibited at the show.
