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In Memoriam: Gary Vincent Sanguinet, 64
PLSN Staff | News | July 1, 2020NUEVO, CA – Longtime touring and audio pro Gary Vincent Sanguinet died July 1, 2020, of an apparent heart attack while at his ranch. He was 64. A longtime Southern California resident, Sanguinet’s career in the entertainment industry goes back more than three decades. Over that time, he worked every job in the live events […] Read More... -
ADJ Announces ‘Stay Connected Summer Sessions’ Live Videos
PLSN Staff | News | July 1, 2020 LOS ANGELES – When the coronavirus pandemic first hit earlier this year, ADJ began to broadcast regular Facebook Live videos to stay connected with customers through educational content and in-depth product overviews. These proved popular, so – even as the world slowly begins to open back up and cautiously return to normal – the […] Read More... -
InLight Gobos supports frontline Workers in Dallas area
PLSN Staff | News | July 1, 2020 DALLAS – InLight Gobos, out of Dallas, TX has been in support of all our frontline workers via gobo projections on healthcare facilities around the Dallas area. We wanted to show our appreciation for the long hard work that these people provide to all of us in times like this so we put our […] Read More... -
Special Event Services hosts The Gray Room Sessions with Elation lights
PLSN Staff | News | July 1, 2020 WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The Gray Room at Special Event Services’ headquarter facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is usually abuzz with activity as the live production and touring company preps gear for upcoming tours and festivals. With the COVID shutdown in March however, the warehouse area turned eerily quiet. More details from Elation (www.elationlighting.com): Nevertheless, […] Read More... -
Broadway League Suspends Broadway Performances for Remainder of 2020
PLSN Staff | News | June 30, 2020NEW YORK – The Broadway League announced June 29 that Broadway performances in New York will be suspended through the remainder of 2020 due to Covid-19. More details from The Broadway League (www.broadway.org): The League has released updated information regarding performance cancellations and ticketing. Broadway theatres are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased […] Read More... -
Garth Brooks Returns to the Stage with Bandit Lites
PLSN Staff | News | June 30, 2020 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Garth Brooks returned to the stage in true spectacular fashion, as only Garth can, in a coordinated live concert at over 300 drive-in theaters across North America. Nothing like this had ever been seen before, and Bandit Lites provided the lighting for the special event, where more than 350,000 fans were […] Read More... -
Helm Projects Creates Lockdown Learning and Livestreaming Center with Help From CHAUVET DJ
PLSN Staff | News | June 30, 2020 CHATANOOGA, TN – After finishing his NYE show for Bassnectar in Louisville, Justin Casey was gearing up for a busy 2020. For a couple of months things played out that way for the owner of Helm Projects. There were shows at the Okeechobee Festival and Holy Ship Wreck; a concert at American Airlines Arena […] Read More... -
The Stage Managers’ Association Announces 2020 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management
PLSN Staff | News | June 30, 2020NY – The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. The 2020 honourees are distinguished Philadelphia based stage manager Patreshettarlini (Pat) Adams and Chicago based stage manager Alden J. Vasquez. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA will recognize Robert […] Read More... -
Cirque du Soleil Seeks Protection from Creditors as Pandemic Continues
PLSN Staff | News | June 29, 2020MONTREAL – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (CDSEG), parent company to Cirque and Blue Man Group tours and residency productions around the world, announced the need to seek CCAA (Canada) and Chapter 15 (U.S.) protection from creditors due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on its operations. “CDSEG is not bankrupt, and rather sought court […] Read More... -
Main Light Industries Salutes Health Care Workers and Soldiers on Memorial Day Weekend
PLSN Staff | News | June 29, 2020WILMINGTON, DE - Main Light Industries’ John DiEleuterio got approval from Delaware city officials for a visual salute to hospital and other essential workers and also to fallen U.S. military personnel over Memorial Day weekend. Main Light and Electro Sound Systems (ESS) provided Astera and Elation LED fixtures to light up buildings in Wilmington and Dover, DE, working with others who also donated their time and expertise on the project. Read More... -
Gleason Performing Arts Center at Florida Tech Transformed with CHAUVET Professional
PLSN Staff | News | June 29, 2020 MELBOURNE, FL – Located adjacent to Florida Institute of Technology’s beautiful Joy and Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden, the Gleason Performing Arts Center is among the first places students go during orientation. As the site of graduation ceremonies, it is also one of their last touchpoints with the school before heading out into the world. […] Read More... -
Cue 13 Design reimagines The Wharf using Elation Proteus™ and Paladin™
PLSN Staff | News | June 29, 2020ALABAMA – When The Wharf entertainment district in Orange Beach, Alabama, reopened in time for Memorial Day, visitors were treated to a spectacular, new lightshow by Cue 13 Design that uses Elation’s popular IP65 luminaires to delight guests while supporting retail vendors as they relaunch their economies. More details from Elation (www.elationlighting.com): Located on Alabama’s […] Read More...
