Showtime Special: The Top Tours of 2023
Last year was truly a year of blockbuster tours. From the sheer scale of the productions to the mega-wattage of talent taking to the road, 2023 was next level.
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Upcoming Virtual Trainings for Mental Health First Aid and Bystander Intervention for Bullying and Harassment
Behind the Scenes is offering Winter 2024 Virtual Trainings in both Bystander Intervention in the Entertainment Industry and Mental Health First Aid. Here is more information on both of these training opportunities.Read More »Upcoming Virtual Trainings for Mental Health First Aid and Bystander Intervention for Bullying and Harassment
JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa
JP Ridgard is an avid user of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX lighting control platform and in 2023 turned to the growing brand’s feature-packed NX4 lighting console for the Lowveld Gin Fest in Mbombela, South Africa. “The NX4 proved to be a game changer for me during this event,” reflected JP, who procured the console from Obsidian’s local distributor in South Africa, Electrosonic. “Its built-in touch screen and ample work surface made it the perfect tool for both programming and playback.”Read More »JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa
Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50
It’s been said that history moves to music. This was beautifully evident at the Rod Laver Arena on Sunday November 26 as an array of stars gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of the late the late Michael Gudinski at Mushroom 50 Live!Read More »Showtools and CHAUVET Professional PXL Curve 12 Reflect Musical History at Mushroom 50
ADJ Lighting Fixtures & Snow Machines Create Holiday Magic At 25th Annual Paramount Tree Lighting
The City of Paramount in California kickstarted the holiday season at the end of November with the 25th installment of its annual Tree Lighting Celebration. Lit by a variety of ADJ luminaires, the free event was attended by thousands of locals and featured live musical and dance performances. The evening culminated when Santa Claus arrived on the scene surrounded by a flurry of synthetic snowflakes created by six of ADJ’s powerful Entour Snow machines. He then joined city officials on stage to throw a large lever shaped like a candy cane which turned on the downtown Christmas lights. Here’s a video from ADJ on the Paramount Tree Lighting event:
Dominic Lopenzo Evokes Stained-Glass Christmas Memories with CHAUVET Professional
The stately brick building with the vaulted roof at 730 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, FL stood as a reassuring landmark for residents of the Lake Morton Historic District since its opening in 1925. A particular feature that was a favorite was the large rectangular, arch-topped stained-glass windows that lined the building’s sides, and the base of its belfry tower. From the time Grace City Church purchased this historic site in 2013, the delicate colorful beauty of these stained-glass windows captivated worshippers and visitors to the church alike. Among the admirers was Dominic Lopenzo, Grace City’s Lighting Designer.Read More »Dominic Lopenzo Evokes Stained-Glass Christmas Memories with CHAUVET Professional
Theatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre announces the recipients of the THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants. The four Indigenous theatres that will receive $10,000 each are American Indian Artists Inc. (AMERINDA), Natives of the Apocalypse, Red Eagle Soaring, and Spiderwoman Theater. The THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program is supported by the Doris Duke Foundation and the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, and developed and administered by TCG with an Advisory Circle of BIPOC theatre leaders. In addition to the Advisory Circle, seven arts and culture leaders from Native/Indigenous communities worked with TCG as advisors and nominators for the Indigenous Theatre Grants. THRIVE! provides unrestricted funds for U.S.-based Black, Indigenous, and Theatres of Color (BITOC*) who have all too often been outside the grantmaking sector’s funding opportunities.Read More »Theatre Communications Group Announces THRIVE! Indigenous Theatre Grants
Watch Behind the Scenes with TDC and HIVE at BBC Earth Experience Melbourne
While visitors to the BBC Earth Experience in Melbourne are being transported on an incredible journey through the natural world, a new video explains the technical magic behind the scenes. The BBC Earth Experience is an immersive exhibition narrated by the legendary Sir David Attenborough which has recently opened at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia.
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Ed Warren Busks Connectivity at C2C with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium
It’s important that everyone in the audience feels like part of the show, says Ed Warren, especially when lighting a festival that features DJ and EDM performances. The award-winning designer was determined to achieve this level of connectivity when lighting multiple A-list acts at the C2C festival in early November, even though the venue he was working at, Lingotto Turin, wasn’t exactly conducive to creating a sense of intimacy.Read More »Ed Warren Busks Connectivity at C2C with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium
United Media Chooses a Complete a PROLIGHTS Lighting Setup for its Studios
United Media, leading media company of Southeast Europe, has carried out a significant upgrade of its lighting equipment by choosing PROLIGHTS projectors. For this technological upgrade, United Media entrusted the task of updating the lighting setup to Studio Brerar, the official distributor of PROLIGHTS in Serbia.
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The Art of Lighting Churches with ColorSource and Multiverse
Every venue in need of new lighting comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. This is especially true for churches, spaces that require special attention to accessibility, consistency, and visual simplicity. ETC sat down with Chris Rynne, OCS Lighting + Control’s Director of Theatrical Applications, to talk about the nuanced considerations that arise when lighting houses of worship—and why ETC’s ColorSource line and the DMX Multiverse have become the backbone of so many church systems.Read More »The Art of Lighting Churches with ColorSource and Multiverse
RS Buck Accents Deep Characters in ‘Last Summer at Bluefish Cove’ with CHAUVET Professional
There are strong evocative feelings tied to time and place in Jane Chambers’ 1980 landmark play, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove. That’s often the case with cultural milestones, a category this play certainly fits into, being the first major lesbian drama. Lighting Designer R.S. Buck and the rest of the production team certainly appreciated the significance of this when they worked on a recent production of the 43-year-old classic at the Fountain Theatre, but their vision extended beyond the play’s historical context to focus on the stories of the eight women portrayed in this compelling drama.Read More »RS Buck Accents Deep Characters in ‘Last Summer at Bluefish Cove’ with CHAUVET Professional