4Wall Entertainment is continuing to provide customers with the latest in lighting technology by making a significant investment in Ayrton Perseo Beam, Perseo Profile, Eurus, and HuracĂĄn LT LED luminaires, all set to arrive in 4Wallâs US and UK locations in early 2022. 4Wall has purchased the fixtures from distributors ACT and Ambersphere respectively.Read More »4Wall Entertainment Invests in Ayrton Moving Lights in US and UK
ETC is expanding its sales team with two new regional managers. Jerry Kraft has been appointed Rigging Regional Manager for the West Coast, and Herman âHermâ Sayre joins ETC as the Rigging Regional Manager for the East Coast.Read More »ETC Hires Two Rigging Regional Sales Managers
Tetrarch, which opened for metal band Atreyuâs 29-date Baptize tour, got a visual assist from LD Ryan Pervola. At the 1,400-capacity Roxian Theatre near Pittsburgh, Pervola served up an added dose of luminous intensity from the venueâs house rig, which included Maverick MK2 Wash and Rogue R3 Wash fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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American rock band Widespread Panic made its first Mempho appearance at the 2021 edition of the show where versatile Ayrton Domino IP65-rated LED profiles took… Read More »Pulse Lighting Chooses Ayrton Dominos for Widespread Panicâs Mempho Debut
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Clearwing Productions, Colorado has learned of a break-in to a company owned vehicle at its office located at 5885 Stapleton Dr. N #313 Denver, CO 80216. Several pieces of professional AV equipment were stolen. Read More »Clearwing, Colorado Reports Gear Theft
As we previously reported Tim Brennan passed on Monday, December 27th, 2021. All of us at Timeless Communication and PLSN magazine send our condolences to Tim’s family, friends and colleagues on this loss, both personal and to our industry.
Funeral Services will be at Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 1:00 p,m. with a Celebration of Life immediately after at the Crown and Anchor Pub at 1350 E. Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas. Read More »Family Shares Timothy Brennan’s Obituary and Memorial Information
âFor Mischiefâs Magic Goes Wrong, it is the show that is comedy chaos on stage,â opens its lighting designer, David Howe. âIt must never be the lights that go wrong!â
Co-written by Mischief and international magicians, Penn and Teller, Magic Goes Wrong, first opened at Londonâs Vaudeville Theatre in 2019 before touring the UK since July â21. A West End version returned to London in October with a relaunch at the Apollo Theatre that will run until February 2022. The comedy play is presented as a fundraiser and features a string of inept magicians doing their best acts to raise money for âdisasters in magicâ. The result is a fast-paced variety show with high production values and great audience interaction.Read More »Ayrton DiabloâLights that Donât Go Wrong
The 1/52 Project is a newly launched financial grant program which will offer $15,000 grants to theater designers. The project hopes to encourage early career designers from historically excluded groups with the aim of diversifying and strengthening the Broadway design community. The 1/52 project is funded by designers with shows running on Broadway who are encouraged to donate one week every year of their weekly royalties to this fund, thus the name of 1/52 Project.Read More »The New 1/52 Project Grant Program Encourages Early Career Theater Designers and Industry Diversity
Originally set for Jan. 31 at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center), the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been postponed, with no new date confirmed. Also last week, organizers of the Sundance Film festival announced that their event, prepped as a hybrid online/in person gig with a Jan. 20 start date, will proceed as an online-only event.
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The Lighting Design Groupâs design for ABCâs broadcast of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest in New Yorkâs Times Square included 12 Chauvet Professional onAir IP Panel 2 soft light fixtures. 4Wall provided the fixtures along with the rest of the lighting rig.
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The Long Reach Long Riders and Behind the Scenes will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference March 3-5 in Baltimore, MD. This yearâs raffle will celebrate the 19th Anniversary of the Long Reach Long Riders annual charity motorcycle ride. The Riders, who have raised over $800,000 for charity in their years of touring, will be riding June 18-24 on the âBlue Ridge Rambleâ tour through the Appalachian Mountains.Read More »The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT 2022
Main Light, an industry-leading dry hire provider of entertainment technology have expanded their truss inventory with GT Plus truss from Tyler Truss. Both Main Light East and West now have the standard 10â, 8â, and 5â lengths in stock in addition to bases, corners, Tylerâs Indexable Spigots, and necessary accessories. GT Plus truss features redesigned leg sleeves and locking leg collars that allow for smoother operation.Read More »Main Light Expands Inventory of GT Plus Truss Products from Tyler Truss