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Obsidian Control Systems Adds Technical Support and Training Specialist to Growing Global Team

Daniel Boerner

Obsidian Control Systems announces the addition of Daniel Boerner to its expanding global team as a newly appointed Technical Support and Training Specialist. Boerner started in the new position in November and uses his expertise in lighting control to support Obsidian’s acclaimed NETRON line of data distribution products. Over time, his role will extend to encompass support for all products under the Obsidian brand.Read More »Obsidian Control Systems Adds Technical Support and Training Specialist to Growing Global Team

Lonestar Saves the Day for Riverside Theater’s Production of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

Riverside Theater’s Lighting Supervisor Will Gibbons-Brown recently found himself in the middle of every Lighting Designer’s most commonly recurring nightmare: he had 48 hours to light a musical from scratch. With only two days until previews for the first show of the season, the production suddenly found itself without a lighting designer. With a whole lot of show to light and very little time, High End Systems’ Lonestar came to the rescue in a big way.Read More »Lonestar Saves the Day for Riverside Theater’s Production of ‘Million Dollar Quartet’

The Playground Calls on CHAUVET Professional for ‘La Meta’ Design Honoring Daddy Yankee’s Legacy

“Every moment of light and dark is a miracle,” wrote Walt Whitman. All lightshows are proof of that. But on rare occasions, when the meaning of the moment aligns perfectly with the aesthetics that celebrate it, the “miracle” becomes frozen in time, ensuring that it will always burn brightly in the minds of all who appreciated it.Read More »The Playground Calls on CHAUVET Professional for ‘La Meta’ Design Honoring Daddy Yankee’s Legacy

Robe at ISE 2024

Robe Lighting will exhibit on booths 1C700 and 1D700 in Hall 1 at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo 30th January to 2nd Feb February 2024 at Fira Barcelona in Spain, where it and sister businesses – Anolis, Avolites, and Artistic Licence – will share a dynamic space and present an interesting array of new and popular products.

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George Cannon and 4Wall DC Production Work Magic at National Building Museum with CHAUVET Professional

It’s been said that every great building has a personality. The massive Renaissance Revival structure, located just a little over a mile from The White House, hosts many of them within its towering walls. Home of The National Building Museum, it features multiple exhibits of architectural brilliance, but in terms of “personality,” this 137-year-old structure makes an impression that is second to none. That much is evident when visitors enter this mammoth structure (its interior measures 316 x 116 feet), and encounter its eight sequoia-like columns, inspired by Trajan’s Column of ancient Rome. Read More »George Cannon and 4Wall DC Production Work Magic at National Building Museum with CHAUVET Professional

Robe for Spectacular Belters Only Gig

A team from Dublin-based Spectrum Productions led by David Lawless and Jack Quirke supplied a large quantity of Robe moving lights rig for a rumbunctious, sold-out electro-extravaganza gig by popular Irish mix masters, Belters Only, at Dublin’s 3Arena. David and the team have been working with the artists for the last year and designed the floor lighting package for their 2023 festival appearances. Their brief for the 3Arena show was to make it BIG, bold, and breathtaking visually, helping pump the energy and excitement everywhere in the room – from the stage to the back of the auditorium.Read More »Robe for Spectacular Belters Only Gig

PRG Welcomes Richard J. Porter as New CEO

Richard J. Porter

PRG (Production Resource Group, LLC), a leading provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events, has announced that Richard J. Porter has been named CEO, effective February 1, 2024. His appointment follows the departure of Stephan Paridaen, who resigned from the company for personal reasons.Read More »PRG Welcomes Richard J. Porter as New CEO

Parnelli Winners Announced!

Michael and Jim Brammer

The 22nd annual Parnelli Awards took place at the Anaheim Convention Center on January 26 during NAMM 2024. The awards honored the career achievements of Jim Brammer (Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award), Carol Dodds (Parnelli Visionary) and Buford Jones (Audio Innovator), with the NextGen award going to Sam Boone.Read More »Parnelli Winners Announced!

Elation Color Innovation on Display with New SIX+ PAR Series

Get ready to revolutionize PAR lighting with a cutting-edge upgrade to Elation’s industry-standard SIXPAR series – introducing the spectacular SIX+ PAR S and SIX+ PAR L. SIX+ PAR offers an electrifying fusion of enhanced output, expanded color spectrum, and overall superior quality of light, making it an indispensable tool for the color-savvy lighting designer. Not only that, the new SIX+ PAR is IP65 protected to handle any environment.Read More »Elation Color Innovation on Display with New SIX+ PAR Series