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Robe Helps TAPFS Reach Dark Side of the Moon

Ever popular, The Australian Pink Floyd Show (TAPFS) continues touring year-round entertaining audiences of all ages, from original Pink Floyd fans to new ones not even born when the massively influential rock legends enjoyed their heyday in the late 20th century. TAPFS, arguably the most authentic, successful, and long lasting of numerous tribute bands, has just finished a lengthy European arena tour.Read More »Robe Helps TAPFS Reach Dark Side of the Moon

frame:work to Host a Conference for the Creative Video Community in Los Angeles this August

frame:work, the community organization for creative video professionals announces frame:work:losangeles 2023, that will take place this August. frame:work will partner with XR Studios to present a two day conference in Hollywood at their newly launched campus on August 4 and 5, 2023. frame:work:losangeles is a conference for conversations about the unique challenges of creating video for physical spaces, live performance, and virtual worlds. Attendees range from expert practitioners, partner creative disciplines, production leadership, new professionals, and students. This conference is a place to share valuable insights into the practice of the work we share in common from our distinctive points of view.Read More »frame:work to Host a Conference for the Creative Video Community in Los Angeles this August

TONY Awards Celebration Will Not Broadcast on June 11

With the TONY nominations announced barely two weeks ago, the TONY Awards presentation itself is now in limbo. Having not received a requested waiver from the WGA, The 76th Annual TONY Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing will not be able to move forward with a live broadcast. Scheduled for Sunday, June 11, 2023 from the historic United Palace in Washington Heights, in New York City on CBS, and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+. Both CBS and Paramount+ are members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) which the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are on strike against since May 1.Read More »TONY Awards Celebration Will Not Broadcast on June 11

Main Light Now Offers Long Term Leasing

Main Light, LLC, a preeminent lighting rental partner, has recently added long-term leasing to its rental offerings. Now, clients can save up to 60% off list price for long term rentals. These leases include moving lights, MA Lighting grandMA3—both full-size and light consoles, Tyler GT Truss, and a wide range of LED lighting products. These long-term leases have a 26-week minimum term length.Read More »Main Light Now Offers Long Term Leasing

LD Seth Bernstein Illuminates H&M and Mugler Collaboration Celebration in NYC with 4Wall Gear

4Wall Entertainment recently provided a lighting rental package to KCD Worldwide for a unique hybrid event at Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory, celebrating the H&M and Mugler collaboration. The event combined various elements, including sound, style, live performance, club culture, and dance. Lighting Designer Seth Bernstein provided a dynamic design for the event, which consisted of a concert, catwalk, and party.Read More »LD Seth Bernstein Illuminates H&M and Mugler Collaboration Celebration in NYC with 4Wall Gear

GLP’s X5 Family Focus at Prolight + Sound Results in Resounding Success

GLP (German Light Products) can reflect with complete satisfaction on the recent Prolight + Sound Show in Frankfurt. Both the quality and quantity of visitors – as was the case last year – were impressive, and despite prophecies of doom, it was particularly gratifying to note that 51% of visitors were international.Read More »GLP’s X5 Family Focus at Prolight + Sound Results in Resounding Success

Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde Open Color Box for Mt. Joy with CHAUVET Professional

Artistic inspiration often finds its most fertile ground outside the gates of convention. Such was the case with the lighting and production design that Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde created for Mt. Joy on the band’s current world tour. While conventional wisdom advises not to mix too many colors on stage at the same time, Lenox and Goedde have been enthralling crowds, and supporting the psychedelic indie group’s music, with a full spectrum design that sometimes displays a rainbow of colors side by side.Read More »Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde Open Color Box for Mt. Joy with CHAUVET Professional

USITT: Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship Now Accepting Applications Through June 22

The scholarship is named to honor designer and technician Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Image courtesy of Anjali Austin-Wood

USITT is now accepting applications for the Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship 2023. The application portal is now open and will be accepted through June 22, 2023. Founded in 2021, the Collier Robert Woods, Jr. Scholarship supports Black and African American students with interests in lighting design and/or theatre production, technology, and associated theatrical fields. Applicants are considered based on strength of application and potential as supported in a letter of recommendation. The scholarship is renewable and is paid directly to the bursar at your institution.

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ArKaos Launches KlingNet3

KlingNet3 is a new highly flexible, cloud-compatible, lighting and visual control protocol for the future developed by InMusic Brand’s ArKaos for the entertainment industry. It takes flexibility, user-friendliness, feedback, and ultimate control to next-gen levels. KlingNet3 (patent pending) enables control of ALL parameters of a lighting fixture – and so much more – and is a viable alternative to DMX.Read More »ArKaos Launches KlingNet3

Amara McNeill Named the 2023 Fellow of The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program

The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program announces their third Fellow for 2023, Amara McNeil. McNeil is a New York-based, Hartford-raised, theatrical lighting designer and filmmaker. She holds a B.A. in Theater from Fordham University and is a 2019 ALW American Theater Wing Scholar.Read More »Amara McNeill Named the 2023 Fellow of The Howell Binkley Fellowship Program