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ATLANTA — The 27th edition of WrestleMania muscled its way into the Georgia Dome in Atlanta with some hefty visual firepower for the 70,000 live spectators and PPV broadcast to 35 countries. The centerpiece was a digital cyclorama that helped the event set a new high mark for the greatest number of Martin LED panels ever used. The lighting rig also included close to 500 Martin MAC moving light fixtures. Upstaging provided the gear.

KANSAS CITY, MO — XS Lighting used 10 RevEAL Color Wash fixtures from Prism Projection for Dining by Design, a fundraising event held May 21 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Exhibit Hall. The event, sponsored by the Kansas City chapter of DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS), which has raised more than $1 million for HIV and AIDS education, showcased the work done by regional visual designers, and included a dinner and dancing.

MURFREESBORO, TN — Morris Light and Sound Inc. is doing a brisk business with Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures and grandMA light consoles, both distributed by A.C.T. Lighting. Recent projects included the Music Builds: CMT Disaster Relief Concert and the Xtreme Muzik The Tour this summer and fall for performances by Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 8 (IATSE) celebrated the grand opening of its new $6 million Education and Training Center at 2401 Swanson Street in South Philadelphia.

LAS VEGAS – Anyone who walks into the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, where the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is being played, immediately turns their gaze upward to a glowing circular object. Positioned above the featured final table at the card-playing tournament, the saucer-like object is actually a giant structure of circular trusses designed off the WSOP bracelet, created by Innovative Show Design (Longwood, FL). Its purpose is to “provide a 360° “JumboTron” view above the poker table, just as you would find in any sport venue,” said Justin Garrone of Innovative Show Design (ISD). Illuminated with LED lights, the structure features a wraparound row of EVLED Video Panels from Elation Professional to provide added special effects.

LANSDOWNE, PA – Sapsis Rigging, Inc. (SRI) designed and installed a self-climbing truss rig for the third annual Castleton Festival, which is being held in Castleton, VA from June 25 -July 24.