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Budget Friendly LED Upgrade with Source 4WRD Color II

ETC has sold millions of Source Four incandescent fixtures over the past 30 years. In many cases, these fixtures are still running strong and revered as the workhorses of their school auditoriums, houses of worship, and theatres. When it comes to upgrading from incandescent to LED, throwing out fixtures that are still in good working condition can, understandably, be a difficult decision.Read More »Budget Friendly LED Upgrade with Source 4WRD Color II

Epson to Showcase New Pro Series Laser Projectors at USITT Conference and Stage Expo

Epson and Show Sage to Demonstrate Digital Backdrops with Projector Technology and Dataton Multi-Display Software

Epson will participate in the USITT Conference and Stage Expo at booth #681 in St. Louis, Mo. from March 16-18. Epson, a global leader in projection, and Show Sage, a leading provider of multi-output production, playback, and show control solutions in North America, will demonstrate technology, tools and software for scenic projection and digital media production.Read More »Epson to Showcase New Pro Series Laser Projectors at USITT Conference and Stage Expo

Doughty Welcomes Two New Directors to the Board

Mark Chorley

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Doughty Engineering today announced the appointment of two new directors. Dan Phillips and Mark Chorley will join the board with immediate effect. Julian Chiverton will serve as CEO, with Stephen Wright taking on the role of managing director. The new directors are current employees at Doughty and will, in time assume specific leadership roles within the company.Read More »Doughty Welcomes Two New Directors to the Board

Alexandre Pecqueux Appointed President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, Canada

Solotech’s Alexandre Pecqueux, President of the Sales and Systems Integration Division, Canada.

Solotech, a world leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pecqueux, a Master of Industrial Engineering, has been with Solotech for over 16 years. He has garnered experience in a multitude of positions and departments within the organization, bringing his unrivaled experience in operational and strategic processes to this role.Read More »Alexandre Pecqueux Appointed President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, Canada

‘The Notebook’ Brings the Classic Novel to the Stage with Immersive Lighting from Martin Professional

To ensure an emotionally captivating and visually immersive stage experience for the debut of The Notebook musical, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton utilized Martin MAC Ultra Performance and MAC Ultra Wash fixtures.Read More »‘The Notebook’ Brings the Classic Novel to the Stage with Immersive Lighting from Martin Professional

Ayrton Appoints Rubicon AS as its New, Exclusive Distributor for Norway

The Rubicon team of CEO Petter Norby, Sales Terje Sørlund, and Head of Business Development Inge Eidem.

Ayrton is excited to announce the appointment of Rubicon AS as its new exclusive distributor for Norway. The new agreement takes effect from 15 March 2023. “The date coincides with the start of the LLB trade show in Oslo which will be a perfect occasion for us to present Ayrton fixtures to the Norwegian market and mark the start of our new distributorship,” says Rubicon CEO and founder, Petter Norby. 

Established in 1994, Rubicon began life as a rental company and quickly grew to include a sales division. “Like Caesar crossing the Rubicon, there was no turning back,” says Norby. In 2017 Rubicon decided to focus entirely on sales and is now among the most well-respected mid-sized companies in Norway. Rubicon will be responsible for the sales and installation of the full range of Ayrton fixtures.Read More »Ayrton Appoints Rubicon AS as its New, Exclusive Distributor for Norway

Ayrton Lights up Singapore Skyline at Formula 1 Night Race

Ayrton’s Domino LT light up the Gardens on the Bay Conservatories during the Singapore Airlines’ Singapore Grand Prix F1 night race © Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd

The ‘City Light-Up’ event was a celebration of light held alongside the Singapore Airlines’ Singapore Grand Prix, which culminated in the F1 night race around The Marina Bay Street Circuit in front of a capacity crowd of 300,000 spectators. 

As part of this prestigious event, the Internal System and Technical Team at Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd was asked to provide lighting solutions for one of the City Light-Up locations, the beautiful – and huge – Conservatory buildings located at the Gardens by the Bay. They chose to use 20 Ayrton Domino LT fixtures which were supplied by Ayrton’s exclusive distributor for Singapore, Total Solution Marketing.Read More »Ayrton Lights up Singapore Skyline at Formula 1 Night Race

Volt Lites Invests in Large Complement of New Claypaky Volero Waves and Panify

Burbank’s Volt Lites has taken delivery of one of the first large acquisitions of Claypaky Volero Wave fixtures and Panify systems in the US. “We’re excited to be early adopters of Volero Wave and Panify as we have been in the past with other Claypaky equipment,” notes Harrison Lippman, Co-founder of Volt Lites with Matt Shimamoto.  “We always try to be ahead of the curve, and when Claypaky showed us Volero Wave and Panify we felt strongly that they would be very powerful and desirable tools for designers and other clients.”Read More »Volt Lites Invests in Large Complement of New Claypaky Volero Waves and Panify

Arena Stage Opens Application Period for The 2023/24 Season Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program

Applications are being accepted through March 17, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has opened applications for the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program for the 2023/24 Season. Founded in 1990 and named for the four-time Tony Award-nominated lighting designer, the Allen Lee Hughes BIPOC Fellowship Program is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of BIPOC theater professionals. Applications will be accepted through March 17, 2023. To apply, please visit arenastage.org/fellowship. Here’s a video from TCG about Lighting Designer Allen Lee Hughes talking about working at the Arena Stage:

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