NEW YORK – For American Idiot featuring the music of Green Day, lighting designer Kevin Adams included Vari*Lite's new VLX Wash luminaire from Philips Vari-Lite in the rig. As with his previous designs for the Broadway production of Spring Awakening, which netted Adams the 2009 Tony Award, American Idiot arrived on Broadway after having been first staged elsewhere.
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CYPRESS, CA – Christie has appointed Mitch Rosenberg director of sales for its recently-formed U.S. Christie Visual Environments Display Systems group. In this role, Rosenberg will lead the consolidated sales and business development team for Christie MicroTiles. Rosenberg reports to Zoran Veselic, vice president of Christie's Visual Environments.
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PHOENIX – The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) displays instruments from around the world – nearly 250 countries and territories. It also offers visitors AV and live performances that lets them see and hear the instruments being played in their cultural context. Stage Technologies Las Vegas installed the automation system used within the 299-seat Music Theater.
Read More »ATLANTA – Solaris, a source for professional lighting, sound and video pre-owned equipment, has moved its headquarters into a larger facility. The new address is: Solaris, 1075 Zonolite Rd., Building 1A, Atlanta, GA 30306.
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CHICAGO – The week of May 23-28, the Wybron Mobile Showroom begins its eighth leg, visiting the Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. areas. The Mobile Showroom has been offering demos of new Wybron products, such as the Cygnus LED Wash Light, to cities around the country.
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LONDON – Summit Steel helped with a red carpet event for The Back-Up Plan, starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin. The event took place at the Vue Cinema, Leicester Square, London.
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WAYNESBORO, PA – Hollowell Church had to make some tough financial choices when faced with a major capital expenditure. The Pennsylvania congregation had outgrown its main worship facility and needed more space. But the expense of constructing a new, larger facility would have cut into the church's budget for its community outreach programs and other activities.
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ARGYLE, TX – GoVision L.P., a provider of LED video walls and mobile display units, announced the addition of Kyle Boughton to its sales and marketing team.
Read More »MADISON, WI – FDW Corp, a distributor of pro audio, video and lighting equipment, announced the recent addition of SKB Cases to the brands they offer for distribution.
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LONDON – Designer Baz Halpin and show producer William Baker have created a new set for Westlife's Where We Are arena tour that includes 80 GLP Impression moving LED fixtures. The compact fixtures are positioned on ladders above the video screens to accentuate the height of the overall backdrop.
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AMMAN, Jordan – Robe lighting has appointed a new Jordanian distributor – Tarkeeb AVL, which is a new division of rental company Pro4. Tarkeeb AVL has been set up to supply lighting, video and audio solutions, design, consultation, sales and installations for various projects at restaurants, hotels, multi-purpose and live entertainment venues.
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WARSAW, IN – Da-Lite Screen Company named Rachael Conley to the newly created position of director of social media. Conley will be responsible for creating and maintaining Da-Lite's mobile website and disseminating information through blogging to social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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