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New Roles for Harry von den Stemmen and Ingo Dombrowski at Robe

Two key individuals who have been integral to Robe lighting s.r.o’s international sales team for many years will be taking on new roles in the company. Harry von den Stemmen, pictured here, is taking an “ambassadorial” role within the company as global key account manager while Ingo Dombrowski, an 18-year company veteran, steps up as international sales director, the post previously held by von den Stemmen.

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The Stage Managers’ Association 2022 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement Set for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Virtual Event Tickets Now Available

Stage Managers’ Association Del Hughes Award, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Honorees 2022 Top: Andrew Feigin, Raymond Menard, Bernita Robinson Bottom: Marguerite Price, Narda E. Alcorn, Lisa Porter

On Monday October 24th, 2022, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. The distinguished 2022 honorees are corporate, event, and theatrical stage manager Andrew Feigin, opera stage manager Raymond Menard, and theatrical stage manager Bernita Robinson. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA will honor Marguerite Price with The Founders Award, and Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter with a Special Recognition Award.

The event is available virtually on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Registration is required and the event is free. Go to https://SMADH2022.eventbrite.com to register.Read More »The Stage Managers’ Association 2022 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement Set for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Robe Rocks at the 2022 VMAs with LD Tom Sutherland

The much-anticipated 2022 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) proved every bit as thrilling, visually dramatic and sonically entertaining as music fans globally have come to expect of this high-profile live broadcast extravaganza! This year it was staged at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and lit for the third year by Tom Sutherland of DX7 Design.Read More »Robe Rocks at the 2022 VMAs with LD Tom Sutherland

Full Production and Avion TSL Launch Strategic Partnership

Steve Richardson and Mat Spencer

Full Production, the Berkshire, UK-based specialist in the design and delivery of world-class production, has announced a new strategic partnership with Coventry-based Avion TSL. The partnership will see both companies benefit from the sharing of premises, resources and expertise, enabling the delivery of a stronger and faster service to a broader range of clients in the UK and beyond.Read More »Full Production and Avion TSL Launch Strategic Partnership

Elation Launches Proteus Brutus™ LED Wash Effects Luminaire, an All-Weather 70,000-Lumen Powerhouse

Elation Professional continues to expand its award-winning Proteus line of IP65 rated luminaires with the extraordinary Proteus Brutus™, a powerful 70,000-lumen LED wash effects fixture capable of high intensity washes and piercing narrow beams that can cut through at tremendous distances. Available now and shipping, the Proteus Brutus is the brightest lighting fixture that Elation has ever produced.Read More »Elation Launches Proteus Brutus™ LED Wash Effects Luminaire, an All-Weather 70,000-Lumen Powerhouse

Auvicom Lights Toyota Motor Europe’s Brand Experience with CHAUVET Professional

Toyota Motor Europe has had plenty of exciting developments to share with customers and the media of late thanks to its impressive array of recently introduced hybrid and electric vehicles. Now, with the opening of its Brand Experience Centre in Brussels, it also has a sleek and engaging new platform for highlighting these innovations.Read More »Auvicom Lights Toyota Motor Europe’s Brand Experience with CHAUVET Professional

Ultra Europe 2022’s Main Stage Dazzles with RTI NANO 100 Laser Systems

ULTRA Europe made its triumphant return to Park Mladeži in Split, Croatia from July 8 –10, 2022, welcoming more than 160,000 attendees from 141 countries for the festival’s eighth edition. Europe’s premier destination music festival featured four stages, with the Main Stage impressing attendees as a marvelous giant measuring 20m high and 80m long, with more than 500 sq. m. of LED screens and flanked by world-class pyrotechnics.

As a part of the Main Stage at Ultra Europe, four extreme power RTI NANO 100 laser systems were deployed. Here are some photos and information on these powerful lasers in use at the music festival. Read More »Ultra Europe 2022’s Main Stage Dazzles with RTI NANO 100 Laser Systems