The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theater for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the nominees for the 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.
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Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the VL1600 PROFILE, an advanced moving head profile luminaire designed for theatrical key lighting applications. The fixture brings a high CRI tunable white source and the same CMY color mixing system found in the VL2600 PROFILE, along with a feature set targeting theatrical productions, TV studios and productions, opera houses, music halls, and performing arts centers.Read More »Vari-Lite VL1600 PROFILE Debuts at Prolight + Sound 2022
With the brand-new impression X5 series, GLP sets a new standard for LED wash moving lights. This new development is the prelude to a whole… Read More »GLP to Unveil impression X5, impression X5 IP Bar, and XDC1 IP Hybrid at Prolight + Sound
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Riedel Communications recently announced several key moves in the Americas, including moving its North American headquarters from Burbank, CA, to a 14,000-square-foot space in the Santa Clarita Valley; stepping up R&D with a new office in Montreal; and making numerous personnel additions across its support, sales, and R&D teams.
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There have been a lot of launch press releases in the run up to Prolight + Sound that started on Tuesday, April 26 in Frankfurt, Germany. Running through Friday April 29, this year’s back in person Prolight is packed with a ton of new product introductions. Below is a roundup of the highlights that we’ve been posting. There are rumors and plans for more introductions and launches throughout the week, so please check back in at www.plsn.com and see the other new products introduced this week as well as in the May issue of PLSN.Read More »Roundup of New Product Launches at Prolight + Sound 2022
RTI introduces its newest innovation in the field of extreme power lasers—the RTI ANGO 600, a 600W RGB full color laser system with analog modulation. It can generate an extremely bright white but can also do millions of color shades. With its special deflection head, the RTI ANGO can move its beam on the X and Y axis, so the effect is much more than a static laser.Read More »RTI Releases 600W Laser with Moving Mirror at Prolight + Sound 2022
Parnelli Visionary Award honoree Peter Morse cites two magic moments on every tour where he’s served as LD. “I always look forward to the first time we run the cues in real time with rehearsals. It’s a feeling that we’ve crossed over the first major hump and can now view our work with bodies on stage and music at volume.” His second favorite moment is the first actual show. “The audience is there, all elements are running at full tilt, and we feel the appropriate response from the audience to the entire package. That is electric!”
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TMB is announcing their new distribution center in Riga, Latvia and introducing a selection of exciting new products. TMB, famous for “Rush Service Normal” dedication and care, has been an innovative, value-added supplier, serving entertainment staging and production companies for 40 years. “We have opened a TMB location in Europe in direct response to the expanded demand for TMB products throughout the region,” notes Tim Obermann, TMB Europe’s Sales Manager. “The solid reputation of TMB brands, along with TMB’s constant innovation and recognition of the needs of our customers, makes for an exciting future. Our goal is to make TMB’s products and services easily accessible to all our customers and friends around the world.”Read More »TMB Announces New Europe Location and New Products at Prolight + Sound 2022
Vari-Lite will be joined by Strand and, for the first time, Zero 88, on-stand D95 in Hall 12.0 at Prolight + Sound this year, to… Read More »Vari-Lite, Strand, and Zero 88 Exhibiting at Prolight + Sound 2022
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A substantial Robe moving light rig – over 350 fixtures – was specified for the brand new 20,000 capacity MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary. The striking state-of-the-art sports facility designed by Hungarian architect Gyorgy Skardelli is Europe’s largest handball arena and will also be used for a diversity of concerts and entertainment shows.Read More »Large Robe Lighting Rig for MVM Arena in Budapest, Hungary
When UNCSA schools of Drama and Design & Production presented the groundbreaking rock musical Passing Strange, written by Tony-award winning artist Stew, Lighting Designer Wheeler Moon knew he needed a unique rig for the unique show. Bandit Lites was thrilled to provide gear to help Moon realize his vision for the production’s lighting.Read More »Wheeler Moon Lights Rock Musical ‘Passing Strange’ with Bandit Lites
Elation Professional celebrated Earth Day with the release of this video about the solar panel installation at its Los Angeles, CA headquarters. Here’s their video:
Read More »Video of the Week: Elation Installs Solar Arrays at LA Headquarters