Theater Aan de Parade in Den Bosh, Netherlands, has been closed for a complete refurbishment since August 2020 and will be reopened again in 2023. During this time (Covid regulations notwithstanding) the venue has planned to stage productions in eight venues in and around the city including Hall 8 of the city’s Brabanthallen exhibition center, which has 860 seats and is the largest of the temporary venues.Read More »Theater Aan de Parade Adds Luminaires
When Tess Minor (of Major Minor Designs) was handed her first big production design project last autumn, she wasn’t about to spurn the opportunity. The… Read More »Tess Minor Takes a Major Step with GLP
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As production continues to resume around the world, lucky programmers will be greeted with a powerful new lighting control desk: the Eos Apex console. With three sizes to choose from – the Eos Apex 5, 10, and 20 – this latest release ushers in the next generation of ETC’s flagship controls line. Here’s a video overview of the new Apex hardware from ETC:
UK-based HIVE Media Control Ltd today launches a new generation of media playback and control systems positioned to actively disrupt the market. Four brand new… Read More »HIVE Launches ‘Revolutionary’ Media Player Range Designed to Disrupt the Market
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LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, announced its new LCP Lighting Control Panel Series and RPC Power Control now feature simplified native support for the Building Automation and Control network (BACnet) communication protocol. Featuring the internationally recognized Square D G3 Powerlink™ controllable circuit breaker platform, LynTec solutions can be integrated more quickly and easily into a building automation system employing this open communication standard, saving extensive time and labor on the installation.Read More »LynTec Extends Native BACnet Protocol Support to LCP Lighting Control Panels
The new Encore Lime PAR Series of IP65-rated LED wash fixtures from ADJ feature quad color (RGB + lime) LEDs that offer sensational brightness with a very high CRI. Designed for a life on the road, these robust fixtures are IP-rated and therefore ideal for concert, theater, and event productions, both in and outdoors. Here is a video overview from ADJ on the new Encore Lime PAR series:
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Paul Simon, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Rhianna, Kid Rock, and a host of other rock royalty names are sprinkled throughout Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings—45 Years Of Gigs, but the real stars of this very readable 307-page book, which reached #1 on Amazon’s New Release Theatre, Production and Direction list, are the hundreds of lighting designers, directors, roadies, promoters, production and tour managers, and assorted other characters the author has worked with on his incredible journey.Read More »Nook Schoenfeld’s The Old Man’s Musings Book Now Available on Amazon
Multi Emmy Award-winning lighting design company Darkfire Lighting Design has found its 125 Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR wash lights with LED light sources to be workhorse fixtures for an extensive roster of television shows, including the long-running competition series, The Voice.Read More »Darkfire Invests in Claypaky K-EYE K20 and K10 HCR Wash Lights and Puts Them on The Voice
Mental Health First Aid Training Classes for March and April 2022 are now posted on the Behind the Scenes website at btshelp.org/mhfa. Make a difference by knowing how to start a conversation with someone you are worried about, how to listen non-judgmentally, and refer them to appropriate support.Read More »Spring Dates Announced for Mental Health First Aid Training
Bandit Lites recently installed the lighting system for SkyFly: Soar America in The Island in Pigeon Forge entertainment park located in Pigeon Forge, TN. Here is information about the project from Bandit Lites:Read More »SkyFall: Soar America Takes Flight with Lighting System from Bandit Lites
Swedish singer Zara Larsson put a series of concerts in Scandinavia at the end of 2021, filling up arenas like the Avicii Arena in Stockholm.… Read More »Prolights SunBlast 3000FC Strobed Zara Larsson’s Stage
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Ayrton is proud and excited to announce that it will continue to support the Women In Lighting project throughout 2022 via its exclusive WIL Entertainment Lighting Partnership.
Founded in 2019 by Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton of Light Collective, and already well-established in the field of architectural lighting, WIL exists to provide an inspirational digital platform that profiles women working in lighting and lighting design, celebrating, and promoting their work and career paths. It challenges the underrepresentation of women within the industry and aims to support and encourage the next generation.Read More »Ayrton Continues its Support of Women In Lighting Through Exclusive WIL Entertainment Lighting Partnership