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Claypaky Launches Sinfonya Profile 600, Exclusively Designed for Theater Applications

Claypaky announces the launch of its brand new, low-noise LED based fixture exclusively designed for theater applications. Sinfonya Profile 600 contains a host of new features. It is stylish, compact, and packed full of new technology. Theaters are demanding applications that require extremely low noise operation, very high quality of light and control along with precision of re-positioning. The new Claypaky range meets those needs.Read More »Claypaky Launches Sinfonya Profile 600, Exclusively Designed for Theater Applications

Paper Mill Playhouse Receives Landmark Gift to Upgrade Stage Technology

Immediately following last night’s opening performance of Clue, Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee and Managing Director Michael Stotts made a surprise announcement from the stage that Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ has received a significant contribution to upgrade stage technology by bringing its lighting and automation from analog to the digital age.Read More »Paper Mill Playhouse Receives Landmark Gift to Upgrade Stage Technology

David “Gig” Butzler Honored for 30 Years with Bandit Lites

David “Gig” Butzler was recently honored at Bandit Lites’ Annual General Meeting in Nashville for 30 years with the company. Over the course of Butzler’s career trajectory, he has expanded from working as a pipe fitter in St. Louis and doing lighting as a side hustle, to serving as the lighting designer for the best-selling solo artist of all time, Garth Brooks.

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NovaStar VMP Software (Vision Management Platform)

The NovaStar VMP software (Vision Management Platform) is a new generation of configuration software to be released by NovaStar. Adhering to the design concept of “keep the complexity to ourselves and bring the simplicity to everyone,” VMP software eliminates the most difficult configuration process of receiving card files directly in the implementation of LED system construction process. The connection process of the display screen is more intuitive and simpler through real-time interactive mapping of the hardware LED panel. The final display represents to the customer is mainly about the adjustment of the full screen display effect, and all display adjustment function modules have the effect of one key restore, improve the tolerance of mis-operation. This software is designed around NovaStar’s new 5G COEX system.Read More »NovaStar VMP Software (Vision Management Platform)

S*P*A*Minar Video Replay: Proper Prop Presenting | Portfolio Reviews and Tips

 

Recently, the Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) held another of its informative online S*P*A*Minars, this one called Proper Prop Presenting that covered Portfolio Reviews and Tips. They brought together three prop professionals to review two early career prop portfolios and gave suggestions and guidance to the artisans. Following that they shared some general pointers and tips as well as answered questions about resumes and portfolios from the attendees. Here is a video replay of that S*P*A*Minar:

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USITT Announces its 2022 Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians Award Winners

The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) has announce the winners of the 2022 Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians Awards. The YDMT Awards bring recognition and support to young designers, managers, and technicians at the beginning of their careers. These awards are made possible by generous gifts to USITT from its sponsors. The YDMT Award winners will be honored at USITT22 in Baltimore, March 2-5.

Everyone at Stage Directions in PLSN join the Institute in adding our congratulations to the 2022 YDMT Award winners. Read More »USITT Announces its 2022 Young Designers, Managers, & Technicians Award Winners