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Blue Node relies on disguise xR to Immerse Musical Artists in Virtual Scenes for French TV’s La Soirée Extraordinaire

PARIS – Paris-based creative studio Blue Node Paris, which specializes in real-time virtual environments, together with Pure View XR Studio and D/Labs, used the disguise Extended Reality (xR) workflow as an essential solution for shooting 43 musical numbers in four days for the French TV show La Soirée Extraordinaire, immersing several well-known French musical artists in otherworldly virtual backdrops.Read More »Blue Node relies on disguise xR to Immerse Musical Artists in Virtual Scenes for French TV’s La Soirée Extraordinaire

A Look at Ayrton’s New Huracán LT Luminaire

 

Ayrton announces the arrival of Huracán LT, the latest in its range of long-throw fixtures designed specifically for stadium and arena use. The Huracán LT generates an ultra-intense beam with precision and is ideal for creating the kind of choreography that is as graphic as it is breath-taking. Here’s a video presentation of the Huracán LT:

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Jenny Gersten Returns to Williamstown Theatre Festival as Interim Artistic Director; Current AD, Mandy Greenfield Resigns

Williamstown, MA—Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) today announced the appointment of Jenny Gersten to the role of Interim Artistic Director. Gersten replaces Mandy Greenfield, who resigned her position in late October. Gersten rejoins the Festival after an eight-year hiatus, bringing a unique combination of a broad Festival knowledge base and fresh, new thinking to lead the team for the 2022 season.Read More »Jenny Gersten Returns to Williamstown Theatre Festival as Interim Artistic Director; Current AD, Mandy Greenfield Resigns

Doyle Martin Announces Resignation as Chief Operations Officer of TLS Productions

ANN ARBOR, MI – On Nov. 1, Doyle Martin announced his resignation as Chief Operations Officer of TLS Productions, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Mich., effective Nov. 12, 2021. “I’m very much looking forward to getting back into project management and design rather than spending all my time on the business of running the business,” Doyle told PLSN.

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LynTec Brings Suite of New Lighting Control Solutions to LDI 2021

Lenexa, KS — LynTec, a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, announced it will showcase its new lighting control product lineup at LDI 2021 in Las Vegas. The new LCP Lighting Control Panel Series and Narrow Profile Panelboards will take center stage, with the award-winning RPC family of power control solutions and Xtend Power Control (XPC) Series also on display.Read More »LynTec Brings Suite of New Lighting Control Solutions to LDI 2021

Roundabout Theatre Company Hosting Virtual Convention for Off-Stage Jobs Dec. 7-9

New York, NY—The Roundabout Theatre Company, with support from The National Endowment for the Arts will host Opening Stage Doors, the first-of-its-kind virtual convening to share tools and innovations in job training, mentorship, and job placement, with the goal of helping remove traditional barriers to off-stage performing arts jobs. The three-day convening will be held virtually December 7-9, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET each day.

Registration to the event is free and open to interested arts professionals including union and non-union technicians; workforce administrators; organizational leadership; educational partners; workforce funders; and past, present, or future program participants.Read More »Roundabout Theatre Company Hosting Virtual Convention for Off-Stage Jobs Dec. 7-9

In Memoriam | John H. Kliegl II

John H. Kliegl II, the grandson and grandnephew of John and Anton Kliegl, the inventors of the arc light-based Klieglight for film production, died on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born on September 9, 1935, Kliegl was 86 years old. Kliegl was the third generation to head the industry leading Kliegl Bros. Universal Stage Lighting Co., following the death of his father, Herbert A. Kliegl in 1968. He served as president of the company until it was sold in 1992, at which point he retired.Read More »In Memoriam | John H. Kliegl II