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Designers Create Nuanced Looks for ‘Billy Elliot’ in Spain using Chauvet Ovation Fixtures

Barcelona, Spain – The Elton John, Lee Hall coming of age musical Billy Elliot is the stuff of dreams, not just how they uplift, inspire, and define an individual, but also how they run up against (and sometimes prevail over) harsh realities. The story brilliantly juxtaposes divergent forces, such as ballet lessons and picket line battles, as it traces its young protagonist’s journey of self-discovery during tumultuous times.

Reflecting the deep sea of emotions that run through this story in light, requires a design that is not only colorful and aesthetically balanced, but also subtle and nuanced in its portrayal of different moods. Carlos Torrijos of Fábrica de Luz, and Juan Gomez-Cornejo provided just that for a current production of the musical presented by SOM PRODUCE at the Nuevo Teatro Alcalá in Madrid and the Teatro Victòria in Barcelona. Here is a video showing off the lighting design for Billy Elliot in Barcelona:

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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

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

Photo Gallery of The SMA’s 2021 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management

 

New York, NY – On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Stage Managers’ Association presented its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management in a hybrid ceremony, live from NYC and Las Vegas, and Virtually Everywhere. Here is a slideshow photo gallery from the evening’s event.

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The Phantom of the Opera Chandelier Rises Again on Broadway

 

It’s been 586 days since the last performance of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Here’s a video from the Phantom team showing the crew prepare the chandelier backstage for it’s preset position and the cast coming back into the theater and witnessing the chandelier being hoisted into position for the show’s reopening:

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Christie Expands Production of its CounterAct UV Disinfection Products

CYPRESS, CA – As we prepare for a post-pandemic world where reducing pathogens and viral spread is essential, global visual technology company Christie® announced the mass production of its Christie® CounterAct™ line of commercial UV disinfection products with patented Care222® far-UVC light technology. CounterAct fixtures are designed for use in occupied indoor spaces, from cinemas, theme parks, museums, and sports complexes, to retail, restaurants, as well as transit hubs at airports, train and subway stations. Here’s a video from Christie, Not all UV is created equal:

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