News Archive - January 2020

Annual Hemsley Portfolio Review Design Exhibit and Reception Is Scheduled for March 29, 2020

Please join the Hemsley Lighting Programs for its annual Lighting Portfolio Review Exhibit and reception which will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2020, 5:30 - 8:00pm at the Ballet Hispanico Studios, 167 W. 89th St. (between ...

ESTA Announces the Technical Standards Program's Above & Beyond Award Recipients

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association's (ESTA's) Technical Standards Program (TSP) announces the 2019 recipients of the annual Above & Beyond Awards! These awards are peer to peer, designed to allow Technical ...

Arizona-Based Pride Group, LLC Makes Major Investment in Creative Backstage

Creative Backstage is an award-winning full-service production company specializing in creating memorable experiences through cutting-edge creativity. Since 2003, Creative Backstage has been dedicated to nurturing its incredible ...

Pelican's Stephan Corti Promoted to Chief Commercial Officer

In its continued mission to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its organization, Pelican Products, Inc. has combined two of its US divisions into one robust entity. The company's consumer division (outdoor/adventure, hunt ...

Bandit Lites Hires David Sloan as IT Manager

Bandit Lites has launched into the new decade with plans of robust growth, including multiple new sales initiatives and doubling the size of the Nashville and Charlotte facilities. To help with the infrastructural changes of the ...

The Industry Celebrates with VUE at The 2020 NAMM Show

Like clockwork, the music industry descends upon the Anaheim convention center in mid-January for the winter NAMM Show. The National Association of Music Merchants has a 100+ year history and all music product ...

Thinkwell Group Releases Its Fifth Annual Guest Experience Trend Report on Fanfests and Events

"Did you know that 46% of fans surveyed would be willing to spend up to $1,000 for a fan experience? And that willingness to travel to such an experience is even higher, with 71% of fans reporting they would travel up to 500 miles for a ...

Winter 2019 Electronic Systems Outlook from NSCA Indicates Flat Construction Spending

NSCA's Electronic Systems Outlook report has been updated for Winter 2019, and includes information based upon actual data from January through November 2019, as well as forecasted information for 2020. ...

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Chooses Dependable Microphone Solutions for Frenzied Changeover Schedule

As the sound department manager for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF), Joshua Horvath is part of the team responsible for producing up to 11 different shows in three theatres daily from February through October. To ensure ...

Macao East Asian Games Dome Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Macao's Return with JBL Professional

To deliver clear, intelligible sound for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to China, AV integrator Macao Chi Fu Lighting & Audio Technology Co., Ltd. recently equipped the Macao East Asian Games Dome with ...

Electro-Voice and Dynacord Audio Upgrade for Wells Fargo Arena

When Spectra, the venue management and operator of the Iowa Events Center (Des Moines, Iowa), decided it was time to update the sound system in the Wells Fargo Arena, they opted to work with Daktronics on a design-build basis. The ...

More Funk in the Trunk with Allen & Heath

Rennie Harris Funkedified is an evening-long multimedia presentation that navigates pathways linking funk music and street dance of the '70s to the hip-hop culture of today. Choreographed and narrated by Harris himself, the show ...

Weigl and Alcorn McBride Partner on Exhibit and Facility Control for the ProMedica Museum of Natural History

The new ProMedica Museum of Natural History at the Toledo Zoo (Ohio) opened last May to the delight of everyone eagerly awaiting the completion of construction in the historic WPA-era building. With master design provided by Graphite ...

Clash On The Dunes Heavyweight Title Fight with Anthony Joshua with Support from Creative Technology

History was made when the first-ever heavyweight title fight took place in Saudi Arabia's custom-built 15,000-seat arena in Riyadh on December 7, 2019.
The tense rematch saw Anthony Joshua become a two-time world heavyweight champion ...

DirectOut Releases RAV2 High-Performance OEM RAVENNA Network Audio Module

Connectivity specialists DirectOut has become the latest RAVENNA solutions vendor with the release of their new RAV2 high performance network audio module for integration into third party products. The new module also forms the ...

Theatre in Review: A Soldier's Play (Roundabout Theatre Company/American Airlines Theatre)

Some plays, especially acclaimed works from the recent past, require extra love and care to succeed, which is why Kenny Leon was such a fine choice to direct Roundabout's revival of A Soldier's Play. The 1982 winner ...

Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2020 Postponed

To support the government's efforts in controlling the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, the Prolight + Sound Guangzhou organizers have decided to postpone the 2020 fair, originally scheduled to be held on February 19 -- 22 at ...

Brompton Debuts its New Tessera S8 LED Processor for Mid-Range Projects at ISE 2020

At ISE 2020, LED processor manufacturer Brompton Technology will be launching its new Tessera S8 LED processor. The Tessera S8 is a cost-effective solution for high profile projects that do not require the large output capacity of ...

Audio-Technica Releases Wireless Manager Software for Network Wireless Systems

Audio-Technica announces the release of its Wireless Manager software, a Mac OS/Windows application for remote configuration, control, monitoring, spectrum management, and frequency coordination of compatible Audio-Technica devices ...

Huge LED Retrofit at Olive Baptist Church Includes Elation Stage Lighting

In 2019, Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida made the decision to upgrade both their stage and house lighting systems in their main sanctuary, a huge undertaking that meant replacing over 600 lighting fixtures. "We decided to ...

Sennheiser Helps Realize the First "End to End" Digital Signal Chain for Vocal Mics at the Grammy Awards

Broadcast live on January 26th, the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards saw an industry first as Sennheiser's Digital 6000 wireless microphone system helped deliver a completely digital signal path for wireless vocal mics for the first time ...

d&b GSL and Soundscape Enhance Acoustic Environment for Outdoor Venue

The 82-year-old Laurence Frost Amphitheater is a prominent fixture at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. It first opened in 1937 and was the site of commencement ceremonies for the university until 1984. ...

2020 Stampede Big Book of AV Tour and Conference Series Kicks Off on February 13th in San Jose

Serving as a home base for many of America's technology giants, San Jose is one of the most influential tech hubs in the country. Now, commercial AV resellers and their customers will have the strategic opportunity to experience the latest ...

Meyer Sound Constellation Morphs Supper Club at Los Angeles's Alluring VERSE

Disrupting the restaurant world just before Christmas, VERSE in Los Angeles audaciously incorporated the sound quality of a premier recording studio into a relaxed yet elegant supper club. To ensure the ultimate listening experience, VERSE ...

Chris Tomlin Brings "Christmas Songs for Worship" with Bandit Lites and Forge Designs

Grammy-award winner Chris Tomlin recently completed his Chris Tomlin Christmas: Christmas Songs of Worship Tour with a sold-out concert at the Beacon Theater in New York. Bandit Lites worked with the Forge Designs team ...

Technotrix Solves Aragon Ballroom with Martin Audio MLA

Technotrix, Inc. deployed a comprehensive Martin Audio MLA system to solve well-known acoustic problems at the challenging Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. The event in question, "The Nights We Stole Christmas," ...

Benson' Audiovisuel Reflects Spirit of Grands Moulins de Bordeaux With Chauvet DJ

Opening the wrought iron gates and entering the estate of Couhins-Lurton is akin to walking into a dream world of timeless beauty, as one is greeted by a green expanse of manicured lawn leading up to a magnificent château that stands ...

TEKVOX Partners with PCS Telecom on AV Solutions for New Library Learning Center at Texas Southern University

Houston-based HBCU Texas Southern University (TSU) has opened its marquis Library Learning Center featuring the latest in innovative and collaborative teaching and learning spaces. TEKVOX designed and supplied state-of-the-art AV ...

Theatre in Review: The Confession of Lily Dare (Primary Stages/Cherry Lane Theatre)

Seeing The Confession of Lily Dare is rather like attending one of the pre-Code retrospectives held at the Film Forum: It's a kind of film festival for the stage -- a gloriously cockeyed one, to be sure -- and it provides ...

TEC Award for Neumann's Headphone Debut

On Saturday evening of this year's 35th NAMM show in Anaheim, California, the NDH 20 studio headphones were honored with the TEC Award in the category "Headphone / Earpiece Technology." Exactly one year ago, Neumann presented the ...

Panalux Launches New LED Soft Light, Hybrid Generator at BSC Expo 2020

Lighting rental company Panalux, a member of the Panavision group of brands, has unveiled the new Panalux Sonara 4:4 variable-white LED soft light, which is capable of producing a broad, even spectrum of white light with full ...

Elation Sponsoring Stage Lighting Super Saturday February 1 in New York

Elation is sponsoring the upcoming Stage Lighting Super Saturday in New York City, taking place Saturday, February 1st at the NYC College of Technology, home to the renowned City Tech Entertainment Technology program. ...

disguise to Showcase Integrated Solutions at ISE2020

Returning to the world's largest exhibition for AV and integrated systems on February 11 -- 14, 2020 in Amsterdam, disguise will present its renowned solutions allowing creatives and technologists to imagine, create, and deliver ...

Adam Hall Group Highlights New Audio and Lighting Products at ISE 2020

At Integrated Systems Europe 2020 (February 11 -- 14, 2020) at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam, the Adam Hall Group will be presenting a range of audio and lighting solutions for professional use in AV fixed installations at ...

SKALAR 360 in Amsterdam

SKALAR -- the large scale immersive kinetic lighting and electronic music art installation created by light artist / designer Christopher Bauder and composer / music producer Kangding Ray -- has been reimagined for Amsterdam's ...

Hippotizer Boreal+ is Beat Perfect at iHeartRadio Vegas

The Ninth Annual iHeart Radio Music Festival landed in the Nevada desert with some of the biggest stars on the planet, including Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Green Day, and many more. The event, at the T-Mobile arena, was broadcast live on ...

GLP X4 Bar 20s Provide Leading Edge for AJ Tracey at Ally Pally

Lighting designer James Scott (of Suluko) specified 96 impression X4 Bar 20 battens from GLP when London-based rapper / producer AJ Tracey played two shows at Alexandra Palace recently. ...

Justin Lang Welcomes the New Year with grandMA3 Running the NYE Pops Gala at MGM National Harbor

The MGM National Harbor casino resort in Oxon Hill, Maryland ushered in the new year with a fun and festive evening in The Theater, the capital region's premier entertainment destination. Lighting designer and programmer Justin Lang ...

Tech and Live Celebrates Fêtes des Lumières with Chauvet Professional

Sometimes the most soaring achievements take flight on the wings of unexpected adversity. Such an example can be found in the world-famous Fêtes des Lumières in Lyon. On December 8, 1852, the city's large Catholic population had planned a ...

DAS Audio Delivers Pristine Sound and High Energy at Miami's Anatomy Gym

By partnering with leaders in age management, chiropractic care, IV nutritional therapy, and beauty, Anatomy Gym has created an intimate and integrated health and wellness community where members can sweat, enhance, and recover together -- ...

Wayne State College's Ramsey Theatre Replaces System With Only Four Danley Boxes and Amp Channels

Wayne State College is a mid-sized public school in rural Wayne, Nebraska. Its solid academics and post-graduation success rate make it a popular choice for Nebraskans, and over 3,500 students attend. In addition to inspired instruction, ...

Theatre in Review: Paradise Lost (Fellowship for Performing Arts/Theatre Row)

Fellowship for Performing Arts' mission involves "telling imaginative stories from a Christian worldview," according to artistic director Max McLean's program notes, which makes this astonishingly literal-minded production at Theatre Row ...

Chauvet Professional Brings Sleekness to Cyc Lights with the New Ovation CYC 1 FC

The just-introduced Ovation CYC 1 FC from Chauvet Professional is raising the bar by lowering the profile of cyc lights. Thanks to its unique close-to-the-ground housing, this sleek and silent cyc light can be positioned ...

New Products, Technology Demos, and Relaxing Hospitality on Tap for Meyer Sound at ISE

At ISE 2020 in Amsterdam, Meyer Sound will debut two much-anticipated loudspeaker products, demonstrate a new digital tool for spatial sound design and mixing, and welcome attendees into the relaxing atmosphere of the ...

ESTA Announces the Winners of the 2020 Members Choice Awards at NAMM

ESTA's Members Choice Awards are quickly becoming a coveted honor at The NAMM Show. For the second year, product nominations have grown as well as the votes cast. ESTA member exhibitors nominate a new product and ...

Outline Announces Paolo Calza as New Pro Applications Engineer

The latest addition to Outline's staff is Paolo Calza, an international audio engineer, in the role of pro applications engineer and Outline array trainer, supporting clients and rental companies worldwide. ...

Jason Moss Joins QSC as Vice President, Alliances and Market Development

QSC announces Jason Moss joins the company as vice president, alliances and market development. As part of the QSC executive team led by Joe Pham, president and CEO, Moss will be responsible for developing and ...

The LRLR Raffle and the BTS Boutique Benefit Behind the Scenes at USITT

The Long Reach Long Riders (LRLR) and Behind the Scenes (BTS) will host their annual fundraising raffle at the USITT Conference and Stage Expo April 2 - 4 in Houston, Texas. This year's raffle will celebrate the ...

Moo TV Earns Parnelli Award for Best Video Company

Moo TV took home its fourth Parnelli Award as Video Company of the Year, January 17, at The NAMM Show for its work in 2019 with long time client Garth Brooks. The Parnelli's, live event industry's highest honor, has ...

Robe Helps Deliver Spectacular LOL OC in Paris

Creative lighting artist / designer LeRoy Bennett utilized 91 Robe BMFL WashBeam high powered moving lights -- nine working in conjunction with RoboSpot remote operation systems -- to help deliver a stunning opening ...

Richard Pilbrow Book Signing at Stage Lighting Super Saturday Workshop, February 1

The 15th annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

disguise vx 4 Media Servers Play Key Role in Toyota Booth at The Tokyo Motor Show 2019

The 46th biennial Tokyo Motor Show drew 1.3 million visitors in October unveiling many new vehicles and concept cars to eager crowds. The Toyota booth engaged guests with a giant LED canvas, interactive elements, and live-gaming racing ...

Dallas Cowboys Expand Electro-Voice Line Array Installation at AT&T Stadium

When the Dallas Cowboys opened AT&T Stadium in 2009, it boasted the world's largest Electro-Voice sound system in a permanent installation, including over 240 line-array loudspeakers from the X-Line family. The design team, ...

Jo Campana Illuminates Francesco Renga's Show with Claypaky Mythos Luminaires and ... Lots of Mirrors

Jo Campana is with Francesco Renga on his L'altra metà (The Other Half) tour. The name refers to the hidden part of every one of us which can only be seen by looking into the mirror. On the basis of this idea, lighting ...

Theatre in Review: Thunder Rock (Metropolitan Playhouse)

The folks at Metropolitan Playhouse specialize in dramatic rarities -- they really know how to dig them up -- and, this time out, they have a fascinating find in Thunder Rock. A product of the Group Theatre in its sunset ...

Theatre in Review: Romeo and Bernadette (Amas Musical Theatre/ART New York Theatres)

Romeo and Bernadette is the rarest of birds -- a tuneful, good-for-laughs musical that, despite a premise that doesn't bear scrutiny, offers a showcase for some pretty sensational young people. Musical theatre fans, ...

Complete NETRON Data Distribution Range From Obsidian Control Systems Now Shipping

Obsidian Control Systems announces that the complete lineup of NETRON data distribution products is now in stock and ready to ship from US and European warehouses.
NETRON is Obsidian Control Systems' new, comprehensive range of ...

Optoma Introduces Powerful WUXGA Laser ProScene ZU860 Projector for Large Venues

Optoma, manufacturer of large display products, unveiled one of its brightest projectors, the new Optoma ProScene ZU860. Featuring 8,500 lumens of brightness and a DuraCore laser light source, the Optoma ProScene ZU860 is the ...

RCF Announces New FirPHASE Equipped NX 10-A and ST Series Upgrade

Following the success of other products in the NX series, RCF received many requests for a companion 10" system. The company has now reworked the NX 10-A platform, developing a new transducer, new amplifier technology, and a new ...

Kali Audio Announces New WS-12 Subwoofer

Kali Audio Announces New WS-12 Subwoofer Kali Audio has announced the WS-12, a 1,000W, 12" subwoofer meant for both studio and live use.
Nicknamed "Project Watts," the WS-12 is officially the companion subwoofer to Kali's best ...

Panalux Unveils New Lighting, Power Solutions Complementing Panavision Brands' Product Portfolio

At this year's BSC Expo (January 20 -- February 1, at Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park, London), Panavision and its family of brands invite attendees to take creative control across the production workflow. The product ...

Now Shipping: ADJ's Powerful and Versatile New LED Strobe/Blinder/Wash Fixture

ADJ announces that the Jolt 300 multi-functional LED-powered strobe fixture is now shipping. Featuring a distinctive arrangement that comprises a central strip of cool white LEDs which is surrounded on both sides by arrays of multi ...

Robe Enjoys Sweet High with Krezip

When Dutch rock band Krezip reunited after a ten-year hiatus, they wanted to make a BIG impact, so their management, Friendly Fire, asked Andre Beekmans of The Art of Light to create a signature lighting and video production ...

Sting Sails With d&b Soundscape and A-Series for The Last Ship's Los Angeles Opening

This week at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre, Sting will take center stage to bring his powerful musical, The Last Ship, to the West Coast deploying a d&b Soundscape immersive sound system. The show tells the story of two ...

APG Media Group Opens New 15,000-sq.-ft. Canadian Headquarters

APG Media Group, a full-service LED videowall and media technology powerhouse focusing on innovative display technology rentals and sales, announced the opening of a new 15,000-sq.-ft. Canadian corporate headquarters just outside of ...

ArKaos Control Solution for Viva for Life Concerts

An ArKaos Stage Server Pro and Kling-Net protocol were used to save thousands of DMX channels and provide a fluid, real-time harmony between lighting and video effects onstage for a massive "Viva for Life" concert fundraiser event, ...

Avicii Honored in Record-Breaking Tribute Concert in Stockholm

The life of Swedish DJ, songwriter and producer, Tim Bergling (better known as Avicii), who died so tragically back in April 2018, was honored recently with a tribute concert in Stockholm. Nearly 60,000 fans turned up at the Friends Arena ...

Kinesys Flies High with Swedish House Mafia

Everyone is talking about the recent show-stopping Swedish House Mafia show staged by Live Nation Middle East at the Diriyah Festival in Riyadh.
This saw a specially designed 2019 touring stage / set created by SHM show designer Samue ...

Masque Sound Takes Audiences on Mythical Quest for Spellbinding and Heart-Stopping Musical Hadestown

Tony Award-winning sound designers Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz were given the task of creating a haunting, hopeful, and powerful audio experience for Broadway's Hadestown, the acclaimed musical by celebrated singer ...

Eiki Projection Technology Delivers Vivid Imagery to Crosstowne Church Services

As a group of people on a faith journey, aligning themselves with Christ and His Word to make a difference for God's glory, Crosstowne Church enables people to become learners, lovers, and leaders in their relationship with Jesus Christ ...

WorldStage Draws Crowds to Innovative NEXT Technology Demos in New York and San Francisco

WorldStage wrapped up a highly successful 2019 with record attendance for their innovative NEXT Demos at Wallplay in Brooklyn, New York and Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco. Each event immersed attendees in next-generation, ...

QSC K Series Inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame

QSC is proud to announce that K Series active loudspeakers have been inducted into the TECnology Hall of Fame at in Anaheim, California. Founded in 2004 by former Mix magazine editor Georg ...

ADC Becomes 2020 NATEAC Platinum Sponsor

Bill Sapsis, director of the North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC), announces ADC as a platinum sponsor for the July 19 - 20 event at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. ADC ...

Chauvet Professional Creates Tour Looks on NAMM's Grand Plaza Stage

There's more to The NAMM Show than expansive product displays and informative educational sessions. The annual winter gathering at the Anaheim Convention Center also serves as a showcase for impressive musical talent. ...

Jennifer Tipton, Natasha Katz, and Ken Billington to Speak at Stage Lighting Super Saturday on February 1st

Jennifer Tipton, Natasha Katz, and Ken Billington will present at Stage Lighting Super Saturday on February 1st, 2020, in New York City. With 30 Tony nominations between them, these three powerhouse lighting designers will open ...

LEA Professional Appoints Bradley Drummond as Director of Application Engineering and Consultant Relations

LEA Professional continues to strengthen its management team with the appointment of Bradley Drummond as director of application engineering and consultant relations. Drummond will report directly to Brian Pickowitz, ...

Eric "Rock" Shafferman Celebrates 40 Years at Bandit Lites

Bandit Lites most recent annual general meeting included a special celebration to mark the 40th anniversary of Eric "Rock" Shafferman joining the Bandit Lites family in 1979.
Bandit Lites was just over a decade into its ...

Reliable Design Services Grows Sales team with Western US Sales Representative

Reliable Design Services introduces Miguel Guillen as the newest member of the company's sales team. Guillen will be supporting customers throughout the western United States and working on projects throughout the country. ...

Clear-Com Hires In-House PR Point Person to Facilitate Expanding Communications Goals

Clear-Com has appointed Jeanine Zolczynski in the newly-created role of PR coordinator as part of the company's ongoing growth plans. Zolczynski will work alongside Clear-Com's longtime global PR partner, Bubble Agency, and ...

Riedel North America Appoints Ernesto de la Torre as Sales Manager, Western US

Reflecting continued rapid growth in the North American marketplace for its real-time communications and signal networking solutions, Riedel Communications has appointed Ernesto de la Torre as regional sales manager, ...

Memories of New Year's Eve with Robe and Maroon 5

Anyone enjoying Maroon 5's New Year's Eve special shows at Mandalay Bay Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this year will have witnessed the cool and elegant geometric lines of Brian Jenkins' production and lighting design ... for which ...

Elation Upgrade a "Game Changer" for Victory World Outreach Church, Colorado Springs

Victory World Outreach has been ministering in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and around the world for 40 years. A unique ministry with churches in the US and in 10 different countries, Victory World Outreach has resided in its current ...

Proline Entertainment Installs Ayrton Khamsin-S Luminaires for the Milwaukee Bucks

Proline Entertainment, LLC, which provides lighting production in the Fiserv Forum for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has installed 16 Ayrton Khamsin-S LED profile luminaires for the team's current season. ACT Lighting, Inc.< ...

SDP Event Takes Sound Decision on CODA Audio AiRAY

CODA Audio USA announces that SDP Event (Sound Decision Productions) of Muskego, Wisconsin, has chosen to add an AiRAY system to its inventory. SDP Event has taken delivery of 20 AiRAY boxes and 12 SCP subs. A family run ...

RCF's New TTL/TTW/TTP 4-A Family Offers Multi-Configuration and Control

While RCF has continued to improve its flagship touring and theatre products, infusing them with RDNet and FiRPHASE as standard, it has also extended the range, notably with the three-product TT 4-A series. ...

30 Seconds To Mars Enters a New Age with Avolites

Over the summer, 30 Seconds to Mars headed out on an ambitious festival run across Europe, covering 16 countries with audiences of over 40,000 people as well as two shows on a private Croatian Island for a "Mars Island" experience. ...

Theatre in Review: Emojiland: The Musical (The Duke on 42nd Street)

No surprises here: Emojiland is exactly what its title announces, a musical about those perky little emoticons that clutter up one's text messages. It's a premise that comes with built-in challenges: With a cast consisting ...

Michael T. Strickland Honored with Lifetime Visionary Award at Parnelli Awards

At the 2020 Parnelli Awards, Bandit Lites founder Michael T. Strickland was presented with the Visionary Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work in the entertainment lighting business. The awards, hailed ...

JBL Professional and AKG Earn Prestigious Awards at 2020 NAMM Show

Audio, video, lighting, and control systems provider Harman Professional Solutions announced that JBL Professional and AKG were honored with prestigious awards at the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. ...

ChamSys Unveils New MagicQ Stable Software

Late last year, ChamSys became the first major lighting console manufacturer to offer a software solution that accepts open protocol GDTF personality files. Now the company has kicked off 2020 with another innovation that will ...

High End Systems Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The 15th annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

A Case for the New Generation of Profile Lights

Fiasco has released a cutting-edge new case designed especially for the new breed of profile lights. The LX Profile Case is more space-efficient, more versatile, and more ergonomic than other existing options. ...

First Baptist Church Covington Completes New Worship Center with Chroma-Q

First Baptist Church Covington, in Covington, Louisiana, has been an important part of Covington's spiritual community since 1904, and over the last several decades, their growth in membership has necessitated several facility expansions. ...

L-Acoustics L-ISA Brings Immersive Sound to Manhattan's Venerable 92nd Street Y

The Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y is a quintessential bit of classic New York City cultural history. The 92Y itself was opened in 1874 as the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) but evolved into an institution, serving ...

Biamp Brings Extraordinary AV Experiences to Life at ISE 2020

Biamp announced that Jim Seretis, consultant liaison and business development manager for Australia and New Zealand at Biamp, will lead an AVIXA FlashTrack session titled "The New X Factor to Creating Dynamic and Engaging ...

NicLen Invests in New Cameo Spotlights OPUS, EVOS, and F4 Series

Cameo made its debut in NicLen GmbH's huge rental park at the end of 2018 with the ZENIT series. Germany's dry hire service has stocked up several times since then. The dry hire range now includes ZENIT W600 and W300 outdoor wash ...

Kinetic Lighting Chooses Artiste DaVinci for Southern California's Historic Warner Grand Theatre

The historic Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California, near Long Beach, is an opulent art deco venue that is moving into a new era of performance excellence with the help of Kinetic Lighting and Elation Professional's ...

The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman and Astera Titans

Astera's wireless LED Titan Tubes helped the action come alive onstage in Moscow for performances of The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman, a comic opera by Pavel Kaplevich which stunned and amazed critics and the crowds alike during ...

Robe Tarrantulas In the House!

Mateusz Karon, deputy of technical manager the Teatr Dramatyczny m. st. Warszawy (Dramatic Theater of the capital city of Warsaw), is very happy with the new Robe Tarrantulas -- the most powerful of the current LED wash beam ...

MDG Haze the Clear Winner for Transmission Festival 2019

Transmission is Europe's, and possibly the world's, most spectacular trance music festival with a legion of loyal fans who return year on year. The 2019 event was enhanced by haze from MDG generators, which showcased the spectacular ...

Brompton Technology SX40 Perfect Match for Panavid's New Ultra-Fine ROE Sapphire

Audio, video, lighting, staging, and broadcast company Panavid Inc. has recently invested in Brompton Technology Tessera SX40 LED processors and XD Data Distribution Units to work in conjunction with its new 1.5mm ROE ...

Hippotizer Heightens 2020 Celebrations in China

New Year's Eve presents a broadcaster battleground in China as the main networks compete for the most-viewers crown. Satellite channel Hunan TV rose to the challenge, commissioning a countdown-to-2020 live show featuring big-name artists ...

Theatre in Review: 17 Minutes (The Barrow Group)

The period of time referenced in the title of Scott Organ's play represents a brief cul-de-sac in the life of Andy, a sheriff's deputy -- which is, nevertheless, enough to derail his life. The action tracks the aftermath of a ...

Theatre in Review: Timon of Athens (Theatre for a New Audience/Shakespeare Theatre Company)

The world of Timon of Athens is one of false glitter -- illusory wealth, faithless friends, and social status that evaporates overnight -- but, at TFANA, the play has a solid-gold centerpiece named Kathryn Hunter. ...

Broadway Green Alliance's Winter E-Waste Collection Drive Set for January 22

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is sponsoring an e-waste drive for the theatre industry and fans on Wednesday, January 22 from 11:00am -- 2:00pm in the breezeway located outside of the Minskoff Theatre. The event is open to all ...

Technical Excellence and Creativity Winners Announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards

Winners in 23 technical and eight creative excellence categories were announced at the 35th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, Saturday, January 18, from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Presented by The NAMM Foundation and held ...

Artiste Monet Indispensable Technology Award Winner

Elation Professional started 2020 off with a bang with two distinguished product awards -- an Indispensable Technology Award for the Artiste Monet and a ProSoundWeb and Live Sound International Readers' Choice award for the Fuze ...

Genelec Awarded with Two Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards

Active monitoring technology company Genelec announces that it has won two awards in the 35th annual TEC Awards, held Saturday, January 18, 2020, at The 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Genelec won both awards it was nominated ...

d&b audiotechnik Makes Major Investment in US Expansion with New California Support and Training Facility

German audio technology and solution company d&b audiotechnik announces the opening of a new office and training center in Signal Hill, California. The facility is the second in the country joining the company's US headquarters in ...

City Theatrical Now Shipping QolorFLEX 5x2.5A Multiverse Dimmers

City Theatrical's QolorFLEX 5x2.5A Multiverse Dimmers, which are constant voltage, five-output, miniature dimmers that can be controlled wirelessly, are now available through City Theatrical distributors worldwide. Recently ...

DiGiCo Showed New Quantum 5 at 2020 NAMM Show

DiGiCo announced the debut of its new Quantum 5 console at the 2020 NAMM Show, with orders being taken now for delivery later this year.
Quantum 5 follows on from the huge success of Digico's flagship Quantum 7. As with Quantum 7 ...

L-Acoustics Eases Tour Life with Robust New Full AVB Rack

Renowned in the live sound industry for developing market-leading audio solutions that outperform in quality, as well as in practicality, L-Acoustics is deployed on ten of the world's top 20 festivals. In a constant search to make ...

The 2020 NAMM Show: Adamson Announces New Partner Education Initiatives for 2020 and Beyond

Adamson Systems Engineering announced a suite of new partner education initiatives set to launch throughout 2020 during a press event at The 2020 NAMM Show. These include: a US Road Show in tandem with Adamson Network partners ...

Danley Introduces the New Studio 1 and Studio 2 Nearfield Monitors and Studio Subwoofer

Before creating Danley Sound Labs' unconventional Synergy Horn and Tapped Horn loudspeakers and subwoofers, maverick acoustician Tom Danley was already a minor celebrity within the world of professional audio for inventing ...

Focusrite Introduces Three-Year Warranty on All Products

Focusrite announces an extension to the standard limited warranty, which comes with all new products from the Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, and Novation divisions. Previously, customers enjoyed a two-year warranty. Now -- effective on ...

Robe Dreams Big at Puy du Fou España

Award-winning independent French theme park Puy du Fou unveiled its first venture in Toledo, Spain with an epic night-time immersive spectacular "El Sueño de Toledo" (The Dream of Toledo), creatively directed by Nicolas de Villiers and the ...

Nick Ho Adds New Dimensions to G12 Asia Conference with ChamSys

As time passes, events and the lighting designers who work for them year after year often seem to develop a shared sense of how to approach the job at hand. Such is the case of Nick Ho and the G12 Asia conference. The Singapore ...

Claypaky Lighting Fixtures Help Unveil Ferrari's F8 Tributo at Gala Event in Sydney, Australia

Fusion Entertainment provided the technical production for the gala unveiling of the Ferrari F8 Tributo in Sydney, Australia using a complement of Claypaky fixtures to illuminate the car's debut at the black-tie event. ...

First Production Run of Brompton Technology's New Hydra Sells Out

Following the phenomenal success of Brompton Technology's LDI Dynamic Calibration showcase, its first production run of the new Hydra measurement system has already sold out with Fuse Technical Group, WorldStage, Creative ...

Apollo Design Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The 15th annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

Theatre in Review: How to Load a Musket (Less Than Rent/59E59)

"To fire a musket, there are thirteen separate actions that you do first." This is only one of dozens of fascinating factoids to be found in Talene Monahon's documentary investigation of the world of reenactors, who spend their ...

DiGiCo Reveals Quantum338 at the NAMM 2020 Show

The NAMM 2020 Show sees DiGiCo reveal the latest in its new generation of Quantum consoles, the all-new Quantum338, at stand 17901. Like Quantum 7 and Quantum 5, Quantum338 represents a dramatic leap forward in power and ...

L-Acoustics Updates Best-Selling Kara Line Array with Flexible Directivity

NAMM meeting room 17209 / demo room 203A -- For three decades, L-Acoustics has consistently developed pragmatic audio solutions that enable audio professionals and artists to elevate the audience experience. For a decade, the Kara ...

Christie Introduces Brighter Crimson HD31 and WU31 for Same Low Price as Crimson 25

The new Christie Crimson Series of 3DLP laser projectors, introduced today, deliver 31,500 ISO lumens for the same price as the Crimson 25 models with the same 60Hz processing and Christie BoldColor Technology in a compact, rugged ...

Sennheiser Announces New Link Density Mode for Digital 6000

In the face of ever shrinking UHF spectrum available for the program-making and special events (PMSE) sector, Sennheiser is launching a "Link Density Mode" for its Digital 6000 wireless microphone series. "Virtually everywhere the ...

The Focusrite Group's Combined Brands Are Showcasing Technology That "Removes Barriers to Creativity" at NAMM

The Focusrite Group, which is composed of the brands Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify Music (software and sounds), and ADAM Audio, is exhibiting at booth 11110 (Hall A) at the 2020 NAMM Show. The booth this ...

NEXO Adds Flagship Amplifier to NXAMP Series of Power and Processing Solutions

With the new NXAMP4x4mk2 controller/amplifier, NEXO is adding a high-power flagship model to its NXAMP series of power and processing solutions. The mk2 line of ultra-low distortion Class D amplifiers combines 32-bit/96KHz ...

Avid Debuts New Products at NAMM that Boost the Creative Powers of Music and Audio Pros from Studio to Stage

Today at the 2020 NAMM Show, Avid debuts a wide range of powerful tools and solutions in music, composing, audio post, and live sound for creatives at every stage of their career. Highlights in Avid's booth (#15502, North Hall) will ...

Audio-Technica Expands 3000 Series Wireless with Network Control and Monitoring Option

Audio-Technica (booth 15308) announces the expansion of its acclaimed 3000 Series Frequency-agile True Diversity UHF Wireless Systems with the addition of a network port, which now allows network control and monitoring along with ...

Mackie Introduces EleMent Series Microphones

A provider of live and studio sound, Mackie has now entered into the microphone sphere, introducing their new EleMent Series microphones. Like all Mackie gear, EleMent Series mics combine professional-caliber performance and Mackie's ...

Electro-Voice Launches the EVOLVE 30M Compact Column Loudspeaker System with Onboard Mixer, DSP, and Effects

The EVOLVE 30M is designed to deliver a significant step up in all-around performance for a column system in its size/price category -- superior Electro-Voice sound quality, room-filling coverage, and flexible functionality combined ...

Waves Audio Announces the FIT Controller for the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer

Waves Audio (booth 15302), developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and maker of audio plugins for mixing, music production, mastering, sound design, broadcast, post-production, and live sound, announces the ...

Latch Lake Music Introduces the New Smaller micKing 550 Mini

In a world filled with microphone stands that regularly slip and frequently fail, Latch Lake Music is known for for building truly pro-grade mic stands that are easy to manipulate, rock-solid, and eminently trustworthy, the company ...

RME Debuts Three New Audio Networking Products at the 2020 NAMM Show

RME, [booth 14702, ACC North Hall], German manufacturer of premium digital audio solutions, will launch the new 12Mic, AVB Tool, and M-1610 Pro at the 2020 NAMM Show from January 16 -- 19. The three new audio networking products ...

Bandit Lites Makes Large Purchase from Chauvet

Bandit Lites is launching into 2020 with a sizeable purchase from Chauvet Professional, including Maverick MK3 Spots, COLORado Solo Battens, and Rogue R2X Washes. With the year already engaged with an extensive number of ...

ETC Launches fos/4 Panel Light for the Cinematic Industry

What's Next? In 2016, a dedicated research team was formed at ETC to advance the technology of future product offerings. The team's first primary project was to create the best light for use on camera. The findings from this multi ...

PreSonus Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation

A quarter century ago, two former high school and LSU School of Engineering classmates were inspired to found a new company called PreSonus, where they would design innovative audio products with professional sound quality and ...

Rose Brand Acquires Decorative Novelty Rain Curtain Manufacturer

Rose Brand expands its curtain manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Decorative Novelty. Rose Brand president Josh Jacobstein says, "Decorative Novelty is a good fit for us in a number of ways. They ...

Chauvet DJ Sets A High Bar at The 2020 NAMM Show with Exciting New Gear

Chauvet DJ, seven-time winner of Lighting Line of the Year by MMR, once again will showcase forward-thinking lighting gear at the 2020 NAMM Show, booth 11138. This year, Chauvet DJ has outdone themselves, offering expansions of ...

3DME Brings Music Enhancement Tools to IEM Users with Active Ambience and Smartphone App

A new pro audio company, ASI Audio x Sensaphonics, announces the introduction of 3DME, the world's most innovative and powerful in-ear monitoring system. The 3D Music Enhancement system combines all-new universal-fit Active Ambient ...

Harman Presents Exclusive On-Stage Interview with Bill Hanley at the 2020 NAMM Show

Audio, video, lighting, and control systems provider Harman Professional Solutions announces it will host an exclusive interview with legendary sound engineer Bill Hanley at the 2020 NAMM Show. ...

A.C. Lighting Sponsors Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The 15th Annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

Acclaim Lighting Introduces New Dyna Drum SO Series for High-Efficient, High-Output LED Facade Illumination

Innovative and advanced lighting technology provider Acclaim Lighting introduces its Dyna Drum SO Series of high-output, high-efficient outdoor rated white, multi-, and quad-color fixtures for façade and area lighting applications. ...

PR Lighting IP66 AQUA Marine 580 in Two Corrosion-Resistant Versions

PR Lighting has announced two new IP66-rated outdoor moving heads that are both marine grade: the three-in-one AQUA Marine 580 BWS and AQUA Marine 580 Beam.
Thanks to the double-layer special coating of the chassis, accompanied ...

Solid State Logic Live V4.10 Feature Release

Solid State Logic (SSL) have released their latest Live V4.10 feature-packed update for the entire range of SSL Live consoles, including L100, L200, L300, L350, L550 (including L500 and L500 Plus) as well as their SOLSA software. ...

64 Audio Launches A18s 18-Driver IEM at 2020 NAMM Show

Custom and universal fit in-ear monitor specialist 64 Audio announces it will launch the flagship A18s custom in-ear monitor during the 2020 NAMM Show, held in Anaheim, California from January 16 -- 19 at the Anaheim Convention ...

Mackie Expands MP In-Ear Monitor Series and Adds Bluetooth

Mackie has expanded its MP Series Professional In-Ear Monitors, adding the new MP-320, MP-360, and MP-460 in-ear monitors to the current lineup of MP-120, MP-220, and MP-240. In addition, Mackie has added Bluetooth capabilities to ...

Antelope Audio Pushes Portable Audio Interface Innovation with Zen Tour Synergy Core

Pro audio manufacturer Antelope Audio introduces Zen Tour Synergy Core -- readily representing its innovative take on pushing portable audio interface design further forward as a cross-platform (TB3/USB2 for Mac/Win) 18x24 offering ...

Winkler Livecom Invests in 200 Elation KL Fresnel Series Luminaires

Winkler Livecom of Switzerland has added 200 Elation Professional KL Fresnel series luminaires to its inventory, a purchase that gives the full-service event production company an enhanced ability to highlight client brands for ...

Alcons Audio Launches the LR24 Pro-Ribbon Line-Array

Previewed to a very positive response at ProLight+Sound in April, the new Alcons LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system will be making its global debut at the 2020 NAMM Show.
The LR24 is a three-way, bi-amped "mid-size" format line ...

Ken Billington Joins Faculty of Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The 15th Annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

Behind the Scenes Is the Winner at Rock Lititz Battle of the Bands

The 5th annual Rock Lititz Community Battle of the Bands featured six bands, three stellar judges, two food trucks, and almost 600 attendees. At least fifty percent of each band were members of the Rock Lititz Community, and the attendees ...

The Broadway League Reveals "The Demographics of the Broadway Audience" for 2018-2019 Season

The Broadway League released the 22nd annual demographics report, The Demographics of the Broadway Audience 2018 -- 2019, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the theatregoers who attended Broadway shows in New York City last ...

ProPlex FOH Friend -- Programming Time Just Got More Productive!

The ProPlex FOH Friend, a new and unique addition to TMB's award-winning ProPlex Data Distribution product range, will be introduced at the 2020 NAMM Show.
Designed by professionals, for professionals, the FOH Friend is an ...

Focusrite Introduces ISA 828 MkII, ISA ADN2, and ISA ADN8

Focusrite announces three new products in the ISA range that bring the classic Focusrite sound to Dante Audio-over-IP networks. The eight-channel ISA 828 MkII features the same transformer-based input stage, complete with the ...

Austrian Audio's Revolutionary OC818 & OC18 Microphones Get NAMM Debut

Austrian Audio announces that its new large diaphragm microphones, the OC818 and OC18, will be demonstrated for the first time at the 2020 NAMM Show on booth #14121.
Handmade in Vienna, the OC818 is a multi-pattern dual-output ...

LEWITT Reveals First Details of #Project1040 at The 2020 NAMM Show

A year of celebrations to mark the tenth anniversary of LEWITT is about to begin at the 2020 NAMM Show, where the Austrian microphone pioneer will invite everyone to participate in the final stages of a project that has been ten ...

TELEFUNKEN Reintroduces TEC Award-winning ELA M 260 at The 2020 NAMM Show

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik of South Windsor, Connecticut, is reintroducing its 2010 TEC Award-winning ELA M 260 small diaphragm tube microphone at The 2020 NAMM Show.
The ELA M 260 is now available in five configurations: ELA M ...

The 2020 NAMM Show Signings at RapcoHorizon

RapcoHorizon, an ACT/RHC brand, will have members of Buckcherry and Tower of Power at its booth (#11610) for the 2020 NAMM Show. As avid fans and regular, longtime users of RHC's RoadHog Cables, these musical appearances will ...

Avid VENUE | S6L-48D Now Available, Taking Live Sound Production to a New Level of Performance

Avid announced the immediate availability of the Avid VENUE | S6L-48D control surface and Avid VENUE 6.2 software, providing engineers and sound designers the control and flexibility to take on the biggest and most complex live ...

Chicago at The Leys Great Hall

Lighting designer Jacob Gowler relished the chance of using Robe's new T1 Profiles and LEDBeam 150s for the first time on a Cambridge Theatre Company (CTC) production of the crime-and-passion fueled musical Chicago (hig ...

Verge Aero Flies Mexico's First Drone Light Show

Verge Aero, specialist in high performance drone light shows, has achieved an aerial first in Mexico, delivering the country's first ever drone light show. Working with local partner Sky Precision, Verge Aero provided a ...

Significant Investment in CODA Audio by ESP and TES

CODA Audio has confirmed the sale of a range of systems, including its flagship AiRAY, to two leading production companies in the US. Eastern Stage Productions (ESP) of New York and Technical Entertainment Services (TES)

Theatre in Review: My Name is Lucy Barton (Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)

If you want to see what a great stage actress at her peak looks like, I can do no better than suggest a visit to the Samuel J. Friedman. As the title character of My Name is Lucy Barton -- a woman who spends much of her ...

Theatre in Review: Boom (59E59)

Inside Boom -- subtitled "The Music, Culture, and Events That Shaped a Generation" -- is an intriguing tale of three people that does much to illuminate the texture of life in the Baby Boom era. Too bad that it is held ...

L-Acoustics Releases L-ISA Controller v2.0 Software Update and Announces New Tracking System Partners

Coming into the new year, L-Acoustics reveals the January release of a significant software update for its L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology that will enable users to monitor the positioning of any tracked object ...

Lectrosonics Announces Artist Appearances at The 2020 NAMM Show

Lectrosonics announces a number of artist appearances at its 2020 NAMM Show booth #17213 (ACC North, Level 2) this year. The stellar lineup of rock and metal vocalists and guitarists includes: Eva Gardner (Pink, Verruca ...

Renkus-Heinz Placing Live Sound in a Position for Performance at NAMM 2020

Renkus-Heinz, manufacturer of professional loudspeakers, is showcasing the scientific advantage of digitally steerable solutions at The 2020 NAMM Show by highlighting two new offerings: the DC12/2 and the ICLive X Series. ...

d&b audiotechnik Launches the Newest Innovation to the SL-Series: the KSL-SUB Joins the Family at NAMM 2020

German audio technology and solution company d&b audiotechnik today announces the introduction of a formidable new addition to the company's exceptional SL-Series line array family. The KSL-SUB, available in both flown and ground ...

Harman Professional Solutions Announces Brian Divine as Division President

Harman Professional Solutions, a global provider of audio, video, lighting, and control systems, today announced the appointment of Brian Divine to president of the professional solutions division, effective immediately. ...

The Ashly Audio Revolution Continues with Unveiling of New Speaker Product Line at NAMM 2020

Ashly Audio, a provider of sound reinforcement solutions, is continuing the revolution of its product line with the unveiling of multiple speaker offerings at The 2020 NAMM Show. Speakers are an important new tool for the ...

DAS Audio Announces Additions to the EVENT Series Launching at The 2020 NAMM Show

The new models EVENT-26A and EVENT-115A from DAS Audio are an innovative and compact new solution made in Spain that delivers impeccable performance across a variety of applications such installations and live performances. The ...

Mackie Launches All-New SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System

At The 2020 NAMM Show, Mackie will show its latest entry into the portable PA market, the all-new SRM-Flex Portable Column PA System. Featuring an ultra-lightweight design, legendary SRM Series sound quality, a full ...

Sennheiser and Neumann Showcase Solutions for the Stage and Studio at The NAMM Show

At The 2020 NAMM Show, Sennheiser and Neumann will showcase the gear that makes a musician's heart beat faster -- with solutions for everyone from seasoned professionals to those starting out in the music business. ...

Latest Generation VIO Loudspeakers from dBTechnologies to Make NAMM Debut

If there's anything factual among all of The 2020 NAMM Show rumors so far, it's that dBTechnologies, according to the company, will indeed unveil a forward-thinking generation of new VIO loudspeakers in booth #18219 (North ...

Barbizon Lighting to Sponsor Student Scholarships for Stage Lighting Super Saturday

The 15th annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

Daniel Baxter Promoted at Crossfade Design

Crossfade Design, LLC has promoted Daniel Baxter to position of project manager. Baxter has been a technician on Crossfade's boxing events for more than eight years and also assumes the position of lighting crew chief on ...

ASI Audio Adds Evan MacKenzie and Charlene Clements

As part of its blueprint for building an agile, innovative new pro audio company, ASI Audio, Inc. has hired industry veteran Evan MacKenzie as vice president, marketing and sales. With a strong background across the full ...

Light and Shadow Chooses Ayrton GHIBLIs for Broadcast Convention

When CMI Communications supported the stage production for a multifaceted event at the Minneapolis Convention Center in August utilizing a large complement of Ayrton GHIBLI LED spot luminaires, illuminating the sessions ...

Chris Sealy Calls Forth Emotional Power of Cats with Chauvet Professional

A talented group of people belong to the Taunton Amateur Operatic Society. Not only are they skilled thespians, many also excel in costume design. So proud were they of the colorful garb they wove for a recent production of Cats, ...

Theatre in Review: The Truth Has Changed/Grey Rock (Under the Radar/Public Theater)

One of the benefits of the Under the Radar Festival is the light it shines on the many ways of attacking political material. For example, Josh Fox understands better than most the consequences of living in post-truth America. A ...

Prolyte Asia Pacific (PAP) Becomes SIXTY82 Doughty Asia (SDA)

Maintaining its focus on supplying the urgent demand for high-quality trussing and staging products and solutions, Prolyte Asia Pacific, also known as PAP, is pleased to announce its transition into SIXTY82 Doughty Asia ( ...

Annual Hemsley Portfolio Review Design Exhibit and Reception March 29, 2020

Please join the Hemsley Lighting Programs for the annual Lighting Portfolio Review Exhibit and reception which will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2020, 5:30 - 8:00pm at the Ballet Hispanico Studios, 167 W. 89th St. (between ...

City Theatrical DMXcat Boosts Efficiency with New Multi Fixture Feature

City Theatrical's DMXcat Multi Function Test Tool now provides expanded functionality with the new Multi Fixture (DMX) feature, which offers lighting professionals an efficient way to turn on and test multiple DMX lighting ...

PLASA and MIA to Host IR35 and Brexit Event

PLASA, the lead association for the entertainment technology industry, is teaming up with the MIA (Music Industries Association) to co-host a free-to-attend event on IR35 and Brexit updates, taking place in London January ...

Stage Lighting Super Saturday Announces Sonny Sonnenfeld Scholarship for Lighting Workshop

The 15th annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop, continuing its practical and hands-on educational presentations, will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2020, at The New York City College of Technology: Entertainment ...

Fred Strickland Joins PRG Scenic Technologies

Production Resource Group LLC (PRG), a world provider of entertainment and event technology solutions, has hired Fred Strickland as vice president of scenic technologies in the company's corporate events unit. In this newly ...

Theatre Projects Announces Its Newest Project Manager, Michael Lindauer

Theatre Projects introduces its newest team member, Michael Lindauer. He's an industry veteran, having already worked in the theatre consulting, architectural lighting design, and audiovisual consulting industries for over ...

Barbizon Lighting Company Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Barbizon Lighting Company (Barbizon) started the new year by announcing Shen-Hsin Hung joined the entertainment lighting and systems integration company as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effective January 6, 2020. ...

Avolites Integrates with New Pioneer DJ PRO DJ LINK Feature Set

Avolites, a manufacturer of visual canvas (lighting control) consoles, media servers, networking products, and dimmers for the entertainment industry, announces its integration with Pioneer DJ's PRO DJ LINK (PRO DJ LINK is ...

Eliminator Lighting to Spotlight Five Exciting New Products at 2020 NAMM Show

Eliminator Lighting will use January's The NAMM Show in Anaheim, California to showcase five recent additions to its line-up of entertainment lighting and event accessories. These include a powerful simulated water effect, ...

HG Lighting Design Continue to Support Behind the Scenes Through Design Fees

Lighting designer Herrick Goldman, principal of HG Lighting Design (HGLD), recently presented Behind the Scenes with a check representing a portion of the firm's design fees over the last year. This ...

Robe Has So Much Fun with Young Thug

Rising star rapper and songwriter Young Thug has cut a reputation for musical experimentalism, style, and dynamic collaborations, and just finished a major US arena tour co-headlining with Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) which has been hugely ...