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(5/30/2017)

-PLASA Show Is Back to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary

PLASA Show Is Back to Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary

PLASA Show will mark its 40th anniversary this September 17 - 19, with a show that celebrates the evolution of the entertainment technology industry, and an exciting future for the PLASA Show, following last year's successful move ...More

(5/30/2017)

-A.C. Lighting Inc. Announces Southeastern Sales Representative

A.C. Lighting Inc. Announces Southeastern Sales Representative

A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of lighting, rigging, and video technologies, recently announced the addition of Dennis Aplin as southeastern sales representative to its team.
Aplin is A.C.'s third high-profile hire in ...
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(5/30/2017)

-Scott Kinnebrew Joins Elation as Regional Sales Manager for Central US

Scott Kinnebrew Joins Elation as Regional Sales Manager for Central US

Elation Professional announces that lighting professional Scott Kinnebrew has joined the company as regional sales manager -- Central US. Kinnebrew will focus on helping to grow Elation's central US territory and will work ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Avolites Hires Two New US Support Engineers

Avolites Hires Two New US Support Engineers

Avolites and its US distributor, Group One Ltd., announce the appointments of two support engineers: Kade Behm and Ruben Laine. Both new hires report directly to Avolites US national sales manager Brad WhiteMore

(5/30/2017)

-Robe Makes Some Circa Waves

Robe Makes Some Circa Waves

UK indie rockers Circa Waves are certainly making some waves right now, and the release of their second album Different Creatures brings some more serious, hard-hitting, and thought-provoking messages along with solid catchy rhythms ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Kinesys Helps Shape Ed Sheeran Tour

Kinesys Helps Shape Ed Sheeran Tour

The phenomenal talent and success of UK singer songwriter Ed Sheeran continues with more great songs and hits and the start of a new world tour ... for which a substantial Kinesys automation system was specified to assist with the ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Ayrton Welcomes Vari Internacional S.A. as New Distributor for Mexico

Ayrton Welcomes Vari Internacional S.A. as New Distributor for Mexico

Ayrton announces the appointment of Vari Internacional, S.A. as its new exclusive distributor for Mexico.
The agreement was formalized at the recent sound:check Xpo show in Mexico City and takes place with immediate ...
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(5/30/2017)

-Bandit Supplies SGM G-4 Wash Luminaires on NFL Draft Experience

Bandit Supplies SGM G-4 Wash Luminaires on NFL Draft Experience

Bandit Lites recently wrapped another successful venture with C3 Presents on lighting components of the NFL Draft, using strategically placed SGM G-4 Washes at the entrance portal where thousands of fans streamed ...More

(5/30/2017)

-LUMINEX Partners with Allied SMD to Strengthen US Sales Force

LUMINEX Partners with Allied SMD to Strengthen US Sales Force

Belgium-based LUMINEX Network Intelligence has strengthened its sales force in the US by partnering with Allied SMD to broaden the company's American presence.
Rik Kirby, owner of Allied SMD in Mission Viejo, ...
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(5/30/2017)

-Harmony Event Productions "One Love" Experience with Allen & Heath

Harmony Event Productions "One Love" Experience with Allen & Heath

Los Angeles-based Harmony Event Productions recently provided sound reinforcement for the 2017 Long Beach One Love reggae festival using an Allen & Heath dLive S5000 Surface and DM64 MixRack. ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Green Hippo 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Performance Wows Massive Global Audience

Green Hippo 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Performance Wows Massive Global Audience

Kiev delivered on its promise to present an awesome show and Green Hippo technology was key to the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest looking better than ever. Bringing together a crack team of skilled practitioners, this year's ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Oh My Balm Offers Soothing BTS Pledge-a-Product

Oh My Balm Offers Soothing BTS Pledge-a-Product

Oh My Balm, which makes artisanal handcrafted body products, has become a Behind the Scenes Pledge-a-Product partner. Oh My Balm is owned by Meredith Moseley-Bennett (ETCP certification manager) and Yolanda Grbic ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Theatre in Review: The Whirligig (The New Group at Pershing Square Signature Center)

Theatre in Review: The Whirligig (The New Group at Pershing Square Signature Center)

The first thing we see in The Whirligig -- even before the play begins, as we enter the theatre -- is a young woman lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to an IV drip. Her name is Julie, she is 21, and she is dying from a ...More

(5/30/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Venus (Signature Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Venus (Signature Theatre)

The title character of Suzan-Lori Parks' play is Saartjie Baartman, a member of the Khoikhoi tribe, from what is now South Africa. In 1810, the twenty-year-old Baartman was taken to England, where she was put on display as The Venus ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Outdoor Theatre at Beaches Resorts in Turks and Caicos Outfitted with Elation Lighting

Outdoor Theatre at Beaches Resorts in Turks and Caicos Outfitted with Elation Lighting

Beaches Resorts in the Turks and Caicos Islands offers endless activities for people of all ages, not to mention convenient access to some of the Caribbean's best beaches. Lighting designer Lisa Weinshrott Kimmel, of Sharp Edge ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Meyer Sound LF Systems Utilized in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Virtual Reality Installation

Meyer Sound LF Systems Utilized in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Virtual Reality Installation

Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu's first venture into virtual reality (VR), entitled "CARNE y ARENA (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible)," immerses a participant in the experience of refugees and immigrants crossing ...More

(5/26/2017)

-FloppyFlex Featured in Submariner Tribute

FloppyFlex Featured in Submariner Tribute

A newly completed memorial to World War II submariners is the center-piece of the 300m Submariners' Walk Heritage Trail on the Brisbane River boardwalk in Tenerrife, Queensland, Australia. The walk features a series of plaques and ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Festival Sound Increases DiGiCo Investment

Festival Sound Increases DiGiCo Investment

Festival Sound, one of the largest DiGiCo console owners in the South African rental market, has increased its investment in the manufacturer's products by adding an SD11 and a further SD9 to its inventory. ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Toronto's Revival Bar Revitalizes Its Sound with Electro-Voice X-Line Advance

Toronto's Revival Bar Revitalizes Its Sound with Electro-Voice X-Line Advance

Located within an old church building in Little Italy, Revival Bar has become a live performance hangout for the Toronto music community and fans since opening in 2000. While its designation as a Toronto historic building requires ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Luc Peumans Lights "Protected Paradise" at the Venice Biennale

Luc Peumans Lights "Protected Paradise" at the Venice Biennale

"Protected Paradise" is a striking, 12m-high, mixed media installation created by Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen ... located in the garden of the Palazzio Francetti for the 2017 Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) contemporary visual ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Tchami's Prophecy Tour Sees the Light from Claypaky B-EYE Luminaires

Tchami's Prophecy Tour Sees the Light from Claypaky B-EYE Luminaires

Prophecy marks the first headlining tour for French house music producer Tchami (Martin Bresso) in North America. The new tour for the pioneer of the Future House genre features a cathedral-like stage set, which is lit by Claypaky ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Christie Pandoras Box Enables Synchronized Visual Wonder at IBM Conferences in Las Vegas

Christie Pandoras Box Enables Synchronized Visual Wonder at IBM Conferences in Las Vegas

One of the nation's leading Fortune 500 companies showcased thought leadership conferences with non-traditional visual support at multi-venue, multi-screen events powered by Christie. Unlimited Visibility Inc., led by IBM ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Percussionist with the Stars Picks Telefunken

Percussionist with the Stars Picks Telefunken

Dancing With The Stars percussionist Roland Gajate-Garcia and his bandmates typically learn and rehearse as many as 12 songs in a day. The musicians work with skeleton charts that might indicate bass or keyboard parts, but ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Urdile Establishes PR's XR440 BWS Hybrid on Major Shows in Chile

Urdile Establishes PR's XR440 BWS Hybrid on Major Shows in Chile

Urdile Audio & Iluminación, PR Lighting's Chilean distributors, are just one global partner that has been achieving extraordinary success with the Chinese manufacturer's XR440 BWS, and its smaller sibling the XR330 BWS (denoti ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Martin Audio O-Line Installed in Thane Catholic Church

Martin Audio O-Line Installed in Thane Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist, a Portuguese style Christian church situated in the Indian city of Thane, north of Mumbai, can trace its origins back 500 years. Having been declared a heritage site by UNESCO, it recently underwent a massive ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Pliant Technologies Announces Pilote Films as France Distributor

Pliant Technologies Announces Pilote Films as France Distributor

Pliant Technologies, the professional intercom division of CoachComm, has named Pilote Films as its new distributor in France. Pilote Films will help Pliant increase regional support for its existing customers as well ...More

(5/26/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Sojourners/Her Portmanteau (New York Theatre Workshop)

Theatre in Review: Sojourners/Her Portmanteau (New York Theatre Workshop)

These paired offerings are part of a projected nine-play cycle about the history of one Nigerian American family. Certainly, the playwright, Mfoniso Udofia, doesn't lack for ambition. I am reliably informed that Udofia doesn't ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Alcons Launches LR28/110 Wide Dispersion Larger Format Line Array

Alcons Launches LR28/110 Wide Dispersion Larger Format Line Array

Previewed to a very positive response at ProLight + Sound in April, Alcons has launched the LR28/110 Wide Dispersion Larger Format Line Array -- a three-way, line-source sound system for use as vertical array with extended ...More

(5/25/2017)

-See Audinate Everywhere at InfoComm 2017

See Audinate Everywhere at InfoComm 2017

With over 1,100 Dante-enabled products on the market and more than 350 licensed Dante partners, Dante will be everywhere at InfoComm 2017, June 14 - 16 in Orlando, Florida! To celebrate this milestone, Audinate will ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Waves Audio Now Shipping the Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ Plugin

Waves Audio Now Shipping the Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ Plugin

Waves Audio, a provider of digital signal processing solutions and digital music production tools, is now shipping the Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ Plugin. The Waves F6 is a surgical dynamic equalizer with six floating, fully ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Fishman Launches SA330x Performance Audio System

Fishman Launches SA330x Performance Audio System

Now available in the UK and Republic of Ireland, the SA330x Performance Audio System from Fishman is the go-to portable PA/amplifier for voice, playback, and amplified acoustic instruments, and comes with a range of optional add-on ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Kendrick Lamar Delivers Impeccable Performance at Coachella on New Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless System

Kendrick Lamar Delivers Impeccable Performance at Coachella on New Sennheiser Digital 6000 Wireless System

The Coachella Music and Arts Festival has become the most talked-about music festival of the year in recent times, and this year headliner Kendrick Lamar delivered an unforgettable performance to close out the dual-weekend extravaganza -- ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Seeing Deeper Event at National Cathedral Gets Color Boost from Chauvet

Seeing Deeper Event at National Cathedral Gets Color Boost from Chauvet

Beach blankets and yoga mats aren't normally found inside the long, high-ceilinged central nave of the National Cathedral. Recently, however, the iconic church's usual seats and pews were removed so people could lie down on these coverings ...More

(5/25/2017)

-LDG Adds SolaSpot 1500s to Good Morning America

LDG Adds SolaSpot 1500s to Good Morning America

As the largest lighting design firm in the broadcast industry, LDG (Lighting Design Group) works extensively for the major networks, and beyond, across the globe. It's impossible to turn on a television without seeing their design ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Linkin Park's Joe Hahn Joins as Judge for JBL Professional Best American Band Contest

Linkin Park's Joe Hahn Joins as Judge for JBL Professional Best American Band Contest

Harman Professional Solutions announces the addition of Linkin Park's Joe Hahn to the panel of elite judges for JBL Professional Best American Band Contest. Hahn's addition rounds out the panel of music industry ...More

(5/25/2017)

-SE Systems Continues to Build GLP Inventory

SE Systems Continues to Build GLP Inventory

Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, GLP partner SE Systems has recently increased its inventory of the German manufacturer's advanced LED solutions, by adding quantities of the award-winning X4 Bar versatile battens, and ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Emmylou Harris Celebrates at the Ryman with Bandit Lites

Emmylou Harris Celebrates at the Ryman with Bandit Lites

Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers took the stage at the fabled Ryman Auditorium in celebration of the anniversary of their original live recording of the Grammy-winning 1992 LP, At the Ryman, which took place in an effort to ...More

(5/25/2017)

-LD Allen Branton and 4Wall PA Light the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

LD Allen Branton and 4Wall PA Light the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Last month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its 32nd class: Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur, Electric Light Orchestra, Pearl Jam, Journey, and Yes. Legendary lighting designer Allen Branton lit the illustrious annual event ...More

(5/25/2017)

-William Penn Mott Jr. Visitor Center is Now Open

William Penn Mott Jr. Visitor Center is Now Open

An estimated five million people visit the Presidio of San Francisco annually and now there is a new starting point for their adventures -- the William Penn Mott Jr. Visitor Center. Originally an historic military guardhouse and prison, ...More

(5/25/2017)

-L-Acoustics ARCS WiFo Finds Favor with DC/Baltimore-Area Churches

L-Acoustics ARCS WiFo Finds Favor with DC/Baltimore-Area Churches

Serving the greater Washington DC area since 1971, RCI Systems is a full-service event production house and systems integrator that has built its success on two "greats" -- great people and great gear. In the house of worship ...More

(5/25/2017)

-Schertler's Arthur "Performs" for Live Musicians and Engineers

Schertler's Arthur "Performs" for Live Musicians and Engineers

In recent months, a number of high-profile musicians and engineers have been exploring the live potential of Schertler's Arthur modular mixer on stages in various parts of the world. The mixer, which can be configured and built by ...More

(5/24/2017)

-LynTec Builds Upon Power Control Leadership at InfoComm 2017

LynTec Builds Upon Power Control Leadership at InfoComm 2017

LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, announces it will showcase its first rackmountable power control solution in booth 5169 at InfoComm 2017< ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Eiki Expands its High Brightness 500 Series LCD Projector Product Line

Eiki Expands its High Brightness 500 Series LCD Projector Product Line

Eiki International, Inc. a provider for over 40 years in projection technology, announces an expansion of its popular EK-500 Series "Conference Room" projectors. The expanded line adds the EK-510U, EK-511W, and EK-512X, with all ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Allen & Heath Enhance dLive Scene System

Allen & Heath Enhance dLive Scene System

Allen & Heath has released V1.50 firmware for its flagship dLive S Class and dLive C Class ranges. This latest update includes multiple improvements and additions to the scene system to meet the needs of theatre, festival, and other ...More

(5/24/2017)

-[AV] Irvine Offers Their Clients Endless Possibilities in Event Sound with QSC

[AV]  Irvine Offers Their Clients Endless Possibilities in Event Sound with QSC

Kris Plourde, president and CEO of N-Effect Productions, recently opened a state-of-the-art 25,000-sq.-ft. event, meeting, and production facility in Southern California's Orange County that offers clients endless ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Three New Microphones from LEWITT

Three New Microphones from LEWITT

Austrian microphone designers LEWITT announces three new superb products to their growing stable of high-end performance microphones.
The Interviewer is the first interview microphone from LEWITT. This extremely sturdy dynamic ...
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(5/24/2017)

-Something's Going On with Trace Adkins and elektraLite

Something's Going On with Trace Adkins and elektraLite

Trace Adkins is currently out on a US tour through October supporting his 12th and latest studio album, Something's Going On. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Odyssey Lighting USA, who has worked with the country music artist ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Meyer Sound LEO Family Powers Metallica Stadium Tour

Meyer Sound LEO Family Powers Metallica Stadium Tour

Metallica's summer-long WorldWired tour is currently rolling in high gear through the largest stadiums and festival sites in North America, galvanizing the iconic band's multi-generational fan base by delivering a searing, eye ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Jazz Saxophonist Grace Kelly Premieres Pop Up Web Series Using Lectrosonics

Jazz Saxophonist Grace Kelly Premieres Pop Up Web Series Using Lectrosonics

Grace Kelly, 24-years old and already into the second decade of her career as a jazz saxophonist, has been mentored by some of the all-time greats, including Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Dave Brubeck, Harry Connick, Jr., and ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Christie 360 Experiential Studios and TCL Chinese Theatre Deliver First Permanent Projection Mapping Show

Christie 360 Experiential Studios and TCL Chinese Theatre Deliver First Permanent Projection Mapping Show

Christie 360 Experiential Studios, a digital strategy and content powerhouse for Christie, has joined forces with TCL Chinese Theatre, the most iconic movie palace in the world, to captivate visitors and movie goers with a ...More

(5/24/2017)

-d3 Media Servers are the Winning Choice for Entertainment Awards Shows Worldwide

d3 Media Servers are the Winning Choice for Entertainment Awards Shows Worldwide

d3 Technologies media servers have played a major role in some of the biggest awards ceremonies around the world, including the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, 37th Annual Brit Awards, the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), 41st ...More

(5/24/2017)

-DPA Microphones Introduces Brand New d:vice Digital Audio Interface at InfoComm 2017

DPA Microphones Introduces Brand New d:vice Digital Audio Interface at InfoComm 2017

DPA Microphones will debut its brand new d:vice MMA-A Digital Audio Interface and DSM6000 Microphone Base at InfoComm 2017 in booth 6169, June 14 - 16 in Orlando, Florida. The MMA-A features flexibility and a small form ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Moving Pictures -- Outline's "Newton" Processor Gets the Hollywood Treatment

Moving Pictures -- Outline's &quot;Newton&quot; Processor Gets the Hollywood Treatment

Outline announces the release of their first product launch video -- produced in-house at Flero -- which discusses the underlying concepts, development, and final design realization of their new flagship system processor, "Newton."

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(5/24/2017)

-2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards Extravaganza Features Yamaha PM10

2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards Extravaganza Features Yamaha PM10

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference that took place this year April 24 - 27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach. The televised awards presentation was held on April 27 at the ...More

(5/24/2017)

-Zero 88 Exhibits at 2017 ABTT Theatre Show

Zero 88 Exhibits at 2017 ABTT Theatre Show

UK-based lighting control specialist and manufacturer Eaton Lighting Systems will be exhibiting their Zero 88 product range at the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Show in London June 6 - 7. ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Broadway Green Alliance's Spring Textile Collection Drive Set for May 24th

Broadway Green Alliance's Spring Textile Collection Drive Set for May 24th

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is sponsoring a textile drive for the theatre industry and fans on Wednesday, May 24, from 11:00am - 2:00pm in Duffy Square (7th Avenue and 46th Street). The collection drive is open to all shows, ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Rental Guard is Working -- Join the Fight Against Theft

Rental Guard is Working -- Join the Fight Against Theft

ESTA's Production Equipment Rental Group (PERG) recently announced that Rental Guard, its online missing equipment database and alert system, has helped members avoid roughly $1.5M in attempted thefts by fraud and ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Martin Audio's BlacklineX Series Now Shipping Stateside

Martin Audio's BlacklineX Series Now Shipping Stateside

Martin Audio's BlacklineX Series -- a classic suite of passive loudspeakers -- is now shipping from its US operation.
Originally announced last October, BlacklineX has been shipping around the world, gaining quick favor in ...
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(5/23/2017)

-BASSBOSS Digs Deep for More Bass in Compact Format with DJ21S Subwoofer

BASSBOSS Digs Deep for More Bass in Compact Format with DJ21S Subwoofer

Loudspeaker manufacturer BASSBOSS announces a brand new subwoofer designed for portability and impressive low-end response: the DJ21S, a single 21" powered subwoofer. The DJ21S is the perfect choice for delivering the deepest ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Audio-Technica Releases Updates to Popular Installed Sound Support iPhone App

Audio-Technica Releases Updates to Popular Installed Sound Support iPhone App

Audio-Technica, an innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is releasing updates to its popular Installed Sound Support iPhone app. Initially released in 2014, the original Audio-Technica Installed Sound Support app ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Cineo Lighting Features Quantum c80 at Cine Gear Expo 2017

Cineo Lighting Features Quantum c80 at Cine Gear Expo 2017

At Cine Gear Expo 2017, exhibiting in booth S133, Cineo Lighting, a provider of lighting systems for the motion picture, television, and photography industries, will display its Quantum c80 (Qc80) full-gamut color lighting ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Annual SETC Unified Professional Auditions Move to August Dates

Annual SETC Unified Professional Auditions Move to August Dates

Registration is now open for the August 27 and 28, 2017 SETC Unified Professional Auditions event.
Online registration is available at https://www.setc.org/auditions/professional-casting or the live link below. Interested ...
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(5/23/2017)

-RCF Expands Sales and Engineering Team with Addition of Jim Reed

RCF Expands Sales and Engineering Team with Addition of Jim Reed

RCF announces the expansion of their US sales and engineering team with the addition of Jim Reed. Reed joins the RCF team to provide product and engineering support as well as addressing customer service items. ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Professional Wireless Systems Creates Free and Clear Experience at Coachella 2017

Professional Wireless Systems Creates Free and Clear Experience at Coachella 2017

The challenge of radio frequency interference in the middle of the desert at this year's Coachella was a nonissue for all who performed and attended. Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was on-hand to provide flawless frequency ...More

(5/23/2017)

-ETC Set to Light Up 2017 Cine Gear Expo

ETC Set to Light Up 2017 Cine Gear Expo

ETC has big plans for this year's Cine Gear Expo, June 2 - 3, at the Studios at Paramount in Hollywood. Stand S135A will be full of lighting and rigging products to meet the needs of broadcast applications large and small, ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Pablo Santiago Reflects Myriad of Moods in Destiny of Desire with Rogue R2 Wash

Pablo Santiago Reflects Myriad of Moods in Destiny of Desire with Rogue R2 Wash

Karen Zacarias' Destiny of Desire, An Unapologetic Telenovela in Two Acts is aptly subtitled. The raucous, freewheeling "play within a play," makes absolutely no apologies as it follows the lives of two Mexican woman (one born to ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Martin by Harman Brings a Modern Look to the Return of Love Connection on Fox Television

Martin by Harman Brings a Modern Look to the Return of Love Connection on Fox Television

Lighting director Matt Firestone recently installed 30 Martin by Harman VDO Sceptron LED video fixtures on the set of Love Connection, the classic 1980s-era game show which will return to television in May 2017. Airing ...More

(5/23/2017)

-Chicago's Apollo Theater Adds 270-Degree VUE Audio Solution

Chicago's Apollo Theater Adds 270-Degree VUE Audio Solution

Originally constructed in 1976, Chicago's Apollo Theater recently completed an extensive renovation that includes a full VUE audio solution designed by New York-based Sensorium AVR. The newly renovated 438-seat theater features a ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Elation Lighting Success on 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv

Elation Lighting Success on 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv

The Eurovision Song Contest is a unique experience in the world of entertainment made all the more special by use of some of the largest lighting and video systems you'll find on any show. Elation Professional was part of ...More

(5/22/2017)

-New ARRI Lightweight Matte Box LMB 4x5

New ARRI Lightweight Matte Box LMB 4x5

ARRI invests in its range of high-quality, camera-independent accessories with the introduction of the new Lightweight Matte Box LMB 4x5. This modular matte box expands on the feature set and creative possibilities of the LMB-25 ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Antelope Audio Announces ProTools-Compatible Orion Studio HD at AES Berlin

Antelope Audio Announces ProTools-Compatible Orion Studio HD at AES Berlin

Antelope Audio, exhibiting at AES Berlin in booth 315 May 20 - 22, an interface company with advanced software control and real time FX technology, announced a new version of its popular Orion Studio interface at the 142nd ...More

(5/22/2017)

-ADJ's Next-level AV3 Video Panel Impresses with Higher Resolution 3.91 Pixel Pitch

ADJ's Next-level AV3 Video Panel Impresses with Higher Resolution 3.91 Pixel Pitch

ADJ announces that the brand new AV3 Video Panel is now shipping. Offering a tight pixel pitch of 3.91mm (0.25") as well as bright output and high color contrast, the AV3 is the perfect LED video solution for situations where the ...More

(5/22/2017)

-A Little Night Music for Robe at RADA

A Little Night Music for Robe at RADA

Award-winning lighting designer Paul Pyant returned to London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) to light a production of the Steven Sondheim classic, A Little Night Music directed by Edward Kemp and staged at RADA' ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Listen Technologies CEO Receives InfoComm 2017 Adele De Berri Pioneers in AV Award

Listen Technologies CEO Receives InfoComm 2017 Adele De Berri Pioneers in AV Award

Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products for more than 17 years, announces that Russ Gentner, co-founder, president, and CEO of Listen Technologies, has been awarded InfoComm International' ...More

(5/22/2017)

-PSA and PLASA Collaborate on Mental Health in the Live Entertainment Industry

PSA and PLASA Collaborate on Mental Health in the Live Entertainment Industry

Mental Health has become a topical subject and has been launched into the limelight with the UK Royals' "Heads Together" campaign, promoting conversation to shatter the stigma surrounding the subject. PLASA Focus Leeds 2017 ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Rental Essentials Habla Español

Rental Essentials Habla Español

Point of Rental Essentials, the cloud-based rental software from Point of Rental, has gone multilingual. With its most recent update, the program added Spanish, Australian English, and British English to the application. ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Outsight to Demonstrate Creamsource Micro at Cine Gear Expo 2017

Outsight to Demonstrate Creamsource Micro at Cine Gear Expo 2017

Outsight, a pioneering advanced lighting technology company, will be demonstrating its full range of advanced LED technology lighting solutions at the Cine Gear Expo on stand S109 (Stage14), June 1 - 4 in Hollywood, including ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Teri Productions Grows with ProPower RPD Power Distros

Teri Productions Grows with ProPower RPD Power Distros

More than 1,500 ProPower RPD power distro racks are in service across North America and Teri Productions of Knoxville, Tennessee owns a fair share of them. Recently, the venerable, full-service rental and staging company has been ...More

(5/22/2017)

-d&b audiotechnik to Host Popular Electroacoustics Seminar at ABTT 2017, London

d&b audiotechnik to Host Popular Electroacoustics Seminar at ABTT 2017, London

On Wednesday, June 7, d&b audiotechnik will be presenting its time honored Electroacoustics seminar at the ABTT Theatre Show, at London's iconic Alexandra Palace. The free to attend education event is ideal for anyone wanting ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Green Hippo Hosts a Hippotizer Tea Party

Green Hippo Hosts a Hippotizer Tea Party

ProLight + Sound is a key show for Green Hippo, and at this year's Frankfurt event, the company delivered a stunning display with Hippotizer V4 media servers. Using the latest software version of Hippotizer SHAPE, Green Hippo ...More

(5/22/2017)

-Claypaky B-EYE K20s Deliver Pixel and Lens Effects for Bon Iver's 22, A Million Tour

Claypaky B-EYE K20s Deliver Pixel and Lens Effects for Bon Iver's 22, A Million Tour

Grammy-winning American indie folk band Bon Iver is wrapping up its 22, A Million North American tour with a complement of Claypaky A.leda B-EYE K20s delivering stunning pixel and beam effects. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is ...More

(5/19/2017)

-New APWPT App for Reporting on Real-World PMSE Usage Released

New APWPT App for Reporting on Real-World PMSE Usage Released

Wireless tools PMSE (program making and special events), such as wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, video cameras, and effect control are essential to the contemporary production of events and content creation. However, the spectrum ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Elation Launches Paladin a Most Versatile Blinder/Strobe/Wash Light

Elation Launches Paladin a Most Versatile Blinder/Strobe/Wash Light

Elation Professional offers the new IP65-rated Paladin, a highly versatile hybrid LED luminaire that functions as a brilliantly bright blinder, powerful strobe, and high-output wash light. Adding to its flexibility, this multi ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Lectrosonics Introduces the Duet Digital Wireless Monitor System with Dante Inputs

Lectrosonics Introduces the Duet Digital Wireless Monitor System with Dante Inputs

Lectrosonics announces the introduction of a new digital wireless monitor (IEM) system, the Duet. The new system consists of the M2T dual-stereo half-rack transmitter and M2R diversity belt pack receiver. The Duet covers the UHF ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Martin by Harman Announces M2GO HD Lighting Controller

Martin by Harman Announces M2GO HD Lighting Controller

Martin by Harman introduces the M2GO HD, the latest member of the M-Series family of lighting controllers. The M2GO HD is now shipping.
Carrying the same DNA as Martin's M2GO, the new M2GO HD provides more speed, more power, four ...
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(5/19/2017)

-WSDG's John Storyk to Address Alto Music Series

WSDG's John Storyk to Address Alto Music Series

On Thursday evening, June 1, John Storyk, architect/ acoustician and founding partner of WSDG -- Walters-Storyk Design Group, will address the popular Alto Music Happy Hour Series. With credentials ranging from Jimi Hendrix's ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Claypaky Scenius Unico Takes Center Stage at Eurovision 2017

Claypaky Scenius Unico Takes Center Stage at Eurovision 2017

Internationally renowned lighting designer and director of photography Jerry Appelt specified the new Claypaky Scenius Unico as the main stage workhorse luminaire for his richly composed lighting design for this year's Euro ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Robe Funks It Up with Bruno Mars

Robe Funks It Up with Bruno Mars

Seven hundred and ninety five (795) Robe Spikies are on the road with the incredible Bruno Mars 24K Magic world tour -- setting a record for the largest number to date of a single type of Robe fixture on one touring show! ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Ola Melzig to Host 2017 Knight of Illumination Awards Ceremony

Ola Melzig to Host 2017 Knight of Illumination Awards Ceremony

Internationally renowned production manager Ola Melzig -- head of production for Eurovision 2017 -- is set to host the glamorous tenth anniversary edition of the Knight of Illumination Awards. The prestigious ceremony ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Alcons Is a New Hollywood Star

Alcons Is a New Hollywood Star

Levels Audio prides itself on being the best and most luxurious post-production / mixing studio in the heart of Hollywood, California. Founded and run by multiple-Emmy award winning engineer Brian Riordan, recently the 14,000 ...More

(5/19/2017)

-MHA Audio Supports Jason Mraz at Naval Academy with Martin Audio

MHA Audio Supports Jason Mraz at Naval Academy with Martin Audio

Jason Mraz recently performed at the Naval Academy's spring concert for Midshipman with a Martin Audio MLA system supplied by MHA Audio of Hagerstown, Maryland.
The show was held at the Academy's Alumni Hall with new ...
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(5/19/2017)

-KLANG:fabrik Gets Inside the Heads of Linkin Park

KLANG:fabrik Gets Inside the Heads of Linkin Park

Working for a band whose members are tech-fans that are willing to jump into new gear if they dig what it does is great -- if the band likes it, it's in. Proving that is a job that often falls to the engineers, and it's how award-winning ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Time Flies with Chauvet in SJ Lighting Club Design

Time Flies with Chauvet in SJ Lighting Club Design

New guests at Time can't help turning their heads in every direction, an expression of amazed wonderment on their faces, when they entered this former Nike Town store turned nightclub. It doesn't matter which way they turn either. Aside ...More

(5/19/2017)

-Theatre in Review: The Lucky One (Mint Theater Company at Theatre Row)

Theatre in Review: The Lucky One (Mint Theater Company at Theatre Row)

"Let's all talk about Gerald." So says Tabitha Farringdon, the in-house grande dame in A. A. Milne's drama, written in 1917 and first produced, on Broadway, in 1922. Tabitha's irony is lost on her relatives, all of whom live ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Third "The Collaborator Party" Celebrates the Return of the Tony Awards for Sound Design

Third &quot;The Collaborator Party&quot; Celebrates the Return of the Tony Awards for Sound Design

Today, The Collaborator Party, headed by theatrical sound designers Lindsay Jones and John Gromada, announce that their event will return for its third year in New York City, after two years of the now legendary sold ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Neumann to Showcase Recording Microphones and Monitors at AES 2017; Sennheiser Presents AMBEO Workshops

Neumann to Showcase Recording Microphones and Monitors at AES 2017; Sennheiser Presents AMBEO Workshops

At the 142nd AES Convention, running May 20 - 23 in Berlin, Germany, studio specialist Neumann will present its comprehensive portfolio of recording solutions. Highlights on show will range from the KU 100 dummy head for ...More

(5/18/2017)

-ImageCue Releases Software Update

ImageCue Releases Software Update

ImageCue has just released a software update for its popular compact server that allows the playback of media files with video and audio. The software update is 100% backwards compatible with all ImageCue units in the field. The ...More

(5/18/2017)

-New Software for ETC's ColorSource Relay Implements Wireless RDM

New Software for ETC's ColorSource Relay Implements Wireless RDM

ETC's ColorSource Relay system kick-started a new era of power control, bringing budget-friendly system infrastructure with data distribution to theaters, houses of worship, schools, and community centers. Now the ColorSource Relay ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Point Source Audio and AuviTran Announce Distribution Partnership for the Americas

Point Source Audio and AuviTran Announce Distribution Partnership for the Americas

Point Source Audio (PSA) and AuviTran, an innovator in audio-over-IP network convergence, announces their official partnership to distribute AuviTran products throughout North America. In this agreement, Point Source Audio -- ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Stage|Set|Scenery Night -- Where the Industry Networks and Celebrates

Stage|Set|Scenery Night -- Where the Industry Networks and Celebrates

Visitors to the international trade show and conference for theatre, film, and event technology are invited to celebrate a special mid-summer fest in Berlin. On June 21, 2017, the day of the summer solstice, industry members will be able ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Resolution X - Lifting with the Professionals

Resolution X - Lifting with the Professionals

Resolution X, is one of the first companies in Australia that started working with ProLyft Aetos hoists range from Prolyte. They are fully convinced of the technical qualities of the product, however, the outstanding service ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Bandit Lites Brightens Chris Tomlin's Worship Night in America

Bandit Lites Brightens Chris Tomlin's Worship Night in America

Chris Tomlin, the Grammy Award-winning Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter with more than 100 million albums sold, recently wrapped his stellar national tour, Worship Night in America. Bandit Lites provided the lighting ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Creating Wonderland - A Notable Achievement

Creating Wonderland - A Notable Achievement

A visit to Wonderland, that is the promise of Take That's latest tour; a phantasmagorical ride through a vividly imagined and ever changing landscape. For an in-the-round (ITR) performance this is as complex as it gets. "Data wise it is ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Dave Taylor Runs Empire of the Sun Coachella Show with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium

Dave Taylor Runs Empire of the Sun Coachella Show with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium

Empire of the Sun catapulted to international stardom in 2008 with their multi-platinum hit "Walking on a Dream." It was a very fitting title, for the song and the band. Blending an ethereal sound with stage visuals that resemble something ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Audio Thrives at the Hudson Ultra Bar with D.A.S. Audio

Audio Thrives at the Hudson Ultra Bar with D.A.S. Audio

Billed as Hoboken's premiere ultra venue, the Hudson Ultra Bar is a state-of-the-art music, dance, and entertainment facility that gives new meaning to the nightclub scene. VIP booths surround the dance floor, offering a high-energy ...More

(5/18/2017)

-Community Loudspeakers Make it Clear for the Brian Lara Cricket Academy

Community Loudspeakers Make it Clear for the Brian Lara Cricket Academy

Inspired by the record-breaking batsman Brian Charles Lara, many young cricketers in Trinidad and Tobago dream of playing their national sport at international level. This dream has been brought a step closer to reality for many by the ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Prolyte Group Introduces New Box Corner for 30-Series Truss

Prolyte Group Introduces New Box Corner for 30-Series Truss

Officially presented at the Prolight + Sound exhibition as recently held in Frankfurt, Prolyte has introduced a new, innovative Box Corner for its 30-series truss. This Box Corner can be used in combination with regular truss ...More

(5/17/2017)

-ARRI Announces the Opening of French Subsidiary

ARRI Announces the Opening of French Subsidiary

In order to facilitate its business in France, ARRI, the Munich-based film technology company, is announcing the founding of ARRI CT France (CT for Cine Technik). For the first time, ARRI will have an office space solely ...More

(5/17/2017)

-NSCA Announces Dates for Second Pivot to Profit Event

NSCA Announces Dates for Second Pivot to Profit Event

NSCA announces the date and location of its second Pivot to Profit event. This two-day conference helps integrators get the right processes, technology, metrics, and best practices in place to create lucrative new business pathways ...More

(5/17/2017)

-AES Berlin Convention Advance Registration Ends Today - May 17! Free Exhibits-Plus Badges Still Available

AES Berlin Convention Advance Registration Ends Today - May 17! Free Exhibits-Plus Badges Still Available

The 142nd International AES Convention, being held in Berlin, Germany, starts this weekend, and this is the final day to take advantage of advance registration pricing, ending May 17, for all access badges for the convention, taking ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Spotlight on MILOS LED Screen Support Structures -- Second Video Released

Spotlight on MILOS LED Screen Support Structures -- Second Video Released

MILOS has released its second video for their three-month spotlight on MILOS LED Screen Support Structures (April 1 - June 30). This video gives an overview of the complete range of MILOS LED Screen Support Structures with their ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Elation Pixel Bar Fit for Fight at 2017 FIBO Fitness Show

Elation Pixel Bar Fit for Fight at 2017 FIBO Fitness Show

Fitness-AV installation experts, State of the Art GmbH (SOTA) of Cologne, showcased a large Elation Professional Pixel Bar 40 installation as a key element of their booth design at FIBO 2017 as a real world example of the ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Robe for Icelandic National Theatre

Robe for Icelandic National Theatre

Robe moving lights are making a big impact at the Icelandic National Theatre (Þjóðleikhúsið) in Reykjavík since they became an integral element of the available house lighting rig, a process that started in 2014 and has recently ...More

(5/17/2017)

-dB Technologies' VIO Series Flies High for Snoop Dogg's Lake Elsinore Show

dB Technologies' VIO Series Flies High for Snoop Dogg's Lake Elsinore Show

Hip Hop icon and multi-platinum-selling rapper Snoop Dogg took the road with The Puff Puff Pass Tour Part 2. The 10-day tour, with stops in the midwest and along the west coast featuring legendary hip hop artists such Warren G, Tha ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Allen & Heath's dLive at the Bolshoi

Allen & Heath's dLive at the Bolshoi

Allen & Heath's dLive S Class mixing system was recently used at the prestigious Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow for a performance by the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet company.
The Astrakhan performed its production of The Damnation ...
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(5/17/2017)

-Bauder Audio Adds 92 Kiva II and Standardizes on L-Acoustics for Success

Bauder Audio Adds 92 Kiva II and Standardizes on L-Acoustics for Success

Ask any rental company owner. There's little worse than losing a gig based solely on the logo on your loudspeaker inventory. It was a situation that the team at Bauder Audio Systems found themselves in a time or three, and enough to ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Audio-Technica Microphones Employed for Front-Line Vocals on Multi-Act Dig Your Roots Tour

Audio-Technica Microphones Employed for Front-Line Vocals on Multi-Act Dig Your Roots Tour

One of the hottest tours of recent note has been Florida Georgia Line's Dig Your Roots tour, in which the country duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley performed in 57 cities across the US and Canada to over 800,000 fans. The tour ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Symetrix Radius Empowers New York's Intrepid Museum

Symetrix Radius Empowers New York's Intrepid Museum

Founded in 1982 and located at Pier 86 on the west side of Manhattan, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum's mission is to promote the awareness and understanding of history, science, and service. The museum is built into and around the ...More

(5/17/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Seven Spots on the Sun/Derren Brown: Secret

Theatre in Review: Seven Spots on the Sun/Derren Brown: Secret

In Martín Zimmerman's new drama -- presented by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in association with The Sol Project -- the cankered legacy of civil war in a South American country breeds fresh horrors in peacetime. The locale is ...More

(5/16/2017)

-RCF HDL50-A Line Array System Packages Control and Power Distribution

RCF HDL50-A Line Array System Packages Control and Power Distribution

Last year, RCF introduced the HDL50-A, an active, three-way large-format line array cabinet designed specifically for both indoor and outdoor use. This year, RCF has fulfilled the complete concept of the HDL-50 "system" with the ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Zylight Shows New Pro-Palette Wall Washer, Pro-Zoom Ellipsoidals at InfoComm 2017

Zylight Shows New Pro-Palette Wall Washer, Pro-Zoom Ellipsoidals at InfoComm 2017

Zylight, a manufacturer and distributor of innovative LED lighting solutions, will demonstrate its lighting solutions for live events, corporate spaces, and production studios at InfoComm 2017 in booth 2570, which runs June ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Blizzard Lighting Launches Steam: Premium Atmospheric Effect Consumables

Blizzard Lighting Launches Steam: Premium Atmospheric Effect Consumables

Things are heating up in Wisconsin, thanks to Blizzard Lighting's brand new Steam series of fog and haze fluids.
The Steam series features four premium atmospheric effect consumables for a wide variety of production and ...
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(5/16/2017)

-Pliant Technologies Showcases Sleek SmartBoom Lite Communication Headset at InfoComm 2017

Pliant Technologies Showcases Sleek SmartBoom Lite Communication Headset at InfoComm 2017

Pliant Technologies, the professional intercom division of CoachComm, known for the Tempest system and behind the innovative CrewCom professional wireless intercom system, is displaying its compact SmartBoom LITE headset at More

(5/16/2017)

-Ryan Kanarek Promoted to Software Support Manager at A.C.T Lighting, Inc.

Ryan Kanarek Promoted to Software Support Manager at A.C.T Lighting, Inc.

A.C.T Lighting, Inc. announces the promotion of Ryan Kanarek to the new post of software support manager. Kanarek has filled the role of software technical support for the past two years and will work closely with Will ...More

(5/16/2017)

-IP Showcase a Major NAB Success for MNA Member Companies

IP Showcase a Major NAB Success for MNA Member Companies

Terry Holton, vice chairman of the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) -- the non-profit trade association, established to promote the adoption of the AES67 standard -- has described the participation of more than 10 MNA ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Keith Truax Balances Emotional Forces in Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical with Chauvet Professional

Keith Truax Balances Emotional Forces in Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical with Chauvet Professional

As a boy in Broadalbin, New York, Keith Truax loved listening to the CD of Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical. While being swept up by Frank Wildhorn's bold, unabashedly passionate score, he often found himself dreaming of one day ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Lichtwerk Reinvests In Alcons, Going Full-Circle

Lichtwerk Reinvests In Alcons, Going Full-Circle

As the first company in the German market, Lichtwerk Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH from Berlin invested in the new LR18 pro-ribbon line array system from the Dutch premium manufacturer Alcons Audio in early January 2017. ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Elite Multimedia Invests in New DiGiCo and L-Acoustics Audio Gear

Elite Multimedia Invests in New DiGiCo and L-Acoustics Audio Gear

As a full-service touring and live event production provider, Nashville-based Elite Multimedia announces the acquisition of new DiGiCo and L-Acoustics audio gear for touring and live event production designs. Spurred ...More

(5/16/2017)

-Bandit Lights Viral Star Jacob Sartorius The Last Text Tour

Bandit Lights Viral Star Jacob Sartorius The Last Text Tour

It's a scene Bandit Lites has grown accustomed to seeing over its near 50 years in the touring industry: screaming fans overwhelmed with excitement at seeing their idol live, and singer-songwriter Jacob Sartorius's fans are ...More

(5/16/2017)

-AV Stumpfl Announces Theatrixx as their New Canadian Distributor

AV Stumpfl Announces Theatrixx as their New Canadian Distributor

AV Stumpfl, the Austrian AV technology manufacturer, recently announced the Canadian company Theatrixx as their exclusive media server and show control distributor for Canada.
The Montreal-based company distributes and ...
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(5/16/2017)

-GearSource Licenses Asian Partner to Launch GearSource Asia

GearSource Licenses Asian Partner to Launch GearSource Asia

GearSource, a provider of used production equipment, is poised to create immediate growth of double digits throughout its Asian markets with the launch of GearSourceAsia.com in June. "While we have grown our business ...More

(5/15/2017)

-David Cerda to Receive Special Non-Equity Jeff Award

David Cerda to Receive Special Non-Equity Jeff Award

More than 200 members of the Chicago theatre community signed a recommendation that the 2017 Non-Equity Special Jeff Award be bestowed on David Cerda, the co-founder and artistic director of Hell in a Handbag Productions for ...More

(5/15/2017)

-LynTec Brings Innovative Power Control to the Rack

LynTec Brings Innovative Power Control to the Rack

LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, announces its new Networkable Power Automation Control (NPAC) rack-mounted system. LynTec's NPAC is a ...More

(5/15/2017)

-EAW Expands Sales Engineer Team with Josh Garcia

EAW Expands Sales Engineer Team with Josh Garcia

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has completed their US sales engineering team with the addition of Josh Garcia, who will represent EAW in the western half of the United States. The announcement was made by Jim Newhouse, ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Williams Sound Promotes Richard Lough to COO

Williams Sound Promotes Richard Lough to COO

Williams Sound announces the promotion of Richard Lough to chief operating officer. Lough formerly held the role of chief financial officer.
Says Paul Ingebrigtsen, president and CEO, "This move represents an ...
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(5/15/2017)

-Adamson E-Series Helps Share the Message at WE Day

Adamson E-Series Helps Share the Message at WE Day

WE Day gives impassioned and empowered young people across Canada, the US, and the UK the opportunity to hear from global luminaries like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Malala Yousafzai in between performances by major stars like Demi Lovato ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Prljavo Kazalište Celebrate 40 Years at the Top

Prljavo Kazalište Celebrate 40 Years at the Top

Croatian rock legends Prljavo Kazalište celebrate 40 years of hits and stardom with a world tour which kicked off with a show at the Spaladium Arena in Split, with lighting designed by Sven Kucinic of LumiLas LLC, who has ...More

(5/15/2017)

-VUE Takes the Spotlight at City of Lights Jazz Festival in Vegas

VUE Takes the Spotlight at City of Lights Jazz Festival in Vegas

Jazz festival sound is more art than science. It's an exercise in purposeful subtlety and pure audio transparency that's only mastered with the perfect combination of products and experience. So when the organizers behind this year's Las ...More

(5/15/2017)

-CTG Launches New and Responsive Website

CTG Launches New and Responsive Website

Comprehensive Technical Group (CTG) recently unveiled a new responsive and updated website that makes the user experience friendlier while highlighting the offerings of the company. With assistance from Evoke Design, key ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Mary Poppins Flies (Not Sails) to Dubai Opera House Thanks to Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC

Mary Poppins Flies (Not Sails) to Dubai Opera House Thanks to Unusual Rigging & Engineering LLC

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins tour has taken the world by storm. With sell out dates across the UK and in Zurich, the perfect nanny has just landed in the United Arab Emirates where the musical will play ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Nuri*Lites "Hurricane" Fixtures Survive Hurricane in Abu Dhabi

Nuri*Lites &quot;Hurricane&quot; Fixtures Survive Hurricane in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's annual Mother of the Nation (MOTN) festival is the UAE's largest cultural celebration. For ten days last month, over a kilometer of Abu Dhabi's beautiful Corniche beach was the setting for workshops, exhibitions, dining, and ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Bon Jovi Tour Builds Momentum for Claypaky Scenius Spots grandMA2 Stage Markers

Bon Jovi Tour Builds Momentum for Claypaky Scenius Spots  grandMA2 Stage Markers

Bon Jovi rocked the house across North America with the band's This House Is Not For Sale tour, which kicked off in February in Greenville, South Carolina and wrapped in New York City in April. The tour's complex staging featured ...More

(5/15/2017)

-SSL partners with FACE

SSL partners with FACE

With their innovative audio consoles, Solid State Logic has evolved to become one of the world's leading manufacturers of analog and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video, and broadcast ...More

(5/15/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Iphigenia in Splott (Sherman Theatre, Cardiff/59E59)

Theatre in Review: Iphigenia in Splott (Sherman Theatre, Cardiff/59E59)

Actors have nerves of steel. Near the conclusion of Iphigenia in Splott the other night, a woman in the audience apparently fell ill. Unfortunately, she was sitting at the end of the third row against the house left wall of ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Clair Global Acquires Britannia Row Productions

Clair Global Acquires Britannia Row Productions

Following "a successful strategic alliance" which has been in place since the beginning of the year, Britannia Row Productions has confirmed its acquisition by Clair Global, Inc.
Clair Global has a long-established ...
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(5/12/2017)

-PLASA Focus Leeds: A Resounding Success, and Exciting Developments Already Announced for 2018.

PLASA Focus Leeds: A Resounding Success, and Exciting Developments Already Announced for 2018.

As the doors close on another year of PLASA Focus Leeds, enthusiasm from the industry proves that the show's Focus formula remains a perfect fit. Providing the perfect platform for many UK debuts of new products, the show's many ...More

(5/12/2017)

-In Memoriam; Corky Boyd

In Memoriam; Corky Boyd

John Cummings "Corky" Boyd, died on May 7. He was 50. He was born in Portland, Oregon, where he also grew up. He obtained a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Northwestern University, then got a master of fine arts degree, in ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Summer NAMM Education Sessions Focused on Member Success

Summer NAMM Education Sessions Focused on Member Success

Professional development and business enrichment opportunities will take center stage at Summer NAMM, July 13-15. Members who join the mid-year gathering at Nashville's Music City Center will have the opportunity to participate in ...More

(5/12/2017)

-grandMA2 Software Release Version 3.3: More Powerful Features

grandMA2 Software Release Version 3.3: More Powerful Features

MA Lighting announces another significant software release for its flagship grandMA2 lighting control platform. With version 3.3, not only are there many new features but also the help and fixture library systems have been fully re ...More

(5/12/2017)

-QSC Announces New Online Training Platform

QSC Announces New Online Training Platform

QSC, LLC announces the launch of its new online training platform. This site offers several new features to help improve end user experience and make learning simpler for the company's award-winning training programs. The launch ...More

(5/12/2017)

-No Strings Attached for Robe

No Strings Attached for Robe

Robe's DL4S Profiles and DL4F Fresnels -- 52 in total -- have been specified and installed at the new Nuku (Puppet) Theatre in Tallinn. This world famous theatre has just opened a completely new space -- formally an outside ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Powering Purpose Tour Mavericks Light Justin Bieber In Peru

Powering Purpose Tour Mavericks Light Justin Bieber In Peru

It's been four years since Justin Bieber performed in the Peruvian capital, and fans of the Canadian superstar have built up quite a case of Bieber Fever during that time. Some 30,000 of them jammed into Lima's National Stadium when ...More

(5/12/2017)

-JBL by Harman Fuels the Sound of Elton John's Annual Academy Awards Party

JBL by Harman Fuels the Sound of Elton John's Annual Academy Awards Party

The Oscars may be the biggest show in L.A. each February, but the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party isn't far off. Audio rental company Mastermind Production Group Inc. was hired to provide live sound reinforcement for ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Antelope Audio Now Accepting Preorders on Goliath HD, Orion Studio 2017 Interface Now Shipping

Antelope Audio Now Accepting Preorders on Goliath HD, Orion Studio 2017 Interface Now Shipping

Antelope Audio, an interface company specializing in realtime FPGA-based vintage FX modeling, announces that its Goliath HD is now available for preorder and that its Orion Studio 2017 is now shipping and available through the ...More

(5/12/2017)

-SE Systems Covers MerleFest with Yamaha and NEXO

SE Systems Covers MerleFest with Yamaha and NEXO

MerleFest celebrated its 30th anniversary this past April and is long considered one of the premier music festivals in the country. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the festival was founded in ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Global Scenic Services Announces New Contract in Themed Immersion Entertainment Environments

Global Scenic Services Announces New Contract in Themed Immersion Entertainment Environments

James Malski, president of Global Scenic Services, Inc., a fabricator of theatrical scenery, in Bridgeport, CT, announced a contract with 5 Wits Productions (5wits.com), headquartered in Norwood, MA, to produce "Espionage" a ...More

(5/12/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Rooms (Irish Arts Center)/Arlington (St. Ann's Warehouse)

Theatre in Review: Rooms (Irish Arts Center)/Arlington (St. Ann's Warehouse)

There's a haunting going on at Cybert Tire, a former auto care business located in a warehouse-style building on Eleventh Avenue. It is slated to become the new home of the Irish Arts Center, but, for the moment, it contains three enclosed ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Audio Engineering Society to Join the 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM

Audio Engineering Society to Join the 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM

With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and the Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new collaborative alliance which will ...More

(5/11/2017)

-WorldStage San Francisco Marks Anniversary of Tekamaki Acquisition with New Hires and Technical Innovations

WorldStage San Francisco Marks Anniversary of Tekamaki Acquisition with New Hires and Technical Innovations

WorldStage has marked the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Tekamaki, LLC with a growing staff roster and expanded inventory. In the past year, WorldStage has significantly increased its presence in the Bay Area with ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Robe Gets the LED Vibe at GSA

Robe Gets the LED Vibe at GSA

Robe co-hosted a ground-breaking LED theatrical event staged by staff and students on the theatre production course at Guildford School of Acting (GSA), part of the University of Surrey in the UK.
The Czech Republic-based ...
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(5/11/2017)

-Jay O. Glerum Rigging Masterclasses to Take Place Summer 2017

Jay O. Glerum Rigging Masterclasses to Take Place Summer 2017

USITT's Jay O. Glerum Rigging Masterclasses are slated for June in Atlanta, Georgia and August in Hartford, Connecticut. The masterclasses honor the memory of one of our industry's greatest advocates for safety and training, Jay ...More

(5/11/2017)

-SDVoE Alliance Partners with CEDIA to Present Educational Webinar: The Essential Download on AV Over IP

SDVoE Alliance Partners with CEDIA to Present Educational Webinar: The Essential Download on AV Over IP

On Thursday, May 18, at 4:00pm EDT (UTC-4), CEDIA's director of technical curriculum, David Meyer, and SDVoE Alliance president, Justin Kennington, will present an educational webinar titled "The Essential ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Bose Professional RoomMatch Components Are the Centerpiece of an Audio Upgrade for the Milburn Stone Theatre

Bose Professional RoomMatch Components Are the Centerpiece of an Audio Upgrade for the Milburn Stone Theatre

Theater, music, dance, and art -- that's all part of the portfolio of the Milburn Stone Theatre at Cecil College, the premier theatrical house in Maryland's northeast region. In addition to its place on the campus, the Milburn Stone ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Michael Howe Runs Mastodon Emperor of Sand Tour with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium

Michael Howe Runs Mastodon Emperor of Sand Tour with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium

Fans of Mastodon weren't surprised when three of the band's members appeared in an episode of Game of Thrones. Like the HBO hit, the music of this iconic group reveals itself in lavishly detailed layers of fantasy that fire the ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Altman Lighting Brings House Lights to the Worship Experience at Cascade Hills Church

Altman Lighting Brings House Lights to the Worship Experience at Cascade Hills Church

Located in Columbus, Georgia, Cascade Hills Church is a congregation filled with parishioners from all walks of life who wish to come together for a spirit-filled worship experience. Like many other churches worldwide, the technical ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Chris Tomlin's Worship Night in America Tour Delivers Praiseworthy Sound with L-Acoustics

Chris Tomlin's Worship Night in America Tour Delivers Praiseworthy Sound with L-Acoustics

Grammy Award-winning Contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin -- whose recently released 11th studio album, Never Lose Sight, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart -- is currently leading a powerful ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Claypaky Products Create Award-Winning Light Installation at LiO Awards 2017

Claypaky Products Create Award-Winning Light Installation at LiO Awards 2017

The new Claypaky SharBar and other Claypaky products were used by a trio of young artists at the annual artistic lighting awards "LiO (Light is Osram) Awards 2017" in their winning installation "The Fifth Dimension," hosted ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Blue Whale Offers Jazz with Allen & Heath

Blue Whale Offers Jazz with Allen & Heath

The Blue Whale is a live jazz club and art gallery located in the heart of Little Tokyo, in Los Angeles, California. Recently, the club upgraded its audio system to an Allen & Heath Qu-32, Chrome Edition. ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Community Provides Ideal Coverage for Christ the Redeemer Church

Community Provides Ideal Coverage for Christ the Redeemer Church

Built in the 1980's, Christ the Redeemer Parish Church is a thriving part of the community in Atco, New Jersey. From more humble beginnings, when Deacon Charles "Chick" McAleer was part of the team that helped wire the original church, the ...More

(5/11/2017)

-Theatre in Review: 3/Fifths (3LD Art & Technology Center)

Theatre in Review: 3/Fifths (3LD Art & Technology Center)

We've had so many plays about the apocalyptic future recently that it was only a matter of time before artists started focusing on the apocalyptic present. Perhaps taking their cue from Dismaland, the dystopian theme park installation by ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Chauvet Professional Holds Fourth Annual Student Lighting Showcase

Chauvet Professional Holds Fourth Annual Student Lighting Showcase

The historic Ricardo Montalban Theatre glowed with the latest in lighting technology and new design ideas on April 1 when it hosted the fourth annual Chauvet Professional Student Lighting Showcase. An interactive educational event, ...More

(5/10/2017)

-PreSonus Announces New Commercial Division

PreSonus Announces New Commercial Division

PreSonus Audio Electronics, a manufacturer of audio-recording and live-sound software, hardware, and related accessories, announces the launch of the company's new PreSonus commercial division. In addition to products previously ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Radio Active Designs Announces Upgrades for UV-1G Wireless Intercom Systems

Radio Active Designs Announces Upgrades for UV-1G Wireless Intercom Systems

James Stoffo, CTO of Radio Active Designs, has announced the availability of a firmware update for the UV-1G base station and the RAD body packs. The firmware updates, which are available on Radio Active Designs website (radio ...More

(5/10/2017)

-The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains -- Presented by the V&A and Iconic Entertainment

The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains -- Presented by the V&A and Iconic Entertainment

On Saturday May 13th, following years in the making, The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains will open at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A). This major spring exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the band's ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Elation Lighting for UniSon at Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Elation Lighting for UniSon at Oregon Shakespeare Festival

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has celebrated William Shakespeare's legacy since 1935 with another busy summer season of plays underway. OSF also stages plays by other playwrights and is presenting UniSon at the Angus Bowmer ...More

(5/10/2017)

-LD Carolyn Wong and 4Wall New York Light Rockin Road to Dublin's First National Tour

LD Carolyn Wong and 4Wall New York Light Rockin Road to Dublin's First National Tour

A fusion of rock and Irish, Rockin' Road to Dublin combines the best of both worlds to thrust Irish Dance back into the spotlight. It's a perfect balance between a concert and a stage show. Lighting designer Carolyn Wong ...More

(5/10/2017)

-PixelFLEX Is the Ideal LED Video Solution for Piranha Productions

PixelFLEX Is the Ideal LED Video Solution for Piranha Productions

Located in Weatherford, Texas, Piranha Productions is a full-service production company specializing in all the design elements needed to create a powerful, live event production designs. With LED video becoming a consistent ...More

(5/10/2017)

-ER Productions Gives Tim McGraw and Faith Hill a Bold New Laser Look

ER Productions Gives Tim McGraw and Faith Hill a Bold New Laser Look

ER Productions is touring with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on the duo's Soul2Soul tour. The visually impressive two-hour show, which is on the road until October, was designed by Raj Kapour, who collaborated with ER on ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Creekside Bible Church Updates with Fulcrum Acoustic Loudspeakers

Creekside Bible Church Updates with Fulcrum Acoustic Loudspeakers

Creekside is a non-denominational independent Bible Church in Colorado's majestic Front Range foothills. Having moved to a more modern sound for all their worship, Creekside Bible Church realized their aging sound system needed updating to ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Audio-Technica Offers Content Creation Microphone Solutions

Audio-Technica Offers Content Creation Microphone Solutions

Audio-Technica, an innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, offers a range of microphones favored by podcasters, social media and YouTube personalities, journalists and interviewers, livestreamers, voiceover artists, ...More

(5/10/2017)

-Eiki Projection Technology Brings Clarity and Excitement to Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts

Eiki Projection Technology Brings Clarity and Excitement to Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts

Recognized as one of the leading performing arts facilities serving the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts is home to entertainment and cultural activities that include dance, musical theater, concerts, ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Becky Koester Accepts Role as General Manager of High End Systems

Becky Koester Accepts Role as General Manager of High End Systems

On June 1st, Becky Koester will officially begin in her new role as general manager for High End Systems. Earlier this year, ETC acquired High End Systems from Barco Lighting Systems, Inc. and has been working ...More

(5/9/2017)

-ETC Welcomes Chris Patton as Marketing Product Manager for Architectural Luminaires

ETC Welcomes Chris Patton as Marketing Product Manager for Architectural Luminaires

On May 1st, Chris Patton officially joined ETC as the marketing product manager for architectural luminaires. Patton has been an unofficial part of the ETC family since 2014, when ETC and GDS formed a partnership for the ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Michele Ferreira Joins Electrosonic as Director of Sales - West Coast

Michele Ferreira Joins Electrosonic as Director of Sales - West Coast

Electrosonic continues to expand its staff roster with the hiring of Michele Ferreira as director of sales - west. She will be based in the San Francisco area leading the west coast sales team and growing Electrosonic's ...More

(5/9/2017)

-ESTA Publishes Rigging System Inspection Standard

ESTA Publishes Rigging System Inspection Standard

Rigging system inspections are recommended as a component of theatrical workplace safety programs, but there are currently no industry-accepted guidelines for inspection frequency, who conducts the inspection, how the inspection is ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Audinate Introduces New Advanced Level Certification Program at Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm

Audinate Introduces New Advanced Level Certification Program at Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm

To help AV professionals develop the key skills needed to better understand best practices for installing Dante audio networks, Audinate is introducing its new advanced Level 3 Dante Certification Training program. The new ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Bandit Adds Elation Colour Chorus Battons to Touring Inventory

Bandit Adds Elation Colour Chorus Battons to Touring Inventory

Bandit Lites continues to invest in new gear, this time adding Elation Professional Colour Chorus 48 and 72 battens to its already extensive touring inventory.
The Elation Colour Chorus Series is a robust, versatile LED ...
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(5/9/2017)

-Robe Rocks at Coachella 2017

Robe Rocks at Coachella 2017

The lively and varied 2017 US festival season continues with the 2017 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival staged at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, where Robe moving lights were chosen by lighting designers including More

(5/9/2017)

-New Studio Set for Broadway.com Video Productions

New Studio Set for Broadway.com Video Productions

Broadway.com announces the christening of their new video production set by Emmy winning set designer, David Korins. With the increased video production and distribution by both The Broadway Channel and Broadway.com, ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Building on 2016 Success for Mojo Barriers US

Building on 2016 Success for Mojo Barriers US

A new look Mojo Barriers US office, with Jordi van Berkum at the helm, has assembled an experienced team to ensure the company continues to offer its stage and crowd safety barriers to its expanding portfolio of clients. ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Sit Still, Look Pretty -- Daya Tours with Allen & Heath

Sit Still, Look Pretty -- Daya Tours with Allen & Heath

Grammy Award winning artist Daya recently completed a 26-date North American tour in support of her debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty. The tour utilized venue-provided "racks and stacks" and an audio control package from Clair ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Philips Lighting Makes Grammy-Winning Alt Rockers Wilco's Artistic Stage Set Shine

Philips Lighting Makes Grammy-Winning Alt Rockers Wilco's Artistic Stage Set Shine

Philips Lighting, a global provider of lighting, announces that its stage lighting is providing lighting effects central to the artistic stage design of the Chicago-based alternative rock legends Wilco on the band's world tour. In ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Renkus-Heinz for New York City Parks Commissioner

Renkus-Heinz for New York City Parks Commissioner

Holding stately court near the entry to the Central Park Zoo, the Arsenal is one of only two buildings on the park grounds that predate New York City's Central Park itself. Built between 1847 and 1851 as a storehouse for arms, the building' ...More

(5/9/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night (The Public Theater)

Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night (The Public Theater)

If free Shakespeare in Central Park is Joseph Papp's greatest gift to New York City, then the Public Theater's Mobile Unit may be his most necessary offering. Each year, a troupe is assembled to perform a play by Shakespeare in various ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Claire Beeson Named Editor of Light & Sound International

Claire Beeson Named Editor of Light & Sound International

PLASA managing director Peter Heath announces that Claire Beeson has been promoted to editor of Light & Sound International (LSi). Beeson has been with LSi and PLASA for the past 10 years, serving as LS ...More

(5/8/2017)

-New Maverick MK3 Wash from Chauvet Professional

New Maverick MK3 Wash from Chauvet Professional

Chauvet Professional is taking its popular Maverick series to new heights with the introduction of the Maverick MK3 Wash, a powerful and intensely bright RGBW LED moving wash. Powered by 27 40W Osram OSTAR LEDs, the new pixel ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Altman Lighting to Introduce Innovative Architectural Solutions at Lightfair 2017

Altman Lighting to Introduce Innovative Architectural Solutions at Lightfair 2017

As the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting trade show, Lightfair International annually provides a global stage for the introduction of technology innovation. With the 2017 exhibition opening on May 9th at the ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Harman Professional Solutions Announces JBL Professional Best American Band Contest

Harman Professional Solutions Announces JBL Professional Best American Band Contest

Harman Professional Solutions announces the JBL Professional Best American Band Contest, giving musical groups from across the United States the chance to have their music heard by industry leaders and win an array of prizes, ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Avolites Gets Ready for UK Debut of Titan v10.1 at PLASA Focus Leeds

Avolites Gets Ready for UK Debut of Titan v10.1 at PLASA Focus Leeds

British lighting and video control systems manufacturer, Avolites, is gearing up for the UK debut of its latest lighting control software update, Titan v10.1, at the PLASA Focus expo in Leeds, following the software's hugely ...More

(5/8/2017)

-TiMax Enters the VR Space

TiMax Enters the VR Space

The new TiMax SoundHubVR variant marks further diversification by UK developers Out Board, taking their evolutionary spatial audio platform into the expanding VR marketplace. As well as significant growth of its in premium ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Powersoft to Host InfoComm Training Session with Focus on DSP for Fixed Install Systems

Powersoft to Host InfoComm Training Session with Focus on DSP for Fixed Install Systems

Power amplifier manufacturer Powersoft [InfoComm booth 5871] will not only once again demonstrate their suite of power amplification products on the show floor at this year's InfoComm show, but the company has announced that ...More

(5/8/2017)

-FloppyFlex Splashes WrestleMania 33

FloppyFlex Splashes WrestleMania 33

WrestleMania 33 set a record last month as the most-watched WrestleMania ever. Dubbed an "ultimate thrill ride for the ages," WWE's signature event at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida featured 13 matches, including two world ...More

(5/8/2017)

-A DiGiCo S21 Gets the University of Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena Ready for the Long Game

A DiGiCo S21 Gets the University of Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena Ready for the Long Game

The University of Iowa knows how to maximize value. Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the 15,500-seat multipurpose indoor venue located in Iowa City that is home to the school's legendary Hawkeyes basketball team -- as well as the university's ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Hippotizer Stars at Germany's BAMBI Awards

Hippotizer Stars at Germany's BAMBI Awards

The 68th BAMBI awards took place in Berlin in November 2016, and Green Hippo technology helped Germany's foremost media ceremony run smoothly.
The awards, first presented at a public event in 1953, is Germany's most glamorous ...
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(5/8/2017)

-Twenty One Pilots Take d3 Around the World for Emotional Roadshow Tour

Twenty One Pilots Take d3 Around the World for Emotional Roadshow Tour

The American musical duo Twenty One Pilots (TOP) have been around the globe with the Emotional Roadshow world tour, which commenced almost a year ago and wraps up this summer. d3 Technologies accompanied the Grammy-winning ...More

(5/8/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Happy Days (Theatre for a New Audience)

Theatre in Review: Happy Days (Theatre for a New Audience)

I've seen all sorts of actresses take on the role of Winnie, the semi-buried matron who is the principal subject of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days, but none have made the character quite as purposeful as Dianne WiestMore

(5/8/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Marry Harry/Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

Theatre in Review: Marry Harry/Ernest Shackleton Loves Me

Two new musicals are notable more for their design elements than their books or scores. Marry Harry, now running at York Theatre Company, announces its intentions in its second number, "Harry's Way." Just to be clear, the ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Martin Audio Debuts Wavefront Precision Line Arrays at InfoComm

Martin Audio Debuts Wavefront Precision Line Arrays at InfoComm

The Wavefront Precision Series is a new generation of multipurpose line arrays that brings Martin Audio's signature sound, coverage consistency, and control to a broader range of touring applications, installations, and budgets. ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Genelec Announces "The Ones" Series of Compact Coaxial Active Monitors

Genelec Announces &quot;The Ones&quot; Series of Compact Coaxial Active Monitors

Genelec, a manufacturer of active monitoring technology for four decades, introduces ultimate point source monitoring with "The Ones:" in this series, the award-winning 8351 three-way Smart Active Monitor is joined by the new 8341 ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Mountain Productions Breaks Event Production Records at the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia

Mountain Productions Breaks Event Production Records at the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia

Mountain Productions, a provider of staging and entertainment event production, set a new precedent with the 2017 NFL Draft. Mountain Productions surpassed records as they created an enormous outdoor temporary amphitheater. The ...More

(5/5/2017)

-SGM Fixtures Endure Tropical Hawaii All Year Round

SGM Fixtures Endure Tropical Hawaii All Year Round

Luminaires from SGM's new POI (Permanent Outdoor Installation) range was an obvious solution for a tropical installation at Old Lahaina Luau in Maui, Hawaii. The traditional Hawaiian experience includes a feast and authentic ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Martin by Harman Provides Creative Lighting Solutions for 3 Doors Down World Tour

Martin by Harman Provides Creative Lighting Solutions for 3 Doors Down World Tour

In support of their long-awaited album Us and the Night, multi-platinum-selling group 3 Doors Down embarked on a world tour to bring the album to life both sonically and visually. Leading audiovisual rental company LabeLive ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Meyer Sound Announces 21st Century Audio for Repurposed 14th Century Leiden Church

Meyer Sound Announces 21st Century Audio for Repurposed 14th Century Leiden Church

A Meyer Sound system comprising 36 self-powered loudspeakers and integrated AVB audio networking has been installed in Pieterskerk, a 14th century gothic cathedral in Leiden, the Netherlands, now repurposed as a community events ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Sound Image Deploys VUE al-12 / al-8 Hybrid Array for Kansas in Arizona

Sound Image Deploys VUE al-12 / al-8 Hybrid Array for Kansas in Arizona

Kansas has a crowded touring schedule for 2017, with back-to-back dates through year end in celebration of their four decades together. Recently the Leftovature 40th Anniversary Tour landed at the Chandler Center for the Arts, just ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Robe Spiiders Discover the Suffocating Truth

Robe Spiiders Discover the Suffocating Truth

Robe's new Spiider LED wash beam is a versatile luminaire that is making an impact in many environments ... and even a few Spiiders will go a long way as lighting designer Gareth Weaver recently demonstrated when lighting a ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Amazing Eurotruss Sphere for "Climate Planet Aarhus"

Amazing Eurotruss Sphere for &quot;Climate Planet Aarhus&quot;

One of the largest technological spectacles of recent years awaits the summer of 2017 in Aarhus Denmark. "Climate Planet" is a beautiful, magnificent and mesmerizing experience and a timely eye-opener for the reality of the planet if ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Harman Professional Solutions Helps the University of Richmond Deliver an Incredible Student Experience

Harman Professional Solutions Helps the University of Richmond Deliver an Incredible Student Experience

The University of Richmond recently installed a complete AV system by Harman Professional Solutions in its new Queally Center, a cutting-edge facility that serves as a welcome center for guests and unites the offices of admissions, ...More

(5/5/2017)

-The Presidio Visitor Center Opens with AV Support from WorldStage San Francisco

The Presidio Visitor Center Opens with AV Support from WorldStage San Francisco

A three-year, $5 million transformation has turned the former guardhouse at The Presidio of San Francisco into the park's new Visitor Center. The San Francisco office of WorldStage provided AV installation and support for the new ...More

(5/5/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Pacific Overtures (Classic Stage Company)

Theatre in Review: Pacific Overtures (Classic Stage Company)

"One must accommodate the times/As one lives them..." So sings Kayama, one of the many whose lives are derailed by history in this sleek, marvelously lucid revival. Even among Stephen Sondheim fanatics, Pacific OverturesMore

(5/4/2017)

-The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) Announce Membership Meeting and Website

The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) Announce Membership Meeting and Website

The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announces their first annual membership meeting , with events for both members as well as the general public. On May 21 - 22 , the TSDCA will hold two days of public ...More

(5/4/2017)

-White Light Returns to PLASA Focus Leeds

White Light Returns to PLASA Focus Leeds

Taking place May 9 - 10, PLASA Focus Leeds has established itself as the essential event for entertainment technology in the North of England. This year, the exhibition will once again take place at the Royal Armouries Museum where ...More

(5/4/2017)

-New Concert Touring & Events Chair Announced for the 10th Knight of Illumination Awards

New Concert Touring & Events Chair Announced for the 10th Knight of Illumination Awards

The Knight of Illumination Awards 2017 (KOI), which celebrates the creative talents of international lighting and digital content designers working in the UK, announces the appointment of a new chair of the Concert Touring & Events ...More

(5/4/2017)

-4Wall OC Provides the Stage and Lighting for Coachella's Outdoor Theatre

4Wall OC Provides the Stage and Lighting for Coachella's Outdoor Theatre

Every April, over 100,000 festival goers descend upon the Coachella Valley for the annual music festival that has grown to massive popularity in recent years. This year, 4Wall Orange County erected one of the largest stages in the ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Audio-Technica Posts "Basic Audio Techniques for Video" Tutorial Series on YouTube

Audio-Technica Posts &quot;Basic Audio Techniques for Video&quot; Tutorial Series on YouTube

Audio-Technica, a provider of transducer technology for over 50 years, has produced a new bundle of 13 educational videos, "Basic Audio Techniques for Video," exploring various aspects of capturing audio for video production and ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Alcons Improves the Quality of Praise in Greer, South Carolina

Alcons Improves the Quality of Praise in Greer, South Carolina

Praise Cathedral in Greer, South Carolina, is a Pentecostal church with a blend of traditional and contemporary worship styles. The recent replacement of the cathedral's audio system has seen a newly-installed Alcons LR7 micro line ...More

(5/4/2017)

-C3 Presents and Bandit Light 2017 NFL Draft Experience

C3 Presents and Bandit Light 2017 NFL Draft Experience

More than 80 years after the inaugural drafting of football players in 1936, the NFL Draft returned again to the Philadelphia for a weekend celebrating the newest additions to fans' favorite teams. C3 Presents once again tasked Ba ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Adamson & Rewire Welcome Sunphonix as First E-Series Partner in Japan

Adamson & Rewire Welcome Sunphonix as First E-Series Partner in Japan

Kawasaki-based production company Sunphonix recently acquired an E-Series system from Adamson Systems Engineering, making them the first E-Series partner in the Japanese market.
The package is comprised of E15 three-way, ...
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(5/4/2017)

-Elation Lights Pop-Up Venue Club Nomadic for Super Bowl LI Festivities

Elation Lights Pop-Up Venue Club Nomadic for Super Bowl LI Festivities

A club with no permanent home, Club Nomadic is a traveling venue constructed each year to support the build-up to the Super Bowl. This year, Nomadic Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of the NFL's hospitality partner On Location ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Maverick Provides Next Generation Lighting at Gebouw-T

Maverick Provides Next Generation Lighting at Gebouw-T

Since opening its doors to the public in 2011, the 700-capacity Gebouw-T concert venue in Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands, has been a staple for up-and-coming acts on the Benelux touring circuit. Locally, Gebouw-T also has an important place ...More

(5/4/2017)

-ER Productions Creates Laser Spectacular at Miami Ultra 2017

ER Productions Creates Laser Spectacular at Miami Ultra 2017

Back at Miami Ultra for the second year running, British laser specialist, ER Productions, supported Alesso, Chase & Status and Axwell ^ Ingrosso during their headline closing set at the prestigious EDM festival. ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Avolites Ensures Perfect Film Lighting for Yes Featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman

Avolites Ensures Perfect Film Lighting for Yes Featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman

Yes featuring Anderson, Rabin, and Wakeman, a newly formed group of the progressive rock band's core members, played a well-received show at Manchester Apollo, captured by Eagle Rock Entertainment for DVD. As the filming required precise ...More

(5/4/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Dead End (Axis Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Dead End (Axis Theatre)

Strange how a forgotten work, by a forgotten playwright, can have so many cultural repercussions: Dead End, by Sidney Kingsley, was a blockbuster hit in its day, occupying the Belasco Theatre for 687 performances from ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Mojave Audio MA-1000 Signature Series Microphone Wins MIPA/PIPA Award

Mojave Audio MA-1000 Signature Series Microphone Wins MIPA/PIPA Award

Mojave Audio, a company founded by David Royer (known for his work with ribbon microphones) is pleased to announce that its MA-1000 Signature Series Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone was presented the prestigious MIPA/PIPA Award ...More

(5/3/2017)

-ETCP Launches New Website

ETCP Launches New Website

The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) announces the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website: etcp.esta.org. Key features of the site include a cleaner and more modern design, a more engaging user ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Martin Drumm Joins Penn Elcom

Martin Drumm Joins Penn Elcom

Designer and product specialist Martin Drumm joins the Penn Elcom team, bringing his vast experience, zest for innovation, and imaginative flair to the company's flightcase and racks hardware division, where he will be ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Chauvet Professional LED Fixtures Add Aesthetics and Efficiency to NRHS Theater

Chauvet Professional LED Fixtures Add Aesthetics and Efficiency to NRHS Theater

Every summer the population of New Hampshire's rural Grafton County on beautiful Newfound Lake swells with vacationers from Boston and New York. But in late April, before the visitors arrive, local residents enjoy a quintessential small ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Community Theatre Adds a CL3 to Its Stable of Yamaha Digital Consoles

Community Theatre Adds a CL3 to Its Stable of Yamaha Digital Consoles

The Milton Center for the Arts (MCA), soon to be renamed the First Ontario Arts Center Milton located in Milton, Ontario is the community's cornerstone for creativity. The unique, state-of-the-art facility, completed in the fall of 2011, ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Kent State University at Stark to Install API Vision Console

Kent State University at Stark to Install API Vision Console

API announces that yet another higher education facility has added an API console to its curriculum. A 32-channel Vision console will become an integral part of the music technology program at Kent State University at Stark. The ...More

(5/3/2017)

-"Raiding the Rock Vault" Begins Hard Rock Las Vegas Residency with Claypaky SharBars

&quot;Raiding the Rock Vault&quot; Begins Hard Rock Las Vegas Residency with Claypaky SharBars

Fans of classic rock 'n roll are "Raiding the Rock Vault" at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas where iconic anthems from two decades are brought to life by artists from the biggest bands of the era. The unique show is enhanced with ...More

(5/3/2017)

-K-array Announces New Distribution Partner in Czech Republic

K-array Announces New Distribution Partner in Czech Republic

K-array welcomes SOONN s.r.o. as the newest addition to the K-array family. The distribution company has been selected as exclusive K-array distributor for the Czech Republic.
Founded in 2011, SOONN's main focuses are ...
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(5/3/2017)

-Community Loudspeakers Provide Multiple Solutions for New Zealand Temple

Community Loudspeakers Provide Multiple Solutions for New Zealand Temple

The Fo Guang Shan North Island temple and community center has undergone a complete refit of its audio systems by integration specialists, AV Expression, with new systems based around Community Professional loudspeakers. ...More

(5/3/2017)

-L-Acoustics K1 Arrives in Chile

L-Acoustics K1 Arrives in Chile

Based in Viña del Mar, near Santiago, Audio-pro has been supplying audio systems for corporate, social, and artistic events since 1990. In the mid and late nineties, they moved into the live music events, positioning themselves as ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Estonia National Concert Hall Chooses Robe

Estonia National Concert Hall Chooses Robe

Robe DL7S Profile LED moving lights and PARFect 100 LED PARs have been specified and installed at the prestigious Estonian National Concert Hall (Eesti Kontsert), located in the heart of picturesque capital city Tallinn and home to ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Stampede Brings Its 2017 Big Book of AV Tour & Conference Series to Dallas May 16 - 17

Stampede Brings Its 2017 Big Book of AV Tour & Conference Series to Dallas May 16 - 17

Folks have always said that Texas is a mighty big state, too big in fact to cover in one day. Tipping a Texas-sized hat to the size of the territory, Stampede, a worldwide distributor of value added pro AV products and system ...More

(5/3/2017)

-Theatre in Review: The Roundabout/Fossils (59E59)

Theatre in Review: The Roundabout/Fossils (59E59)

The second wave of offerings in this year's Brits Off Broadway festival are rather lighter in tone -- and considerably weaker -- than their predecessors. Although he has a least one charming comedy (When We Are Married) to his ...More

(5/2/2017)

-See the Latest Releases from Martin Audio, Shure, and Robe at PLASA Focus Leeds

See the Latest Releases from Martin Audio, Shure, and Robe at PLASA Focus Leeds

PLASA Focus Leeds opens its doors next week, May 9 - 10 at Royal Armouries, hosting a wealth of product launches and the latest UK debuts. The most innovative technology on the market will be showcased including Cadac's CDC ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Marilyn Fernandes Joins EAW Engineering Team

Marilyn Fernandes Joins EAW Engineering Team

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has added Marilyn Fernandes to the engineering project management team. The announcement was made by Geoff McKinnon, engineering manager for EAW.
Fernandes, who has a BS in chemical ...
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(5/2/2017)

-AptoVision Adds Zero-Latency Scaling Mode to BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP Chipset

AptoVision Adds Zero-Latency Scaling Mode to BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP Chipset

AptoVision announces that the latest firmware release for its BlueRiver NT2000 AV-over-IP chipset is now available and includes a new mode that enables video to be transported and scaled without latency. The new release also ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Genelec Offers GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) Version 2.2 Software

Genelec Offers GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) Version 2.2 Software

Genelec, a manufacturer of active loudspeakers, announces the release of GLM (Genelec Loudspeaker Manager) V2.2, an update to the highly intuitive and powerful monitor control networking system that manages connectivity and ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Technology Change in High-Power Green Laser Sources in the New RTI PIKO RGB 20 Laser System

Technology Change in High-Power Green Laser Sources in the New RTI PIKO RGB 20 Laser System

Ray Technologies presents their new RTI PIKO RGB 20 with a high-precision diode module as substitution for the OPSL green laser source. This change in technology for the green color spectrum became possible due to new diode arrays ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Artistic Licence to Exhibit at PLASA Focus Leed May 9 - 10

Artistic Licence to Exhibit at PLASA Focus Leed May 9 - 10

Artistic Licence will be exhibiting at PLASA Focus Leeds, May 9 - 10, in stand N-B31. This year, the company is promoting two major areas of development -- the "Superhero Splitters," and the launch of the next generation ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Green Hippo Goes on Show in Florence

Green Hippo Goes on Show in Florence

Stunning Tuscany hosts Showlight 2017 and Green Hippo heads to Firenze in force. The renowned event, held for those involved in entertainment and architectural lighting design, takes place every four years, each time moving ...More

(5/2/2017)

-G-Spots Highlight Jaguar Loop-the-Loop Stunt

G-Spots Highlight Jaguar Loop-the-Loop Stunt

Recently, legendary driver Terry Grant repeated his Jaguar SUV F-PACE loop-the-loop stunt on a 19m ramp. This time, the setting was located on the famous sea front "the Bund" in Shanghai. Grant's first time performing this hazardous act ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Countryman Microphones Prove Ideal for Jazz Flautist Nestor Torres

Countryman Microphones Prove Ideal for Jazz Flautist Nestor Torres

With a musical career that spans over 25 years and includes 14 CD releases, four Latin Grammy nominations, one Latin Grammy Award, plus a Grammy nomination, flautist Nestor Torres is a musical icon among the jazz community. Well ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Bandit Lites Inventory Grows with VL 6000 Beam

Bandit Lites Inventory Grows with VL 6000 Beam

Bandit Lites has once again expanded its inventory to meet the growing demands of 2017, this time adding the new Philips Vari-Lite VL 6000 Beam. Featuring a large 14" aperture, the sleek VL 6000 beam has fulfilled a vacancy ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Limited Sponsorships Still Available for 20th Annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament in Nashville

Limited Sponsorships Still Available for 20th Annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament in Nashville

Sponsorship opportunities are still available -- though openings are dwindling fast -- for hole sponsorships and golfing foursome registrations for the landmark 20th Annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament, once again returning to the ...More

(5/2/2017)

-White Light is Shown How to Succeed in Business at Wilton's Music Hall

White Light is Shown How to Succeed in Business at Wilton's Music Hall

Following its opening on Broadway in 1961, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is considered to be one of the most iconic musicals of all time. With music by the legendary Frank Loesser, the musical is a past recipient ...More

(5/2/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Bamboo in Bushwick (Working Theater at Urban Stages)

Theatre in Review: Bamboo in Bushwick (Working Theater at Urban Stages)

Bamboo in Bushwick weds an uneventful naturalistic drama about gentrification to a bizarre series of fantasy sequences that seem to come from a National Geographic special. The action unfolds on a street in the neighborhood ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Earthworks Now Shipping CTB30 Boundary Microphone

Earthworks Now Shipping CTB30 Boundary Microphone

Earthworks is now shipping the CTB30 boundary microphone designed for conferencing and speech applications. Featuring audio and mechanical design innovations, the CTB30 delivers exceptional speech intelligibility and coverage ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Robe Gets in a Panic

Robe Gets in a Panic

Multi award-winning American rock band Panic at The Disco continues their Death of a Bachelor tour in the US with a striking production design created by Matt Larivée of Montreal-based creative practice Luz Studio, who ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Dynamic Elation Professional Lighting a Conduit to Faith at Eastside Christian Church

Dynamic Elation Professional Lighting a Conduit to Faith at Eastside Christian Church

Across Eastside Christian Church's three Southern California campuses, lighting is used to help congregants take a respite from their hectic life and open up to new possibilities. "The lighting helps create the atmosphere to allow people ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Palace Theatre Gets Versatile for Red Hot Chili Pipers with Chauvet Professional

Palace Theatre Gets Versatile for Red Hot Chili Pipers with Chauvet Professional

Crossing genres in lighting is nothing unusual for Morgan Cerovski. The technical director at the 880-seat Palace Theatre in Manchester, New Hampshire, Cerovski is accustomed to having his rig light theatrical productions on ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Australia's Elite Event Technology Bulks Up on ProCable

Australia's Elite Event Technology Bulks Up on ProCable

Canberra's Elite Events recently added another 700m of ProCable 18X1.5 assemblies to their already significant inventory of the popular six-circuit cables. TMB's distribution partner, Lexair Entertainment of New South ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Claypaky Lights the Search for Finland's 2017 Eurovision Star

Claypaky Lights the Search for Finland's 2017 Eurovision Star

The Claypaky Sharpy and A.leda B-EYE K20 were used to create the stunning lighting looks that backed the ten talented hopefuls competing to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 at the country's national Uud ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Staging Concepts Announces New Location

Staging Concepts Announces New Location

Staging Concepts, a provider of portable staging equipment, announces that it will be opening a new location in mid-May to accommodate the expansion of its business and manufacturing operations. Located just three miles from its ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Sensaphonics Celebrates May as Better Hearing Month with Third Annual Facebook Giveaway

Sensaphonics Celebrates May as Better Hearing Month with Third Annual Facebook Giveaway

Sensaphonics, the experts in safe sound for the music industry, is running a Facebook giveaway contest for the month of May. In celebration of "Better Hearing Month," the company will award one winner with a pair of classic 2X-S ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Renkus-Heinz' VARIAi Brings Reliability and Consistency to Antwerp's Queen Elisabeth Hall

Renkus-Heinz' VARIAi Brings Reliability and Consistency to Antwerp's Queen Elisabeth Hall

Few classical concert halls are as grand or as well-equipped as the Queen Elisabeth Hall (QEH), and its accompanying congress center in Antwerp, Belgium. Having recently reopened its doors after a multi-year development program, the ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Electrosonic Upgrades Projection and AV Systems in Daytona's Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

Electrosonic Upgrades Projection and AV Systems in Daytona's Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

When a projection systems upgrade was required for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA), Electrosonic was asked to design, install, program, and commission projection and AV equipment for the Robert E. Petersen Theatre ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Drunk Unkles Take the Stage Again at InfoComm 2017

Drunk Unkles Take the Stage Again at InfoComm 2017

The NSCA Education Foundation announces the Drunk Unkles' first 2017 fundraiser, scheduled for Wednesday, June 14, will be at Orlando's BB King's Blues Club. Now in their 12th year of supporting the NSCA Education Foundation, ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Six Degrees of Separation/The Antipodes

Theatre in Review: Six Degrees of Separation/The Antipodes

Two new productions focus, in entirely different ways, on the importance of storytelling in helping each of us define who we are. Six Degrees of Separation (in its first Broadway revival, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre) is ...More

(5/1/2017)

-Theatre in Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Lunt-Fontanne)

Theatre in Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Lunt-Fontanne)

Given the chilly reception afforded Charlie and the Chocolate Factory last week, I feel duty bound to point out that, if it is hardly the best musical on Broadway, it is surely the most improved. In the West End, where it ...More

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