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  2017 - 2018 Broadway Season -- Best Attended and Highest Grossing Season in Broadway History!
The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2017 - 2018 season, which began May 22, 2017 and ended May 27, 2018. For the 2017 - 2018 season, which was a 53-week season, total attendance reached 13,792,614 and ...
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DiGiCo Shows Full Spectrum of New Products at InfoComm
This year's InfoComm show will soon find DiGiCo showcasing an unprecedented number of new product offerings, including the official North American debut of its new Quantum 7 processing for the SD7. Also shown on stand C746, ...
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ArKaos Product Line to Showcase at Elation InfoComm Booth C3629
When Elation Professional inhabits the Las Vegas Convention Center June 6 - 8 for InfoComm 2018, the company will have on display at booth C3629 a line of state-of-the-art lighting solutions that includes ArKaos ...
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Sommer Cable Introduces SYSBOXX Modular Panel System
At InfoComm 2018, Sommer Cable is introducing the new SYSBOXX modular panel system for rack, wall, floor, desk, and duct installations. The new SYSBOXX panel system features over 100 modules to choose from for personalized ...
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Synthax to Showcase New RME Digiface Dante, Digiface AVB at InfoComm 2018
Synthax, distributor of German interface manufacturer RME, will showcase its latest solutions designed to help users integrate on any network during InfoComm 2018 from June 6-8, exhibiting in booth C1619 at the Las ...
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Atlona and Symetrix Come Together to Accelerate AV over IP Deployments
Atlona and Symetrix have struck a strategic alliance headed into InfoComm 2018 (June 6 - 8, at the Las Vegas Convention Center) that will accelerate integration, and tighten interoperability, across the AV over IP ...
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BackStage Pass: Reflections on Life in the Theatre
BackStage Pass, a new video program for the live event entertainment industry, announces the release of the sixth in the ongoing series of video interviews with people who have helped create the history and shape the future of the ...
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Clear-Com Appoints Kris Koch as Regional Sales Manager for Southwest Region
Clear-Com, a provider of real-time communication solutions, has appointed Kris Koch as its new regional sales manager for the Southwest region in the US. Koch will use his considerable sales and leadership experience to build ...
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Between Space and Chaos -- Bertil Mark and GLP with Adel Tawil
The exceptional singer songwriter Adel Tawil is again on tour in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Prior to the tour, he used a number of festival appearances to present his current No. 1 album "so schon anders" before embarking on an ...
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PixelFLEX and Reflect Open the Windows for Levi's on Market Street
Originally established in 1853, Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest apparel companies with 500 stores worldwide, and products available in over 100 countries. At their flagship retail location on Market and 4th Street in San ...
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For the 13th Year, Riedel Provides Immense Signal and Comms Infrastructure for Eurovision Song Contest
Continuing a 13-year tradition, Riedel Communications supplied a massive, all-fiber communications and signal distribution system for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, the world's longest-running international television song ...
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Unveiling the Truth Behind Truss
Area Four Industries' technical director, Dipl.-Ing. Norbert Tripp completely exposed the secrets of truss and its inner workings at the LLB Expo (Ljud Ljus Bild) in Stockholm, Sweden, which is held once every two ...
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Matrox G200: Celebrating 20 Years of Graphics Excellence
Matrox Graphics Inc. announces the 20-year anniversary of its Matrox G200 graphics chip. The milestone celebrates two decades of dedicated, active software development and support for multiple technology nodes across ...
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Theatre in Review: Exquisita Agonia (Repertorio Espanol)
If you've been wondering where Nilo Cruz has been lately, you can drop in on Repertorio Espanol, where the Pulitzer Prize winner's latest drama is playing. The last decade or so seems to have had its effect on the playwright's style ...
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ArKaos' Brand New GrandVJ v2.5 Is Launched
ArKaos launches GrandVJ 2.5 -- a brand new version of its popular GrandVJ software designed for fast intuitive control of video sources by VJs, and video operators working in all "live" scenarios -- from concerts to festivals to ...
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EAW UX Amplifiers Make US Debut at InfoComm
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) will showcase the UX Series, a complete amplification and processing solution for installation and production applications using EAW loudspeakers, at the upcoming InfoComm show in Las Vegas at ...
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AV Stumpfl to Present Next-Generation Media Server Software and Hardware at InfoComm 2018
AV Stumpfl, the Austrian AV technology manufacturer, will allow InfoComm visitors a first look at their next-generation media server software solution PIXERA, scheduled to be released later this year. ...
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Renkus-Heinz Debuts New ICONYX at InfoComm 2018
Renkus-Heinz will unveil several new product lines and offer cutting-edge demonstrations at the 2018 InfoComm show in Las Vegas, June 6 - 8. The company will exhibit at booth C970, with loudspeaker demonstrations every other ...
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Visit Symetrix at InfoComm 2018
In recognition of this year's InfoComm theme of "Conferencing DSP, AV Control, and Integration," Symetrix will be taking the wraps off several new products at this year's show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 6 - 8. ...
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Environmental Lights Announces New LumenMax 2835 LED Strip Light
Environmental Lights, a provider of LED lighting solutions, announced the availability of the LumenMax 2835 LED Strip Light.
"Our Line of LumenMax LED Strip Light is the brightest single-row LED strip light we have ever ...
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Sensaphonics Earns Documented 29dB NRR in IEM Isolation
Sensaphonics, the music industry provider in safe sound, has extended its dominance in hearing wellness by scoring a stunning 29dB Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for its soft silicone custom earpieces, the highest ever earned by a ...
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elysia Enhances 500 Series Hardware Range with skulpter 500 Sound Shaping Preamp
Studio processor manufacturer elysia announces availability of the skulpter 500 sound shaping preamp -- pushing its range of 500 Series hardware into another area of processing -- as of May 28...
The skulpter 500 features gain ...
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Robe Gets Closer to Kane Brown
Talented American country music singer, songwriter and rising star Kane Brown is on the road opening for Chris Young's Losing Sleep tour, and lighting designer Andrew James wanted a practical and spectacular specials rig to ...
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AIMS at InfoComm 2018
As part of its promotion of a standards-based approach for the adoption of IP audio and video, the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) announces that AIMS' install working group chair, Rich Zwiebel, will lead a seminar at ...
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Ayrton Adds Architecture to Appelt's Eurovision Splendor
Lighting designer, Jerry Appelt, chose more than 700 Ayrton fixtures for his stellar design at this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Appelt chose not to incorporate any video element in the show, instead returning to a ...
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LynTec RPC Control System Receives US Patent
LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, announces that its Remote Power Control (RPC) series of panels has been awarded a patent from the US Patent ...
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Theatre in Review: Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre)
Detroit and Dominique Morisseau: a pairing to look out for. In her first two plays about the Motor City, Morisseau deftly yoked her characters' conflicts to key historical stress points in the larger community. Detroit '67 is ...
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Theatre in Review: Devil of Choice (Labyrinth Theater/Cherry Lane)
I'm going to make a wild guess that Devil of Choice got picked up on the strength of two monologues: Labyrinth is very much an actor's company, and playwright Maggie Diaz Bofill has provided her leading ladies with a ...
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ITEAC 2018: Elizabeth Diller and Nick Starr Complete Keynote Speaker Line-Up
The International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference is pleased to announce its final keynote speakers.
Joining the sparkling array of confirmed speakers from around the world is founding partner of Diller ...
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Lighting to Power the Imagination: Elation at InfoComm 2018
Elation Professional invites lighting professionals to be inspired at booth C3729 / C3629 at the upcoming InfoComm show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the company will be showcasing the latest in its line of state-of-the-art ...
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Alcons Audio and ASA Bring Immersive Live Sound to InfoComm 2018
At last year's annual InfoComm show, delegates in Orlando, Florida -- the destination where "anything is possible" -- were treated to the US debut of the "Astro Spatial Audio: Alcons Pro-Ribbon Immersive Experience." This year, just ...
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Epson to Showcase Laser Projection Solutions and Advanced Display Technology at InfoComm 2018
Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, announces it will showcase its advanced laser projector solutions at this year's InfoComm, including the world's first 12,000 lumen native 4K 3LCD laser projector and ...
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Powersoft to Highlight New Duecanali Amplifier Models and Updated M-Force Transducer at InfoComm
Powersoft, provider of lightweight, energy-efficient amplifier platforms, is launching several new products targeted at the fixed installation and OEM markets at this year's InfoComm exhibition, June 6 - 8 in booth C628 in ...
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ESTA Plugfest Returns July 20 - 23
The ESTA Control Protocols Plugfest, the event where manufacturers and developers test their lighting products for network interoperability is scheduled to take place from July 20 to July 23 at the Dallas/Fort Worth Marriott Solana ...
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Large RoboSpot System Is a Winner at Eurovision 2018
Seventeen Robe RoboSpot Base Stations controlling tracking Robe BMFL fixtures provided a comprehensive remote follow spotting solution for production lighting designer Jerry Appelt at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
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AES Milan Convention Opening Ceremonies Resound With "The Power of Sound"
The AES Milan 144th International Convention set the stage for four days of all things audio with the opening ceremonies on Wednesday, May 23. Exemplifying this year's theme of "The Power of Sound," the AES Milan Convention, taking ...
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TMB's IMS Illuminates Iconic Minneapolis Grain Belt Beer Sign Landmark
After 21 years in the dark, the classic Grain Belt Beer sign is once again brightening the Minneapolis, Minnesota skyline. Built in 1941, the 50' x 40' landmark was the largest free-standing sign in the region, but since 1996 the old ...
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Chauvet Professional Helps Jake Gibson Keep Pace with Eminence Ensemble
To suggest that Eminence Ensemble pulls in musical inspiration from a wide range of sources is kind of like saying that Amazon sells a lot of different things. Inspired by artists from Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, and Frank Zappa, to ...
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Olympic College's Instruction Center and William D. Harvey Theatre Exemplify Multi-Use Educational Facilities
The programming for Olympic's new College Instruction Center was driven by a unique aspiration for the campus -- creating a new campus entry quadrangle with a central gathering space. That goal was met by the new William D. Harvey Theatre, ...
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LMG Installs LynTec's Complete Rackmount Power and Sequencing Solution at William Carey University Theater
LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, announces that Louisiana Media Group (LMG) installed LynTec's award-winning Networkable Power ...
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L-Acoustics Brings Clarity and Focus to ASU's Neeb Hall
Arizona State University, ranked among the top research universities in the United States, is also one of the largest public universities in the nation by enrollment, with a student body numbering approximately 72,000. ASU continuously ...
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Florida International University Updates Baseball Stadium with a New Danley Sound Reinforcement System
Of all the sports teams that Florida International University fields, its Panthers baseball team is arguably the most successful, having reached post-season play one out of every three years, on average. The team practices and plays all of ...
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"The Collaborator Party" Returns for Its Fourth Year with New Co-Hosts
The Collaborator Party, headed by theatrical sound designers Lindsay Jones and John Gromada, announce that their event will return for its fourth year in New York City, after three years of the now legendary sold-out ...
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disguise Showcase New solo Media Server, Latest VFC Technology and Software Release at InfoComm 2018
disguise will showcase the solo, its latest media server; the HDMI 2.0 VFC card; new OmniCal hardware kits; and the upcoming r15 software release at InfoComm 2018. disguise will exhibit at booth N522 in the Las Vegas ...
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Meyer Sound Debuts Svelte, UP-4slim UltraCompact Installation Loudspeaker
Meyer Sound has introduced the UP-4slim ultra-compact installation loudspeaker, a slender new solution for applications that demand impeccable performance and exceptional power-to-size ratio together with elegant aesthetics. The UP ...
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Martin Audio Announces TH Series for High Performance Applications
Martin Audio is introducing the TH Series, comprising two very high performance, all-horn, three-way systems in both a horizontally and vertically formatted package. They are designed to complement the styling of its best-selling ...
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Christie Is Demonstrating Powerful Tools for Powerful Experiences at InfoComm 2018
The synergy of Christie technology in creating a world of the best and most powerful visual display experiences will envelop booth N706 during InfoComm 2018. The show takes place June 6 - 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center ...
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EAW Adds New Line Array and Subwoofer to RADIUS Series of Loudspeakers
Eastern Acoustics Works (EAW) announces the addition of the RSX212L line array module and RSX18F subwoofer to the RADIUS Series. The two new RADIUS products provide added versatility to the series designed for both touring and ...
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Alcorn McBride Introduces V16X Show Controller and RideAmp On-Board Audio Amplifier at InfoComm 2018
At InfoComm 2018 Alcorn McBride will highlight two new products designed to streamline system architecture for themed attractions like dark rides, parades, and coasters. Alcorn McBride will be exhibiting in booth N846 in the Las ...
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Visit RCF at InfoComm in Las Vegas in Booth C738
RCF will highlight a vast range of new products at this year's InfoComm June 6 - 8 in Las Vegas. The new RCF product line features innovative solutions, design upgrades, and exciting new advances in audio technology. ...
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Clair Brothers Rocking Live Demos at InfoComm 2018
Clair Brothers, professional sound reinforcement technology innovators and manufacturers of loudspeaker systems, is set to show off its boldest creations yet at InfoComm 2018 June 5 - 8, in booth C728 in Central Hall, plus ...
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Neutrik Announces NA2-IO-DLINE Dante I/O Interface
Neutrik USA, a supplier of robust and reliable professional connectivity solutions for audio, video, and data, announces the NA2-IO-DLINE Dante I/O Interface. A two-in / two-out device, the Neutrik NA2-IO-DLINE simultaneously ...
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Stampede Goes Mobile at InfoComm 2018 with Mobile Technology Showroom!
Continuing to innovate at a furious pace in its 20th anniversary year, Stampede, provider of value added distribution, announces it will bring its Mobile Technology Showroom (MTS) tour bus to InfoComm 2018, where it will be ...
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dBTechnologies Expands Presence in the United States with New Product Specialist
It has been a year of growth for dBTechnologies -- less than ten months after the addition of US marketing manager Megan Recio, Italian professional audio manufacturer dBTechnologies is expanding again with dedicated US ...
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ASIIS Creates Camera-Friendly Church Lighting with Chauvet Professional
Broadcasting and live streaming services have opened up more ways for Star Church to grow and reach new worshippers. However, with this opportunity has come the new challenge of lighting services in a way that not only appeals to people at ...
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Cadac Announces the New CDC Flagship CDC Console
One of two new digital consoles Cadac launched at Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt this year, the new CDC seven-s replaces both the original CDC seven iteration and the CDC eight, the inaugural expression of the platform. ...
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Fulcrum Acoustic Announces FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horn Product Line
Fulcrum Acoustic, creators of high-performance professional loudspeaker technologies, has launched its latest innovative product line: FH15 Full-Range Coaxial Horns. FH15 Series two-way, coaxial horn systems with 15" horn-loaded ...
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Kino Flo Plays with Fire ... And Other Lighting Effects
Kino Flo brings Frankenstein to life! The company's new TrueMatch Firmware 3.0 introduces eight new lighting effects (FX) modes, including a version of lightning called "Frankenstein."
TrueMatch 3.0 transforms Kino Flo LED's into ...
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Analog Way to Exhibit at InfoComm 2018
Analog Way booth C1662 highlights will include several models from the Picturall, LiveCore, and Midra series as well as Analog Way's premium multi-format converter (VIO 4K) and event controller (Vertige). ...
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Knight of Illumination Awards USA Now Open for Nominations
Following the enthusiastic reception to its launch in April, the Knight of Illumination Awards USA (KOI-USA) is now open for nominations. The KOI Awards, which celebrates the achievements of lighting and video designers working in a ...
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Elliot Norton Award Winners Announced
The Elliot Norton Awards, which honor achievement in the Greater Boston theatre scene, were given out on May 21.
In the design categories, the entire team behind Home, produced by ArtsEmerson, was cited in the large theatre ...
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Aravind Yarlagadda Named QSC Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Product Development
QSC announces the appointment of Aravind Yarlagadda as chief technology officer and executive vice president, product development. In this newly created role, Yarlagadda will oversee all aspects of product development for QSC ...
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Getting High at Eurovision 2018
Stage engineering specialist WIcreations supplied four of their heavy duty TP06 stage elevators to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) production which was headed by technical directors Ola Melzig and Tobias ...
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David Hasselhoff Tours Germany and Austria with Elation Lighting
Former Baywatch and Knight Rider star David Hasselhoff is big in Germany and Austria. The reasons are many but generally stems from a famous 1989 New Year's Eve performance at Brandenburg Gate just after the Berlin Wall came ...
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Pourhouse Uptown Delivers a Complete Entertainment Experience with Harman Professional Solutions
Systems integrator Alchemy Sound & Vision recently outfitted popular Minneapolis, Minnesota bar and venue Pourhouse Uptown with a complete networked audio and lighting system by Harman Professional Solutions. ...
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disguise Drives "Flight Paths" Public Art Installation
"Flight Paths," the public art work at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, simulates a walk through the native Georgia forest with immersive lighting, video, projections, and sound effects. The disguise (formerly ...
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Koji Kikkawa Arena Show Brought to Life with GLP's JDC1
One of Japan's most popular singer songwriters, Koji Kikkawa, added real dynamics to his recent Live Is Life arena show at the 8,000-capacity Musashino Forest Sport Plaza with the aid of 23 JDC1 hybrid strobes from GLP. ...
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ATK Audiotek Relies on RedNet for the World's Leading Live Events and Broadcasts
ATK Audiotek is the first choice for leading live-event and broadcast producers when it comes to delivering high-quality, utterly reliable sound for critical applications. ATK has been the provider for over three decades for shows ...
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Theatre in Review: The Beast in the Jungle (Vineyard Theatre)
At ninety-one, John Kander may be the youngest man in show business; in any case, he acts like it. At an age when many of his contemporaries are willing to sit back and wait for the next tribute, he remains a restless and ...
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Theatre in Review: Peace for Mary Frances (The New Group/Pershing Square Signature Center)
Lily Thorne strikes me as a talented writer, and when she learns something about structure and the importance of conflict, there's good reason to believe that she will produce something memorable. Right now, however, we have Pe ...
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Martin Audio to Showcase Immersive 3D Sound Experience at InfoComm with Astro Spatial Audio
At this year's InfoComm Martin Audio will be introducing Sound Adventures, a 3D immersive sound experience in cooperation with its partner Astro Spatial Audio.
Immersive audio is becoming an important new trend ...
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ADJ Now Distributes Compu Show DMX Lighting Control Software
ADJ Products LLC announces, effective immediately, that it will now take over the development, support, and sales for the Compu Show lighting control software previously offered by Elation Professional for the past 10 years ...
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Clear-Com Introduces New 800 Series Industrial Intercom System at InfoComm 2018
Clear-Com will launch its new weatherproof 800 Series Encore Analog Partyline beltpacks at InfoComm 2018. Ideal for industrial and marine settings, the 800 Series single and dual-channel beltpacks are uniquely engineered and ...
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dLive V1.7 Firmware Adds Shure Wireless Control, Prime I/O and Routing Flexibility
Allen & Heath has released dLive V1.7 firmware, code name Sennen, a major feature upgrade for its flagship digital mixing system. Key enhancements include support for Shure's Axient Digital, ULX-D, and QLX-D wireless systems, ...
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Obie Award Winners Announced
The Obie Awards, which honor excellence in New York's Off Broadway theatres scene, were announces on Monday, May 21.
In the design category, lighting designer Lap Chi was cited for sustained excellence. This season alone, ...
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d&b audiotechnik Partners with MxU to Develop Better Leaders. Better Mixers.
MxU and audio technology solutions company d&b audiotechnik have joined forces for MxU's 2018 one-day events. Created for engineers, musicians, and creatives, the aim of these events is to realize the MxU vision, as the MxU ...
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MegaPointes on Top in Hong Kong and Macau
Top One Design Engineering in Hong Kong and Macau has invested in Robe MegaPointes and LEDBeam 150s.
It's the first Robe purchase for the company, founded in 2012 by Kurt So, to further the cause of bringing world ...
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LD Tyler Trofatter Lights Jorja Smith's North American Tour with 4Wall Entertainment
Following her Coachella debut in April, British-based R&B singer Jorja Smith, hit the road for a North American spring tour which included a US television debut on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Lighting designer Tyler Trofatter ...
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QSC TouchMix-30 Pro Brings Major League Audio Mixing to Minor League Baseball at Sacramento's Raley Field
Raley Field is home to the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A league sibling team of the San Francisco Giants. It's the job of entertainment coordinator Trevor Levine to make sure fans "remember that they had the best time in the ...
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Artists Light Up Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach with Help from Christie
Lighting up an entire town with projection mapping is no small feat, but that's exactly what Digital Graffiti accomplishes annually. The festival, which took place May 18 - 20 in Alys Beach, Florida, brought together artists from around ...
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CPL Invests in New Projectors for Arcadia London Extravaganza
Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) has invested in six brand new Barco UDX-4K 31,000 lumen laser projectors ... which were deployed on their first event at Arcadia London last weekend.
The vibrant two day alt.culture festival, ...
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Light Initiative Sparkles for SuRie at Eurovision 2018
LED solutions and bespoke installation provider, Light Initiative (LI) was "on board" at this year's Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) to design and manufacture a custom-built LED scenic element for the UK entry, SuRie, with her ...
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New York City's Sapphire Club Gets Sound Overhaul with FBT
The Sapphire Club, one of New York City's premier adult entertainment venues, is known for its high-end atmosphere and upscale amenities. Now, thanks to an FBT system designed by KPODJ, it's also getting noticed for its ...
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Primacoustic Printed Panels Contribute to Artfully Tasteful Experience at BC Winery
Unhappy with the acoustics in their winery's "viewing room," Sandhill winemaker Howard Soon went in search of a solution and in the fall of 2017, the space they use for private tastings was transformed from a highly reverberant but ...
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Theatre in Review: Tremor (Sherman Theatre/59E59)
Tremor begins with a reunion of ex-lovers and ends with the baring of an ugly truth about life in Britain today. I don't want to tell too much, as the success of Brad Birch's play depends on a series of carefully timed ...
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New Ovation H-605FC from Chauvet Professional Raises Bar for House Lights
Chauvet Professional has brought a new level of color-mixing to house lights with the introduction of the Ovation H-605FC. The new convection-cooled fixture is powered by an RGBA-Lime LED engine, enabling it to replicate nearly any ...
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Philips Lighting Completes Rebrand to Signify
Philips Lighting completed its rebrand to Signify following the company's annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 15.
The name change is expected to be implemented in all 70 countries where the company is active ...
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AES and NAMM Reaffirm Commitment to Offer Pro Audio Education at The NAMM Show through 2021
Building on the success of the inaugural AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium: Live & Studio and a shared mission to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and ...
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Green Hippo: Dancing with Success at Prolight + Sound 2018
Trade shows... the heaven and hell of industry. The exhibition space provides a welcome opportunity for a company to meet its customers, but -- even taking into account today's modern spaces -- the environment is rarely the perfect setting ...
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Robe Has a Laugh with Bill Bailey
Hailed as one of the funniest people on the planet, English comedian, musician, singer, actor, TV / radio presenter and author Bill Bailey is back on the road for his Larks in Transit tour which was first performed in Australia in ...
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Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2018: Standing Out from the Crowd for Audio and Visual Integration
Earlier this month, Prolight + Sound Guangzhou 2018 presented the world's audio and lighting industries with largest edition in its history, after a total of 75,993 visitors (an increase of 2.7-percent) flocked to Area A of the ...
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Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos2 Luminaires Join Cole Swindell on National Reason to Drink Tour
After recently expanding its inventory with a large complement of Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos2 luminaires and grandMA2 consoles, Elite Multimedia Productions has provided a portion of that equipment to ...
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FRAY Studio and disguise creates a changing world for Disney's Frozen -- The Broadway Musical
The highest-grossing animated film of all time, Disney's Frozen, made its stage debut on Broadway this spring at the St. James Theatre, New York City. Award-winning video design team FRAY Studio was tasked with delivering the ...
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Yamaha Professional Audio Division Announces New Commercial Audio Distribution Partner in Canada
Yamaha Corporation of America, professional audio division has announced changes to its Canadian business operation in terms of distribution and representation for the commercial audio (CA) channel. This key decision was based on ...
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Versatility without Compromise for Global Luxury Nightlife Brand 1Oak with the d&b V-Series
New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Tokyo are all cities renowned for their nightlife. Choice is abundant, competition is fierce, trends will come and go. Arguably the most consistently hot of the hot-spots in not just one, but all of ...
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Outreach FX Provides EAW Radius Solution for Multiple Churches
Outreach FX (OFX), headquartered in Allendale, New Jersey, recently installed two Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) Radius sound reinforcement systems in two very different churches to great success. ...
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NEXT-proaudio Reinforces Hardwell and W&W in Creamfields
A large number of top international DJs, such as Hardwell, W&W, Slander, NGHTMRE, Brohug, Kill The Buzz, Maurice West etc., took to the stage at the Creamfields Festival 2018 in Changsha, China. Creamfields Tour Changsha took place at the ...
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Theatre in Review: Woman and Scarecrow (Irish Repertory Theatre)
Death is the thing with feathers in Marina Carr's 2006 drama, a two-hour-plus, two-act deathwatch featuring a soon-to-be-deceased heroine who has lost none of her lung power, even while teetering on the edge of the grave. Callous as ...
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Theatre in Review: Time's Journey Through a Room (The Play Company/ART New York Theatre)
Near the beginning of Time's Journey Through a Room, we see a man, seated with his back to the audience in a notably sterile-looking living room. Standing, down front, speaking directly to the audience, the actress Maho ...
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Productive Meeting Held at EU Commission Brussels on Proposed Eco-Design Regulation -- Lighting
A group of professionals from across member organizations and PEARLE (representing its members in all EU states including SOLT/UK Theatre; the trade associations PLASA, VLPT, and OETHG; the ALD, IALD, and the ...
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All Aboard with Claypaky at Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The 2018 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), hosted at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, saw the latest range of Claypaky and ADB lighting fixtures dominate the beautifully evocative, multi-dimensional, theatrical and ...
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GLP US Grows Again with Two New Hires
GLP US announces it has bolstered the team with two new members joining the company.
Brandon Jeffrey takes on the role of central regional sales manager, and industry veteran Brad Haynes joins in the newly created ...
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Miguel Hadelich Joins d&b audiotechnik as Business Developer Advanced Systems
d&b audiotechnik welcomes Miguel Hadelich as business developer advanced systems, d&b audiotechnik Corporation, USA. Based in Los Angeles, Hadelich will be the central coordination point for the d&b Soundscape and the ...
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Yamaha and Audinate Present Exclusive Free Webinar
On Wednesday, May 23rd, Yamaha and Audinate are teaming up to present an exclusive joint, free webinar entitled Audio Networking For Houses Of Worship, Colleges and Universities, which will examine Dante-enabled ...
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Sennheiser Launches TeamConnect Ceiling 2
At InfoComm 2018, June 6 - 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sennheiser is previewing the next generation of its innovative ceiling microphone, TeamConnect Ceiling 2. The audio specialist's new ceiling array microphone, available from ...
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Clear-Com's New FreeSpeak II IP Transceiver Highlighted at InfoComm 2018
Clear-Com will showcase its all-new FreeSpeak II IP Transceiver (IPT) at InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, June 6 - 8. The IP Transceiver is one of two products to debut at the show based on Clear-Com's new IP Platform solution, ...
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Pliant Technologies CrewCom Wireless Intercom System Is Currently Shipping and on Display at InfoComm
Pliant Technologies is currently shipping its innovative professional wireless intercom system, CrewCom, which can be simultaneously used in both 2.4GHz and 900MHz frequency bands. The CrewCom range of products will be on display at ...
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Merging's Ovation Powers a Brilliant! Experience
The Neon Museum has created Brilliant! -- an audiovisual immersion experience that uses technology advances to reanimate 40 monumental examples of the museum's iconic vintage signs. Presented after dark in the Neon Museum's North ...
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Herrick Goldman Lights Off-Broadway Hit Puffs in Elation Lighting
Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, is a hilarious Off-Broadway show playing at New World Stages beneath an all-LED Elation Professional lighting rig. The play portrays a ...
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Fire, Ice, and Anolis in Zambia
Entrepreneur Siddharth Patel wanted his new Fire & Ice Nightclub in the heart of Ndola, Zambia's third largest city located in the thriving copperbelt region ... to be truly cutting edge in technology and aesthetics, so he ...
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Pangolin Laser Systems Granted Exclusive Distribution for Smoke Factory Germany in the US
At the recent Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, Pangolin Lasers Systems, Inc. and Smoke Factory Germany finalized their cooperation for Pangolin to act as their exclusive distributor of smoke and haze ...
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Telefunken Sponsors "Sunset Jam" at The Viper Room in Los Angeles
Telefunken Elektroakustik, manufacturer of historic recreations of classic microphones alongside their own proprietary designs, is sponsoring the weekly "Sunset Jam" at one of Los Angeles' most popular nightclubs, The Viper Room. ...
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AV Stumpfl GmbH Establishes AV Stumpfl Inc. in the USA
AV Stumpfl GmbH, the Austrian AV technology manufacturer, has officially announced the establishment of AV Stumpfl Inc. ahead of this year's InfoComm exhibition in Las Vegas, June 6 - 8. ...
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d&b Talks Integration, Customization, and Artistic Creation at InfoComm 2018
For more than a decade d&b audiotechnik has been a familiar face at InfoComm, and 2018 will be no exception. From June 5 - 8 the d&b team is back in Las Vegas, with their biggest ever booth (C982), brimming with all the ...
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Meyer Sound Is Interactive, Immersive, and Inviting at InfoComm 2018
Meyer Sound will offer a varied menu of attractions at InfoComm in Las Vegas, including stepped-up display technology at the booth, daily raffles for tickets to Cirque du Soleil shows, and a "Sonic Lounge" for relaxation and ...
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TEA and AECOM Release 2017 Report on World's Top-Attended Theme Parks, Waterparks, and Museums
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and the economics practice at AECOM have released the 2017 TEA/AECOM Theme Index and Museum Index. This annual study shows growth and evolution in the global themed ...
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Risky Business: Innovative Insurance Strategies Support Viable Live Events
Terms like virtual reality and augmented reality have been the big buzzwords of the last few years. However, for all the attention that "virtuality" has garnered, consumers instead have shown that they prefer to actually "be there" in the ...
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Robe MegaPointes are a Credit to Isracard Event
Light architects Cochavi & Klein produced another of their show-stopping lighting designs for a huge event staged in Pavilion 2, Tel Aviv, Israel's biggest venue. They were working for production company MPLive who delivered ...
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Harman Professional Solutions Delivers a Great Fan Experience at Jyske Bank Boxen Arena
MCH Group recently installed a complete audio and lighting solution from Harman Professional Solutions in the newly built visitor's foyer at Jyske Bank Boxen Arena in Herning, Denmark.
The Jyske Bank Boxen is a 15,000-seat ...
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American School in Japan Adds Chauvet Professional Maverick
Since its founding in 1902, the American School in Japan has sought to provide its students with a well-rounded education. This is very apparent in the diversity of its student body, which includes youngsters from 47 different countries, ...
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Biamp Systems Introduces Dedicated Consultant Program
Biamp Systems, a provider of innovative, networked media systems, has announced its new Biamp Consultant Program. Spearheaded by L. William Nattress III, CTS-D, CTS-I, director of consultant relations, the program will ...
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FOH Engineer Michael Skatuler Shares on Mixing with Bose Professional ShowMatch DeltaQ Loudspeakers
Front-of-house engineer Michael Skatuler, currently mixing for prominent hip hop artist Fetty Wap, recently got a chance to mix one of his shows at the Dallas House Of Blues using the Bose Professional ShowMatch DeltaQ ...
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With NEXO STM Line Array, Mid South Audio Configures System Any Way Client Requires
NEXO has earned an enviable reputation for excellence in sound reinforcement through innovation, engineering, and manufacturing. A testament to the company's R&D achievements is the recent purchase of a NEXO STM (scale through ...
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Halestorm Rocks New Rig from Bandit Lites
Grammy-Award winning Halestorm is back on the road with a new lighting package from Bandit Lites and launching into summer with their epic, hard rock sound, featuring the outstanding vocals of Lzzy Hale, drummer and percussionist ...
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Twin Towns Switches on Its Multi-Million-Dollar Light Show
The first in Australia, and definitely the most spectacular border lighting show in the southern hemisphere, has been launched by Twin Towns as they unveil their new dynamic state of the art digital media facade. ...
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Theatre in Review: Twelfth Night (The Acting Company/Polonsky Shakespeare Center)
The first glimpses one gets of Maria Aitken's production set off alarm bells. Lee Savage's set depicts the kind of whitewashed villa that adorns seaside towns all over Europe; it appears to have been built no earlier than ...
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Theatre in Review: Bump (Ensemble Studio Theatre)
This has been the Week of Irrelevant Subplots: Earlier, I saw Happy Birthday, Wanda June, which interrupts its main action, about a romantic quadrangle and machismo run amok, with a series of scenes set in the afterlife, featuring a ...
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Broadway Green Alliance's Spring Textile Collection Drive Set for May 23rd
The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is sponsoring a textile drive on Wednesday, May 23rd, from 11:00am - 2:00pm in Duffy Square (46th Street between 7th Avenue and Broadway in Times Square in New York City). The collection drive is ...
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Elation SEVEN PAR IP Series of All-Weather LED Color Changers
With the launch of Elation Professional's new line of SEVEN PAR IP color changers, lighting designers have access to an even wider spectrum of color options to paint stages, sets, scrims, and scenery in high-impact colored or high ...
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Clear-Com Showcases E-IPA Connection Card for Eclipse HX Intercom at InfoComm 2018
Clear-Com, a provider of communications and connectivity solutions, will showcase the E-IPA connection card at InfoComm 2018; a high-density audio-over-IP connection card for the Eclipse HX digital matrix intercom family. ...
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John Saunders Appointed International Sales Manager at Acclaim Lighting
Acclaim Lighting, a provider of innovative and advanced lighting technology, has named John Saunders international sales manager -- serving Europe. With his extensive and impressive experience in the lighting industry, ...
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Industry Veteran Noel Larson Appointed VP of Marketing and Business Development at Ashly Audio
Ashly Audio, creator of innovative amplification, mixing, processing, and user control solutions for installed and live sound, has appointed Noel Larson to serve as vice president of marketing and business development. With ...
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Theatre Projects Announces New Office in Denver
Theatre Projects announces that on June 1 it is opening a second US office in Denver. Wanting to be more easily available to their clients in the western and mid-western US, they looked at locations from Seattle to Austin. And the ...
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GoboPlus.com Supports #SaveStageLighting
GoboPlus.com was proud to see the level of support for the #SaveStageLighting campaign at the PLASA Focus Leeds show earlier this month, which goes to emphasize the critical nature of the situation and the ...
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DPA Microphones and Lectrosonics to Present Wired & Wireless Microphone Master Class before InfoComm
On Tuesday June 5, 2018, at Club Vinyl at The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, DPA Microphones and Lectrosonics will co-host a day of Wired and Wireless Microphone Master Classes. The Master Class is free to audio ...
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New Place, New Face, New Name -- IA Stage Rolls Out a New Brand Identity
There's some exciting stuff going on at InterAmerica Stage, Inc. Building on the momentum that started with the company's 2017 move to a larger, more agile facility, IA Stage is rolling out a new brand identity. "The new look ...
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disguise gx 2 Media Servers Go Global for Metallica's 2018 WorldWired Tour
disguise gx 2 media servers are at the heart of Metallica's current WorldWired tour where they have been used to sketch ideas, preview, and run the dynamic show. The gx 2's integration with Notch plays a key role in ...
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4Wall Systems and Design Part of the Las Vegas Strip's First Esports Arena
The first Las Vegas Strip venue dedicated to hosting esports events, Esports Arena Las Vegas, opened in March at the Luxor Resort and Casino. The 30,000-sq.-ft., multilevel arena is designed to host every form of competitive gaming from ...
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Vectorworks Partners with Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas to Grow Next Generation of Designers
For the fourth consecutive year, global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. will continue its partnership with the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV) as part of its ongoing support for student ...
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Award-Winning Apogee Rooftop Bar Outfitted with Martin Audio
Apogee, an innovative rooftop bar on the 26th floor of the Dana Hotel and Spa in Chicago, was recently awarded "New Concept of the Year" at the Nightclub and Bar Awards in Las Vegas.
Self-described as "the ultimate high point in the ...
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Alcons Audio Delivers Super Sound at Super Bowl LII Events
Every year the Super Bowl, the annual climax of the NFL American football season, makes global headlines -- both about the game itself and the legendary halftime entertainment. National and international broadcasters also cover many of the ...
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Theatre in Review: Operation Crucible/Happy Birthday, Wanda June
Two current, and very different, productions consider the definition of masculinity as it applies to society as a whole. A vivid slice of World War II history is served up, if not always coherently, in Kieran Knowles' new play, ...
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Studer by Harman Debuts Powerful, Cost Effective Vista 5 Black Edition
Harman Professional Solutions, a provider of networked audio, video, lighting, and control systems, announces the immediate availability of the Studer Vista 5 Black Edition console. Built upon the tradition of the massively ...
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Acclaim Lighting's New Linear One LED Fixtures -- for Visual Creativity on Interior and Exterior Projects
Acclaim Lighting, a provider of innovative and advanced lighting technology, introduces Linear One Exterior and Interior, linear, low profile, single-color, high-output LED fixtures designed to enhance creativity capabilities for ...
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X-Laser Releases Trifecta of Affordable, Capable Laser Fixtures
X-Laser USA began with the goal of making high-powered laser systems accessible and affordable for anyone who wanted to add dynamic laser effects to their lighting rig. With the 2017 release of its Mercury laser control system, X ...
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Ayrton MiniPanel-FX Dreamy Colors for Fabulous FX!
Ayrton's ultra-compact MiniPanel-FX unit was exhibited for the first time in mainland Europe at Prolight + Sound 2018 last month.
First launched at PLASA 2017 in London, MiniPanel-FX is a diminutive version of the ...
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ADJ to Showcase Latest Innovations to the AV and Integrated Systems Industry at InfoComm 2018
Next month the pro-AV industry will converge on Las Vegas for the 2018 InfoComm trade show. Billed as "the audiovisual and integrated experience event," the three-day show will bring together 1,000 exhibitors, demonstrating ...
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Sommer Cable Introduces SC-Micro Duo Aramid Cable for Hanging Stereo Microphones
Sommer Cable is introducing at InfoComm 2018 the new SC-Micro Duo Aramid shielded twin pair cable for safely hanging stereo microphones. Aramid consists of synthetic polymers, related to nylon, that yield fibers of ...
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PRG's New Concert Touring Products on U2's eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour
Production Resource Group LLC, (PRG), the world's leading provider of entertainment and event technology solutions, announces two product innovations -- Pure10 and Rolling Video Floor Risers -- which have been integrated into the ...
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Final Call for AES Milan Advance Registration -- for All Access and Exhibits-Plus Badges Ends 21 May
Due to popular demand, and in honor of AES Membership Month, the AES has extended online advance registration options to end of day, Monday, 21 May (midnight, Milan time, CEST) for the upcoming AES Milan Convention, set to ...
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Music Inside Rimini 2018 -- Record-Breaking Figures, 20-Percent More Attendees
Technology, innovation, experimentation, training, and networking are the key words that made the third edition of Music Inside Rimini, which was organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and ended May 8th at Rimini Expo ...
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Bandit Brings the Lights to the Americana Spring Celebration at Blackberry Farm
Blackberry Farm, the deluxe resort nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, was host to the eighth annual Americana Spring Celebration April 12 through April 15. The weekend event benefited the not-for-profit artist advocacy group, Americana ...
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San Jose Leads the Way with First Meyer Sound Exhibit Hall Overhead Systems
San Jose's McEnery Convention Center has vaulted to the forefront of global meetings, incentives, conferencing, and exhibitions (MICE) technologies with their installation of the world's first self-powered Meyer Sound exhibit hall ...
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Navigator System Ltd Is Ready for New GDPR Requirements
Since late 2017, the Navigator Systems Ltd. team of software developers has been working to adapt its HireTrack NX software to ensure its customers meet the European Union's May 25th deadline to be "GDPR Compliant." The EU's ...
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Theatre in Review: The Jewish King Lear (Metropolitan Playhouse)
The persistence of the Yiddish theatre into the twenty-first century, a good seventy years after it ceased to be a major cultural force in New York, continues to astonish. In recent seasons, we have gotten Yiddish-language productions of
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Elation EVHD LED Video Panels for South Point Hotel and Casino
One of the most successful off-the-Strip venues in Las Vegas and one of Sin City's more unique resorts is South Point Hotel and Casino. The resort offers novel amenities for a casino resort like an equestrian arena and 64-lane bowling ...
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Ganesha Producciones Joins the Spiiders Web
Ganesha Producciones is one of the latest rental and production companies in Mexico to invest in Robe Spiider LED wash beams, which were recently delivered by distributor SHOWCO and much anticipated by owner Gerardo ...
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Riedel Products at InfoComm 2018
At this year's InfoComm, Riedel Communications will unveil its latest innovations in real-time signal distribution and networking solutions for broadcast and live performance. Riedel's product line reflects the company's ...
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TiMax Immersion Zone Lands at infoComm2018
The TiMax Immersion Zone spatial reinforcement and immersive audio experience lands at InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in conjunction with Renkus-Heinz in demo room N101. A selection of static and dynamic spatial 3D audio ...
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Renewed Vision Expands Integration and Control Capabilities with ProVideoPlayer 3.1 Upgrade
Renewed Vision today announced a significant new software update for the third generation of its ProVideoPlayer (PVP3) multi-function media server. Building further on the powerful enhancements of the major PVP3 upgrade released ...
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Apollo Design Announces New Hires Ready to Serve Customers
Apollo Design Technology, Inc. announces the appointments of David Waddles, Alex Williams, and Ginger Zimmerman.
Waddles serves as Assembly Tech for Apollo Design Technology, Inc.
"David is doing a great job of ...
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Soldaat van Oranje -- The Musical Gets More Realistic Stage Lighting with Chauvet Professional
Over 2.5 million spectators have visited the TheaterHangaar, a former military aircraft hangar, to see Soldaat van Oranje -- The Musical since its debut in 2010. The longest running performance in the history of Dutch theatre, the ...
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Avolites Is Top of Its Game at Las Vegas Annual 21st D.I.C.E. Awards
A complete Avolites light and video integration system, featuring the brand's latest Arena lighting console and two Ai R4 Media servers, was used to drive the lighting and video content for the 21st annual D.I.C.E. Awards, held at ...
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PreSonus Audio Technology Brings Clarity of Message to Brooks United Methodist Church
Seeking to equip, encourage, empower, and impact its congregation for a meaningful worship experience, Brooks United Methodist Church (UMC) of St. Leonard, Maryland, offers a comprehensive range of ministries to better engage its ...
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Analog Way's Ascender 16 Proves Easy, Effective Solution for New LED Wall at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids
When Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan remodeled its sanctuary and updated its technical systems it selected an Analog Way Ascender 16 multi-screen seamless switcher to drive a Vanguard P4 Rhodium LED wall with 4mm ...
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Christie Projection Mapping Calls Attention to America's Coastal Crisis
The Mississippi River wetlands is a dynamic and cohesive blend of land and water, creating an ever-changing coastline from which much of America's seafood harvest comes -- and its disappearing at a rate of about a football field every 100 ...
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Renkus-Heinz ICONYX Perfect for Historic Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Organized in 1741, just eight years after the founding of Savannah, Georgia, the congregation that became the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension purchased its present site in 1771. The current building, about nine blocks south of ...
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PixelFLEX Defines a Premiere Nightlife Experience at the Bond
Heralded as the largest single-phase resort in the Caribbean Islands, Baha Mar offers a choice of three celebrated hotels, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and a collection of lounges, spas, and restaurants. All surrounded by a ...
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Theatre in Review: Long Day's Journey Into Night (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
It's fascinating to consider how many ways there are to play Mary Tyrone, the spiritually poisoned, and poisonous, matriarch of Eugene O'Neill's family tragedy. Constance Cummings -- admittedly recalled through the mists of memory - ...
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Industry Stands with the #SaveStageLighting Campaign at the National Theatre
The #SaveStageLighting campaign continues to gain momentum, following a busy open-forum event held today, May 11, at The National Theatre in London.
The event was a chance for those involved in entertainment lighting to learn more ...
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City Theatrical's QolorPIX Plug and Play Pixel Control Hits the Market
QolorPIX Pixel Controlled LED Tape and QolorPIX Tape Controller products by City Theatrical are now available to lighting and scenic design professionals around the world. As part of City Theatrical's QolorFLEX brand of flexible ...
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ColorSource Pearl, a Variable White-Light LED Array from ETC
ETC's ColorSource family line of products has become a known staple for affordable theatrical systems. Showing up in venues around the world including schools, houses of worship, and restaurants, these products offer a full system ...
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Announcing the Apollo GoboPro+ LED Outdoor Profile
Apollo Design Technology, Inc. announces GoboPro+ LED Outdoor Profile is now available. The GoboPro+ LED Outdoor Profile can be viewed at www.apollodesign.net/lights/apollo-gobopro-led.
"The bright output and beautifully crisp ...
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Neutrik Launches New True Outdoor Protection (TOP) Product Range
In the field of outdoor event and broadcast production, adverse climate and other environmental conditions can impact negatively on the performance of equipment and the ultimate quality of production work. ...
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Nicole Kerrigan Kent Joins Creative Conners Sales Team
Creative Conners Inc., manufacturer of stage automation technologies, announces that Nicole Kent has joined the company as a sales engineer. Kent brings over fifteen years of experience in the live entertainment industry. She ...
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The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association Announces Its Third Annual Membership Meeting
The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announces their third annual membership meeting , with events for both members as well as the general public. On June 2 - 4, the TSDCA will hold three days of public ...
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Riedel Names Kevin Broce to Head US West Coast Business Development Effort
Signaling its continued momentum in the North American marketplace, Riedel Communications announces the appointment of Kevin Broce to spearhead business development for the company's US West Coast operation. Broce brings over ...
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LOUD Audio, LLC Announces the Sale of the Iconic Ampeg Brand
LOUD Audio, LLC (Loud), a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group, yesterday announced that it has sold the Ampeg brand from its portfolio of pro audio and MI businesses. This move is aimed at allowing Loud to ...
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L-Acoustics Takes the Stage at Overture Hall
For performance venues, success can be a double-edged sword; if the space is constantly booked, carving out time to update technology can present a challenge. Such was definitely the case with Clearwing System Integration's recent ...
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Christie Sponsors Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach
Christie, a provider in creating and delivering the world's best visual and audio experiences, once again will sponsor Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach. Taking place from May 18 - 20 in Alys Beach, Florida, the coastal town welcomes ...
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Saddleback Church Upgrades Audio Consoles with Dual Yamaha RIVAGE PM10s at Lake Forest Campus
Clark, a provider of innovative audio, video, and lighting solutions with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Dallas, recently installed two Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 Digital Audio Consoles at Saddleback Church in Lake Forrest, ...
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ARX Systems Performing with the San Francisco Opera
New York-based ARX dealer Markertek has supplied the world-famous San Francisco Opera with the ARX USB DI Plus USB audio interface for their computer to audio system interface requirements. Ideal for use by production ...
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St. Anthony Church in Davenport, Iowa, Finds Clear, Intelligible 21st-Century Sound with Bose Professional
St. Anthony Church in Davenport, Iowa, was established in 1837. One thing the church has long sought but never found until recently is reliably clear, intelligible speech. Like most church buildings of its type, St. Anthony's stone walls ...
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Solotech Appoints Mickey Curbishley President, US Rental Division; Opens New Office in Los Angeles
The president and CEO of Groupe Solotech Inc. ("Solotech"), Martin Tremblay, announces the appointment of Mickey Curbishley as president of Solotech's US rental division. This appointment will be effective as of June 3 ...
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Elation Hires Lighting Control Specialist Menno Appelhof
Elation Professional B.V. announces that as of May 1st lighting control specialist Menno Appelhof has joined the company with the aim of growing the M-Series brand of lighting controllers in the European market. ...
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VUE Appoints Shawn London as Touring Sound Sales Manager
VUE Audiotechnik announces the appointment of seasoned sound engineer and production expert, Shawn London, to the position of touring sound sales manager. London's responsibilities in his new role will be two-fold -- broaden ...
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Adamson Welcomes New Education and Support Coordinator for APAC Region
Adamson Systems Engineering announces the appointment of Ayumi Hanano as education and support coordinator for the Asia-Pacific region. In her new role, Hanano will be assisting Adamson's APAC team with technical support and ...
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Gel Services Announces New Entertainment Lighting App
Gel Services, Inc. announces a new iOS app for entertainment lighting. ShadowMagic now allows the visualization of lights, colors, and shadows on an iPhone or iPad.
Standard configuration of the usser's theatre includes an actor, ...
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Barco Launches the XDL Laser Projector with an Impressive 75k Lumens to Light Up Virtually any Space
As part of its ongoing commitment to providing innovative products for the fixed install and event markets, Barco is introducing a whole new range of laser projectors, the XDL. Designed specifically for very large venues and events, ...
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ITEAC Announces Full Program Schedule
The International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (ITEAC) is now only less than four weeks away and the daily timetable is revealed, showing where more than 30 sessions have been placed in the three-day schedule. ...
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Lightfair International 2018 Celebrates All that's New and Next in Lighting, Design, and Technology
Lightfair International (LFI) opened at McCormick Place in Chicago May 6 with the 29th edition of the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Thousands of attendees from around the ...
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TOMCAT and JTE -- Stocked Up on the West Coast
Truss users located on or near the west coast, or western Canada, can now consider TOMCAT and JTE a next door neighbor! Yep, the companies report TOMCAT and JTE have just established a new office and warehouse, just a stone's ...
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As the Stage Turns: the Soundscape of New York City Comes Alive with d&b
An intense and intimate study into the human condition, or the latest staging of a sharp piece of drama from the 2017 Oscar-winning writer of Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan: both descriptions are easily accepted for the ...
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Michael Brown Drives The National Tour with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium
Fans looking for intensity are never shortchanged when they see The National. Raw and powerful, the 2017 Grammy-winning band takes an uncompromising head-on look at the human condition, matching their jagged, complex music with a fearless, ...
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Alcons Audio Adds Another US Representative
Alcons Audio announces the addition of Spoiled By Technology, Inc. to its US network of representatives for the professional audio industry, covering the northern Illinois and Wisconsin region. ...
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PR Lighting Illuminates Mexico's Eighth International Jazz Festival -- in Its Entirety
As is the tradition each year, Musbi AC (Music in the Bicentennial AC), combined with the Ministry of Culture of the Mexican Federal Government, Hermes Music Foundation, Performers of Mexico and the Single Union of Music Workers, to stage ...
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Ayrton's New GHIBLI LED Spot Luminaires Join Kieran Healy's Lighting Rig for American Idol
After 15 seasons on FOX, American Idol moved to ABC this year where the show's longtime lighting designer Kieran Healy added 50 GHIBLIs, Ayrton's first LED spot luminaire with a factory-equipped framing system, to the ...
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Theatre in Review: The Gentleman Caller (Abingdon Theatre Company/Cherry Lane Theatre)
Philip Dawkins has written a play about Tennessee Williams and William Inge, and, having seen it, I'm wondering why. The Gentleman Caller treats two of the twentieth-century American theatre's most ...
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"Dim-To-Warm" LED Technology Introduced With New Saber Spot Release
ADJ announces the expansion of its Saber Spot Series of compact LED-powered spot fixtures with the addition of the new Saber Spot DTW. The new model features innovative "dim-to-warm" technology, which simulates the dimming ...
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Ayrton MiniBurst -- The Mini Spinning Graphic Strobe
Ayrton's new MiniBurst graphic strobe received its world premiere at Prolight + Sound 2018 last month; it is the next luminaire to undergo the miniaturization treatment of Ayrton's successful Creative Solutions range. ...
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PreSonus Fat Channel Plug-ins Deliver Expandable Processing for StudioLive Series III Mixers
Thanks to advanced engineering and the unique interoperability between PreSonus hardware and software, users can now enhance their StudioLive Series III mixer and Studio One Fat Channel with plug-in processors. These plug-ins are ...
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Ehrlund EHR-H Handheld Condenser Mic Ships in US
Momentum Audio Sales, the exclusive US distributor of Sweden-based Ehrlund Microphones, announces the availability of the new EHR-H Handheld Condenser Microphone in the US market.
The EHR-H is a handheld condenser microphone ...
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Latest Plugfest a "Huge Success"
The PLASA Lighting Protocols Plugfest 2018, held recently at London Gatwick, was hailed a "huge success," with attendance numbers up on previous Plugfest events and more protocols added to the program. ...
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Registration Opens for 2018 Vectorworks Design Summit
Global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites professionals, educators, and students in the AEC, landscape, and entertainment industries to attend the fourth annual Vectorworks Design Summit from ...
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Chorus Line, Cuepix on Old Dominion Happy Endings Tour
Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest bands in country music, a fact recently confirmed by a 2018 Academy of Country Music Award as Vocal Group of the Year. When the band's second album, Happy Endings debuted at Number One ...
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Harman Professional Solutions Delivers World-Class AV Performance to Seoul Dragon City Hotels
Systems integrators Winmeditech and TechData, recently deployed a range of complete HARMAN Professional Solutions AV systems in the Seoul Dragon City hotel complex.
Opened in October of 2017 by AccorHotels, Seoul Dragon City ...
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PixelFLEX Expands the Creative Possibilities for Fogarty Services
Located just outside St. Louis, Missouri, full service corporate event management firm Fogarty Services believe that it's the guest experience that can truly define the success of any event, and using the latest technology is key to that ...
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FOH Peter Keppler Chooses Waves Tools for David Byrne American Utopia Tour
Top FOH engineer Pete Keppler has mixed tours for music's biggest icons, from David Bowie to ZZ Top. Keppler talks about his unconventional setup, and using Waves tools for legendary ex-Talking Heads frontman David ...
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NYC's Largest Latin Restaurant Gets Big Sound with FBT
La Casa Del Mofongo 207 is making a big impression in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan -- and at 22,000 sq. ft., the restaurant and club is also making a huge sound. Kenny Fiesta, owner of Kenny Fiesta Entertainment and ...
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Music Inside Rimini: Things are Increasingly International
Music Inside Rimini is increasingly asserting itself as an expo with an international profile. This can be seen by the presence of important professionals of the sector who took part in this edition and gave a great contribution to ...
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Theatre in Review: Dance Nation (Playwrights Horizons)
That Clare Barron is a sly one; she has a sneaky way of making you wonder where on earth she is going with an idea -- and then, before you know it, you've been won over. So it was with You Got Older, a 2014 work about adult ...
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Theatre in Review: Alternating Currents/217 Boxes of Dr. Henry Anonymous
Two new plays explore, in very different ways, the intersection of private lives and political concerns. Alternating Currents draws its inspiration from a distinctive feature of New York life, Electchester, the complex erected in ...
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The Nuckolls Fund Distributes a Record $90,000 for 2018
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education has named eight winners of grants and awards for 2018 totaling $90,000, the largest annual distribution in its 29-year history. This year's total brings the Fund's support for lighting ...
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The GDS by ETC ArcSystem Family Expands with New LED Options
ArcSystem, the family of smooth-dimming LED auditorium and architectural luminaires from GDS by ETC, just got a power-up. Visitors to ETC's booth at the Lightfair International conference in Chicago were greeted with Fade to Warm ...
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RCF VSA Vertical Steerable Arrays Add RDNet Control
RCF continues the evolution of the VSA Series, digitally steerable sound columns, with technical improvements and the addition of RDNet control.
VSA -- Vertical Steerable Array -- is a multi-driver, multi-amplified digitally steerable ...
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Listen Technologies Recognized in 2018 Shatter List for Actively Working to Break Technology's Glass Ceiling
Listen Technologies, a provider of assistive listening products, announces it has been recognized in the Women Tech Council's 2018 Shatter List for actively employing measures to help break technology's glass ceiling. Listen ...
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Pascal Appoints Michael Munch to Product Manager Position
Continuing its accelerating pace of expansion, Pascal -- provider of pro audio amplifier electronics -- announces the appointment of industry veteran Michael Munch to the newly created position of product manager. ...
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ParFect Light for Tank History
Nearly 400 Robe ParFect S1s LED luminaires are in action lighting the newly opened Royal Tank Museum in Amman, Jordan, illuminating 110 x battle-worn tanks from a century of wars in the Middle East and other more distant conflicts. < ...
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Moogfest Selects Meyer Sound as Official Sound Partner for 2018 and 2019
Moogfest, a unique synthesis of music and technology scheduled for May 17 - 20 in Durham, North Carolina, has named Meyer Sound as Official Sound Partner for both the 2018 and 2019 events. As part of the agreement, Meyer Sound ...
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Crouse Performance Hall Gets Versatile With Chauvet Professional
As assistant technical director for the largest theatrical venue in his area, John Garner has gotten to know people associated with a wide variety of productions, from dramatic plays and musicals, to concerts by the local symphony ...
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VUE Establishes Deeper Roots in China
At the upcoming Prolight + Sound show in Guangzhou, VUE Audiotechnik will announce the next evolution of VUE China, a Shanghai-based independent distribution company with an enhanced technical sales and support operation for ...
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AV Junction to Demonstrate Solid Membership Growth and an New Software Licensing Program at InfoComm 2018
AV Junction, the audiovisual industry's first online platform that connects employers with independent contractors, will arrive at InfoComm 2018 with a total membership of freelancers and hiring companies that exceeds 1,000. ...
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Idibri Reinforces UNG Convocation Center With EAW
The University of North Georgia (UNG) recently built a 3,600-seat Convocation Center with the goal of making it the focal point of campus life for the community. When it came to sound reinforcement, the University called upon Dallas-based ...
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K-array Celebrates National Holiday at All-Day Music Festival
The Primo Maggio Concert is all-day music festival organized annually on the first of May to celebrate Italy's Labor Day.
Set in Piazza San Giovanni in Rome and broadcast live on public television, this popular national event is also ...
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Theatre in Review: Light Shining in Buckinghamshire (New York Theatre Workshop)
In this 1976 work, Caryl Churchill has achieved something equally notable and dubious: She has written a play that is simultaneously interesting and boring. Watching it, I felt my patience being tried, repeatedly and at length. And ...
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Open Forum Meeting on Saving Stage Lighting Set for May 11
London's National Theatre is offering a chance for everyone involved at every level to learn about and discuss the proposed 2020 EU lighting regulations and the impact they would have on entertainment lighting. The event will be ...
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VL2600 Series Sets New Standards for Performance and ROI
The new Philips VL2600 range of LED moving head luminaires from Philips Entertainment Lighting has been designed as a smaller, brighter, and lighter LED alternative to the VL2500 Spot and Wash moving heads. The VL2600 range combines ...
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PR Lighting Announces the Aqua 480 BWS
PR Lighting presents the Aqua 480 BWS, the newest addition to the AQUA series. This bright and colorful luminaire with a high-performance is an IP65 beam, wash, and spot hybrid moving head fixture. Packed with features that ...
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LTM Extends its Entertainment LP Electric Chain Hoist Series with the Addition of the LP1000 Hoist
LTM has extended its Entertainment LP Electric Chain Hoist series with the addition of the LP1000 Hoist. The LP1000 has up to 60% greater lifting capacity, the company says, with a weather resistant IP65 rating as standard -- a key ...
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Harry Potter Sweeps Outer Critics Circle Design Awards
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was the big winner at this year's Outer Critics Circle Awards, which were given out last night. The hit dramatic follow-up to JK Rowling's phenomenally best-selling novels took six awards, ...
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The Yost Makes Events Extraordinary with Help of Elation Lighting
Legendary venue The Yost in Santa Ana, California, is enjoying new life as a modern live event space thanks to entertainment production company N-EFFECT Productions and an entertainment technology package that includes Elation ...
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NSCA Education Foundation Appoints Full-Time Program Director
The NSCA Education Foundation announces that Kelly Perkins has joined its team as the first-ever program director, with a goal of developing, directing, implementing, and managing strategic initiatives and programs that align ...
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Snow Time for Robe
Irish hip hop artist, rapper, and music producer Rejjie Snow burst on the scene in 2013 and has just released his much awaited debut album Dear Annie to a buzz of excitement and critical acclaim. He has also just completed a ...
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DiGiCo Helps Put the "Music" into "Musical" on La La Land in Concert
The story of the film La La Land is so unlikely that it almost had to come out of a college dorm room. Damien Chazelle and Justin Hurwitz were Harvard roomies when they first started working on an idea for a jazz ...
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High Praise for MDG Haze and Hamilton: An American Musical
MDG and PRG XL Video are delighted to congratulate lighting designer Howell Binkley and the cast and crew of the London production of Hamilton: An American Musical on winning no less than seven Olivier Awards, ...
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Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University Chooses Bose Professional RoomMatch Loudspeakers
The Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University (home of Clemson men's and women's basketball, in addition to occasional convocation events) was recently the subject of a massive $55-million-dollar renovation, with upgrades to seating areas, ...
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Elite Multimedia Makes a 25th Anniversary Statement with Audemars Piguet
Founded in 1875 in the Swiss village of Le Brassus, Audemars Piguet is the undeniable leader in the successful combination of artistic excellence and technical mastery in luxury timepieces. Recently celebrating the 25th Anniversary of ...
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Lights Control Rigging Strengthens with the Support of A.C. Entertainment Technologies and Chroma-Q
Since their formation in 2017, Lights Control Rigging (LCR) have supplied kits for many high profile tours and artists ranging from Ed Sheeran and Dizzee Rascal to rising stars such as Wolf Alice and Sundara Karma
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Save Stage Lighting: Act Now
The EU's proposed Eco-Design Working Plan 2016 - 2019 will require all stage lighting to meet efficiency targets in line with domestic and office lighting, from the latest LED lighting fixtures to specialist tungsten bulbs that make ...
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London's National Theatre Lights Up to Prevent European Theatres "Going Dark"
Theatres across Europe are taking up the fight, initiated by the UK's Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) as the #SaveStageLighting campaign, against the EU's proposed Eco-design Working Plan 2016 - 2019 regulation ...
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GLP Joins the Campaign to Save Stage Lighting
Lighting manufacturers have reacted strongly to publication of the EU Eco-Design laws which would have major impact to stage lighting and our industry.
The new EU legislation on Eco-design and energy labeling sets out to improve ...
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MEGA VIEW Launches New Mosaic Panel Series
MEGA VIEW introduces the Mosaic Series, an ETL listed, newly designed modular display system created for indoor installations and intelligent commercial displays. The series is available in four different pixel pitches, the Mosaic 2 ...
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RCF Expands Popular EVOX Portable PA Series with EVOX J8 and JMIX 8
In 2014, RCF broke the mold of powerful, portable PA systems with the introduction of the EVOX Series. Since that time, this style of portable PA has become a category in the industry itself. In 2018, RCF takes the next step ...
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QolorPoint Wireless LED Uplighters Illuminate The Spheres on Amazon's Campus
QolorPoint Wireless LED Uplighters by City Theatrical were recently used to illuminate The Spheres on Amazon's campus in Seattle, Washington with a purple lighting display to celebrate 100 days until Seattle hosts the 2018 Special ...
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LD Matthew Brewer Tours Newsboys with the Follow-Me Remote Follow-Spot System
At the end of 2017, the Christian musical act, Newsboys, announced their United tour would kick off in the Spring of 2018, featuring many hits of the band's three-decade career and would run throughout the coming summer. Eight years ...
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EM Acoustics Expands EMS Series with EMS-41 Launch at InfoComm 2018
British loudspeaker manufacturer, EM Acoustics, unveils the latest addition to their ubiquitous EMS Series loudspeakers, the ultra-compact EMS-41. Seen for the first time ever at the recent PLASA Focus show in Leeds, UK, the ...
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PLASA Focus Leeds Elated After Tenth Birthday Celebrations
PLASA Focus Leeds celebrated its tenth anniversary in serious style, with a sold-out show floor, a program of compelling content, and the unmistakeable buzz of business in the air. Exhibitors represented each and every corner of the ...
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L-Acoustics Helps The Bomb Factory Light Its Fuse
The Bomb Factory, a 4,000-plus-capacity music club in Dallas' hip downtown Deep Ellum district and site of shows by artists like Hardwell, Don Henley, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Jack White, has been through a few iterations. Originally built as ...
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API Sales Team Expands
API announces Dave Hintze as the latest addition to the company's sales team. Hintze has worked in sales for 15 years and has been part of the music industry in songwriting, performance, and live production capacities for ...
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Martin Audio Names Erikson Pro as Canadian Distributor
Martin Audio has appointed Erikson Pro as the company's exclusive distributor for Canada.
Part of JAM Industries Ltd., in the Canadian market for over 50 years, Erikson Pro also distributes brands such as Allen & ...
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Going Mega for Israel 70th Independence Day Celebrations
Ronen Najar is a lighting designer used to working under some pressure, and for the 2018 Israeli Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzmaut) Opening Ceremony on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, he needed those steely nerves as part of the creative ...
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Electrosonic Provides AV Expertise to Museum of the Bible, Washington's Newest Visitor Experience
Museum of the Bible has opened in Washington, D.C., just two blocks from the National Mall, documenting the narrative, history, and impact of the Bible. It contains more than 1,000 objects and artifacts, including papyri, Torah scrolls, ...
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Philips VL6000 Beams into Sweden's Melodifestivalen
Philips Lighting announces that its Philips Vari-Lite VL6000 Beam fixtures played a central role in the lighting for Melodifestivalen 2018, the hugely popular television series in which Sweden's entry to the Eurovisi ...
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Theatre in Review: Unexpected Joy (York Theatre Company)
Unexpected Joy starts on a wry, welcoming note with Joy, a pop singer of a certain age, gliding her way through a lovely, rueful tune titled "How Do We Go On?" It's the kind of thing you might have heard on the radio in the late ...
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Larry Italia Joins d&b audiotechnik as Americas Territory Manager
Laurence Italia joins d&b audiotechnik as the new territory manager Americas and president and CEO of d&b audiotechnik Corporation, USA. In this role Italia is responsible for all d&b business in North, Central, and ...
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elektraLite Expands Stingray Family
Building on the popularity of the "warm white" Stingray Profile LED spot fixture introduced last year, elektraLite announces that it has now expanded its Stingray family with a new "cool white" version, plus three additional models: ...
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Altman Lighting to Demonstrate Innovative Architectural Solutions at Lightfair 2018
Upon the opening of the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting trade show, Altman Lighting will be at Lightfair 2018 in booth 3922 inside McCormick Place on May 8 - 10, 2018. In preparation for their showcase ...
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Build It Right, Prolyte Campus
A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of lighting, rigging, and video technologies announces that it is co-hosting the Prolyte Campus on June 5, 2018 during InfoComm 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...
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Galaxy Audio's TQ6 Is a Compact, Go Anywhere Portable PA
Compact and under 10lb, Galaxy Audio's new TQ6 defines "Portable PA." Its dependable performance and versatile features make it an ideal choice for classroom teachers, sports trainers, corporate presenters, and houses of worship. ...
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Sensaphonics Introduces D2 Dual Dynamic Custom Silicone IEM
Sensaphonics, the in-ear industry provider of safe monitoring technology, announces the immediate availability of the first dual-driver dynamic in-ear monitor with soft silicone earpieces: the D2 Dual Dynamic IEM. Designed to excel ...
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Elation Lighting Rig for Shaka Ponk 2018 MonkAdelic Tour
French band Shaka Ponk is one of the most eclectic music fans will ever run across. Adored by a growing fan base captivated by the group's artistry and wildly energetic mix of rock/funk, the band is touring through 2018 with a rig that ...
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Adlib Audio Add First Outline Products to Inventory
Liverpool-based Adlib Audio has invested in Outline's extraordinary Newton device, the world's most advanced multi-source audio processor.
Newton's feature set offers significant operational advantages to anyone engaged in ...
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Chauvet Professional Captures Diverse Moods at Simply Three Concert
Classical music gets a new twist with Simply Three, a smooth-as-silk trio that has been redefining the stringed sound. As comfortable playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are Adele and Coldplay, the genre-hopping group has been captivating ...
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Meyer Sound Training Sessions Lay Groundwork for Unprecedented Roskilde Festival Partnership
Meyer Sound recently concluded a special two-day training session for technical crew members who this year will be working directly for the Roskilde Festival, northern Europe's largest continuing musical and cultural summer event. ...
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Miziker Entertainment Wows Industry Audience as Producer of 24th TEA Thea Awards Gala at Disneyland Resort
Every year, hundreds of entertainment professionals from around the globe pour into Anaheim, California to join their colleagues for the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Thea Awards Gala at Disneyland Resort. The Thea Awards, ...
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ETC and ArcSystem Bring High-Tech Lights to Silicon Valley
When the San Jose McEnery Convention Center needed a new lighting system that could support the multi-use, high-production-value conventions their clients expect, they turned to ETC. Now they have a lighting system as advanced as ...
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LabeLive Acquires New Ayrton GHIBLI Luminaires for Rental Inventory
LabeLive, the creative lighting, video, and audio company based in Franklin, Tennessee, has taken delivery of GHIBLI fixtures, Ayrton's first LED spot luminaire with a factory-equipped framing system. ACT Lighting, Inc. ...
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Theatre in Review: Judas (Phoenix Theatre Ensemble)
Robert Patrick's drama about the birth of Christianity may be titled Judas, but it's Pontius Pilate who gets all the tastiest speeches. There's a kind of rough justice at work here. In so many stage and film versions, ...
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Theatre in Review: Summer and Smoke (Classic Stage Company/Transport Group)
In many ways, Dane Laffrey's set for this new production of Summer and Smoke tells the tale: The designer has devised a white deck with a matching white dropped ceiling. Furniture is kept to a minimum, aside from half ...
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Acclaim Lighting's Canvas Is an Easy to Navigate Touch Screen DMX Controller for Permanent Installations
Acclaim Lighting, a provider of innovative and advanced solid-state lighting technology, introduces Canvas, a simple, yet powerful touch screen DMX controller to design and modify any aspect of color schemes for permanent ...
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Bose Professional Powerful T8S and T4S ToneMatch Stereo Mixers Now Available
Bose Professional is now shipping the latest additions to its ToneMatch audio engine series: the powerful new eight-channel T8S ToneMatch mixer and the four-channel T4S ToneMatch mixer, representing the next generation of the ...
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Allen & Heath and Audix Announce Mic Presets for Qu
Allen & Heath announces a collaboration with Audix on a new range of ProFactory Mic presets for its Qu series of compact digital mixers.
ProFactory Mic presets help Qu users of all abilities to quickly achieve great ...
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Shure Statement Regarding the Discontinuation of Phono Products
"For more than 90 years, Shure has been committed to manufacturing and delivering products of the highest quality, reliability, and value. This commitment requires consistency in materials, processes, and testing, as well the ...
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AES Membership Month Extends AES Milan Registration, Opens NY 2018 Housing, Updates Refer-a-Friend
The month of May is membership month for the Audio Engineering Society, with early opening of housing availability for AES New York 2018; AES Milan 2018 advance registration with its deep discounts for members extended; and a ...
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LynTec Resolves Power Control Complexities with New Scalable Solutions at InfoComm 2018
LynTec, a manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting systems, will showcase its new, robust power control solutions for venues of any size at booth C1319 at InfoComm ...
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Winners Announced in Point Source Audio $10K Anniversary Giveaway
Point Source Audio (PSA) yesterday announced the recipients of their $10K Anniversary Giveaway in celebration of its 10-year anniversary and "give back" initiative to benefit the performing arts. Each of the Grand, Great, and Good ...
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Robe MegaPointes for Voice of A Million 2018
New Robe MegaPointes and LEDBeam 150s, purchased by SJ Grevett from Birmingham UK-based rental and technical specialist DMX Productions, were used to spectacular effect in lighting the 2018 Voice in a Million (VIAM) ...
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OSA Covers Adobe Summit 2018 with Martin Audio
Produced by PIX Productions with audio supplied by OSA International Inc., Adobe recently held the Adobe Summit 2018, a successful meeting for 13,000 digital marketers and advertisers, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center ...
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SRae Productions and Green Hippo Add Light to Imagine Dragons' Thunder
With total album sales topping 12 million and more than 35 million singles sold, Imagine Dragons continue to soar -- and the Las Vegas band's epic live gigs no doubt play a significant part in its swift ascension into "arena filler" status ...
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Carnegie Mellon Announces Six Alumni Nominated for 12 Tony Awards
Six Carnegie Mellon University alumni received a record-breaking 12 Tony Award nominations yesterday morning. School of Drama alumnus and 2016 Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and CBS star Katharine McPhee co-hosted ...
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Powersoft M-Force and Rat Sound's SuperSub Take Low Frequency Sound Design to a New Level at Coachella 2018
At Coachella 2018, the sheer engineering expertise of Powersoft Audio was manifest amidst an unprecedented display of super-low frequency soundwave propagation for thousands of excited music fans. In the Sahara Tent, perhaps the ...
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Claypaky Celebrates New Era with Orbital
British Electronic Dance Music (EDM) pioneers, Orbital, reunited last year to the delight of music fans world-wide after five years apart following separate projects. Brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll are currently touring their mind-bending ...
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Singapore's Pangdemonium Theatre Company Deploys Clear-Com FreesSpeak II Wireless Intercom System
The Pangdemonium Theatre Company, which performed at the Singapore Drama Center Theatre, has rented a Clear-Com FreeSpeak II wireless intercom system -- consisting of eight wireless beltpacks, eight wired beltpacks, and a base ...
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Theatre in Review: A Brief History of Women (Stephen Joseph Theatre/59E59)
"Houses. They never forget you." So says an elderly, wheelchair-bound lady surveying the manor house where, several lifetimes ago, she was terribly unhappy. This particular house has plenty to remember, as it has been dreamed up by Alan ...
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Avolites and MA Lighting Shut Down Counterfeit Business at Prolight + Sound 2018: No Tolerance
Avolites and MA Lighting recently joined forces with the organizers of entertainment technology trade event Prolight + Sound to shut down the booth of prolific counterfeit operation PPL (Popular Lighting) from ...
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Nominations for 2018 Tony Awards Announced
The 2018 Tony Awards nominations were announced May 1. Three plays, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two, The Iceman Cometh, and Angels in America, are nominated in all four design categories. ...
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Run Waves Plugins Live Through Waves MultiRack with DiGiCo SD Consoles
Waves Audio, a provider of audio processing solutions, announces that the Waves MultiRack plugin host, used by thousands of live sound engineers worldwide, is now available with an updated configuration for integration with DiGiCo ...
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New Dante I/O Interface from Neutrik
With the increasingly critical role of digital audio networks in simplifying the routing and distribution of audio signals for fixed, touring, and event applications, the requirement to interface analog signal devices within Dante ...
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Ayrton Mistral-TC -- The Superbly Small, Incredibly Bright LED Spotlight
Mistral-TC, is a fantastic new 14,000 lumen white LED spot fixture from Ayrton, and just one of the much-anticipated new developments in Ayrton's Automated Luminaires range.
Launched at Prolight + Sound 2018 in early April ...
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Vectorworks Celebrates Innovation at Prolight + Sound 2018
Last month, the annual Prolight + Sound show took place in Frankfurt, Germany, with over 90,000 visitors from 152 countries. This event brought Vectorworks colleagues together to share the latest and greatest in entertainment ...
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New MDG Me1g Fog Generator Disappearing Fast after Launch at Prolight + Sound 2018
MDG launched its new Me1g glycol-based fog generator at Prolight + Sound 2018 in early April. Me1g is the first full-scale glycol-based fog generator to be produced by the company and has been created to deliver fast ...
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An Update from Backup -- The UK's Technical Entertainment Charity
An update on current events and activities for Backup, the UK's technical entertainment charity:
"Its been a very busy few months not only from an events perspective, with Backup's inaugural Com-Fest and our ever popular
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myMix to Host Session on Overcoming Monitoring Problems at Tribe Church Tech Team Development Summit
myMix, the personal monitor mixing and recording system ideal for on-stage performances and installed applications, will exhibit at Church Production Live! Events' Tribe Church Tech Team Development Summit in Dallas, Texas, ...
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Sixty82 Appoints First International Distributors
Newly-launched in March 2018, Sixty82, "The New Original" manufacturer of next generation trussing and staging systems, announces the appointment of its first distributors and distribution partners.
With immediate effect, A.C. ...
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Sunrise Theatre Updates with Chauvet Professional
The Sunrise Civic Center Theatre is located only three miles away from the BB&T Center, the largest arena in the Sunshine State. Although the small local theatre doesn't get the national acts that perform at its larger neighbor, it does ...
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Gareth Fry's TiMax Spatialization for Culture Mile's Tunnel Visions: Array in Beech Street Tunnel
Part of this year's Barbican OpenFest saw a major new Culture Mile light and sound installation take place in the Beech Street tunnel, opposite Barbican Underground. Culture Mile presented Tunnel Visions: Array which ...
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ICONYX Has Kirk in the Hills Congregation Beaming
Patterned after Scotland's 12th-century Melrose Abbey, Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church's Gothic-style sanctuary was completed in 1965. Recently, the congregation sought to improve the sanctuary's acoustics and replace its outdated, ...
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Theatre in Review: Henry V (The Public Theater)/Replay (DugOut Theatre/59E59)
These two new productions don't really dazzle, but each of them features a leading actress who is well worth your attention. Henry V is the latest offering of the Public Theater's Mobile Unit, which takes vest-pocket productions of ...
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