Creative Stage Lighting Celebrates 35 Years

Creative Stage Lighting marks its 35th year in business.

Founded May 2nd, 1977 in Mount Arlington, New Jersey by George B. Studnicky III, the company began as a production source and retailer of lighting and theatrical products. Today, Creative Stage Lighting (CSL) is located in the Adirondack mountains of North Creek, New York, and is a wholesale distributor, manufacturer, rental source, and lighting production house in the stage and entertainment lighting industry.

Alongside its distribution and production capabilities, Creative Stage Lighting has contributed to the lighting industry with products like Dura-Flex cable and assemblies, Entertainment Power Systems power distribution, Entertainment Industry Tape, Suspension Solutions rigging products, and Northern Case. The company's Dura-Flex cable was among the first in the entertainment industry to consider environmental impact and meet RoHS requirements. Today Dura-Flex reaches an even higher environmental standard with REACH compliance.

CSL is also the exclusive US distributor of notable entertainment lighting products including Avolites lighting control, Avolites Media Ai media servers, JB-lighting LED moving lights, and Kinesys motion control.

Creative Stage Lighting's production history includes notable tours, concerts, and events for productions such as Maroon 5, Train, Paul Anka, Fantasia, Meat Loaf, Celtic Thunder, Phish, The High Kings, Celtic Woman, Zappa Plays Zappa, Jill Scott, and Stars on Ice.

The company is currently exploring expansion options to accommodate increased manufacturing capabilities and larger production needs.