Lighting Co
VER
Venue
Various (Tour)
Crew
Lighting Designer: Peter Morse
Lighting Director: David Leonard
Previz/Show Programmer: Craig Caserta
VER Account Rep: Kevin Forster
Lighting Crew Chief: Allyson Solar
Lighting Tech: Andrew Williamson
Video Co: Anton Video
Video Tech: Cristian Bianchi
Production Manager: Andrew Weiss
Tour Manager: Teresa Welc
Staging Co: Gallagher Staging
Stage Manager/Carpenter: Gary Kousek
Head Carpenter: Gary Darling
Soft Goods: Sew What?
Trucking: Artisan Trucking
Gear
2 grandMA2 consoles
18 Clay Paky B-EYE K20s
14 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes
14 Martin MAC Viper Profile
8 Martin MAC Quantum Washes
6 Martin MAC Viper Washes
12 Robe Pointes
22 Robe 100 LEDBeams
9 ColorBlast TRX fixtures
12 10’ sticks of box truss (20”)
Tour Notes
The 2015 edition of the MOVE Live on Tour, featuring siblings Derek and Julianne Hough, opened in Phoenix in June and played 42 dates across the country before closing in Las Vegas Aug. 8.
Designer Insights
Peter Morse
Lighting Designer
“The Move Live On Tour, though a bit larger than last year’s version, was still structured within a comparatively limited budget and show-to-show schedule. With only two trucks on tour, space was at a premium, as was the actual daily load-in schedules. Given this, the short list of lighting gear and actual positioning of the rig had to be carefully thought out in order to provide thorough coverage on stage and overall lighting looks that supported the contemporary choreography and music, while still taking up as little cartage space as possible.
“What made the task easier was the superb quality of the dance and the overall level of entertainment provided by Derek and Julianne Hough, and their amazing group of dancers. The need for lighting effects was at a minimum. As long as we covered the spectacular choreography, the drama was there! Due to limited truck space and budget, traditional lighting positions for dance were not always available. So a unique lighting hang was created to maximize coverage and contribute to the visual drama of the dance. This was truly a “family” of cast and crew with lots of fun in a small touring package. We merely had to illuminate the event, not create one!”
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