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New ETCP Computer-Based Testing Center In Canada

London’s Barbican Centre Lit by PixelPar LEDs

LONDON — The Barbican Centre London, one of Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venues with a variety of art, music, theatre, dance, film and education events, has recently purchased 16 PixelPar 90s.

Elation Contest Offers New LDs Trip to LDI

ORLANDO — Elation Professional said that it is now accepting entries for its fourth annual Elation Education Experience (E3) contest.  The contest offers young lighting professionals and House of Worship volunteers a chance to win a trip to the LDI Show, Nov. 19-22, 2009 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. 

J. R. Clancy to Introduce SureBrake II on PowerLifts

SYRACUSE, NY — J. R. Clancy has developed a new braking system for its PowerLift hoist system.  “Our engineering department has developed an even faster acting load brake, to catch any failure before it becomes a runaway,” said Mike Murphy, president.

YouTube Symphony Visuals Rely on grandMA for Control

NEW YORK — The first-ever YouTube Symphony Orchestra, with 96 musicians from over 30 countries culled from over 3,000 submissions online, met to perform in Carnegie Hall after two and a half days of intense rehearsals. The live performance was conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas.

War-Torn Theatre Shines Again with ETC Lighting

GROZNY — Last year, after a six-year rebuilding effort, the State Theater and Concert Hall reopened in this war-torn capital of the Republic of Chechnya with a new lighting system provided by ETC dealer Sistema.

Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lighting, Set Design Go to Fisher, Hatley

NEW YORK— The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on the New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, gave top honors this year for lighting and set design to Rick Fisher, LD for Billy Elliot the Musical and Tim Hatley, set designer for Shrek the Musical.

Christie Supplies Digital Projection Gear to Cannes

CANNES, France — Christie is serving as the technical D-Cinema partner for the Cannes Film Festival for the third year in a row, and announced a significant increase in movies being screened in the digital format — at least 50 out of the total 53 shown, vs. 37 in 2008 and 20 in 2007.

Sarah Brightman Tour Uses Tomcat for Rolling Stage Components

Tomcat components for the Sarah Brightman tour

LONDON — When the time came to create the setting for Sarah Brightman’s Symphony tour, the soprano’s design team turned to Tomcat for custom stage components. The tour kicked off last fall with dates throughout North America and played a series of dates across Asia through April 2009. 

GoVision Gear Supports NCAA Final Four Weekend

DETROIT — The NCAA’s Final Four Weekend got an eight-faceted form of video support this year with GoVision assisting with LED screens above the basketball court. The Keller, Texas-based company also rolled its GoBigger unit to support related events outside the arena.