Read More »Pabst Theater Group Unveils Innovative Standing Chart by Height
With the goal of offering “the most elegant and intimate nightlife and superstar artist experiences in Las Vegas,” Voltaire at the Venetian’s ambitions went beyond captivating audiences with impressive scenic design on just the stage itself. Instead, a relatively basic Vegas showroom was transformed into a venue like no other.
Here’s a video from the Guthrie Theater, A Day in the Scene Shop. Join Guthrie’s Scene Shop Supervisor Jesse Delaney as he breaks down the complex build process happening in the scene shop for the History Plays: Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V. This three arc run of Shakespeare’s history plays is running now through May 25 at the Wurtele Thrust Stage.
Read More »Video of the Week: A Day in the Guthrie Theater’s Scene Shop
ACT Entertainment has announced that its AC Power Distribution (ACPD) brand has introduced the LunchBoxPD SST series of innovative products which integrate power and data distribution needs in one device without compromising either. LunchBoxPD products are available in two versions, the LunchBoxPD Node and the LunchBoxPD DMX, with 18 different configurations offering a wide array of connector types (5x Edison Duplex, 6x Edison Duplex, 6x Power Con Duplex, 6x True 1 Duplex, 6x StagePin, 19 pin, 4x Twistlock). These options provide a real choice of power and data configurations, all inside the durable, compact and proven form factor of the LunchBox users are familiar with.Read More »PowerLab First to Take Delivery of New LunchboxPD
PROLIGHTS Smart BatPlus, provided by Luminosity Lighting Services Ltd, illuminated the Blue Room and Music Room of Buckingham Palace for an exclusive TV broadcast shooting.
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see,” wrote the French impressionist Edgar Degas who went on to revolutionize how dancers are portrayed in painting. This aspiration is shared by creatives in every field, who hope to lead their audience to new ways of seeing things. Lighting Designer and Programmer Konstantinos Ntovas had something like this in mind when he lit a 2.5-hour show by award winning singer Petros Iakovidis at Club Vogue, one of the largest nightclubs in Greece. Ntovas wasn’t relying solely on the lights he controlled with his ChamSys MagicQ Stadium Connect to change perceptions. He also called upon the profound power of dark space.Read More »Konstantinos Ntovas Sets Deep Mood in Club Vogue with ChamSys
Czech moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe celebrated its 30th anniversary in fantastic style in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt and looked forward to another 30 years at the forefront of lighting innovation. The leading entertainment technology brand presented the finale of the ‘Power of Imagination’ show, a dazzling, hi-energy live performance that WOWed packed audiences 5 times a day and also staged a showstopping Rock ‘n’ Robe stand party on the evening of the second day, featuring “Queenie”, arguably Europe’s top Queen tribute band. Additionally, an array of outstanding new lighting products was launched, many utilized in the production spectacle … AND … on the eve of the expo, Robe announced the acquisition of popular Australian power distro and control brand LSC Control Systems.Read More »30 Years of Rock ‘n’ Robe Celebrated at Prolight + Sound 2024
The American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC) announced that Keith Friedlander, Kascey Haslanger and Paul Whitaker have been approved for membership in the organization. The Board of Directors admitted the new members at the ASTC annual meeting which occurred during the 2024 USITT Conference in Seattle. In addition, new Directors of the Board have been elected and new Officers have been selected. The three new members are experienced theatre consultants and meet the qualifications for membership. They are:Read More »ASTC New Members, Directors, and Officers, Spring 2024
90 ADJ fixtures were utilized last year to illuminate the main stage at Lakefest, a rapidly growing family-friendly music festival held in the picturesque grounds of Eastnor Castle Deer Park in Hereford, England. Featuring headline sets from Johnny Marr (of the Smiths), electronic music outfit Clean Bandit, indie rockers Embrace, and pop-punk band McFly, each with full supporting line-ups, the four-day festival attracted a sell-out crowd of 20,000. Lighting for the main stage was supplied by up-and-coming production company ProLX Productions.
Country singer Scotty McCreery’s Cab in a Solo Tour is making its way through the U.S. with a versatile setlist that transitions between upbeat anthems and touching ballads, backed by three upstage LED screens driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers.Read More »Scotty McCreery’s U.S. Tour Hits Next Level with Hippotizer
Dr. Joel E. Rubin died peacefully on the evening of March 27, 2024. Born in September 1928, he was 95. Dr. Rubin was the Co-Founder and a Past President of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT). He was one of the founding members of the International Organization of Scenographers, Theatre Architects, and Theatre Technicians (OISTAT). He also had a long career in the industry working as the Executive Vice-President of Kliegl Bros. Stage Lighting, Co. Inc., as well as many years as Principal Consultant and Managing Director of Artec Consultants.
Here is a biography for Dr. Rubin put together by Patricia MacKay, a longtime friend, colleague, and USITT Fellow.Read More »In Memoriam: Joel E. Rubin, PhD, 95
ETC, a global leader in lighting solutions, announces the expansion of OneTrack by ETC with the addition of 277V surface/suspension mount track plus 120V and 277V recessed mount track. Alongside this release, ETC announces OneTrack 277V models of Irideon FPZ and Irideon WLZ luminaires. Together, OneTrack by ETC and Irideon offer reliable and flexible track lighting solutions for a wide range of installations.Read More » OneTrack by ETC Expands with 277V Compatibility