Stadium Shows Return
Last month, just before the USA celebrated its 245th birthday on July 4, Americans celebrated the rebirth of the stadium show. Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium… Read More »Stadium Shows Return
Elevation Studios
Eric Elwell Talks about the Plans for Nashville’s Ultimate Studio/Rehearsal Space Eric Elwell is the architect and driving force behind Elevation Studios. He and his… Read More »Elevation Studios
Illenium Opens Allegiant Stadium in Style
Brown Note Productions Provides Gear for Las Vegas Stadium’s First Music Event They got the news five weeks before showtime. EDM artist Illenium would be… Read More »Illenium Opens Allegiant Stadium in Style
Travis Shirley Designs Sam Hunt’s Latest Shows
“Sam Hunt is one of those artists who is on the cusp of country music,” says production designer Travis Shirley, “But he can rock any… Read More »Travis Shirley Designs Sam Hunt’s Latest Shows
Albert West: Profile of an American Rigger
Albert West is a Swiss Army Knife of roadies: While a lot of his work through the years involved rigging, he has also been a… Read More »Albert West: Profile of an American Rigger
Jasper Mosher
Electric Dream Machine Co-Founder Brings the Right Tool for the Right Job Jasper Mosher is the co-founder of The Electric Dream Machine, a company that… Read More »Jasper Mosher
The Green Knight: An Ancient Acid Trip
The 14th-century poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, one of the most beloved and mysterious sagas in the King Arthur and the Knights of… Read More »The Green Knight: An Ancient Acid Trip
Stage Directions: Reopening – Back Through the Stage Door
It has been 17 months since theaters went dark, and now as they’re reopening and the stage door is once more seeing crews return, there’s… Read More »Stage Directions: Reopening – Back Through the Stage Door
Stage Directions Theater Space: Take it Outdoors
As theaters began to plan for the summer ‘21 season, many states were just emerging from pandemic restrictions, but with no guarantee there wouldn’t again… Read More »Stage Directions Theater Space: Take it Outdoors
Stage Directions Answer Box: Costume Care Tips for the Long Term
While seats have been empty and theaters have been dark, costumes have hung in closets, warehouses, shops, and even dressing rooms waiting to again bring… Read More »Stage Directions Answer Box: Costume Care Tips for the Long Term
Lighting for Nightclubs
This month we went in a new direction with our Buyers Guide. We asked the manufacturers from each lighting company to choose a fixture of… Read More »Lighting for Nightclubs
Astera AX2 PixelBar 100
Battery-powered lights are fabulously useful things. Particularly in the realm of corporate and events lighting, it’s common for the lighting crew to run into situations… Read More »Astera AX2 PixelBar 100