Los Angeles-based Margot Rada, a multidisciplinary artist and sculptor, was brought onto the team of Lil Nas X’s “Long Live Montero” tour to design and fabricate an ultra-lightweight two-person horse costume—covered in gold leather from Coach—with articulating legs, head, and neck. Rada explains her work on this beautiful and unique touring piece.
The artist ZHU went into his 10th sold out performance at Red Rocks evoking the largest musical chairs game ever. Performing in a sea of chairs and lights, ZHU’s vision was brought to reality by Production Designer/Manager Andrew Dugan; Lighting Designer/Director, and Programmer Lorcan Clarke; and Video Director Elan Oatway.
Wynn Las Vegas premiered Awakening in November 2022, a spectacular production that immerses audiences in a custom-designed 360˚ theater at the resort. The show is conceived and created by Bernie Yuman, Baz Halpin, and Michael Curry, and narrated by two-time Academy Award®-winner Anthony Hopkins. When announced, Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts said, “Every so often, the bar for spectacle in Las Vegas is raised. State of the art lighting, sound, and stage technology, coupled with intricate storytelling, glamorous costumes, and large-scale puppetry will make Awakening and the Awakening Theater stand out as true innovation in theatrical entertainment and raise that bar for Las Vegas, once again. I am deeply proud of the team that has so carefully crafted this one-of-a-kind experience.”Read More »Magical Lighting: ‘Awakening’ at Wynn Las Vegas
Chelsea Hartley, who just finished the recent South American leg of Bad Bunny’s “World’s Hottest Tour,” took some time to speak with PLSN about her current work as a Production Coordinator. She has also worked on Gwen Stefani’s “Just a Girl” concert residency in Las Vegas as well as toured with Karol G in 2021 and the New Kids on the Block.
In early December, in Lititz, PA, “THE Conference: Live at Lititz” brought together a diverse cross-section of the production side of the touring industry for two days of sessions to discuss the future of the industry in regard to safety, mentoring, mental health, diversity, inclusion and equity, touring logistics, labor, finance, and sustainability.
Get all the details about The Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) announcement of the 2023 LTC Designer and Director Colaboratorio. The event will be hosted by Centro Cultural, Northwest Children’s Theatre, and Artists Repertory Theatre. Colaboratorio is a five-day series of learning opportunities designed to encourage authentic creative expressions and collaboration between Latinx designers and directors as well as foster alternative communication models for production teams.
Debi Moen rings in the New Year of 2023 checking in on who is doing what for a range of shows, from New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash on CBS to Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party on NBC as well as for Pentatonix; The Revivalists; Widespread Panic; and Brandi Carlile, among others.
This month Chris Lose looks into the future of production and sees the coming of our algorithmic overlords where the human element is replaced by timecode, computers, and algorithms.
“We are overwhelmed by the support we’re receiving for our 21st annual show being held April 14,” said Parnelli Awards Executive Producer and Co-Founder Terry Lowe. “Now that the live event industry is roaring back to life, the desire to be part of the gala that honors those behind the scenes is stronger than ever.”
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Christie Lites
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Screenworks NEP
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Solotech
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CT Touring