NEW YORK — Broadway is at a standstill today after failed negotiations between the stagehands’ union Local One and the League of American Theatres and Producers led IATSE International President Thomas Short to sanction a union strike on Saturday, Nov. 10.
ARHUS, DENMARK — Martin Professional A/S’s positive 2007 growth continued in the year’s third quarter. Martin increased revenue by 14.3% from $48.4 million in the third quarter of 2006 to $55.4 million in the third quarter of 2007. For the period Jan.1 to Sept. 30, 2007, Martin increased revenue by 24.3% to $168.6 million compared with $135.6 million for the same period last year.
UNCASVILLE, CT — This year’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour has two identical shows on the East and West Coast, each carrying 13 truckloads of production. Included in the total equipment package are 30 High End Systems SHOWGUN automated luminaires and four Wholehog 3 consoles for both tours supplied by Q1 of Canada.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND — The Footbridge at Princes Dock in Liverpool, England, is both an interesting and attractive structure, and is strategically placed in the heart of an area of the city undergoing significant commercial development. Following discussions with the site owners, Princes Dock Development Company Ltd (part of Peel Holdings), Lighting Designer Graham Festenstein received a commission to develop a lighting scheme for the unique 'wishbone' structure.
BRISTOL, ENGLAND — Lighting Designer Hadyn Thomas is using Robe ColorSpot and ColorWash 575E AT moving lights and a Robe DigitalSpot 5000 DT on Bowling For Soup’s current UK and European tour.
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND — Thirteen years after their first top ten hits, Take That have returned to the international scene with a European tour of 50 dates in 10 Countries which confirms the ongoing popularity of one of the biggest phenomena in the pop music world in recent years.
HUNTSVILLE, AL — Pete Malvizzi, Theatrical Lighting Systems Inc.(TLS Inc.) employee and lighting crew chief for women of faith, died Nov. 4 after several weeks of illness. Malvizzi worked with the company on the For Him and Point of Grace tours.
NEW WINDSOR, NY — Production Resource Group LLC (PRG) has officially launched the version 6.0 software upgrade for the Virtuoso control console. The Virtuoso console as well as the v6.0 upgrade will be highlighted at the company's LDI 2007 booth, #1517, in Orlando, Fla, Nov. 16–18.
The Exterior 200 LED is a long-life programmable luminaire offering full RGB + Amber and White color mixing. Weatherproofed for the dynamic illumination of façades, structures, water features and monuments, it features a comprehensive color range from 44 high power LEDs and choice of optional spread angles.
ORLANDO, FL — The deadline to purchase tickets for the Parnelli Awards, held during LDI at The Peabody Orlando Hotel, is quickly approaching. The event… Read More »Last Chance to Purchase Tickets to the Parnelli Awards!
KOSICE, POLAND — Designer Baz Halpin has created lighting and visuals for rock/blues legend Joe Cocker's lengthy European tour, for which Bandit Lites UK is supplying full lighting production and digital lighting equipment plus crew.
ANCHORAGE, AL — Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, located in Anchorage, opened its doors to the public in 1988. Until July 4, 2007, it had the same stage lighting controls that were put into the building 20 years ago. That has changed with the help of Fisher Dachs Associates.