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Claypaky’s CP Green Initiative Puts Spotlight on Sustainability

Claypaky has launched its CP Green initiative with a spotlight on sustainability to tackle the topic of sustainability with even greater focus. Here is further information from Claypaky on its new CP Green Initiative:

Eco-friendliness was not enough. Our objective is to design a brighter future by reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our energy-efficiency. We are only at the beginning, but the spotlight shows the way.Read More »Claypaky’s CP Green Initiative Puts Spotlight on Sustainability

Elation Upgrade Combines Performance Boost with Energy Savings for Performing Arts Center in California

The Bob Burton Center for the Performing Arts is a beautiful 532-seat live performance venue in Fallbrook, CA that serves as a joint community/school facility with Fallbrook Union High School. Used for everything from high school productions to local theater, dance, and music performances, the venue’s aging stage lighting rig was recently upgraded with state-of-the-art Elation Professional fixtures as part of an energy reduction grant project.

Production and installation company Pyxis Industries of Wildomar, CA, worked with the venue on the energy efficient lighting upgrade, which included Netron data distribution, as well as Magmatic brand atmospheric effects.Read More »Elation Upgrade Combines Performance Boost with Energy Savings for Performing Arts Center in California

Nominations for the 75th Annual Tony Awards Announced

Nominations for the American Theatre Wing’s 75th Annual Tony Awards were announced today. The 2022 Tony Awards will be presented Sunday, June 12 by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. It will be broadcast live on CBS and live streamed on Paramount+.

An Interview with Matthew Ardine, Gaffer of Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once is a new action comedy film. PRG sat down with Gaffer Matthew Ardine to discuss his workflow for the stunning, fast-paced portal jumping scenes and his use of Mbox Studio+. “I have used it on tons of concerts and several commercials where I have pixel mapped hundreds of universes of pixels. It’s an awesome tool that has allowed me to achieve lighting setups that I could never imagine were possible 10 years ago.”

A Robe Lighting Solution for De Vooruit Concert Hall

De Vooruit in Ghent, Belgium is an award-winning and historically significant festival and arts center – originally built for the Flemish labor movement between 1911 and 1914 – as well as an interesting and eye-catching building containing multiple halls now mainly used for concerts, club nights, live performances, and assorted cultural events.Read More »A Robe Lighting Solution for De Vooruit Concert Hall

Marbo Trade Lights New VPX Studios in Romania with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500

They say that “necessity is the mother of invention.” The team at Marbo Trade provides convincing proof of that. A leading supplier of lighting, sound, and stage equipment to the concert and live event market, they found that the demand for their goods and services all but disappeared after the Covid pandemic hit.Read More »Marbo Trade Lights New VPX Studios in Romania with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500

Ayrton’s Cobra Strikes at Prolight + Sound

The Ayrton light show at Prolight + Sound in conjunction with French water effects company, Aquatique Show

Ayrton celebrated its 20th anniversary at Prolight + Sound with a new lightshow, created by Stéphane Migné in conjunction with French water effects company, Aquatique Show. This showcased Ayrton’s latest products including the new Zonda 9 FX with its stunning liquid effects, and Cobra, Ayrton’s first IP65 laser sourced fixture. The imaginative visual choreography gave a taste of the creativity these new products are capable of and ensured Ayrton remained one of the busiest stands at Prolight + Sound.Read More »Ayrton’s Cobra Strikes at Prolight + Sound

DCR Nashville Adds First of Many grandMA3 Systems to its Inventory

(L to R) Paul Owen, president; Jeremy Taylor, console/fixture tech; Michael Koss, Lighting Dept; Ian Thompson, Lighting Dept; John Schirmer, general manager; and Howard Jones, CEO

DCR Nashville has taken delivery of the first group of grandMA3 systems it ordered in 2022.  The company, which provides AVL services and design solutions, has long maintained an inventory of grandMA2 products and recently added the grandMA3 full-size units and 8Port Nodes for its touring clients, rental customers and its own production projects.  ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.Read More »DCR Nashville Adds First of Many grandMA3 Systems to its Inventory

Kvant Spectrum and Atom Series Lasers

Over 30 years of innovation, experience, and know-how combined with the latest laser technology has allowed Kvant to create the ultimate Spectrum and Atom series.

Further information from Kvant and Pangolin:

It’s about time that the Kvant Spectrum and Atom received an upgrade, so after many months of tuning and testing, we are excited to present the all-new Spectrum and Atom series lasers. Over 30 years of innovation, experience, and know-how combined with the latest laser technology has allowed us to create the ultimate Spectrum and Atom series laser systems. Here’s a preview video of the new Kvant Spectrum Series Laser: 

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Solotech Marks 45 Years

News from Solotech:

Solotech is proud to blow out 45 candles this year! As a world leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, it has brilliantly supported numerous well-known projects around the world since its creation: The Rolling Stones, Resorts World Las Vegas, Celine Dion, Bridgestone Arena, Taylor Swift, Burj Khalifa, Caesars Palace, Elton John, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Lady Gaga, Ascot Racecourse, Paul McCartney, Montreal International Jazz Festival, and Ubisoft, to name a few! Over time, the company has evolved by continuously enriching its technological services and products offering. Now recognized worldwide as a partner of choice, Solotech has proven that it can meet all audiovisual and entertainment technology needs.Read More »Solotech Marks 45 Years