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Laura Lee Everett Named USITT Executive Director

Laura Lee Everett is the new Executive Director of USITT

Carolyn Satter, president of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), today announced that Laura Lee Everett has been named as the Executive Director of the association after an exhaustive nationwide search. Everett is currently the Chief Programs Officer for OPERA America.Read More »Laura Lee Everett Named USITT Executive Director

4Wall Provides Lighting Gear and Services for the Detroit Lions Introductions for the ‘22-‘23 NFL Season

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff runs onto the field during player introductions. Photo: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

4Wall Entertainment, a national provider of entertainment equipment rentals, sales, and services designed and executed the team & player intros and the in-game lighting for the Detroit Lions 2022-2023 NFL season.Read More »4Wall Provides Lighting Gear and Services for the Detroit Lions Introductions for the ‘22-‘23 NFL Season

ADJ Fixtures Exclusively Illuminate 2022 MISS EARTH Slovenia Pageant

For the second year running, a lighting rig comprised exclusively of ADJ fixtures was used to illuminate the 2022 MISS EARTH Slovenia pageant. Following an online only event the previous year, due to the global pandemic, the 2022 contest took place in front of a live audience of over 500 people. 72 ADJ lighting fixtures – including the new Focus Profile and Focus Flex moving head luminaires – created a dazzling lightshow while also perfectly lighting the contestants for the judges. The event’s production also incorporated an ADJ LED video wall, ADJ haze machines and the lighting was all controlled using ADJ’s myDMX 3.0 software.Read More »ADJ Fixtures Exclusively Illuminate 2022 MISS EARTH Slovenia Pageant

Dr. Raphael Kiesel Appointed New Head of Quality Management at ARRI

Dr. Raphael Kiesel

ARRI welcomes Dr. Raphael Kiesel as its new Head of Quality Management. Based at the film technology company’s headquarters in Munich, he will convert customer requirements into products and services in an even more structured manner. With this position, ARRI is placing even greater focus on the quality delivered to customers.Read More »Dr. Raphael Kiesel Appointed New Head of Quality Management at ARRI

Parnelli Awards Ballot is Out and Voting is NOW OPEN!

Voting has begun for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Friday, April 14, 2023, during the NAMM Show. Please note that only current subscribers to PLSN and FOH magazines get to vote. Voting will close on March 17 at 12:00 pm (PST). Be sure to get your vote in for the live event professionals and companies who exemplify the best of the best in our industry.

Proteus Excalibur™ Welcomes in 2023 on Spectacular New Year’s Eve London Show

Tim Routledge designed a stunning light show to complement fireworks and a drone display with high-power Elation beam lights in each of the London Eye’s 32 pods

London’s largest ever New Year’s Eve celebration took place at the London Eye on the River Thames, featuring a stunning fireworks and drone display accompanied by a mesmerizing light show designed by Tim Routledge. His first-time lighting London’s end-of-the-year celebration, Routledge chose Elation’s powerful Proteus Excalibur™ beam moving head as a key fixture in his design.Read More »Proteus Excalibur™ Welcomes in 2023 on Spectacular New Year’s Eve London Show