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Walker Hayes Brings Bandit Lites and The Darkroom Creative on ‘Duck Buck’ Tour

Viral country superstar Walker Hayes is back on the road for the Duck Buck Tour with a lighting system from Bandit Lites. The “Fancy Like” singer songwriter is known for his warm, family-friendly shenanigans and authentic lyrics. In fact, the whole Walker clan tours together, with his kids joining him on stage to take part in some of TikTok dances millions have learned. The family vibes don’t simply stop for Walker and his wife and children; the entire tour brims with a welcoming atmosphere, a sensation that Nathan Alves and Seth Jackson notes Bandit also prides itself on. “The Bandit experience is always like working with your family,” Jackson said. “Mike Golden (Bandit VP) and I reminisced that I first walked into his door 25 years ago.”Read More »Walker Hayes Brings Bandit Lites and The Darkroom Creative on ‘Duck Buck’ Tour

Willa Kim Scholarship & Exhibition; News from Perdue and USITT

The Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the recipients of 2023 The Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship, honoring costume designer Willa Kim’s legacy and her life’s work as a pioneer, legend, and inspiration for many of today’s theater artists. Kim’s iconic work in ballet, theater, opera, and television is also the subject of a career spanning retrospective at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts as noted in this month’s theater news, along with a new online course in Structures for the Stage from Purdue University. We also look at USITT’s Gateway Program and USITT’s 2023 Joel E. Rubin Founders Award honoree, Elynmarie Kazle.

Partnership With Audinate Brings DANTE AV-H Operability to Marshall IP Cameras

Marshall Electronics, a trusted provider of high-quality and reliable AV equipment for broadcast, proAV, video streaming and multimedia worldwide, announces a collaboration with Audinate, developer of the industry leading Dante® AV-over-IP solution. As part of the collaboration, Marshall will integrate Audinate’s Dante AV-H to its line of AV over IP (H.265/H.264) camera offerings with up to UHD60fps resolution.Read More »Partnership With Audinate Brings DANTE AV-H Operability to Marshall IP Cameras

Applications Now Open for the Shubert Organization Internship Program an Introduction to Theatre Careers Beyond the Curtain

The Shubert Organization is now accepting applications for The Shubert Organization 2023 Internship Program. There are available internships in Broadway Theatre Management, Facilities Project Management, Ticketing, Human Resources, and other positions in the organization. The program will run July 10–August 18, 2023. The deadline for applications is March 17, 2023. Applicants may apply online or download a PDF application and return the completed application to internship@shubertorg.com.Read More »Applications Now Open for the Shubert Organization Internship Program an Introduction to Theatre Careers Beyond the Curtain

Ayrton Festival Fun in Switzerland

Main Stage for Stars In Town. Credit: ©Julius Hatt

As the European festival scene kicked back into action following the upheaval and restrictions of the pandemic, Ayrton teamed up with some established Swiss rental companies to support festivals across the country and showcase some of Ayrton’s latest fixtures. Stagelight AG Showtechnik supplied kit to the largest hip-hop festival in Europe at Frauenfeld, the Gurten Open Air festival in Bern and Schaffhausen’s Stars in Town across July and August.Read More »Ayrton Festival Fun in Switzerland

Chaparral High School in Killeen, TX Installs Vari-Lite Luminaires to Enhance Professional Learning

The new lighting systems includes a Neo and Vision.Net control system, VL800, Acclaim LED and Coda LED fixtures, and Aurora LED Strips. Photo by Cindy Roberts

Chaparral High School in Killeen, TX opened its doors in August 2022 with a state-of-the-art performing arts wing designed to elevate student learning. It is equipped with an array of luminaires from Vari-Lite including a Neo and Vision.Net control system, VL800, Acclaim LED and Coda LED fixtures, and Aurora LED Strips.Read More »Chaparral High School in Killeen, TX Installs Vari-Lite Luminaires to Enhance Professional Learning

ADJ Focus Profile and Encore Profile Pro Color Luminaires Chosen For Theater at Movie Park Germany

Movie Park, the film-themed amusement park in Bottrop Germany, recently refitted its Studio 7 theater venue using ADJ LED-powered entertainment lighting fixtures. The large and versatile space, used for seasonal productions throughout the year, is now equipped with an equally versatile lighting rig. Encore Profile Pro Color ellipsoidals provide an even stage wash with full color mixing, while Focus Profile moving heads positioned both above and in front of the stage can be utilized as spots, specials and for aerial beam effects.Read More »ADJ Focus Profile and Encore Profile Pro Color Luminaires Chosen For Theater at Movie Park Germany

Indie Rockers Joywave and iDKHOW Hit The Road With ADJ Vision Series VS3 LED Video Panels

Indie rock bands Joywave and I Don’t Know How but They Found Me (iDKHOW for short) recently completed a 23-date co-headlining tour of the USA backed by an LED video wall system comprised of ADJ Vision Series panels. The impressive playback system featured a large central rectangular screen, flanked on both sides by two smaller vertical columns of panels. This configuration allowed the performance space to be encompassed by video graphics, which were utilized extensively by both bands to create a wide variety of visual effects that enhanced the aesthetic of their performances.Read More »Indie Rockers Joywave and iDKHOW Hit The Road With ADJ Vision Series VS3 LED Video Panels

Marc Wasserman Accents ‘Fall Back In Love Comedy Jam’ with Chauvet Professional

Photo by Steven D Peralta

Lighting comedy is serious business for Marc Wasserman of 3 With 1 Grab Productions. In recent years, the Manhattan-based designer has lit major tours by Nick Cannon as well as shows by Mo’nique and Rip Micheals, in addition to the annual Fall Back Comedy arena tour.Read More »Marc Wasserman Accents ‘Fall Back In Love Comedy Jam’ with Chauvet Professional