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LD at Large: How Many Hats Can You Wear Successfully?

Chris Lose discusses the considerations of wearing multiple hats while out on tour. Are you going to be stretched too thin? Are they taking advantage of you? Here are the pros and cons to think about before saying yes or no.

Alain Corthout and ChamSys Flow with Black Eyed Peas

For the Black Eyed Peas’ performance at the Lokerse Feesten in Belgium, Alain Corthout provided a lively and colorful light show powered by a ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M Stadium Console supplied by Phlippo, Belgium.

Roland Greil Uses 450 Elation Lights on Epic Bavaria Sounds 2022 Concerts in Munich

The largest open-air concerts ever held in Munich, and the largest in Germany this year, took place at the Munich Exhibition Center in August with more than 300,000 fans total attending shows by Andreas Gabalier, Helene Fischer and Robbie Williams. Roland Greil lit the epic shows and massive 150-meter wide stage using a rig that included over 450 Elation Professional luminaires.

Proteus Plays Key Role in Al Gurdon Design for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Acclaimed designer turns to Proteus Maximus™, Proteus Excalibur™ and new Proteus Rayzor Blade™ for entertaining, impactful Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Fireworks are set off around the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on July 28, 2022. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Some 72 nations and territories came together July 28 – August 8 in Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England, for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Lighting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the quadrennial multi-sport event was Al Gurdon of Incandescent Design who used over 300 Elation Professional IP65 Proteus luminaires to light the festivities.Read More »Proteus Plays Key Role in Al Gurdon Design for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

PLASA 2022: The Gottelier Award Honoree is JB Toby – Technical Director for Avolites

JB Toby, Technical Director, Avolites Ltd is the 2022 Gottelier Honoree

Following the PLASA Innovation Awards, the prestigious Gottelier Award was presented to JB Toby, Technical Director for Avolites. This award, named in memory of Tony Gottelier, the renowned industry innovator and commentator who passed away in 2006. The Gottelier Award recognizes individuals or teams of people who have made sustained and significant contributions to the development of entertainment technology. Read More »PLASA 2022: The Gottelier Award Honoree is JB Toby – Technical Director for Avolites

Video of the Week: How a Broken Prop Shark Led to a Musical

Here’s a video from Seattle Rep Theater with the creators of Bruce, a new musical about the making of the movie Jaws. Robert Taylor (Book & Lyrics) and Richard Oberacker (Music, Book & Lyrics) discuss how a broken animatronic shark led to an iconic film and now a musical. Also read the PLSN article with Scenic Designer, Jason Sherwood and Lighting Designer, Jeff Croiter about the design for the world premiere of Bruce at Seattle Rep in the August issue of PLSN magazine.

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Kacie Pimentel Named the Next Alliance Theatre National Vision, Inc. BIPOC Stage Management Fellow

Kacie Pimentel

The Alliance Theatre is pleased to announce that Kacie Pimentel has been chosen as the National Vision, Inc. BIPOC Stage Management Fellow for the 2022/23 Season. A graduate of the University of Houston, Pimentel will relocate to Atlanta and begin her fellowship in August.Read More »Kacie Pimentel Named the Next Alliance Theatre National Vision, Inc. BIPOC Stage Management Fellow