Showstopper is a touring contest that offers dancers of all ages and abilities the opportunity to showcase their talent on a big stage with professional quality production. Lighting, video, and audio for the events is the responsibility of the organization’s in-house technical department, which exclusively utilizes ADJ LED video panels and LED-powered lighting fixtures.
Groundbreaking choreographer and contemporary dance innovator Andrew McNicol presented the world premiere of Upstream, his first collaboration with the Companhia Nacional de Bailado (CNB) – the National Ballet of Portugal – for which he asked acclaimed Lighting Designer Yaron Abulafia to create scenography and lighting for the performance which was staged at the São Carlos Opera House, Lisbon, Portugal. Upstream was presented as part of a trilogy of works, together with Baracco Concerto by the late George Balanchine and Workwithinwork (which originally premiered in 1998) by William Forsythe – three distinctive works from very different eras and generations of choreographers based on classical dance.Read More »Robe T1s Go ‘Upstream’ for National Ballet of Portugal Production
Basement Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand is living proof of how the ‘small is beautiful’ concept can become a hub of creative endeavor, a hot bed of ideas, experimental art, and the instigator of lively political and social discourse as well as an inclusive place for talented live performance imagineers to hone their craft. In 2022, Basement Theatre purchased its first Robe LED fixtures – two CycBar15s – a sale in proportion to its production needs that has made a big difference to how shows can be lit.Read More »Small is Beautiful for Robe Getting Back to its Base
The deepest purpose of art is “not to convey, but to evoke,” the great novelist Jerzy Kosinski once observed. Clifford Michael Spulock demonstrated the power of this principle when lighting the Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of Newsies earlier this summer at the Broward Center.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Clifford Michael Spulock Evoke Mood of ‘Newsies’
In 2022, lighting professional Jose Lorenzo used Obsidian’s NX2™ lighting console to great success on Giovanni Pernice’s This is Me dance show, so when the Strictly Come Dancing star decided to tour a bigger show in 2023—Made in Italy—the designer again turned to Obsidian, but this time upgraded to the greater control possibilities inherent in the NX4™.Read More »Jose Lorenzo Commends NX4™ Control on UK Dance Productions
From the outside, the sturdy three-story former church with a central clock just off Leidse Square in Amsterdam looks much like any of the other majestic stone structures built in northern Europe during the late 19th century. Inside, though, this building’s walls reverberate with the echoes of a very unique musical heritage that began 55 years ago when it was reborn as Paradiso, with an inaugural concert by Pink Floyd.Read More »Iconic Paradiso Updates with CHAUVET Professional
Gateway Productions in Newburyport, MA has purchased 28 Ayrton Domino Profile fixtures for use on productions and installations and to add to its rental inventory. Domino is an IP65 rated multi-function luminaire with extraordinary light power and a full feature set that’s designed for intensive outdoor use. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.Read More »Gateway Productions Invests in Ayrton Dominos for the Brooklyn Mirage 2023 Season
Industry veteran retires after 28 years at American Harlequin Corporation
Harlequin Floors, the global leader in advanced technology flooring for dance, performing arts, entertainment, and events, has announced the retirement of Pat Basileo, effective July 31st, 2023. Basileo has been with Harlequin for 28 years and has made significant contributions to the success of the American Harlequin division of the company during her tenure. Basileo has played an integral part in the Executive leadership team and is recognized for her dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence in all areas of the business.Read More »Harlequin Floors Announces the Retirement of EVP Pat Basileo
The nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced this past week, including the nominees for the Creative Arts Emmys, honoring artistic and technical achievements in television. The 2023 Creative Arts Emmy Awards are currently scheduled to take place at the Peacock Theater over two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10.
‘New York, New York’ is a big, spectacular Broadway musical with stunning designs that saw Scenic Designer Beowulf Boritt win a Tony Award and Lighting Designer Ken Billington get a Tony nomination. They tell us about how their designs evoke 1940’s New York and interpret it for a musical theater stylized staging.
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Production company Krank’d relied on Show Technology, Prolights distributor in Australia, to expand their rental inventory with Prolights fixtures. The new selection includes the EclProfile CT+ LED high-quality profile and the EclCyclorama 100 soft-edge linear projector.Read More »Krank’d Krank it up with PROLIGHTS