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Regional Winners Announced for Lighting Hometown Heroes

PLSN is pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the Lighting Hometown Heroes. All six regional winners are now the finalists for the Parnelli Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Year Award. The six top regional lighting companies in North America—one for each of five U.S. regions, and a sixth for all of Canada were voted on by the industry as they narrowed the field from 36 to the six regional winners.

The six regional winners will appear on the Parnelli Awards ballot as finalist when the ballot goes live Oct. 28, 2024 for the 23rd Parnelli Awards voting. The winner, voted on by PLSN and FOH magazine subscribers, will receive the Parnelli Award for Hometown Hero – Lighting Company of the Year at the Parnelli Awards ceremony on January 24th in Anaheim, CA.Read More »Regional Winners Announced for Lighting Hometown Heroes

Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment

(L to R) Glyn O’Donoghue, Philip Norfolk, and Lee House of Ambersphere with ACT Entertainment CEO Ben Saltzman

Ambersphere Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of professional lighting solutions in the UK, has officially become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premiere supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. Read More »Ambersphere Solutions Ltd. Becomes Part of ACT Entertainment

Christien Methot Debuts His Light:Bridge Across the Seine in Paris

International Light Artist Christien Methot enabled Parisians to see their beloved Seine River in a new light when he created the world’s first Light:Bridge with Ayrton Cobra phosphor laser source luminaires. For one July night, Methot, the Principal Lighting Designer at New York City-based Design One Lighting Design, used 10 powerful parallel beams of light to project a ‘bridge’ across the water near the Passerelle Leopold-Sedar-Senghor footbridge, which links the Left Bank’s Musee d’Orsay with the Right Bank’s Jardin des Tuileries.  From far away the light beams appeared to be a sturdy, physical crossing.  But as people approached it, the ethereal nature of a bridge built of light was revealed. 

Astera Tubes Deployed for Innovative ‘Richard II’ Production at the Stratford Festival

King Richard II taken away by a group of angels armed with rods of light. Photo by David Hou

Acclaimed and innovative, a mind-blowing new production of Richard II adapted by Canadian playwright and provocateur Brad Fraser is playing in the Tom Patterson Theatre as part of the 2023 Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Conceived and Directed by Jillian Keiley, the work is Choreographed by Cameron Carver and lit by Lighting Designer Leigh Ann Vardy who is utilizing 12 Astera Titan Tubes and four Helios Tubes as stunning and inventive lighting and visual props to assist the ambience and narrative flow.Read More »Astera Tubes Deployed for Innovative ‘Richard II’ Production at the Stratford Festival

Gateway Productions Invests in Ayrton Dominos for the Brooklyn Mirage 2023 Season

The Ayrton Domino Profile

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

Claypaky Appoints Carmen Savarese as Senior Area Manager and Business Development Manager for North America

(L to R) Francesco Romagnoli, Carmen Savarese, and Alberico D’Amato

Claypaky has announced the appointment of Carmen Savarese as our new Senior Area Manager and Business Development Manager for North America. Savarese has more than 15 years of worldwide experience in the entertainment industry, having held several posts, such as Business Development Manager, International Sales Director, VP of Sales and Marketing, and Managing Director, in various companies in the lighting industry and beyond. She has worked and lived in the US for a number of years, so she is well acquainted with the dynamics of this world-leading reference market.Read More »Claypaky Appoints Carmen Savarese as Senior Area Manager and Business Development Manager for North America

Last Chance: Nominations for Regional Hometown Heroes Close Aug. 25

Each year, PLSN honors regional lighting production companies with our Hometown Hero award. This award—from nominations to winners—is selected by PLSN readers. The winning company will receive the Parnelli Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year Award on Jan. 26, 2024 in Anaheim, CA during NAMM. But hurry, nominations close soon. The deadline is this Friday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. PDT.

Laura James Appointed Sales Support Manager for A.C. Lighting Inc.

Laura James

A.C. Lighting Inc., distributor of lighting and rigging technologies, announces the appointment of Laura James as Sales Support Manager. Reporting to Jean-Louis Blanchard, President, James will work closely with the Sales Support Team to build and maintain successful long-term relationships with A.C. Americas customers through innovative customer satisfaction solutions. A.C. Americas Sales Support Team is a shared resource for A.C. Lighting Inc. and A.C. ProMedia.Read More »Laura James Appointed Sales Support Manager for A.C. Lighting Inc.