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LMG Purchases Land in Austin, TX; Announces Plans to Build 11th US Location

LMG, a national provider of video, audio, lighting and LED, announces the purchase of land in Austin, TX along with plans to build their 11th US location. The site at 8016 Burleson Rd will soon be home to a new LMG location including offices, warehouse space, a production studio, and a state-of-the-art rehearsal studio, and will span approximately 30,000 sq. ft.Read More »LMG Purchases Land in Austin, TX; Announces Plans to Build 11th US Location

PRG First to Purchase New VL3600 PROFILE IP Lights for Entertainment Industry

The new VL3600 PROFILE IP automated luminaire from Vari-Lite

Production Resource Group, LLC (PRG), a leading provider of production solutions for entertainment and live events producers, announced that it is making a significant investment in the new VL3600 PROFILE IP automated luminaire from Vari-Lite.Read More »PRG First to Purchase New VL3600 PROFILE IP Lights for Entertainment Industry

SESCO Lighting Acquires WHOCO Lighting & Controls

SESCO Lighting, Inc., headquartered in Maitland, FL is excited to announce the acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls (formerly W.H. Onley Company, Inc.) effective Sept. 1, 2022. The acquisition of WHOCO Lighting & Controls will further strengthen SESCO Lighting’s growing presence in the Carolinas with nearly 70 employees between the two states. Additionally, SESCO Lighting will expand with its representation of manufacturer partners like ETC, Canto, TMB, and others.Read More »SESCO Lighting Acquires WHOCO Lighting & Controls

The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers

The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) recently held their 29th Annual S*P*A*M Conference, where they elected three new officers. We at Stage Directions in PLSN join them in congratulating Karin Rabe Vance, Ben Hohman, and Liz Baehr for being voted in as S*P*A*M’s new President, Vice President, and Secretary.Read More »The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers

Workhorse Proteus Maximus™ on Display at The Royal Windsor Horse Show

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery Musical Drive during the Platinum Jubilee Celebration “A Gallop Through History”.

This year marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and in honor of the historical anniversary, the United Kingdom is holding several events celebrating her 70-year reign. At The Royal Windsor Horse Show in May, Elation Professional had its own workhorse on display albeit not of the equine variety. PRG provided a full lighting rig for the event that incorporated 171 Elation Proteus Maximus™ IP65-rated LED moving heads as the key luminaire in the design.Read More »Workhorse Proteus Maximus™ on Display at The Royal Windsor Horse Show

Ross Video Makes Significant Upgrades to its Production Switcher Lineup Including the Carbonite & Acuity Product Lines

Ross Video’s comprehensive production switcher lineup grows more robust and more versatile with the introduction of significant feature upgrades to the Carbonite product line, while its flagship production switcher, Acuity, is now compatible with TouchDrive control surfaces. Here’s a video Tech Talk from Ross going over the latest upgrades to Ross Video’s line of production switchers

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Whitaker Center’s PNC Innovation Zone Gets AV Assist from Clair Global Integration

There is no denying the immense popularity of esports and video gaming around the world. So popular, in fact, that ninety percent of kids play video games and entire sports arenas sell out for fans to watch their favorite gaming stars compete. But what if this gaming technology could be used as a purposefully constructive educational tool for the local community? What if the technology and creativity that goes into creating a video game could be transitioned into targeted curriculum disguised as entertainment? This is precisely the vision of the team behind Whitaker Center and Ted Black, president, and CEO of Whitaker Center, for the newly created, 7,000-square-foot PNC Innovation Zone.Read More »Whitaker Center’s PNC Innovation Zone Gets AV Assist from Clair Global Integration

The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers

Last month the Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) held its annual officer elections. Stage Directions sends its congratulations and welcomes S*P*A*M’s new officers—Jeffery Bazemore as President, Amy Peter as Treasurer, and Erin Keller as Secretary. The S*P*A*M membership thank former President Jim Guy, Treasurer Patricia Olive, and Secretary and Historian Deb Morgan for their many years of excellent service and dedication to S*P*A*M.

The S*P*A*M elections are usually held at its annual conference in August, but the members voted to hold the election a few months early this year to allow a transition period for the new officers. Amy Peter was elected at the 2020 conference.Read More »The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers