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News Archive - April 2026

(4/16/2026)

-TouchScreen Pros Takes the Spotlight as Platinum Sponsor at cavlo Nashville

TouchScreen Pros Takes the Spotlight as Platinum Sponsor at cavlo Nashville

cavlo has announce that TouchScreen Pros has joined the upcoming cavlo Tech Expo in Nashville as Platinum Sponsor.
Based in Ashland, Kentucky, TouchScreen Pros is known for delivering advanced multimedia solutions that bring ...
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(4/16/2026)

-d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics Unite with SoundPLAN to Launch SDE, a New Standard for Noise Prediction

d&b audiotechnik and L-Acoustics Unite with SoundPLAN to Launch SDE, a New Standard for Noise Prediction

L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik have teamed up with SoundPLAN to develop the SDE standard. A considerable step towards reliable noise prediction, SDE is said to provide a revolutionary, ...More

(4/16/2026)

-New DALI-2 Certified Gateway From ETC

New DALI-2 Certified Gateway From ETC

ETC announces the new Response DALI Gateway MK2, a DALI-2 certified device developed to meet the growing demand for DALI applications throughout North America and beyond. The gateway features a user-friendly, intuitive web ...More

(4/16/2026)

-DPA's GPA N-Series Wireless System Unlocks Duplex GAP and Guard Band Access for North American Customers

DPA's GPA N-Series Wireless System Unlocks Duplex GAP and Guard Band Access for North American Customers

DPA Microphones has announced that N-Series Digital Wireless System users in North America can now take full advantage of the system's exceptionally wide tuning range. Recognized for advanced features such as True Radio Diversity ...More

(4/16/2026)

-Jake Rhodes Joins GLP US as Technical Specialist

Jake Rhodes Joins GLP US as Technical Specialist

Los Angeles-based GLP US has appointed Jake Rhodes as its new technical specialist working as part of the company's Lighting Technology Engagement (LTE) division.
Rhodes comments, "I'm excited to be joining GLP in this ...
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(4/16/2026)

-DS Productions Broadens PK Sound Robotic System Inventory in Western Canada

DS Productions Broadens PK Sound Robotic System Inventory in Western Canada

Calgary's DS Productions has expanded its inventory of PK Sound robotic line source systems, bringing the acoustic and operational advantages of PK's patented Multi-Axis Robotics to a wider array of live events in Western Canada. ...More

(4/16/2026)

-NSCA Calls on Integrators to Share Input in 2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey

NSCA Calls on Integrators to Share Input in 2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey

NSCA has announced that the 2026 Compensation & Benefits Survey is now open for systems integrators across North America. Survey data will be used to inform the ninth iteration of the highly anticipated biannual Compensation & ...More

(4/16/2026)

-The Burry Fredrik Foundation Announces 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship

The Burry Fredrik Foundation Announces 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship

The Burry Fredrik Foundation has announced scenic designer Jessie Baldinger as the recipient of the 2026 Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship and its $10,000 award.
The Burry Fredrik Design Fellowship was established in 2017 ...
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(4/16/2026)

-Door G Expands Virtual Production Capabilities with Brompton Tessera Processors at New England Studio

Door G Expands Virtual Production Capabilities with Brompton Tessera Processors at New England Studio

Brompton Technology has announced that Door G, an independent full-service Creative Production Studio based in East Providence, Rhode Island, has embraced Brompton Tessera LED video processors as critical to its virtual production ...More

(4/16/2026)

-Christ Covenant Church, Knoxville, Adopts EAW System

Christ Covenant Church, Knoxville, Adopts EAW System

Christ Covenant Church has completed a major audio upgrade in its uniquely shaped worship center, selecting Eastern Acoustic Works' (EAW) AC6 ADAPTive column loudspeakers and RS Series subwoofers to deliver consistent, high ...More

(4/16/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Broadhurst Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Broadhurst Theatre)

Having sashayed uptown following its 2024 debut at NYC PAC, Cats: The Jellicle Ball delivers at least four indelible theatrical moments. The production's conceit views the now-and-forever musical, based on a collection of ...More

(4/15/2026)

-Thomas Riedel Acquires ARRI

Thomas Riedel Acquires ARRI

Thomas Riedel, founder and owner of Riedel Communications and the Riedel Group, has acquired ARRI, the Munich-based manufacturer of camera and lighting technology for motion picture and live entertainment. The ...More

(4/15/2026)

-ADJ's AX2 Console Now Shipping

ADJ's AX2 Console Now Shipping

ADJ has announced the immediate availability of the new AX2 lighting console. This professional, hardware-based control system combines command-line-driven ONYX software with a premium tactile control surface, enabling users to ...More

(4/15/2026)

-Clear-Com Introduces Arcadia and Eclipse HX Updates

Clear-Com Introduces Arcadia and Eclipse HX Updates

Clear-Com announces significant updates to its award-winning Arcadia Central Station as well as enhancements to the Eclipse HX Digital Matrix System now running the latest EHX V15 software, seeking to deliver expanded scale, ...More

(4/15/2026)

-Wisycom Expands MPR60 with New Multichannel IFB Mode

Wisycom Expands MPR60 with New Multichannel IFB Mode

Wisycom has announced a major firmware update for its MPR60 Wideband IEM/IFB Receiver. This release introduces a new multichannel IFB mode designed to dramatically increase RF efficiency for large-scale broadcast and live ...More

(4/15/2026)

-PHYTON Takes the Stage as Volux Lighting Returns to ULTRA 2026

PHYTON Takes the Stage as Volux Lighting Returns to ULTRA 2026

Volux Lighting recently returned to Miami Music Week for a second consecutive year, once again supporting the RESISTANCE Megastructure at Ultra Music Festival 2026. Following its large-scale fixture deployment in 2025, the company ...More

(4/15/2026)

-CHAUVET Professional and LD Systems Support Willis Underhill's Lighting for Diamond Rio and Austin Rodeo

CHAUVET Professional and LD Systems Support Willis Underhill's Lighting for Diamond Rio and Austin Rodeo

For the country band Diamond Rio's appearance at Rodeo Austin, lighting designer Willis Underhill went with bold color changes, dynamic aerials, and sweeping washes. He also kept his key lighting crisp and clean. ...More

(4/15/2026)

-Bandit Lites Powers Treaty Oak Revival's Rapid Rise with Lighting Designer Adam Nunley

Bandit Lites Powers Treaty Oak Revival's Rapid Rise with Lighting Designer Adam Nunley

As rock band Treaty Oak Revival continues its ascent from playing small clubs to selling out arenas of 17,000 fans, Bandit Lites supports the band's growth with a dynamic lighting system designed in collaboration with lighting ...More

(4/15/2026)

-KV2 Audio Makes FILO Conference Debut to Showcase the Future of Sound in Houses of Worship

KV2 Audio Makes FILO Conference Debut to Showcase the Future of Sound in Houses of Worship

At Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, KV2 Audio will make its first appearance at the FILO Conference. Held in the 350,000 sq.-ft. worship campus, the two-day event brings together church technical artists, ...More

(4/15/2026)

-Shakespeare's Globe Takes a New Direction with L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal Sound for Pinocchio Musical

Shakespeare's Globe Takes a New Direction with L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal Sound for Pinocchio Musical

Shakespeare's Globe is one of the most acoustically and architecturally singular performance spaces on earth. A meticulous reconstruction of the open-air Elizabethan playhouse where Shakespeare himself premiered Hamlet, Julius ...More

(4/15/2026)

-New Scenic Design at Sinclair's WTOV Features New and Upgraded Brightline Lighting Complement

New Scenic Design at Sinclair's WTOV Features New and Upgraded Brightline Lighting Complement

Sinclair Broadcasting station WTOV sits atop a hill in Mingo Junction, Ohio -- near where the Academy Award-winning film The Deer Hunter was shot in 1978. A mural of the film still adorns the wall of a building at the bottom of the ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Brompton Technology, ROE Visual Partner with Avatar Concert Producer Unit1 Studio

Brompton Technology, ROE Visual Partner with Avatar Concert Producer Unit1 Studio

Brompton Technology has partnered with Unit1 Studio, the world's first independent, end-to-end producer of avatar concerts, in collaboration with ROE Visual. Together, the three companies have harnessed Brompton's Tessera ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Panasonic and NEP Advance IP-Based Live Production with NEP Platform and KAIROS Integration

Panasonic and NEP Advance IP-Based Live Production with NEP Platform and KAIROS Integration

Panasonic Video and Audio Systems North America and NEP Group, Inc. will showcase its third-party integration between NEP Platform, a new software orchestration system, and KAIROS, Panasonic's IT/ IP live production platform ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Elation's April 16 Coffee Break Explores REBEL Line

Elation's April 16 Coffee Break Explores REBEL Line

Elation's April 16 Coffee Break livestream will dive into the new REBEL Series, with a closer look at the REBEL LINE 8 and More

(4/14/2026)

-One ESTA Standard Recently Published

One ESTA Standard Recently Published

ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces publication of one recently approved standard, now available for download at https://tsp.esta.org/freestandards. It is also available for purchase at the ANSI WebStore, and at Accuris. ...More

(4/14/2026)

-PRG Appoints Darren Pfeffer as Chief Commercial Officer

PRG Appoints Darren Pfeffer as Chief Commercial Officer

PRG has announced the appointment of Darren Pfeffer as chief commercial officer. Pfeffer will report directly to Lawrence Burian, chief executive officer of PRG.
A newly created role, Pfeffer will lead PRG's ...
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(4/14/2026)

-A.C. Americas Appoints Rob Deslauriers as National Sales Manager (Canada) - Audio, Video, Lighting

A.C. Americas Appoints Rob Deslauriers as National Sales Manager (Canada) - Audio, Video, Lighting

A.C. Americas (Canada) Ltd. has announced the appointment of Rob Deslauriers as national sales manager (Canada) - audio, video, lighting.
Deslauriers brings more than 25 years of experience in the Canadian professional ...
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(4/14/2026)

-INFiLED Makes Promotions, New Appointments to North American Team

INFiLED Makes Promotions, New Appointments to North American Team

INFiLED has announced a series of leadership changes within its North American operations. Henry Ambrose has been promoted to president and general manager, while Chris Donaldson joins as senior vice president of ...More

(4/14/2026)

-IPS and CHAUVET Professional Help Tony Fransen Create New Looks for TobyMac Hits Deep Tour

IPS and CHAUVET Professional Help Tony Fransen Create New Looks for TobyMac Hits Deep Tour

Keep the client's music at the center of your design: That fundamental principle has guided designer Tony Fransen's career for over two decades. "I do my best to let the music show me the way in all projects," says the Emmy-winning ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Crossway Church Enhances Worship Services via d&b audiotechnik Soundscape with En-Scene

Crossway Church Enhances Worship Services via d&b audiotechnik Soundscape with En-Scene

Crossway Church, a growing church community with three locations in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, has enhanced the worship experience of its Germantown campus with a new d&b audiotechnik Soundscape audio system. The solution, ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Becky Shaw (Second Stager/The Hayes Theater)

Theatre in Review: Becky Shaw (Second Stager/The Hayes Theater)

Gina Gionfriddo's glittering black diamond of a comedy, a bright light of the 2008-09 theatre season, returns, still brimming with scathingly unsentimental observations about class, dysfunctional families, and the advisability (or ...More

(4/14/2026)

-Theatre in Review: The Adding Machine (The New Group/Theatre at St. Clement's)

Theatre in Review: The Adding Machine (The New Group/Theatre at St. Clement's)

In The Adding Machine, Jennifer Tilly is a household demon, a walking aggravation, a nagging chatterbox, and one can't help loving her for it. As the aptly named Mrs. Zero, ensconced in her marital bed, draped in a ...More

(4/13/2026)

-Olivier Award Winners Announced

Olivier Award Winners Announced

Paddington: The Musical, based on the adventures of the beloved children's literature character, swept the Olivier Awards last night. The Oliviers honor achievement in London's West End Theatre scene. Paddington took home ...More

(4/13/2026)

-New Laser App: Cube Laser Control by Laserworld

New Laser App: Cube Laser Control by Laserworld

App-control lasers with the new Cube Laser Control App by Laserworld: Available for Android and iOS, the newly released app makes it easy for mobile DJs, entertainers, small nightclubs, bars or wedding DJs to add the spice of laser ...More

(4/13/2026)

-Point Source Audio Unveils EM-i5 Frameless Headset at NAB

Point Source Audio Unveils EM-i5 Frameless Headset at NAB

Point Source Audio introduces the EM-i5, a frameless headset architecture that reimagines traditional two-way communication headsets through a universal-fit design that frees users from rigid headframes. The modular concept supports ...More

(4/13/2026)

-Phil Wickham Finds DiGiCo Wherever He Goes

Phil Wickham Finds DiGiCo Wherever He Goes

In over 20 years of recording and touring, Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) artist Phil Wickham has released fourteen worship albums, supported by numerous tours and event shows that range from churches to arenas. His 2019 Living ...More

(4/13/2026)

-Theater De Leest Rolls with Large Robe Investment

Theater De Leest Rolls with Large Robe Investment

Theater De Leest in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, is a contemporary cultural centrepiece of the city and its surrounding region, which opened in 1996. A major refurbishment ten years ago saw the addition of the 200-capacity black-box theatre ...More

(4/13/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Titanique (St. James Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Titanique (St. James Theatre)

I first saw Titanique during its early run in a tiny theatre located under a Chelsea grocery store; it was sloppy, scrappy, slapdash, and already a hit with its well-oiled gay target audience. (The laugh quotient, I assume, ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Elation '26 Roadshow to Visit Boston April 22

Elation '26 Roadshow to Visit Boston April 22

Elation just wrapped a roadshow stop in Chicago and now heads to Boston for an open house event on April 22. Each day of the Elation '26 Roadshow offers local lighting professionals the opportunity to explore the latest Elation ...More

(4/10/2026)

-InfoComm 2026 Women's Breakfast Puts Authentic Leadership at the Center of the AI Conversation

InfoComm 2026 Women's Breakfast Puts Authentic Leadership at the Center of the AI Conversation

InfoComm 2026 will host its annual Women's Breakfast on June 18 featuring keynote speaker Mariana Atencio, an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of the most sought-after voices on authenticity ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Analog Way Enhances CorePlay Solo Media Player with Multi-Unit Control and Streamlined Media Distribution

Analog Way Enhances CorePlay Solo Media Player with Multi-Unit Control and Streamlined Media Distribution

Analog Way has announced CorePlay 1.4, a new software update for its CorePlay Solo media player designed for live production environments. The update is said to simplify the management of multiple playback systems by centralizing ...More

(4/10/2026)

-ADJ to Showcase Professional Lighting Solutions at sound:check Xpo 2026 in Mexico City

ADJ to Showcase Professional Lighting Solutions at sound:check Xpo 2026 in Mexico City

ADJ has announced its participation in sound:check Xpo 2026, Mexico's premier event for professional audio, lighting and entertainment technology. Taking place April 19-21 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, the exhibition ...More

(4/10/2026)

-The Tarkington Embraces Modern Lighting System with ETC

The Tarkington Embraces Modern Lighting System with ETC

To keep pace with evolving technology and its demanding schedule, the Tarkington in Carmel, Indiana, recently upgraded its lighting system with ETC and High End Systems solutions. From hosting Broadway-style theatre productions and ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Visual Productions CueCore3 and Kiosc App Power Lighting Control for Feld Entertainment's Monster Jam

Visual Productions CueCore3 and Kiosc App Power Lighting Control for Feld Entertainment's Monster Jam

For Chuck Weber, senior manager of lighting operations for Feld Entertainment, lighting Monster Jam isn't just about spectacle, it's a critical communication system that guides drivers through races, stunts and recovery moments ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Jin Showcases Talents on Global Solo Tour with Cohesion PA in Support

Jin Showcases Talents on Global Solo Tour with Cohesion PA in Support

Shortly after completing his mandatory 18-month conscription for military service, South Korean star Kim Seok-jin, better known as Jin of the supernova K-pop group BTS, embarked on a three-continent solo tour. The eighteen-stop journey, ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Grande Centre Point Lumphini Elevates Guest Experiences with Future-Ready AV Integration and JBL

Grande Centre Point Lumphini Elevates Guest Experiences with Future-Ready AV Integration and JBL

Rising above Bangkok's skyline, Grande Centre Point Lumphini redefines modern hospitality through a fully integrated AV ecosystem designed to enhance every guest experience. Built with a vision to make every space adaptable and dynamic, ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Alissa White-Gluz Chooses KLANG for Vocal Separation

Alissa White-Gluz Chooses KLANG for Vocal Separation

Known for her surprising vocal style, with deep growling tones mixed with melodic soprano notes, Alissa White-Gluz is an impressive melodic death metal performer. For monitor engineer Paavo Kurkela, KLANG:konductor, supplied ...More

(4/10/2026)

-Brit Row Supplies Young Voices' 30th Anniversary Tour

Brit Row Supplies Young Voices' 30th Anniversary Tour

Young Voices, the world's largest children's choir, brings together school children aged 7-11 with the aim of inspiring a lifelong love of music through the experience of a professional concert production. ...More

(4/9/2026)

-K-array Expands its Thunder Range with New Cardioid Subwoofer Shipping Now

K-array Expands its Thunder Range with New Cardioid Subwoofer Shipping Now

K-array has announced that its Thunder-KSCARDIO412P passive cardioid subwoofer is now shipping. First previewed at ISE in Barcelona earlier this year, the KSCARDIO412P is a compact, single-cabinet solution designed to give ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Pliant Technologies Showcases Expanded Accessories at NAB 2026

Pliant Technologies Showcases Expanded Accessories at NAB 2026

Pliant Technologies will highlight a range of new accessories at the 2026 NAB Show (Booth #C5535). The brand is introducing several new accessories designed to enhance workflow flexibility, improve connectivity, and expand charging ...More

(4/9/2026)

-L-Acoustics K2 Concert Sound System is the Nouveau Choice for The Novo

L-Acoustics K2 Concert Sound System is the Nouveau Choice for The Novo

The Novo, a 2,300-capacity venue in downtown Los Angeles' L.A. LIVE entertainment complex, has completed a sound system overhaul, installing an L-Acoustics K2 rig with KS28 subs and a comprehensive network of A15i fills. Opened in ...More

(4/9/2026)

-LEA Professional Partners with Precision Sales Group (PSG) to Expand Southeastern US Reach

LEA Professional Partners with Precision Sales Group (PSG) to Expand Southeastern US Reach

LEA Professional, in pursuit of its ongoing goal to expand its residential footprint, announces a new partnership with manufacturer's representative Precision Sales Group, based in Concord, North Carolina. This collaboration will ...More

(4/9/2026)

-4Wall, LD Chris Lisle, and PreVis & Chill Light Up Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival

4Wall, LD Chris Lisle, and PreVis & Chill Light Up Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival

4Wall Entertainment delivered a striking lighting package for Chris Lisle's Be and Now Stages at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival. The year's first Previs & Chill activation was also launched." Also, do a global search and change "pr ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Elation's PARAGON Precision Powers the Visual Spectacle of The Thorn

Elation's PARAGON Precision Powers the Visual Spectacle of The Thorn

The Thorn continues to captivate audiences across the US on its 2026 spring tour with a sweeping blend of theatrical storytelling and modern production technology. Touring the South and Southeast through early May, the large ...More

(4/9/2026)

-zactrack PRO on Latest Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Show

zactrack PRO on Latest Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Show

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey The Greatest Show On Earth is leveraging cutting-edge technology, including the zactrack PRO automated follow system, MA Lighting's grandMA3 lighting consoles, and MDG's theONE ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Steve Lieberman Bridges Modern and Industrial for Max Styler with CHAUVET Professional

Steve Lieberman Bridges Modern and Industrial for Max Styler with CHAUVET Professional

Collaborating with the electronic music producer and DJ Max Styler, lighting designer Steve Lieberma strove for what he describes as a "smart industrial aesthetic." The result was an immersive 3D look that delivered the muscular ...More

(4/9/2026)

-dBTechnologies Supports the Lotus Stage at Lollapalooza Chile 2026

dBTechnologies Supports the Lotus Stage at Lollapalooza Chile 2026

Running March 13-15, Lollapalooza Chile 2026 returned to Parque O'Higgins, drawing more than 300,000 attendees across three days. On the mainstage, Olavarria Sonido deployed a full system from d&b audiotechnik for a lineup that ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Monitor Engineer Gavin Tempany Tours with Kylie Minogue with Solid State Logic

Monitor Engineer Gavin Tempany Tours with Kylie Minogue with Solid State Logic

Multi-award-winning Australian singer, songwriter, and actress Kylie Minogue headlined her largest tour since 2011 across the first eight months of 2025. The Tension Tour spanned nearly 70 shows across Australia, Asia, North America ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Scorched Earth (St. Ann's Warehouse)

Theatre in Review: Scorched Earth (St. Ann's Warehouse)

Scorched Earth doesn't fully come to life until the dead start to talk. Before then, this piece, written, directed, and choreographed by the Irish theatre artist Luke Murphy, is a strange, if intriguing hybrid of crime ...More

(4/9/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Death of a Salesman (Winter Garden Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Death of a Salesman (Winter Garden Theatre)

In Death of a Salesman, Nathan Lane gives us his Lear and Joe Mantello frames Arthur Miller's play not as the sorrows of one working stiff but the collapse of an entire way of life. Scholars have debated ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Mainstage Theatrical Supply Announces Strategic Recapitalization

Mainstage Theatrical Supply Announces Strategic Recapitalization

Mainstage Theatrical Supply, LLC has secured strategic growth capital from a private equity consortium led by Sidereal Investments, LLC. Founded in 1981 by brothers Craig and Dean Sternke, Mainstage has grown from a local theatrical ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Inner Circle Distribution Forms Exclusive Partnership with EZEVENT Lighting for US Market

Inner Circle Distribution Forms Exclusive Partnership with EZEVENT Lighting for US Market

Inner Circle Distribution (ICD) has been appointed the exclusive US distributor of EZEVENT Lighting. Founded in 2018 in Hong Kong by three French entrepreneurs (two based in Hong Kong and one in Paris), EZEVENT has developed a ...More

(4/8/2026)

-MEGA-LITE Releases the Utility Q20 and Utility BVW20

MEGA-LITE Releases the Utility Q20 and Utility BVW20

MEGA-LITE announces the release of the Utility Q20 and Utility BVW20, two 20W, 24V weatherproof fixtures designed to provide reliable visibility for catwalks, hallways, and backstage areas. Built for demanding environments, both ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Lectrosonics Introduces the IFBT2.0 Interruptible Foldback Transmitter Base Station

Lectrosonics Introduces the IFBT2.0 Interruptible Foldback Transmitter Base Station

In the days prior to NAB 2026, Lectrosonics announces the introduction of a new IFB (Interruptible FoldBack) transmitter base station, the IFBT2.0. The new unit is in a 1/2 rack chassis and features two independent transmitters, ...More

(4/8/2026)

-RF Venue Unveils Diversity Fin IPX Antenna

RF Venue Unveils Diversity Fin IPX Antenna

RF Venue has announced the availability of the Diversity Fin IPX antenna. Representing the next evolution of RF Venue's flagship antenna, the Diversity Fin IPX delivers the performance of the original Diversity Fin in an IP44 rated ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Avolites at MIR 2026

Avolites at MIR 2026

Avolites will exhibit at MIR Rimini, April 12-14 in Rimini, Italy, on its own section of Italian distributor Audio Effetti s.r.l.'s pavilion in Hall A2, where it will showcase the latest Avolites lighting and visual ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Alcons Audio Ships The CRMS-LFE18sl mkII Reference Subwoofer

Alcons Audio Ships The CRMS-LFE18sl mkII Reference Subwoofer

Alcons Audio announces it's shipping the CRMS-LFE18sl mkII, a slim-profile reference subwoofer system engineered for the most demanding critical listening environments, following its preview at the ISE show in February. ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Neutrik Group Americas Launches Neutrik TRUE1 Data Connector Series at NAB 2026

Neutrik Group Americas Launches Neutrik TRUE1 Data Connector Series at NAB 2026

Neutrik Group Americas, a subsidiary of Neutrik AG including the NEUTRIK, REAN, and CONTRIK brands, unveils the NEUTRIK TRUE1 DATA Connector Series at NAB 2026 (Booth #C4735). Built to support today's high performance data ...More

(4/8/2026)

-ROE Display Solutions Showcases Advanced LED Platforms for AV Integration at FORTE LIVE Germany

ROE Display Solutions Showcases Advanced LED Platforms for AV Integration at FORTE LIVE Germany

ROE Display Solutions announces it will present its latest LED display platforms for AV integration at FORTE LIVE Germany 2026 - Modern Workplace Tech Expo, taking place at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. ...More

(4/8/2026)

-Brian Courchine Lights Pink Talking Fish at Stone Church with CHAUVET Professional

Brian Courchine Lights Pink Talking Fish at Stone Church with CHAUVET Professional

As soon as he set foot in Stone Church, in Brattleboro, Vermont, Brian Courchine, the lighting designer for Pink Talking Fish -- a tribute combining the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish -- knew he was in for a different ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Ayrton Launches MagicBlade Neo

Ayrton Launches MagicBlade Neo

Ayrton has announced the official launch of MagicBlade Neo, an infinitely modular linear fixture with a mastery of light, and the latest in its Creative Series.
MagicBlade Neo is an entirely new concept -- billed as an ...
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(4/7/2026)

-Research Indicates Accelerating Adoption of AVoIP Driven by Interoperability, Advanced Feature Requirements

Research Indicates Accelerating Adoption of AVoIP Driven by Interoperability, Advanced Feature Requirements

Audinate Group Limited, developer of the Dante AVoIP platform, in collaboration with Futuresource Consulting, has published the results of a global survey that reveals AVoIP has reached a critical inflection point, with strong ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Antari USA Appoints AVL Alliance as Sales Representative for Rocky Mountain Region

Antari USA Appoints AVL Alliance as Sales Representative for Rocky Mountain Region

Antari USA has appointed AVL Alliance as its sales representative for the Rocky Mountain region. This partnership also includes representation of Event Lighting, expanding AVL Alliance's portfolio of professional solutions for the ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Robe at MIR Rimini

Robe at MIR Rimini

Robe will be a big presence at MIR in Rimini, Italy, April 12-14, launching four new products -- LEDBeam 200, Arianne6, T3 Profile FS, and T10 MFS -- at Booth #01, Hall A5C5, exhibiting with Italian distributor RM Multimedia. ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Wooster's NITEGLOW Glow-in-the-Dark Technology Lights the Way with Sure Footing on Exit Pathways

Wooster's NITEGLOW Glow-in-the-Dark Technology Lights the Way with Sure Footing on Exit Pathways

Wooster Products' NITEGLOW anti-slip photoluminescent technology provides an illuminated pathway in a darkened environment while enhancing the footing, making them well-suited for exit pathways. This is said to be the only product ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Elliot Baines Lights Prospa Prophecy Show with CHAUVET Professional

Elliot Baines Lights Prospa Prophecy Show with CHAUVET Professional

The electronic music duo Prospa appeared at London Magazine in March, presenting one of its Prophecy evenings, featuring an immersive design by creative director and production designer Elliot Baines of Spiralstagelighting, anchored ...More

(4/7/2026)

-ROE Visual Supports the Future of Virtual Production at VP Gathering 2026

ROE Visual Supports the Future of Virtual Production at VP Gathering 2026

ROE Visual has announced its continued sponsorship of the Virtual Production Gathering, this year taking place from 14-16 April at Breda University of Applied Sciences in Breda, the Netherlands.
Bringing together leading ...
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(4/7/2026)

-Design Technik Delivers The Pinnacle of Acoustic Performance for Flagship AEG Venue

Design Technik Delivers The Pinnacle of Acoustic Performance for Flagship AEG Venue

AEG Presents, the live music and event division of global entertainment and sports powerhouse AEG Worldwide, extended its portfolio of dozens of active tours, more than 30 festivals and nearly 50 performance venues with the debut of its ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Hamilton, New Zealand's New BNZ Theatre Opens with Robert Juliat

Hamilton, New Zealand's New BNZ Theatre Opens with Robert Juliat

Situated in Hamilton, New Zealand, the brand-new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art BNZ Theatre is a versatile performing arts venue featuring a 1,300-seat auditorium, circle balconies, and flexible staging arrangements. It hosts a ...More

(4/7/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Dog Day Afternoon (August Wilson Theatre)

Theatre in Review: Dog Day Afternoon (August Wilson Theatre)

Dog Day Afternoon is most notable for merging the two trends driving Broadway today: the reliance on IP titles and the cultivation of star vehicles. It offers two major names in a play derived from a classic, Oscar-nominated ...More

(4/6/2026)

-In Memoriam: Carol Mullins

In Memoriam: Carol Mullins

Carol Mullins, the lighting designer and for decades a fixture of New York's downtown dance and theatre scene, died on March 24 of heart failure. She was 86.
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, she grew up near Washington, DC. She ...
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(4/6/2026)

-Elation REBEL and PULSE Power British Music Embassy Stages at SXSW

Elation REBEL and PULSE Power British Music Embassy Stages at SXSW

Elation supported the British Music Embassy (BME) stages at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival in Austin, Texas. Partnering with the Academy of Live Technology (ALT) at Production Park, Elation More

(4/6/2026)

-Alexander Lehman Punches Up Gavin Adcock's Bulls Bands and Barrels Show with CHAUVET

Alexander Lehman Punches Up Gavin Adcock's Bulls Bands and Barrels Show with CHAUVET

Rising country star Gavin Adcock appeared on February 28 at Alliant Energy Center for Bulls, Bands and Barrels, the combination rodeo and concert. Adcock's lighting designer, Alexander Lehman, lit the star's performance at the one ...More

(4/6/2026)

-SSL System T TCA Flyback on Calvin Harris; Ibiza Residence

SSL System T TCA Flyback on Calvin Harris; Ibiza Residence

Mixing electronic music in one of the world's most demanding live environments, long-standing SSL user Wayne Sargeant needed a system that could deliver SSL's signature sound quality in a format compact enough for Ushuaia's front ...More

(4/6/2026)

-GLP for Sabaton's gamescom's 2025 Performamnce

GLP for Sabaton's gamescom's 2025 Performamnce

Game developer Wargaming returned to gamescom 2025, held at the Kolenmesse Exhibition Center in Cologne, Germany. The showcase featured the games World of Tanks, World of Warships, and the new title Steel Hunters -- culminating in a 90 ...More

(4/6/2026)

-Theatre in Review: Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright (Soho Playhouse)

Theatre in Review: Nicole Travolta is Doing Alright (Soho Playhouse)

For someone whose life until now has been a series of trainwrecks, Nicole Travolta is mighty good company. A demi-celebrity, thanks to a minor career in sitcoms, she is also the "nepo-niece" of a certain film star. Or, as she puts ...More

(4/3/2026)

-Lucille Lortel Nominations Announced

Lucille Lortel Nominations Announced

The nominations are in for the Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor achievement in the Off-Broadway theatre scene. The design nominees are:
Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.More

(4/3/2026)

-PK Sound Adds New Team Members, Changes Sales Model

PK Sound Adds New Team Members, Changes Sales Model

PK Sound has augmented its commercial team in the Americas with the addition of respected industry veteran Jay Easley as director of partnerships, Americas, alongside the return of longtime team member Darryl Ross in ...More

(4/3/2026)

-LER Expands Rigging Inventory Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Other Events

LER Expands Rigging Inventory Ahead of FIFA World Cup, Other Events

As Dallas prepares for an exceptionally active summer of live events, corporate activations, and large-scale productions -- driven by major international sporting events, national celebrations, and increased tourism -- LER Rigging ...More

(4/3/2026)

-GLP Lights Rome's Baths for Caracalla for Football Event

GLP Lights Rome's Baths for Caracalla for Football Event

In Rome, set between the majestic ruins of the Baths of Caracalla and the breathtaking views from Villa Miani, a twice memorable celebration marked the 32nd anniversary of the ECA General Assembly, now operating under the name EFC - ...More

(4/3/2026)

-Wu-Tang Clan Selects Cohesion PA to Bring Da Ruckus on North American Farewell Tour

Wu-Tang Clan Selects Cohesion PA to Bring Da Ruckus on North American Farewell Tour

For Wu-Tang Clan's 2025 farewell tour, Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, Cohesion was the selected PA on each of the 27 coast-to-coast stops.
The stage was shared by the eight surviving original members of Wu-Tang Clan ...
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(4/3/2026)

-Professional Wireless Systems Takes on Intercom, RF Coordination for Biggest Rock Band on Earth

Professional Wireless Systems Takes on Intercom, RF Coordination for Biggest Rock Band on Earth

Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was on-site at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where Rockin'1000, the biggest rock band on earth, took the stage for its US debut, featuring 1,000 musicians across guitar, bass, drums, keys, ...More

(4/3/2026)

-Green Hippo's Hippotizer Steers Seamless Visual Storytelling for Saudi Global Conference

Green Hippo's Hippotizer Steers Seamless Visual Storytelling for Saudi Global Conference

The Momentum Global Development Finance Conference delivered a visually immersive experience powered by real-time playback, compositing, and mapping across a complex multi-surface display. At the core of the video system were Hippotizer ...More

(4/3/2026)

-Adlib Displays New Technologies at London Spotlight Event

Adlib Displays New Technologies at London Spotlight Event

Adlib brought the latest technology trends emerging from NAMM and ISE into a practical UK setting with its recent Spotlight event in London, bringing together manufacturers, engineers, technical managers, and buyers to explore how ...More

(4/3/2026)

-New East Kowloon Cultural Centre Features d&b Soundscape

New East Kowloon Cultural Centre Features d&b Soundscape

Hong Kong's new East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC) is a HK$4.1 billion arts complex focused on immersive and technology-driven performances, namely Arts-Tech. Intended as a "living laboratory" that nurtures and supports creative ...More

(4/3/2026)

-Endla Theatre, Estonia, Boosts Efficiency with Robe LED Gear

Endla Theatre, Estonia, Boosts Efficiency with Robe LED Gear

Endla Theatre in Parnu, Estonia, has reinvested in Robe LED products across its two performance halls as part of a wider conversion to LED lighting, related to the Estonian "Green Turn" initiative. This has seen 16 of the country's ...More

(4/2/2026)

-CHAUVET Professional Launches STRIKE Array Ultra

CHAUVET Professional Launches STRIKE Array Ultra

CHAUVET Professional calls the newest member of its STRIKE family the "STRIKE Array Ultra," and the company is introducing it under the banner "Ultimate Impact Multiplied."
At the center of the STRIKE Array Ultra is a single high ...
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(4/2/2026)

-Elation Canada Established

Elation Canada Established

Elation has opened a dedicated branch in Canada. Elation Canada officially opened on April 1.
In a statement, the company says. "The new operation marks a significant step forward in Elation's long-term commitment to the ...
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(4/2/2026)

-Behind the Scenes Announces Spring and Summer Mental Health Trainings

Behind the Scenes Announces Spring and Summer Mental Health Trainings

Behind the Scenes' Mental Health Initiative is offering a fresh schedule of virtual training, designed to equip participants to recognize and respond when colleagues are facing mental health or substance use challenges or ...More

(4/2/2026)

-Sennheiser Group to Show Immersive Audio Solutions and Wireless Technologies at NAB 2026

Sennheiser Group to Show Immersive Audio Solutions and Wireless Technologies at NAB 2026

At the 2026 NAB Show, the Sennheiser Group shares forward-looking technologies with broadcasters, studios, streaming platforms and creators at Booth #4931 in Central Hall. With the booth segmented into three areas -- reliable ...More

(4/2/2026)

-Theatre Technicians at Michael J. Fox Theatre Unanimously Elect to Join IATSE Local 118

Theatre Technicians at Michael J. Fox Theatre Unanimously Elect to Join IATSE Local 118

Ten theatre technicians at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, British Columbia, have unanimously voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 118. All ten workers signed union cards in support of ...More

(4/2/2026)

-LEA Professional Announces Partnership with LK & Associates

LEA Professional Announces Partnership with LK & Associates

LEA Professional has partnered with Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based manufacturer's representative LK & Associates.
With roots going back to 1986, LK & Associates has extensive experience in the residential technology industry. ...
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(4/2/2026)

-NSCA Adds to Business Accelerators/Member Advisory Council

NSCA Adds to Business Accelerators/Member Advisory Council

NSCA continues to expand its Business Accelerators and Member Advisory Council. Three new NSCA resources broaden the association's network of vetted providers.
Milwaukee Tool joins NSCA's Business Accelerators program to help ...
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(4/2/2026)

-DiGiCO at MIA, Golden K Awards

DiGiCO at MIA, Golden K Awards

Belgium's biggest and most important awards ceremonies were held in the ING Arena, a 15,000-capacity venue in Brussels over two consecutive weekends in January 2026. A star-studded line up graced the stage for both shows and one of those ...More

(4/2/2026)

-DPA N-Series Deployed at Teatro Colon

DPA N-Series Deployed at Teatro Colon

When the Teatro Colon opens its doors to an amplified production, the challenge is always the same: reinforce the sound without altering one of the most prestigious acoustics in the world. Under this premise, Lavecchia Sonido, a sound and ...More

(4/2/2026)

-Theatre in Review: How My Grandparents Fell in Love (New Jersey Repertory Company/59E59)

Theatre in Review: How My Grandparents Fell in Love (New Jersey Repertory Company/59E59)

One thing you can say about the characters in How My Grandparents Fell in Love: They keep their sunny sides up. Europe in 1933 may be on the fast track to hell, what with the rise of Fascism and all, but these lovers only ...More

(4/1/2026)

-Canadian Theatre Training Summit Held on World Theatre Day

Canadian Theatre Training Summit Held on World Theatre Day

On March 27, World Theatre Day, the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology / Institut canadien des technologies scenographiques (CITT/ICTS) hosted a national ...More

(4/1/2026)

-In Memoriam: Tammy Smith

In Memoriam: Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith, director of lighting design at Lightswitch, died on March 24. The cause was cancer. She was 58.
A native of Aurora, Illinois, she attended St. Paul's Lutheran School and Oswego High School, where she first got ...
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(4/1/2026)

-IA Stage's Flight Wins ESTA's Members' Choice Awards

IA Stage's Flight Wins ESTA's Members' Choice Awards

IA Stage's self-climbing hoist, Flight, won an ESTA Member's Choice Award in the equipment category. Bruce Darden, IA Stage hoist specialist and inventor of the patent pending hoist, said, "With 51 years in the industry, I ...More

(4/1/2026)

-Vectorworks Reveals 2026 Creative Genius Award Winners

Vectorworks Reveals 2026 Creative Genius Award Winners

Vectorworks, Inc. announces the winners of the 2026 Creative Genius Awards, celebrating extraordinary innovation and technical excellence across architecture, interiors, landscape, and entertainment design disciplines. ...More

(4/1/2026)

-Shure Bolsters Leadership with Two New VPs and Addition to Executive Staff

Shure Bolsters Leadership with Two New VPs and Addition to Executive Staff

Shure is welcoming two new vice presidents and announcing the appointment of a longtime company officer to its executive staff.
Phil McPhee has joined Shure as vice president of operations and chief supply chain officer ...
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(4/1/2026)

-Adam Hall Group Appoints All Music Group to Distribute Several Brands in Central America and Caribbean

Adam Hall Group Appoints All Music Group to Distribute Several Brands in Central America and Caribbean

The Adam Hall Group is continuing its international growth trajectory in 2026, welcoming the US-based All Music Group as a new distribution partner for the LD Systems, Gravity, Palmer, and Defender brands in several countries across ...More

(4/1/2026)

-Creative Technology Group (CT) Adds Analog Way Aquilon RS6 For Live Event Production

Creative Technology Group (CT) Adds Analog Way Aquilon RS6 For Live Event Production

Creative Technology Group, Inc. (CT), the NEP Live Events group, has invested in multiple Analog Way Aquilon RS6 systems for its live event production inventory.
CT is a provider of innovation, technology, project ...
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(4/1/2026)

-Springboard to Design Announces 2026 Cohort

Springboard to Design Announces 2026 Cohort

Springboard to Design has selected students for its 2026 cohort after attracting more than 4,500 applications from 70 countries and territories. The program will take place July 19-25 at The Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab housed in ...More

(4/1/2026)

-L-Acoustics DJ Turns a Former Sunglasses Store into Technologically Ambitious California Nightclub

L-Acoustics DJ Turns a Former Sunglasses Store into Technologically Ambitious California Nightclub

The Breakbeat, which recently opened in downtown Chico, California, occupies a compact former sunglasses store that its founder, Azariah "Z" Reynolds, has transformed into a multipurpose arts and performance space built around the ...More

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