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 The New CHAUVET Professional COLORado Solo Edge Series Designed for the Touring Stage
CHAUVET Professional's COLORado Solo Edge was developed specifically for the touring market, the new series, which consists of two models (the Solo Edge 1 and Solo Edge 3), has a very low 2.5" profile, so it's unnoticeable on the ... 
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 Clear-Com Announces New Roles for Brian Grahn and Ben Turnwell
Clear-Com has appointed Brian Grahn as market outreach manager of the Americas and Ben Turnwell as business development manager for EMEA live, expanding their roles as the company continues to seek to strengthen ... 
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 Rise Upskill - Applications Now Open for Free Global Training Program for Rise Community
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group for gender diversity in the broadcast and media technology sector, has announce a new global training program -- Rise Upskill. Supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS) this training initiative ... 
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 EM Acoustics Returns to PLASA Focus 2026 with New Products and Demo Experience
EM Acoustics will return to the Royal Armouries in Leeds for PLASA Focus 2026. In addition to their exhibition booth, EM Acoustics will also operate a dedicated demo space, a first for the brand at this event. PLASA Focus Leeds runs ... 
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 KV2 Audio Returns to PLASA Focus Leeds with a Dedicated Theatre Demo Room
KV2 Audio will return to Leeds for this year's PLASA Focus, bringing its award-winning True Point Source sound back to the Royal Armouries. Following last year's success, KV2 will once again take over the on-site Bury Theatre for ... 
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 Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Masters Continuous Reconfiguration with a d&b audiotechnik XSL System
The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA), renowned for its unique ability to physically transform into multiple configurations, has completed the installation of a d&b audiotechnik XSL-Series loudspeaker system, solving ... 
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 L-Acoustics DJ Turns Heads at the Pool During WMC 2026
For 40 years, the global disc jockey and electronic dance music community has flocked to southern Florida for Winter Music Conference (WMC), which now kicks off Miami Music Week (MMW), hoping to catch the latest on rising artists, the ... 
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 Tequila Town Miami Delivers Distributed Audio Design at Sprawling Immersive Experience with dBTechnologies
dBTechnologies has delivered a distributed audio system for Tequila Town Miami, a 25,000-sq.-ft. immersive, multi-room experience at Toledo Studios, where sound is treated as a continuous narrative element across a sequence of ... 
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 Lalo Sandoval Chooses KLANG Immersive Monitor Mixes for Alejandro Fernandez
Lalo Sandoval is an engineer with a deep passion for music and technology. Starting out with an audio rental company at the age of 17, he quickly advanced to become a monitor engineer for the band MANA, where he stayed for 14 years. ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Beauty Freak (the cell)
There's a telling moment not too far into Beauty Freak that crystallizes everything one needs to know about its central character, the notorious filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. She is riding high, having landed the commission ... 
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 Tonys Honors for Excellence Awarded to The 1/52 Project, Jake Bell
Among those being awarded Tony Honors for Excellence in the theatre this year are the 1/52 Project and production manager Jake Bell. Established in 1990, the honors are awarded annually to institutions, individuals ... 
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 TiMax Extends its Pioneering Spatial Audio Capabilities, Adding Native SpatAI V2 Integration
TiMax has announced a new native integration for TiMax SoundHub, which builds on the September 2025 overhaul of the TiMax OSC implementation, designed to enable rapid, native third-party development of this kind. The latest comes ... 
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 O2 Theatrical Systems Launches in Texas
O2 Theatrical Systems has announced its official launch as a full-service theatrical equipment dealer, ETC-authorized service center, serving K-12 schools, performing arts centers, universities, and houses of worship across Texas. < ... 
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 Interpol, Ed Warren Take Coachella Stage with CHAUVET Professional
About 2,700 miles separate the Empire Polo Club from Manhattan's Lower East Side, where the legendary Luna Lounge once stood, from the Mojave Stage at Coachella. But on April 12, the latter venue was transformed into a classic post-punk ... 
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 zactrack for Ghost Skeletour
Ghost's 2025-26 Skeletour World Tour -- the Swedish band's largest to date -- concluded last month with the final dramatic shows in the US. The tour's lighting was designed by Tobias Rylander, with Ishai Mika, of Stockholm ... 
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 MSA Rocks the Moves for Sabaton
Automation specialist MOTOR Stage Automation (MSA) designed, engineered, and supplied two spectacular kinetic elements and control for Swedish power metal band Sabaton's The Legendary Tour. ... 
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 INFiLED AR Series on Asian Tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Asia touring production, directed by Matt Lenz, presented by Broadway International Group, is traveling to Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Seoul, and ... 
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 MA Lighting's grandMA3 Enables Integration for Honor of the Kings
Esports' popularity continues to accelerate worldwide, with the Asia-Pacific region as its undisputed powerhouse. No single event demonstrates its impact more than the Grand Finals of the King Pro League (KPL) for Honor of the Kings, the ... 
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 Claypaky Fixtures Chosen for Banyan Tree Installation at Immersive Sixth Sense Festival in India
A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures was featured in The Banyan Tree installation at Bangalore, India's Sixth Sense Festival produced by Swordfish Events & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The array of Claypaky products ... 
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 Modulo Pi at the Heart of the Video System for Paris' The Young Girls of Rochefort
Paris' Theatre du Lido is presenting a new stage version of the classic film Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (known in the US as The Young Girls of Rochefort). To recreate the vibrant visual world of Jacques Demy's iconic ... 
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 Elation '26 Roadshow Heads to Minneapolis on May 6
The Elation '26 Roadshow now heads to Minnesota for an open house event in Minneapolis on May 6. The event offers attendees the chance to explore Elation's award-winning  
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 HIVE Releases a New Q-SYS Verified Beeblade Plug-in
HIVE, a specialist provider of compact media servers, has announced its new Q-SYS Verified Plug-in for HIVE Beeblade media players. As a contributor to the Q-SYS Ecosystem, HIVE collaborated with Q-SYS to create a market-ready ... 
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 Outline Announces Newton Firmware Update
A new firmware update of Newton, the original, patented, FPGA-based signal-processing product by Outline, is billed as delivering new workflow improvements. In response to a steady request by its user base, the company says ... 
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 Vineyard Theatre Ratifies First Collective Bargaining Agreement With IATSE
Vineyard Theatre has ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), formally recognizing the union as the representative for its covered backstage and ... 
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 MDG Appoints Matt Wiseman as European Sales Manager
MDG has announced the appointment of Matt Wiseman as its new European sales manager, with immediate effect. Wiseman will be responsible for MDG's European distribution network, driving business growth and supporting ... 
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 Robe Gear on Hans Zimmer's Next Level Tour
John Featherstone and his daughter Hailey Featherstone, both of Lightswitch, created the lighting design for film composer Hans Zimmer's current The Next Level World Tour. Hailey is out on the road as lighting ... 
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 San Antonio Alamodome Ups its Game with Additional L-Acoustics Systems
The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas' municipally owned venue that can hold as many as 72,000 fans and host anything from a football match to basketball games, such as the ones it once accommodated for the NBA San Antonio Spurs for a decade. ... 
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 Renkus-Heinz Opens Experience Center in Bangkok
Renkus-Heinz has inaugurated a new Experience Center in Bangkok, serving as a strategic regional hub to foster innovation, demonstration and collaboration. The modern facility offers partners, consultants, and end-users an immersive ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Ethel Barrymore Theatre)
Joe Turner's Come and Gone was the third August Wilson play to be seen on Broadway, but it was the first to reveal the full scope of his ambition. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, his debut work, centers around a ... 
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 Theatre in Review: KENREX (Lucille Lortel Theatre)
KENREX is a weird hybrid, a British take on a venerable American true crime saga, the kind of thing that used to rouse Nancy Grace's carnivorous instincts. Go online to find Morley Safer's 60 Minutes report from 1981; ... 
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 EXPO-SCENE Delivers Strong Turnout
EXPO-SCENE 2026 wrapped up on a high note, maintaining its steady momentum with solid attendance, a packed show floor, and the addition of several new exhibiting companies. Produced by the Canadian Institute for Theatre ... 
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 Studio RRD Expands at Union Square with Sales Counter, Gear Showcase, and Previz Suite
Studio RRD, the New York-based lighting design and production studio, is opening a new retail and rental hub at 41 Union Square West, New York City, along with the launch of a professional previsualization suite. ... 
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 Show Control Geekout 2026 to Feature Meow Wolf Facility Tour
Show control expert John Huntington reports that he and Jim Jannick, president of TimberSpring Design + Engineering, will host the 15th edition of the Show Control Geekout at Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, at Area 15 ... 
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 Electrotec Audio STAGE ONE XB Wireless Portable Subwoofer Now Shipping
Electrotec Audio has announce that its new award-winning STAGE ONE XB wireless subwoofer is now shipping. The XB recently captured Best in Show at the 2026 NAMM Show held in Anaheim, California, along with the STAGE ONE wireless ... 
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 Sennheiser Launches Closed-Back HD 480 PRO Headphones
With the HD 480 PRO, Sennheiser launches its closed-back headphones for studio and live environments. As the company notes, with closed-back headphones, good low-end reproduction is usually difficult to achieve. "This is where ... 
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 NAMM Board Convenes for 2026 Annual Meeting
NAMM concluded its annual board of directors meeting, highlighting a year of growth, execution, and strategic clarity - while setting a future course centered on data-driven ROI, advanced technology, and industry leadership. Twenty ... 
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 Gearhouse Splitbeam Invests in Robe iFORTES
South African theatrical technical production specialist, Gearhouse Splitbeam, has invested in 16 new Robe iFORTE moving lights, which are out on a new GWB Entertainment production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats.  
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 Theatre in Review: Fallen Angels (Roundabout Theatre Company/Todd Haimes Theatre)
Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara are holidaying this spring, not in Nice or Capri, where surely they would be a sensation, but onstage at the Todd Haimes Theatre, where they are making short work of a minor, rarely seen Noel ... 
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 Alex Brandt Joins Elation as National Theater Market Manager
Elation is welcoming Alex Brandt to the company as national theater market manager, effective April 1. Brandt, based in New York City, will be central to driving Elation's growth in the US theatre market, with a focus on key ... 
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 Adam Hall's Cameo Expands OTOS Series with the New IP65 Moving Bars OTOS LC12 and OTOS L16
With the OTOS LC12 and OTOS L16 models, Adam Hall's Cameo is expanding the OTOS series with two IP65-certified linear solutions for dynamic lighting scenarios in the event and touring sector. In line with the motto "Shape ... 
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 Accu-Cable Introduces SPD Series IP65 Combo Power and DMX Cables
Accu-Cable is introducing the new SPD Series, a line of power and DMX combo cables engineered to streamline lighting connectivity, featuring IP65-rated Seetronic locking power connectors bundled with five-pin DMX signal transmission ... 
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 DAS Audio Expands US Sales Rep Network with AVL Alliance, Luxsonix Group
DAS Audio of America is expanding its US sales rep network with two new partners: AVL Alliance and Luxsonix Group. AVL Alliance, led by principal Nick Dressler, will represent DAS Audio across Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado ... 
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 New Report from NSCA and Armada Delivers Economic Insights for Integrators
NSCA announces a new, members-only report that offers economic insights for integrators, developed in partnership with economist Dr. Chris Kuehl and his firm, Armada Corporate Intelligence. ... 
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 Follow-Me Powers Counting Crows' The Complete Sweets! Tour Across North America
Counting Crows brought their highly anticipated The Complete Sweets! Tour to audiences across North America during the summer months of 2025, in support of their album Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets!, taking in major ... 
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 Ayrton Veloce Support Magician Shin Lim's Limitless in New Lighting Rig in Las Vegas
Sleight of hand magician Shin Lim's Limitless show is more intriguing than ever thanks to the Ayrton Veloce Profile fixtures recently installed in the Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. ACT Entertainment ... 
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 Roaring Success for Look Solutions USA on Dinosaur World Live
British Olivier Award winning family show, Dinosaur World Live, has just completed (April) a tour of the US. Full of pre-historic wonder, this show includes a host of impressive creatures, from dino-babies right up to everyone's ... 
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 Will Thomas Lights Alessandro Cortini with ChamSys at London Church
Will Thomas, a lighting designer who was "lucky -- or old -- enough" to be taught how to draw plans and elevations to scale at art college back in the early '90s. Thomas puts this talent to good use, often sketching designs by ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Rheology (Playwrights Horizons)
Bulbul Chakraborty is an exceptionally indulgent mother, almost recklessly so. This accomplished physicist has not only signed up to collaborate with her son, Shayok Misha Chowdhury, on a play starring them, but she has ... 
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 Read Lighting&Sound America's April 2026 Issue
Check out LSA's April 2026 issue! link.lsamedia.com/april2026 Special LSA Features this month include: LSA Cover Feature: Recharging a Power Plant. ... 
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 GLP Expands impression X5 Series with Ultra-Compact impression X5 Dot Wash
GLP has added a significant new member to its impression X5 series -- the impression X5 Dot Wash. This is billed as the most compact fixture in the line to date, and it brings the color quality, consistency, and system logic of the ... 
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 Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announced
The nominations are in for this season's Outer Critics Circle Awards, which honor achievement on and Off Broadway. The OCCC official organization of New York theatre writers for out-of-town newspapers, digital and national ... 
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 Yorkville Sound Releases New Video: Paraline Compact Line Array Product Overview & Explainer
Yorkville Sound has released a new product overview and explainer video showcasing its Paraline Compact Line Array Series, a scalable, high-performance PA solution designed for both touring and installation applications. ... 
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 SUNY Purchase School of Design and Technology Celebrates 50th Anniversary
As the Design/Technology Program at the State University of New York at Purchase College celebrates 50 years, alumni will gather on May 3 in the upper lobby of the campus performing arts center from noon to 3pm. The afternoon will ... 
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 IATSE, Juilliard School Ratify Agreement with Production Staff
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Juilliard School have ratified, concluding collective bargaining negotiations with production staff who support the school's performances. The agreement ... 
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 Concert Stuff Group Names Kyle W. Jones Chief Growth Officer
Concert Stuff Group (CSG), a provider of solutions for the live entertainment industry, has announced the appointment of Kyle W. Jones as chief growth officer. In his new role, Jones will oversee all business development ... 
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 Phish's Nine-Night Sphere Residency Kicks Off with Debut of Real-Time Creative, Powered by Moment Factory
Phish, Moment Factory, and Sphere Studios unveiled a series of real-time innovations last weekend during the first round of the band's highly anticipated return to Sphere. For nine nights, Sphere becomes a living testament to ... 
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 UpLight Technologies Deploys Elation's Pulse Panel FX for Pro Cheer League Broadcast
UpLight Technologies utilized Pulse Panel FX fixtures from Elation as a key component of the lighting design for the inaugural season of the Pro Cheer League January 16-March 27, delivering dynamic visual effects for the league's ... 
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 RCF Supports the 2026 Electronic Dance Music Awards with TT+ AUDIO GTX series PA
RCF was a sponsor at the 2026 Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMA), which employed a high-performance PA system built on its flagship TT+ AUDIO GTX series. Held on March 27, at the iconic Clevelander South Beach in Miami, ... 
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 TAG Supplies 264 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures For Patrick Dierson's Ultra Main Stage Lighting Design
Richard Milstein's design for the main stage at this year's Ultra Festival in Miami, Florida featured a central diamond configuration and myriad geometric patterns, providing a captivating backdrop for the performances by the likes ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Beaches (Majestic Theatre)
Accept no substitutes: These are words I associate with the advertising of my youth. They certainly apply to Beaches, a dutiful, yet blurred, copy of a best-selling novel and hit film from decades past, resurrected again in ... 
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 Behind the Scenes Joins Experience Makers Lab Programming
Experience Makers Lab has announced that Behind the Scenes, the charity serving entertainment technology professionals and their immediate families, will participate in the event's inaugural program. The organization provides ... 
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 Announcing the 2026 Hemsley Lighting Programs Internship Recipients
The Hemsley Lighting Programs announces the recipients of the 2026 Hemsley Lighting Internship. Ashley Christensen is a lighting designer originally from Portland, Oregon. She is an MFA lighting design candidate at ... 
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 HK Audio Presets Now Available in Lab.gruppen's Latest Lake Load Library
Lab.gruppen's Lake Load Library is a collection of loudspeaker manufacturer presets designed for Lab.gruppen PLM/LM series processors, accessed via Lake Controller software. Now, the latest presets for HK Audio loudspeakers ... 
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 LEDucation 2026 Celebrates 20 Years
The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), concluded another successful event at the New York Hilton Midtown on April 14-15. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, ... 
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 Diversified Appoints Tyler Affolter as Chief Revenue Officer
Diversified, an AV, broadcast, and digital experience integration company, has announced the appointment of Tyler Affolter as chief revenue officer (CRO), a strategic leadership move that reflects the company's continued ... 
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 MDG Announces Ambersphere Solutions as Exclusive UK and Ireland Distributor
MDG has announced the appointment of Ambersphere Solutions as its exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, effective April 1. Ambersphere Solutions serves as the exclusive UK distributor for many brands, including ... 
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 LSC Announces Product Warranty Extension
LSC Control Systems has announced a significant increase to its standard product warranty terms -- from two to five years. The Melbourne-based specialist, which became part of Robe Lighting s.r.o. in 2024, produces a renowned ... 
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 L-Acoustics X Series Delivers Precision Sound at Minitas Beach Club
With sweeping ocean views and a reputation for stunning sunsets, Minitas Beach Club sits on a private white-sand beach at Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in the Dominican Republic. The exclusive club recently upgraded its audio system ... 
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 Liam Griffiths, Vision Factory, Accent Arthur Hill's World at Wembley with Chauvet Professional
Creative director Liam Griffiths and the team at the UK-based design firm Vision Factory celebrated Arthur Hill's creative world this March when the 26-year-old phenom appeared before a sold-out house at OVO Arena Wembley. Hill has ... 
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 Theatre in Review: The Fear of 13 (James Earl Jones Theatre)
Maybe truth really is stranger than fiction: Consider the case of The Fear of 13, a real-life story that, onstage, repeatedly fails to convince. The horrific prison journey of Nick Yarris has been recounted in a memoir and ... 
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 Theatre in Review: The Balusters (Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)
The Balusters is dedicated to the proposition that to sit on any committee is to be consigned to a special circle of hell, one that Dante would have found unjust and cruel and that would have left Sartre begging for mercy. ... 
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 Lectrosonics Unveils L1 Sub-Miniature Lavalier Powered by Sonaura MEMS Technology
Lectrosonics has launched the L1 sub-miniature lavalier microphone, an event that, the company says, marks a new era in high-fidelity audio capture. Born from a collaboration within the Freedman Group, the product features the ... 
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 Clear-Com Unveils FreeSpeak Cell
Clear-Com has announced FreeSpeak Cell, a cellular-based wireless intercom system that uses LTE and 5G infrastructure to support large-scale production communications. The system has also made its debut at day one of NAB 2026. ... 
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 Sennheiser Releases Spectera Studio
Sennheiser has announced the availability of Spectera Studio, a system planner for its bidirectional wideband wireless ecosystem. Spectera Studio supports operators during the preproduction/preparation phase and when reconfiguring ... 
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 Pharos Showcases Latest Products at PLASA Focus Leeds 2026
Pharos Architectural Controls is exhibiting at PLASA Focus Leeds on May 12-13, presenting its latest developments across its lighting control portfolio, led by significant new capabilities within the Pharos Express range. ... 
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 LSC Adds Martin Bowman to Sales Team
LSC Control Systems, the Australia-based manufacturer of data distribution, power, and lighting control systems used by many of the world's largest theme parks, opera houses, theatres and television studios, has appointed Martin ... 
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 Robe Gets Fired Up for BravoCon Live Event
BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen is a five-episode televised event in the spirit of Cohen's nightly talk show WWHL (Watch What Happens Live), featuring the stars of Bravo's most popular reality shows and series. ... 
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 Martin Audio Gear Installed in Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, has transformed the sonic experience of its historic Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium with a Martin Audio upgrade. This modular ... 
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 Florence + The Machine Tours with Gear from Britannia Row
Florence + The Machine's Everybody Scream Tour is led by tour director Lucy Graubart, production manager Wob Roberts, and tour manager Emily Holt. "I'm so proud to work with some iconic female artists, and ... 
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 CHAUVET Professional Launches COLORado PXL Curve 1
Offering the features that have made the COLORado PXL Curve 12 a popular item, CHAUVET Professional's COLORado PXL Curve 1, an RGBW LED beam-wash rectangular unit, also features dual linear warm white and cool white LED strobe cells ... 
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 AVIXA Revises Plans for Industry Events in the Middle East
With the geopolitical situation in the Middle East remaining unpredictable, AVIXA has revised its plans for AV industry engagement in the region. InfoComm EDGE, originally scheduled for October 2026 at the Festival Arena in Dubai, will now ... 
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 BASSBOSS Returns to sound:check Xpo 2026 with the Mexican Debut of the Sublim8 Column Loudspeaker
BASSBOSS returns to sound:check Xpo 2026 at the World Trade Center Mexico City for its second consecutive appearance at Latin America's premier professional audio trade show. This year, BASSBOSS brings a significant addition to ... 
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 Sound Devices to Debut Astral Mini Plus at NAB 2026
Sound Devices will be debuting Astral Mini Plus, the brand's newest compact wireless transmitter pack at the 2026 NAB Show, Booth #6708, from April 18-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sound Devices ... 
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 TEA State-of-the-Industry Panel Set for May 1
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the panel of global industry leaders who will examine the forces shaping the future of themed entertainment. The thought-provoking, educational and inspiring "State of the ... 
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 ASG Names Andy Darcy Vice President of System Build and Delivery
Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG) has announced the appointment of Andy Darcy as vice president of system build and delivery. The SI side of ASG has expanded rapidly, driven by an increasing demand for IP-based (ST-2110) ... 
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 Guitar Center Business Solutions Hosts Inaugural Resonate Expo
On April 9, Guitar Center Business Solutions hosted Resonate, its inaugural integrated technology expo, at Nashville's Music City Center. The free one-day event brought together all the account managers across the Business Solutions ... 
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 ADJ ElectraPix Par 7s on Splash of Culture, Newmarket, Canada
Last fall, a collection of ADJ ElectraPix Par 7 LED fixtures helped transform the Mercedes-Benz Newmarket Water Feature in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, into a stunning open-air performance space for the Splash of Culture event. Used ... 
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 Paragon 360 Redesigns Headquarters Lobby to Showcase Integrated Design-Build Expertise
Paragon 360 has completed a comprehensive redesign of its corporate headquarters lobby in Springfield, Missouri, transforming the space into a fully immersive brand experience demonstrating the company's expertise in designing ... 
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 Robe iFORTES for Telstra Leadership Conference
Australian technical and event production specialist Harry the Hirer Productions used all 80 of their new Robe iFORTE moving lights on a major leadership conference for Telstra -- Australia's largest telecommunications and ... 
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 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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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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. ... 
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 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 & ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 Otto subwoofers to deliver consistent, high-clarity ... 
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 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 ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Proof (Booth Theatre)
We've had so many star vehicles, especially revivals of familiar works, go awry in recent seasons, but here's one that blessedly exudes a sense of competence. David Auburn's drama -- a smash hit logging 917 performances in the days ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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  
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 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. ... 
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 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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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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  
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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. 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 - ... 
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 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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 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, ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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. ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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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 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 ... 
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 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 ... 
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