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  Helen Hayes Award Winners Announced
The winners of this year's Helen Hayes Awards were announced on May 18. The awards are split into two broad categories: "Helen," for productions where less than 51% of the cast operates under an Equity contract, and there are no ...
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Robe Lights Eurovision Final in Vienna
Robe lighting was a technical partner for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, held last weekend at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
The 70th edition of the world's best-known international pop extravaganza was organized ...
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Susan Rose Lights Melissa Etheridge's Rise Tour with CHAUVET Professional
Susan Rose is lighting Melissa Etheridge's 27-city summer tour, linked to her latest album, Rise. Caught on April 18 at Parx Casino's XCite Center, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the designer says, "My signature look for ...
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Peter Therrien Powers Say Anything on Co-Headline Tour with ChamSys
Rock bands Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack took to the stage at Cleveland's Agora Theatre recently, part of the 17-city 2026 leg of their co-headline tour. The Say Anything part of the show features a fast-moving light show from ...
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Theatre in Review: Obit (East Village Basement)
The last time I was in East Village Basement, the Ninth Street townhouse that has become a hive of theatrical activity, it was all dressed up for the chic throuple drama Danger and Opportunity. The look is utterly different these ...
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Theatre in Review: Lauder: Scotland's Kilted King of Broadway (59E59)
The title of this charming and informative entertainment is a misnomer: Harry Lauder appeared on Broadway only once and briefly, although he did tour America on occasion. By then, such was his fame that he traveled on his own train, "the ...
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Panasonic Projector & Display Acquires HIVE
Panasonic Projector & Display Corporation has acquired 100% of the issued shares of UK-based media technology company Hive Media Control Ltd.
In a statement, Panasonic says, "The acquisition marks a further step in ...
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ETC Philanthropy Program Gifts Lighting Equipment to Educational Programs
Through charitable gifting, ETC has long supported the performing arts, the education of upcoming generations of technical and design professionals, and the betterment of communities and non-profit entities. In 2024, the company ...
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Waves Announces Better U Training Event Ahead of InfoComm 2026
Waves Audio will host "Better U," a one-day comprehensive training event focused on the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic platform, bringing together engineers, integrators, house-of-worship leaders and audio professionals for a blend of ...
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AVIXA Unveils New AVIXA.org to Enhance Content Discovery for AV Professionals
AVIXA has announced the launch of the new AVIXA.org, designed to enhance the discovery of professional AV resources for AVIXA members and the broader AV community, including training, certification, ...
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Thee Sacred Souls Travel with DiGiCo's Quantum Consoles on Worldwide Journey
Fans won't have to go far to hear soul group Thee Sacred Souls' sound this year, because the three core band members, abetted by a dozen or so musical associates on stage, are likely coming to them: after some one-off shows this spring, ...
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Renkus-Heinz Delivers Steerable Sound to Atlanta's Cathedral of St. Philip
In the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip stands as a symbol of community and faith on Peachtree Road. The cathedral first opened in 1962 and has since become one of the largest Episcopal ...
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Theatre in Review: Animal Wisdom (Signature Theatre Company)
For an hour or so the other day, I thought I might finally be converted to the Christian cult. I refer, of course, to Heather Christian, the composer and librettist who has been acclaimed for Oratorio for Living Things and ...
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Drama Desk Award Winners Announced
The Drama Desk Awards were announced on Sunday, May 17, in a ceremony at The Town Hall in New York City. The Drama Desk Awards were voted on by critics, journalists, and editors for print and online publications covering the New ...
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CHAUVET Professional Creates Combination at Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean's Live Between The Hedges Tour
The Live Between The Hedges joint concert by superstars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean, began its five-date 2026 run before 63,000 fans at the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium on Saturday April 25. ...
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BG Events Deploys Martin Audio Wavefront Precision System for BSW Arena Show
Budapest-based production company BG Events recently deployed what is believed to be the largest total hang for a single event of Martin Audio's Wavefront Precision series. A total of 120 line array elements from the WPL, WPC and ...
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Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club Takes Ayrton Rivale Profiles Into The Woods
Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club's production of the Stephen Sondheim classic Into The Woods was performed in March at the ADC Theatre in Cambridge. The Lent Term musical is the highlight of the ADC Theatre year, and ...
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Lucie, Czech Rock Band, Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Robe
The Czech rock band Lucie celebrated its 40th anniversary with concerts in four major cities around the Czech Republic: Brno, Ostrava, Prague, and Plzen. The technical production was coordinated and managed by SMART Production, headed by
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Vietnam Performing Arts Center Opts for Martin MAC Viper XIP
The Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Palace of Culture and Labour has completed a major stage lighting upgrade with the installation of Martin MAC Viper XIP fixtures, modernizing one of the country's most prominent cultural and ...
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Claypaky Powers the Visual Impact of Saiko's Latest Tour
The latest tour by the artist Saiko featured a lighting design based on Claypaky solutions. The visual concept supported the artist's live performance with a coherent, precise, and technically demanding stage setup at every tour ...
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