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  Maverick Storm 1 Wash and Christopher Robin Work Magic at Phantom of the Opera
Rarely has a scenic element woven its way as neatly around the essence of a play as the chandelier in Phantom of the Opera. Assuming almost an identity of its own, the giant centerpiece holds sway above the stage, exerting a ...
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The Fifth Avenue Theatre Relies on Arsenal of DPA Microphones
For the Fifth Avenue Theatre, a venue that seats almost 2,200 patrons, having a fully stocked arsenal of microphones to rely on for its theatrical productions is of utmost importance. The Seattle-based theatre has found that dependability ...
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Microphones from Mojave Audio and Royer Labs Assume Vital Roles in the 92nd Academy Awards
On Sunday, February 9th, the 92nd Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. As one would expect for an event of this stature, music played a vital role. In addition to the live orchestra performances during the actual ...
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Astera Goes from Earth to Mars with Alfred Garcia
Spanish lighting designer Joan Teixidó (known industry-wide as Teixi) used 30 x Astera AX3s "Lite Drops" on the most recent tour for Spanish singer Alfred García, who played over 50 dates around Spain. ...
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PixMob and Zedd Join Forces Again: Going Green for 2020 Residency at OMNIA
PixMob announces its third year collaborating with multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist, DJ, and producer Zedd at OMNIA Nightclub Las Vegas. This year, the partnership will incorporate PixMob's newest wearable -- the X2R. ...
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Brompton Technology and Faber AV Offer Sneak Peek into the Future of Virtual Production
A prominent player in the world of LED displays and audio-visual productions, the company says, as well as part of the NEP Worldwide Network, Faber Audiovisuals, hosted a Virtual Production Demo at Amsterdam Studios at the end of ...
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King in Kassel -- CODA Audio N-RAY Reigns Supreme at Kulturzelt
The Kulturzelt is an annual music festival in Kassel, Germany that has run since 1987. It began life in a former circus tent, before progressing to its current location in a temporary, self-supporting concert hall constructed in 2010. The ...
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Theatre in Review: Endlings (New York Theatre Workshop)
Celine Song, a new playwright, has a highly creative and theatrical turn of mind, even when she maroons herself on dramatic high ground, leaving herself with no room to maneuver. Endlings cannot be classified as a success, ...
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Theatre in Review: Unknown Soldier (Playwrights Horizons)
The upstage wall of Mark Wendland's set for Unknown Soldier features a clock without hands, an appropriate touch for a show in which the normal rules of time have been suspended: Characters from several eras spill across the ...
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COVID-19 Update: Coronavirus Shakes Up the Industry
Over the last few weeks, the global outbreak of the coronavirus known as COVID-19 has roiled the entertainment technology industry, upending plans for long-scheduled trade shows and other events.
The sequence of events began with the ...
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4Wall Entertainment Acquires Smart AV
4Wall Entertainment, a global provider of lighting, video, and rigging equipment and services, has acquired the UK company Smart AV. The deal, which was agreed in principle in early November, was completed on Monday and is ...
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COVID-19 Update: Vari-Lite and Strand Decide Not to Participate in USITT Stage Expo and Prolight + Sound
After careful consideration, Vari-Lite and Strand, Signify entertainment lighting brands, have decided to not participate in USITT Stage Expo 2020 in Houston, Texas due to the health risks posed by the ...
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COVID-19 Update: Adamson Systems and Prolight + Sound 2020
After careful consideration and consultation with partners throughout Europe, Adamson Systems Engineering has decided not to participate in the recently-rescheduled 2020 edition of Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany. ...
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COVID-19 Update: Chauvet Professional Forgoes Prolight + Sound 2020 and Expands Its Global Roadshow Schedule
Chauvet Professional will not take part in Frankfurt's Prolight + Sound trade show, rescheduled to May 26th from an original kickoff of March 31st. Instead, the brand will be focusing on the European leg of its planned and ...
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Robe ESPRITES Disrupt FNB Innovator's Awards
Lighting designer Marius Coetzee was asked by Johannesburg, South Africa-based technical production company AV and Beyond to create a vibrant, energized, and stimulating visual ambience for the 2019 FNB (First National ...
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Claypaky Xtylos Back Up Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in Pepsi Halftime Show at Super Bowl LIV
Claypaky Xtylos laser source moving lights made their Pepsi Halftime Show debut at Super Bowl LIV where they added even more impact to the dynamic performances of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Xtylos ...
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Proteus Toughness at Audi e-tron Experience, Kitzbühel, Austria
When German car manufacturer Audi looked to draw attention to their first fully electric model car, Audi e-tron, at the Audi Guest Experience January 24 - 26 in Kitzbühel, Austria, lighting designer Chris Moylan of Optikalusion ...
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Stagecraft Industries Inc., Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
Stagecraft Industries Inc., is proud to be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Founded in the 1920s and simply known as the "Stagecraft Shop," its humble beginnings included building scenery for vaudeville shows. During ...
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CAST Group Enjoyed a Successful ISE 2020
At ISE 2020 in Amsterdam last month, the CAST Group team welcomed visitors from the global AV community to show them the latest in WYSIWYG, BlackTrax, and CONVRG, the company's camera automation ecosystem powered by ...
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Area Four Industries' Rigging Commandos: Liberators of Trussing Knowledge, Ensurers of Rigging Safety
Introducing the Rigging Commandos, an elite rigging and trussing team that Area Four Industries has put together to achieve one of its core pillars and mission goals -- elevate event engineering and safety practices in the ...
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