 URTA 50th Anniversary Gala Funds Scholarships
URTA hosted a gala celebrating its 50th anniversary at the Palmer House in Chicago on January 25. The sold out event featured a performance by Colby Lewis from the Chicago cast of Hamilton. An URTA alum from the University ... 
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 KM Fabrics Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
KM Fabrics, a velvet manufacturer that operates out of the historic Brandon Mill community in West Greenville, South Carolina, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in March 2019. As a successful American textile company, KM ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Bonnie's Last Flight (Next Door at NYTW)
Bonnie's Last Flight is a production design in search of a play. For this dramatic flight to nowhere, Meredith Ries has plausibly mocked up an airline interior that may remind you of your more uncomfortable adventures ... 
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 Theatre in Review: Sea Wall/A Life (The Public Theater)
A couple of spellbinders are holding forth at the Public's Newman Theater these nights. Quite apart from their considerable emotional impact, these intriguingly paired solo pieces provide a fascinating study in how two very different -- ... 
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 Rocky Paulson to Receive ESTA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award
Rocky Paulson will become the third recipient of the ESTA Lifetime Technical Achievement Award on March 20th in Louisville, Kentucky. The award will be presented at the conclusion of the New World Rigging Symposium ... 
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 TEC Award Caps Allen & Heath's Nine Wins at 2019 NAMM
Allen & Heath was among the technical achievement winners at the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards held in Anaheim, California on January 26th. Capturing top honors in the Small Format Console Technology category with its SQ ... 
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 Craig Noel Awards Announced for 2018
The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle presented the 2018 Craig Noel Awards. Now in its 17th year, the Craig Noel Awards honor the achievements of professional theaters in San Diego County. This year's 28 awards were ... 
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 Jeff Croiter to Conduct USITT Session Sponsored by Chauvet Professional
Tony Award-winner Jeff Croiter will offer a step-by-step tour of the creative process behind theatrical lighting design, when he conducts "Start to Finish -- The Designer's Journey," an educational session sponsored by Chauvet ... 
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 Claypaky Provides Warm Washes for The Vaccines' UK Tour
London's iconic Roundhouse was ablaze with warm hues and dynamic aerial effects as English indie-rockers The Vaccines completed the second leg of their sell-out Combat Sports tour backed by Claypaky A.leda B-EYE K20s. ... 
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 L-Acoustics Kara System Is the Perfect Choice for Newly Restored Alexandra Palace Theatre
Alexandra Palace is an iconic building with a history absolutely linked to the narrative of London and Londoners. It was opened in 1873 as a grand Victorian public gesture -- "the people's Palace." Since then, the complex story of ... 
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 Community Joins with Richard Dean Associates in New England and Upstate New York
Community Professional Loudspeakers announces the appointment of rep firm Richard Dean Associates, Inc. for the New England and Upstate New York territory. Established in 1975, Richard Dean Associates' line card includes ... 
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 Pro Display Helps Mark ISE on the Map for Projection Mapping
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) took the world by storm in 2019, as those involved in the AV industry descended from all corners of the globe to celebrate another year of innovation and success in audiovisual technology. Experts ... 
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 Wisycom Provides Wireless RF Solutions for International Pop Artists
When preparing for international stadium tours for two of the world's top pop artists, touring company Eighth Day Sound worked with Wisycom to develop a solution for its unique wireless RF challenges. In the touring ... 
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 Theatre in Review: The Waiting Game (Snowy Owl/59E59)
There's plenty of waiting around but not much payoff in Charles Gershman's new drama, which features one of most pronounced lineups of basket cases to be seen this season. The script consists of fragmented scenes presented with ... 
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 Antari Lighting and Effects Announces US Operations in Corona, California
Antari Lighting and Effects, headquartered in Taiwan (R.O.C.), one of the world's largest manufactures of fog machines and entertainment special effects, announces it has established US operations. The launch of US operations, ... 
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 Elation Rayzor 760 Successfully Auditions on Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show
Los Angeles, California-based Elation Professional's home team Rams might not have come out victorious in Super Bowl LIII but the company was a winner nonetheless as its new Rayzor 760 LED wash/beam light played an ... 
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 Stripping Back the Layers for Perpetuum Jazzile with Robe
Slovenian lighting designer Gregor "Grga" Smrdelj unleashed his talents for a large high-profile show by Slovenian vocal group Perpetuum Jazzile at the Arena Stolzice in Ljubljana. With a brief to create something fresh and ... 
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 Steve Granville Chooses Ayrton Ghibli for Australia's Parkway Drive
Formed in 2003, Parkway Drive is an Australian metalcore band from Byron Bay in New South Wales with an international following. Fresh from back-to-back ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) #1 spots, the band's Reverence ... 
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 Bandit Lites Illuminates Winter Jam Tour 360
The Winter Jam Tour 360, Christian music's largest annual tour, is out on the road with a lighting package supplied by Bandit Lites. This year's lineup features Christian music's top artists and speakers including Newsboys ... 
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 WorldStage and Metropolitan Pavilion Unveil Upgrades and New Installs at NYC Event Venue
Metropolitan Pavilion celebrated its newly renovated event space on January 22 with an evening of food, fun, and innovative technology demos attended by more than 500 industry professionals. WorldStage is the exclusive provider ... 
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