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L-Acoustics ARCS WiFo Finds Favor with DC/Baltimore-Area Churches

Serving the greater Washington DC area since 1971, RCI Systems is a full-service event production house and systems integrator that has built its success on two "greats" -- great people and great gear. In the house of worship ...

Schertler's Arthur "Performs" for Live Musicians and Engineers

In recent months, a number of high-profile musicians and engineers have been exploring the live potential of Schertler's Arthur modular mixer on stages in various parts of the world. The mixer, which can be configured and built by ...

[AV] Irvine Offers Their Clients Endless Possibilities in Event Sound with QSC

Kris Plourde, president and CEO of N-Effect Productions, recently opened a state-of-the-art 25,000-sq.-ft. event, meeting, and production facility in Southern California's Orange County that offers clients endless ...

Something's Going On with Trace Adkins and elektraLite

Trace Adkins is currently out on a US tour through October supporting his 12th and latest studio album, Something's Going On. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Odyssey Lighting USA, who has worked with the country music artist ...

Meyer Sound LEO Family Powers Metallica Stadium Tour

Metallica's summer-long WorldWired tour is currently rolling in high gear through the largest stadiums and festival sites in North America, galvanizing the iconic band's multi-generational fan base by delivering a searing, eye ...

Jazz Saxophonist Grace Kelly Premieres Pop Up Web Series Using Lectrosonics

Grace Kelly, 24-years old and already into the second decade of her career as a jazz saxophonist, has been mentored by some of the all-time greats, including Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Dave Brubeck, Harry Connick, Jr., and ...

Christie 360 Experiential Studios and TCL Chinese Theatre Deliver First Permanent Projection Mapping Show

Christie 360 Experiential Studios, a digital strategy and content powerhouse for Christie, has joined forces with TCL Chinese Theatre, the most iconic movie palace in the world, to captivate visitors and movie goers with a ...

d3 Media Servers are the Winning Choice for Entertainment Awards Shows Worldwide

d3 Technologies media servers have played a major role in some of the biggest awards ceremonies around the world, including the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, 37th Annual Brit Awards, the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), 41st ...

2017 Billboard Latin Music Awards Extravaganza Features Yamaha PM10

The Billboard Latin Music Awards are the culmination of the Billboard Latin Music Conference that took place this year April 24 - 27 at the Ritz Carlton Miami Beach. The televised awards presentation was held on April 27 at the ...

Zero 88 Exhibits at 2017 ABTT Theatre Show

UK-based lighting control specialist and manufacturer Eaton Lighting Systems will be exhibiting their Zero 88 product range at the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) Show in London June 6 - 7. ...

Broadway Green Alliance's Spring Textile Collection Drive Set for May 24th

The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) is sponsoring a textile drive for the theatre industry and fans on Wednesday, May 24, from 11:00am - 2:00pm in Duffy Square (7th Avenue and 46th Street). The collection drive is open to all shows, ...

Rental Guard is Working -- Join the Fight Against Theft

ESTA's Production Equipment Rental Group (PERG) recently announced that Rental Guard, its online missing equipment database and alert system, has helped members avoid roughly $1.5M in attempted thefts by fraud and ...

Annual SETC Unified Professional Auditions Move to August Dates

Registration is now open for the August 27 and 28, 2017 SETC Unified Professional Auditions event.
Online registration is available at https://www.setc.org/auditions/professional-casting or the live link below. Interested ...

Professional Wireless Systems Creates Free and Clear Experience at Coachella 2017

The challenge of radio frequency interference in the middle of the desert at this year's Coachella was a nonissue for all who performed and attended. Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was on-hand to provide flawless frequency ...

Pablo Santiago Reflects Myriad of Moods in Destiny of Desire with Rogue R2 Wash

Karen Zacarias' Destiny of Desire, An Unapologetic Telenovela in Two Acts is aptly subtitled. The raucous, freewheeling "play within a play," makes absolutely no apologies as it follows the lives of two Mexican woman (one born to ...

Martin by Harman Brings a Modern Look to the Return of Love Connection on Fox Television

Lighting director Matt Firestone recently installed 30 Martin by Harman VDO Sceptron LED video fixtures on the set of Love Connection, the classic 1980s-era game show which will return to television in May 2017. Airing ...

Chicago's Apollo Theater Adds 270-Degree VUE Audio Solution

Originally constructed in 1976, Chicago's Apollo Theater recently completed an extensive renovation that includes a full VUE audio solution designed by New York-based Sensorium AVR. The newly renovated 438-seat theater features a ...

Elation Lighting Success on 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv

The Eurovision Song Contest is a unique experience in the world of entertainment made all the more special by use of some of the largest lighting and video systems you'll find on any show. Elation Professional was part of ...

A Little Night Music for Robe at RADA

Award-winning lighting designer Paul Pyant returned to London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) to light a production of the Steven Sondheim classic, A Little Night Music directed by Edward Kemp and staged at RADA' ...

PSA and PLASA Collaborate on Mental Health in the Live Entertainment Industry

Mental Health has become a topical subject and has been launched into the limelight with the UK Royals' "Heads Together" campaign, promoting conversation to shatter the stigma surrounding the subject. PLASA Focus Leeds 2017 ...