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  Applications Open for 2025 ETC Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program
ETC is accepting applications for the 2025 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program. Selected students will be introduced to industry professionals through a series of online events. Over the course of the program, each student ...
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EAW Hires Mark Posgay as VP of Global Sales
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW), announces the hire of Mark Posgay as vice president of global sales. In this newly created role, Posgay will assume the management of EAW's global sales channel. He will be responsible for ...
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Gopher Stage Lighting Hires Curt Schmitz as Rigging Project Manager
Gopher Stage Lighting announces that Curt Schmitz has joined the company as a rigging project manager.
Schmitz has a master of arts degree in museum science from the Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He has been an ...
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Showlight 2025 Announces Third Wave of Speakers
Showlight announces the latest round of international speakers to present Papers at Showlight 2025, as Willie Williams, Dr. Yaron Abulafia, Christina Thanasoula, Saffran Popille, Elanor Higgins, ...
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DVS Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
DVS Group, parent company of DVS LED Systems and VOLUX Lighting, announces strategic appointments to its leadership team as part of its accelerated growth initiative for 2025. The appointments include William Brieva as vice ...
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4Wall Announces Key Promotions to Strengthen Leadership Across Sales, Broadcast, and Corporate Events
4Wall Entertainment announces the promotions of Mike Mancuso, Tara France, and Greg "Gorgo" Wershing to senior leadership roles. "These individuals have demonstrated exceptional expertise and commitment," the ...
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Epson's Lauren Lung, Director of Commercial Sales, Recognized as a 2025 Channel Chief by CRN
Epson America, Inc. announces that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has selected Lauren Lung, director of commercial sales, to join the 2025 Channel Chiefs list. This annual list spotlights top IT channel vendor and ...
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USITT Announces YDMT Award Winners
USITT announces the winners of its 2025 Young Designers, Managers, and Technicians (YDMT) Awards, which bring recognition and support to young designers, managers, and technicians at the beginning of their careers. "They are made ...
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Vectorworks, Inc. Names Jason Pletcher as New CEO
Vectorworks, Inc. announces a significant leadership transition. Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CEO, will retire in March 2025 after a 25-year tenure. Jason Pletcher, COO and CFO at fellow Nemetschek brand, GoCanvas, will step ...
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DPA Microphones Adds to Sales and Marketing Teams
DPA Microphones welcomes Nicholas "Nick" Mariano and Vincent "Vince" Divine to the US sales and marketing teams, respectively. Mariano will serve as the regional sales manager for the mid-south region, while Divine ...
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Fisher-Dachs Names Madaski Head of Stage Rigging and Automation
Scott Madaski has been promoted to head of Fisher Dachs Associates' stage rigging and automation department. In a statement, the firm says, "Those who have worked with Scott know his deep expertise in stage rigging and his ...
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Kinjal Patel Joins A.C. Lighting as Sales Representative Covering the Canadian Market
A.C. Lighting announces the appointment of Kinjal Patel as sales representative for Canada.
Reporting to Chris Souza, national sales manager, Patel is responsible for growing A.C. Lighting's business across Canada ...
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Henk-Jan Blok Appointed Technical Applications Specialist at Follow-Me
Follow-Me announces the appointment of Henk-jan Blok as technical applications specialist. With two decades of experience in the live production industry, Blok brings a wealth of knowledge in technical applications, systems ...
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3G Productions Continues to Expand Sales Team
West Coast-based live event production and systems integration services provider, 3G Productions LLC, reports that it has bolstered its sales staff with two recent hires: Sebastian Yepes as director of accounts, and Juan ...
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A.C. Lighting Promotes Chris Souza to National Sales Manager
A.C. Lighting announces Chris Souza's promotion to national sales manager. Reporting to Fred Mikeska, executive vice president of sales, Souza will oversee A.C. Lighting's sales team across the US and Canada. In his ...
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A.C. ProMedia Welcomes Kurt Metzler as Business Development Manager
A.C. ProMedia announces Kurt Metzler's appointment as business development manager.
In his new role, Metzler will report directly to Fred Mikeska, executive vice president of sales. He will focus on expanding the ...
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Purchase College to Honor Technical Theatre Legend Michael Wyatt
Purchase College, State University of New York's Broadway Technical Theatre History Project will present the Eleventh Backstage Legends and Masters Award to Michael Wyatt on April 28 at The Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall ...
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Obsidian to Showcase ONYX Lighting Control at ISE 2025
The Obsidian Control Systems team will be attending ISE 2025 in Barcelona, where lighting control experts will share insights into the ONYX platform. From February 4 to ...
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NAMM Announces Eight New Board Members Joining in 2025
NAMM reports that eight newly elected board members will join its board of directors. They will serve a three-year term through January 2028. The board consists of 24 directors elected by the NAMM membership, each serving three-year ...
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Kent Shafferman Has Left the Building: A Remembrance by Michael T. Strickland
On the passing of Kent Shafferman, who worked for many years at Bandit Lites as a lighting technician, crew chief, lighting operator, and lighting director, Michael T. Strickland, the company's founder, issued the ...
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