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American DJ's ProLight + Sound Booth to Feature Expanded Revo Series, and New Fixtures

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

American DJ will have numerous lighting innovations on hand at its Prolight + Sound display in Frankfurt, Germany March 24-27. The company will show two new additions to its popular Revo Series of LED moonflowers, unveil a ground ...

Shaw Festival Locks Out IA Employees

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The Shaw Festival has announced that it is implementing a lockout of the employees represented by IATSE, Local 461 in the Shaw's facilities department. These are the 16 employees that provide maintenance, grounds crew and ...

West Side Systems Unveils Virtual Light Lab Software Upgrade

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

West Side Systems has released an upgrade to its Virtual Light Lab software. VLL 2010 adds dozens of models, hundreds of filters, movie recording, chromaticity mapping, as well as other features. Upgrades are available from any prior ...

Fantasee Lighting's TECHFEST Returns for 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Fantasee Lighting will host TECHFEST 2010 on Friday April 23 and Saturday, April 24.
The 5th annual lighting, rigging and special effects tradeshow for the entertainment industry takes place at the Fantasee Lighting warehouse in ...

Electrosonic Names Paul Brown General Manager of Service

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

Electrosonic is pleased to announce that Paul Brown has joined the company as general manager of service. He will be based in the company's European office in Dartford, England. The appointment highlights Electrosonic's commitment ...

Theatre in Review: The Scottsboro Boys (Vineyard Theatre)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

In the course of their long and astonishingly productive partnership, John Kander and the late Fred Ebb have often explored the symbiotic relationship linking popular entertainment and ugly political and/or social realities. In their ...

ArKaos Releases New MediaMaster 1.2

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

ArKaos, has announced the release of MediaMaster 1.2, the latest version of its successful media server software.
MediaMaster 1.2 is the latest update to ArKaos' professional tool for creative projection and LED use within video design. ...

Milab Introduces the New DC-96C Condenser Microphone

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

The latest addition to the Milab product family is the DC-96C, a side-addressed large membrane microphone designed mainly for studio work, but also for many live applications. The DC-96C is the latest version of the classic DC-96 series - ...

Stage Electrics Updates Glyndebourne Opera Dimmer and Control Systems

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

In an extensive upgrade program at the Glyndebourne Opera House, Stage Electrics has equipped the world renowned Opera House with an ETC dimmer and control installation, and Avolites dimmers for the company's annual ...

White Light Illuminates First Night Party for Phantom Sequel; Love Never Dies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

White Light recently lit an impressive opening night party for Love Never Dies, the new sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, having also supplied the entire lighting rig to the show itself.
Held at the Old Billingsgate ...

iLive Manages Sound for Pope's Visit to Czech Republic

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
An Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system was recently employed to manage the celebration of Mass held during an official visit by the Pope to Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city.
The event was attended by 120,000 members ...

Barco and Barnycz Group Partner with American Eagle on Times Square LED Display

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Visualization specialist Barco has announced that American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) selected a variety of Barco LED and LCD products for their new flagship store in New York City's Times Square. American Eagle Outfitters leveraged the ...

Coemar Supplies Light Fixtures for Carnevale Ballet at Spanish Embassy in Rome

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Coemar, collaborated once again on the Carnevale festivities in Rome this year. The municipality of Rome organized several initiatives all over the city, naming the 2010 celebration, "The Exaggerated Party". ...