Showtime Supplies Full Production for a Star-Studded 9/11 Charities Comedy Benefit

	Comedians and artists gather at NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Charities Comedy Benefit at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo: courtesy of Aziz Ansari

On September 10, Frederick, Maryland-based Showtime Sound LLC provided full production for NYC Still Rising After 25 Years: A 9/11 Charities Comedy Benefit at Madison Square Garden. Marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, the event brought extraordinary talent together to support 9/11 charities and honor the first responder community.

The evening featured Aziz Ansari, Nate Bargatze, Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, Ronny Chieng, Pete Davidson, Shane Gillis, Nikki Glaser, Josh Johnson, Kevin Hart, Cipha Sounds, and Jon Stewart, with special musical guest Machine Gun Kelly (MGK).

The Showtime crew brought together audio equipment from L-Acoustics, Avid, and Shure, along with LED gear from Theatrixx Technologies, and lighting fixtures from ACME Lighting, CHAUVET Professional, Martin, and more.

Showtime CFO and senior lighting designer Aaron Kovelman says, "Designing the lighting for NYC Still Rising was an honor, an opportunity to recognize our first responders and commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11. The design was subtle but impactful: controlled color contrast, a sharply lit drape, two large towers at each end of the stage, and a continuous downstage line of lights created layered depth across the 60'-wide stage while keeping the comedians as the focal point. Together, those elements gave the 'World's Most Famous Arena' a distinct visual identity for the evening, supporting both the comedy and the shared patriotic spirit that brought everyone together."