WorldStage Lighting Division Names John Healy and Terry Jackson To New Positions

WorldStage, the new brand for Scharff Weisberg and Video Applications, announces the promotions of John Healy, to director of production/lighting, and Terry Jackson, to director of rentals/lighting.

The appointments mark the completion of a restructuring phase in the WorldStage lighting division. "We have realigned our management staff to foster efficiency and reinforce our well-known customer service," says Josh Nissim, vice president of operations for WorldStage East. "Terry and John have moved up from project managers to their new roles which better reflects their combined 30 plus years of experience in show business and on-going commitment to our clients."

Through the strategic use of new technology and by carefully choosing the equipment most suited to the individual project needs, Healy has effectively helped clients realize their creative vision while meeting their budgetary guidelines. Healy says, "I'm very excited about my new role and expect it to allow us to expand our philosophy of client support and collaboration to the next level. WorldStage Lighting is dedicated to serving a wide array of productions from Broadway to major corporate events, conventions, broadcast, concert tours, and more. We're known for our flexibility and ability to quickly provide comprehensive lighting solutions for any application."

Jackson evaluates potential rentals, manages numerous one-off and long-term projects, and helps guide the office staff and field personnel in the best ways to utilize the company's in-house inventory while limiting the need to sub-rent outside equipment. "We're committed to offering customers the best and most innovative lighting products available today," he says. "We continue to embrace new technologies and the latest lighting devices and fixtures on the market. In my new role, I look forward to leading our company in that direction."

WorldStage recently took delivery of more lighting consoles, adding two grandMA2 light and two grandMA2 ultra-light control systems, and greatly expanding its desk inventory. It also made a significant purchase of Clay Paky Sharpys, the bright, compact moving head fixture.

WorldStage also acquired the Martin MAC Aura, the first compact LED moving head wash light with zoom; the Vari*Lite VLX wash luminaire, which combines the benefits of LED technology with the visual performance characteristics of traditional automated fixtures; and Prism Projection's RevEAL Studio, a solid-state LED alternative to conventional Fresnel-type fixtures that reduces power consumption, heat, and maintenance without compromising lighting design.

"With our increased inventory and John and Terry taking on more responsibilities in their new posts, the WorldStage Lighting division is off to a strong start in 2012," says Nissim. "Customers can look forward to even more of the top-quality products and services they've come to expect from us."