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Archive for March, 2009

Check out the Theatrical Lighting Database

I ran into LD Beverly Emmons at USITT, and she was very excited about the Theatrical Lighting Database, which is now online at a site hosted by the New York Public Library, in conjunction with The Lighting Archive. The idea of the database is to provide access to original lighting documents, including actual plots, focus charts, cue sheets and much more. So far there is information from four landmark more

Robe Meets Luxim - and The ROBIN 3 Plasma Spot Was Born!

A few very interesting things are happening this week with regards to moving lights and technology - Pro Light and Sound is going on in Frankfurt, and Robe announced a new moving light with Luxim’s LIFI technology utilized.

I’ve been a pretty big fan of a company called Luxmin for some time now - just recently (as in the last day), we’ve all heard that Robe Lighting more

Oz Gets Design Praise from The New York Times

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It’s always nice when theatre critics take note of the work of the actual design team. We all know that the actors wouldn’t be seen or heard if it weren’t for the lighting and sound designers, but it’s nice to be recognized by “regular,” outside-the-industry folks.

So, I thought it cool that many of the designers are mentioned in The New York more

Kaltman Authors New Book: Start-Up Tactics for the Small Business

kaltman-book-image.jpgKaltman Creations LLC has put out a new book to help you with your small business, something we could all use during these economic conditions. Start-Up Tactics for the Small Business, penned by audio/communications industry veteran, Mark L. Kaltman, goes beyond issues like business structure, funding, and licensing subjects to include detailed business planning, practical applications, more

The 2009 Sharaff Awards

TDF’s (Theatre Development Fund) Costume Collection celebrated the 15th annual Irene Sharaff Awards in style tonight (Friday, March 27) at the Hudson Theatre in New York. The star-studded crowd included not only such stars of the costume world as award-winners William Ivey Long, Bob Crowley, and Clint Ramos, but also luminaries ranging from costume designer Willa Kim to actress Stockard Channing and Caroline Kennedy. William Ivey Long gave a lively more

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