VALLE VERDE, MEXICO – A crowd of over 7,000 waited eagerly for the legendary Ana Torroja to appear at the esplanade of the Chihuahua Desert Museum of Delicias. They immediately erupted into wild cheering when the former singer from Mecano stepped on the stage dressed in a stunning blue outfit and surrounded by her four […]

LONDON – When Steve Yeardsley discusses why his company recently invested in the CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK3 Profile, the word “versatility” comes up often. “Ultimately the draw of this fixture is its performance package as a whole, including brightness, zoom, shutters, compactness and many other features,” said the Managing Director of OneBigStar. “The MK3 Profiles […]

MARION, IL – Applauses have long echoed on the southwest corner of this picturesque county seat’s town square. It was here on January 2, 1922 that the Orpheum Theatre opened its doors for the first time. The flagship location of a vaudeville chain, the theatre offered locals a wide array of entertainment options, even hosting […]

ASCHAFFENBURG, GERMANY — The German theatrical tradition, with its powerful playwrights like Bertoldi Brecht and Heiner Müller, has always relied on colorful and vivid productions to convey the intricacies of the nation’s intricate language and rich culture. For more than two centuries, this tradition has flourished beautifully at the Stadttheater Aschaffenburg, which has played host […]

NASHVILLE – Part theatrical production, part concert, “Behold The Lamb Of God” defies easy categorization. Singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson wouldn’t have had it any other way when he penned this Christmas classic 20 years ago. Looking to create an approachable holiday show that fell between old school classical and Broadway style pop, the Dove Award nominee […]

NASHVILLE – Like many passengers on the flight from Nashville to New York, Landon Bloss donned headphones soon after takeoff. He wasn’t listening purely for pleasure though. Instead, he was taking a crash course in the music of Billy Currington. Like just about everyone in Nashville, Bloss was familiar with the CMT Award winning baritone’s […]

LONDON – A large pyramid shaped scenic element defined the stage in the British Theatre Academy’s recent production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Its classic, unmistakable outline symbolized ancient Egypt in this time-honored musical, the first written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, that recounts the story of Joseph from The Book of Genesis. […]

Patrick Dierson called it “the chandelier.” For the fans who packed Brooklyn’s Barclay Center on Monday night October 21 for the TIDAL X Rock the Vote Show, it was a massive piece of eye candy that riveted their attention as it glittered over the stage in support of the upbeat music being performed below. Anchoring […]

To keep your audience engaged, says Corey Easterbrook, you have to create a “continuous flow of looks” that changes as the evening progresses, making sure to add subtle color shifts to your design, and texturizing the stage with deftly projected gobo patterns. The owner of Hothouse Music and Productions in Fort Myers, Florida Easterbrook isn’t […]

Like some mesmerizing pantomimist who captivates with fluid, silent gestures, lighting can, when artfully choreographed, immerse the sense by creating a dynamic tapestry of shapes and patterns on stage. Luke Edwards has channeled this transformative power of light in recent designs for clients like Jacob Collier and Gary Numan. Eschewing big, sweeping movements, he has […]

DUBLIN – What’s in a name? Shakespeare once pondered this. D. Reilly of Dandy’s Lighting took the famous bard’s question one step further recently when he stood with Kodaline lead guitarists Mark Prendergast and wondered “what’s in a logo?” Reilly was mulling over production design concepts for the popular Irish rockers’ 2019 European tour with Prendergast […]

TUSCON, ARIZONA – Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural event, the West Coast Music Festival treated fans to a star-studded line up of hip-hop, DJ and rap artists this fall. Headlining the festival at Tucson’s Mercado district was the legendary Ice Cube. Supporting the iconic artist’s performance, while also creating dynamic looks for […]