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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Perfect Weather Sets a Relaxing Pace for 2024 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Golf Tournament by Frank Hammel

Now that Formula 1 racing has pushed the LDI Show and Parnelli Golf Tournament firmly into December, it seemed likely that the golfing pace for the Dec. 7 event at Henderson, NV’s Legacy G…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:24PM
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Bandit Lights Up Midland with LD Paolo Alfaro by Frank Hammel

Country music group Midland has taken to the road for the Get Lucky Tour with a lighting system provided by long time vendor, Bandit Lites. The Grammy-nominated group (comprised of Mark Wyst…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:24PM
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

TCW, Rock-it Cargo and IPS Team Up for Holiday Trivia & Warmth Drive Event on Dec. 9 by Frank Hammel

On Dec. 9, Nashville’s Touring Career Workshop will be hosting a holiday-themed TCW Day Off get-together with support from Rock-It Cargo and Integrated Production Solutions (IPS). Titled �…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:02PM
Thursday, October 17, 2024

In Memoriam: Brian Croft, First Parnelli Award Winner by Frank Hammel

With great sadness we announce the passing of concert industry pioneer Brian Croft. He died peacefully on October 16 in a West London hospital surrounded by his wife Lise and family members.…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:32PM
Monday, October 14, 2024

PLSN/FOH Parnelli Golf Classic Set for Dec. 7, 2024 by Frank Hammel

Whether you’re an old pro or have just recently picked up the clubs, you’re invited to tee up at the 2024 PLSN/FOH Parnelli Classic at The Legacy Golf Club near Las Vegas on Dec. 7, 2024…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:08PM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Žerotín Castle Gets Stylish New Anolis Look by Frank Hammel

The magnificent Žerotín Castle in Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic has a new look and style for after dark with an installation of Anolis Calumma M and L LED fixtures, which were ch…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:02PM

Green Beam Design and CHAUVET Professional Create Memorable Set at Pol’and’Rock Festival by Frank Hammel

British poet John Ruskin once declared ‘you get what you pay for.’ Although his quip has been repeated often over the past two centuries, it isn’t always true. A beautiful case in poin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:53AM
Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Stage Managers’ Association Announces 2024 Del Hughes Awards  for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management by Frank Hammel

On Monday October 28th, 2024, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, at the National Opera…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:35PM
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Claypaky Xtylos Shine on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s ‘The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour’ by Frank Hammel

Jonny Tosserello, known as ”Tosser,” Production Manager and Lighting Designer/Director for legendary American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, is continuing his long-time use of Claypaky Xtylos…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:31PM

Fanta Fest Fires Up Fans with Hippotizer by Frank Hammel

Türkiye’s Gen Z-oriented Fanta Fest returned for 2024 to visit seven of the country’s biggest cities, with five large LED screens displaying more than 43 million pixels of performer-spe…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:18PM

Robe Shines for Opera Hedeland in Denmark by Frank Hammel

Robe moving lights – ESPRITES, Spiiders, iSpiiders and iFORTE LTXs used as follow spots – all had great impact on the lighting and set designed by Simon Corder for Opera Hedeland’s La …

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:02PM

Carlos Katsurayama and CHAUVET Professional Rock on The Struts ‘Pretty Vicious Tour’ by Frank Hammel

“Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, It Will Never Die.” This declaration was first expressed by the now largely forgotten doo-wop group Danny & The Juniors all the way back in 1958.  It…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:24AM
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

3G Productions Receives Strategic Investment from Chimney Rock Equity Partners by Frank Hammel

On September 30th, 2024, 3G Productions LLC (“3G”) announced that it has received a strategic investment from Chimney Rock Equity Partners (“Chimney Rock”), a private equity firm foc…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:12PM
Thursday, September 19, 2024

Who’s Hoosier: NAMM Interviews Production Pros with Indiana Roots by Frank Hammel

NAMM continues to build on its vast collection of videotaped oral history interviews, preserving thousands upon thousands of conversations, most of them between NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino a…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:35PM

Sponsors Embrace Seventh Year of Parnelli Awards at NAMM by Frank Hammel

Forward-thinking Companies New and Old Sign Up for Industry Celebration Work is very much in progress on what will be 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards, and the excitement all starts with the forw…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:29AM
Monday, August 12, 2024

Parnelli and Indispensable Technology ‘IT’ Award Nominations NOW OPEN by Frank Hammel

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can go to the ParnelliAwards.com site and nomin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:03PM
Friday, August 2, 2024

Ed Warren Revs Up Four Tet Under The Bridge Performance with ChamSys by Frank Hammel

The acclaimed British lighting designer, Ed Warren and his client Four Tet were 100-feet below the long and very busy Kosciuszko Bridge in NYC, busy doing what they love. Those passing overh…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:44PM

Francesco De Cave Makes Piazza San Marco Sparkle with Zalight and CHAUVET Professional by Frank Hammel

Napoleon called it “the drawing room of Europe,” but Piazza San Marco is much more than that. For centuries, this 12,128 m2 trapezoidal space bordering the Bay of San Marco has been an e…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:35PM

Carl Burnett Lights Heart ‘Royal Flush Tour’ with Elation PROTEUS Luminaires by Frank Hammel

Rock music’s legendary sister duo Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart performed a series of U.S. shows from April 20 to May 23 on their “Royal Flush Tour,” with lighting design by Carl Burne…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:23PM

Bandit Lites Shines a Light on ‘What a View’ with Jamey Johnson by Frank Hammel

American country music singer and songwriter Jamey Johnson is out on tour with a lighting system supplied by Bandit Lites. The “What a View Tour” launched in June and heads to nearly 40 …

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Hometown Hero Nominations Now Open! by Frank Hammel

Each year, PLSN honors regional lighting production companies with our Hometown Hero award. This award honors the best regional lighting production company in six regions across North Amer…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:44AM
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Mosaic Transforms Cary, NC Town Park into Heart of Community by Frank Hammel

A true gem lies at the heart of Cary, North Carolina. The recently completed Downtown Cary Park spans seven acres of stunningly designed public space. Green space, water features, and recrea…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:24PM

LynTec Acquires Juice Goose, Broadens The Chauvet Family of Power Solutions by Frank Hammel

LynTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chauvet and a leading manufacturer of innovative electrical power control solutions for professional audio, video, and lighting (AVL) systems, today anno…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:55AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Events United Kicks Off Summer at University of New Hampshire with CHAUVET Professional by Frank Hammel

Summer is “the time for the Live Free State to really shine,” declared one website for New Hampshire’s tourism bureau. Anyone who’s walked along the New England state’s pristine At…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:37PM

Bandit Lites FlexRax Has Lighting Covered on Our Last Night’s ‘Covers Only’ Tour by Frank Hammel

American post-hardcore band Our Last Night recently hit the road with a versatile lighting system provided by Bandit Lites. With more than 2.62 million followers on YouTube, Our Last Night i…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:12PM

PRG Deploys Cameo’s New ORON® H2 at OMR Festival in Germany by Frank Hammel

PRG was one of the first users worldwide to use the Cameo ORON H2 IP65 hybrid moving head with phosphor-laser engine in a live production. The pioneering laser moving head provided spectacul…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:45AM

ROE Visual’s LED Technology Shines at Eurovision 2024 by Frank Hammel

ROE Visual was an official event supplier for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in Malmö this May. Partnering with Creative Technology, ROE Visual’s cutting-edge LED products deliver…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:04AM
Thursday, June 6, 2024

elektraLite Celebrates 30th Anniversary by Frank Hammel

At InfoComm booth #W1071 at the Las Vegas Convention Center next week, Long Island, New York-based Group One Limited will be celebrating the 30-year milestone for elektraLite. Unlike the oth…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:08PM
Monday, June 3, 2024

Malcolm Weldon, Dave Rat, Roy Bickel to Receive Top Parnelli Honors by Frank Hammel

The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced the three top honorees for the 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards: Malcolm Weldon, Lifetime Achievement; Dave Rat, Audio Innovator; and Roy Bickel, Visi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:17AM
Friday, May 31, 2024

The ROE Visual Team Prepares to Dazzle at Annual InfoComm Show by Frank Hammel

InfoComm 2024 is just around the corner, and ROE Visual is preparing for an eventful show in Las Vegas on June 12-14. As one of the most anticipated events in the Pro-AV industry, InfoComm 2…

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:27PM

Robe is Key to Eurovision 2024 by Frank Hammel

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) was staged in Malmo Arena, Sweden, and was memorable for many elements including a superlative technical presentation which took the show production as…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:56AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime