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Monday, January 19, 2026

Bring Light Back to Ukraine Appeal by Plsn Staff

Several months ago, Zinteco—one of Ukraine’s leading live event production companies—lost their Kyiv workshops after Russian Shahed drones struck the area. Decades of investment in lig…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:48PM
Monday, January 12, 2026

Ayrton Rivale Profile Brings the Magic for ‘Cinderella, The Musical’ by Plsn Staff

'Cinderella, The Musical', at Madrid’s Teatro Coliseum was a contemporary and visually striking production. To bring this ambitious vision to life, Fluge Audiovisuales has deployed a light…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:01AM
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Less Than Two Weeks Until the Parnelli Awards, Saturday Jan. 24 by Plsn Staff

There is less than two weeks until the industry gathers for the 24th Annual Parnelli Awards on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Hilton Anaheim hotel at the Anaheim Convention Center. Parnelli…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:52PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

CHAUVET Professional Supports Designers for Diana Ross’ Times Square NYE Show by Plsn Staff

Diana Ross’s appearance on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve with Ryan Seacrest from Times Square was supported by a production design by David Horner and Ben Rogers, working on a …

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:08AM
Friday, January 2, 2026

Some Top Designs of 2025 by Plsn Staff

As many tours have become mega-tours that stay on the road for years, the top grossing tours list are not always good reflections of a particular year’s design work. Some shorter run tours…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:31PM
Monday, December 29, 2025

In Memoriam: Victor Popovic, 52 by Plsn Staff

Victor Popovic, longtime tour manager for New Kids On The Block, passed away on Dec. 14, 2025 at age 52. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of our dear friend Vic Popovic,” the b…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:51PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Another Perfect Day for 2025 Parnelli Golf Classic by Plsn Staff

The Las Vegas valley may have experienced a wetter-than-usual November, but on Dec. 6, when the annual PLSN/FOH Parnelli Golf Classic returned to the Revere Golf Club high in the hills of He…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:28PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Erwin Van Lokeren Reflects Personality of Songs on Racoon Tour with CHAUVET Professional by Plsn Staff

As the lighting designer for the Dutch acoustic pop-rock legends Racoon for 20 years, Erwin Van Lokeren is intimately familiar with the qualities that connect each of their songs to fans and…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:05PM
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

ART Visuals Deploys All-ADJ Rig for Stacey Pullen’s Marathon Detroit Homecoming Show by Plsn Staff

A compact yet extremely effective lighting rig, comprised exclusively of ADJ fixtures, was deployed for a hometown performance by world renowned techno DJ Stacey Pullen. Taking place on the …

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:14PM
Friday, October 31, 2025

San Francisco Opera’s New Repertory Plot Features Elation Paragon by Plsn Staff

The San Francisco Opera is bringing a new level of versatility to its repertory lighting with the addition of Elation’s multi-functional Paragon moving head fixtures. Under the guidance of…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:38PM
Monday, October 27, 2025

Voting is NOW OPEN for the 24th Annual Parnelli Awards by Plsn Staff

The ballot for the 24th annual Parnelli Awards Ceremony has been finalized, and voting has begun. Follow the link to learn more and go to the ballot, which is posted online at parnelliawards…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:10AM
Monday, September 29, 2025

CLUK of Belgium Makes Large Investment in Elation Sōl Blinders by Plsn Staff

Dry hire company CLUK BV of Belgium has invested in more than 100 Elation Sōl I Blinders supplied through Elation's exclusive distributor in Belgium, XLR. For CLUK, the purchase is a signif…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:09PM
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dripping Springs High School Upgrades Lighting System with ETC by Plsn Staff

Located in Texas, Dripping Springs High School produces theatre productions throughout the school year for the community, while also competing in UIL competitions such as One-Act Play and Th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:56AM
Friday, August 29, 2025

‘There’s No Place Like Sphere…’ by Plsn Staff

Upon entering the seating area for The Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas, visitors might be surprised to see Radio City Music Hall’s grand proscenium, complete with flown speakers and th…

SOURCE: PLSN at 06:14PM
Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Dawn Chiang Brings ‘Beautiful’ to Life at Geva Theatre by Plsn Staff

In transferring the Pioneer Theatre Company’s production of 'Beautiful: The Carol King Musical' from Salt Lake City to Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, NY, Lighting Designer Dawn Chiang h…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:41PM
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Only 5 Days Left to Nominate for the Hometown Hero – Lighting Company Award by Plsn Staff

There are only five (5) days left to get your nomination in for this year’s Hometown Hero – Lighting Company award. The nominations process closes on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 12 p.m. (…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:52PM
Friday, August 15, 2025

Paul Kalkbrenner Makes the Wuhlheide Shake with Lighting from GLP by Plsn Staff

Internationally successful techno icon Paul Kalkbrenner returned to Berlin’s Wuhlheide in June with two shows. Berlin-based TSE AG handled the entire technical implementation of the live s…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:15PM
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Only 10 Days Left to Nominate a Regional Lighting Company for the Hometown Hero Awards by Plsn Staff

There are only 10 days left to get your nomination in for this year's Hometown Hero - Lighting Company award. The nominations process closes on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 12 p.m. (N00n) PDT.…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:10PM
Monday, August 11, 2025

Parnelli and Indispensable Technology Award Nominations NOW OPEN by Plsn Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, during the NAMM Show. Anyone can go to the ParnelliAwards.com site and nomin…

SOURCE: PLSN at 08:05AM
Monday, August 4, 2025

4Wall Entertainment Transitioned to New Ownership Group by Plsn Staff

4Wall Entertainment announced the company’s transition to a new ownership group and subsequent recapitalization.  Funds advised by Man Varagon, among other investors, provided new capital…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:19AM
Monday, July 14, 2025

Hometown Hero Nominations 2025 Now Open! by Plsn Staff

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 12:36PM
Friday, July 11, 2025

NAMM to Celebrate 125th Anniversary at the 2026 NAMM Show by Plsn Staff

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) noted that during the 2026 NAMM Show, the association will be celebrating its 125-year anniversary. The National Piano Manufacturers Associ…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:31PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Janet Jackson Brings Fans ‘Together Again’ with Martin Lighting by Plsn Staff

To provide Janet Jackson’s Together Again tour with immersive and impactful visuals fir for pop royalty, Lighting Designer Eric Wade, Creative Director and Vice President of Crossfade Desi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:46PM
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

URGENT: SBA is Clawing Back Some Shuttered Venue Operators Grants by Plsn Staff

Last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began sending letters to some recipients of Shuttered Venue Operators Grant — the $16.25 billion program that kept many venues and other …

SOURCE: PLSN at 02:16PM
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Elation Launches FUZE PFX: A Compact Powerhouse for Profile and FX Lighting by Plsn Staff

The newest addition to Elation’s FUZE series, the FUZE PFX, brings all the power and versatility of a multi-purpose automated fixture — now in an incredibly compact footprint. Designed t…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:57AM
Monday, June 23, 2025

JDC Bursts Into Action with Adriatique by Plsn Staff

GLP’s latest powerful strobe/wash hybrid, the JDC Burst 1, made the most auspicious of debuts, when 96 of the compact fixtures were deployed at London’s Royal Albert Hall by Lighting Des…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:01AM
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Design Winners of The 78th Annual TONY Awards by Plsn Staff

The 78th Annual Tony Awards returned to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 8, 2025. This year included a near sweep for the design team of one play. PLSN co…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:08PM
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

In Memoriam: Lighting Designer Paul Marantz, 1938-2025 by Plsn Staff

The lighting design community is mourning the loss of Paul Marantz, co-founder of Fisher Marantz Stone, who has passed away. A lighting visionary who, through his extraordinary contributions…

SOURCE: PLSN at 05:57PM
Monday, June 2, 2025

InfoComm 2025 Preview Roundup by Plsn Staff

InfoComm 2025 is coming up, June 7 - 13, with exhibits happening June 11 - 13 at the Orange County Convention Center, West Building | Orlando, FL. Here's a roundup of the news from manufact…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:36AM
Friday, May 30, 2025

Parnelli Awards Announcement: New Award, Change of Name of System Tech by Plsn Staff

The Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors have announced an additional award to be handed out this year, Stage Manager of the Year. The gala will be held Saturday, January 24th, and will be in t…

SOURCE: PLSN at 12:09PM
Thursday, May 29, 2025

GLP’s Largest Ever Coachella Deployment at this Year’s Festival by Plsn Staff

GLP fielded its large ever deployment of fixtures at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival for the recent 2025 event – including all its latest touring products. Various stages – in…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:00PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre