Projection, Lights and Staging News

A purpose-built immersive theater production in Delft is using more than 1,000 square meters of LED display to create a dynamic stage environment for Willem van Oranje – De Musical, which tells the story of one of the Netherlands’ most significant historical figures. Built specifically for the production, Prinsentheater Delft features a 360-degree rotating auditorium.

Bandit Lites’ Summer Lighting Technician Apprentice Program continues to provide the next generation of live entertainment professionals with hands-on experience inside one of the industry’s leading lighting companies. This summer, four students – Will Everson, Micah Dooley, Vivian Kenney, and Zayda DeJong – gained valuable experience preparing and working with professional lighting systems while learning the technical and operational standards of the live entertainment industry.

One World. One Industry. One Show. The future of the music industry has arrived — The 2027 NAMM Show delivers more global reach with five days of programming and live entertainment, along with three robust days of exhibits and activations.

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Photo courtesy ADJ When PinPointe Social opened its doors in Calgary, Alberta, it set out to create something far beyond a traditional darts venue. Combining next-generation interactive gaming, elevated dining, handcrafted cocktails, and a vibrant nightlife experience, the venue offers guests an immersive social destination where technology and entertainment converge.

The new Absen PL Plus V2X Series Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen, the internationally acclaimed innovator in LED display technology, announces the PL Plus V2X Series, the latest evolution of its Polaris Series for indoor rental and staging applications.

The Muziekcentrum is one of three entertainment venues operating on the same site in Enschede in the eastern Netherlands, and recently, the old house orchestral lighting has been replaced with 16 Robe T1 Profiles and 16 T1 PC moving lights, all delivered by Robe’s Benelux distributor, Controllux. Wilminktheater is the theatre space in the same complex.

The CATSPY Awards are the University of Kentucky’s annual celebration of its student-athletes and their achievements. It’s a broadcast-quality awards ceremony staged at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, a venue that demands production value to match its 75+ year history. For the 2026 edition, Lighting and Production Designer Rob Moyer of All On Productions set out to deliver a classy, ESPY-inspired look.

When the NHL Draft returned June 26–27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, lighting designer Tom Kenny was once again tasked with creating a visual experience worthy of one of hockey’s highest-profile events. Twelve Elation Rebel Line 16 linear tilt bar fixtures, supplied by 4Wall, played a key role in extending the set design and adding dynamic visual effects throughout the broadcast.

Photo credit: Alive Coverage Pyrotecnico, a fifth-generation, family-owned fireworks, drones, and special effects company, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for producing the largest fireworks display in the world at the Salute to America: The Nation’s 250th Birthday Fireworks Celebration.