LOS ANGELES – When Brandon Baruch first heard from a friend about Nick Wylie’s plans to produce the Bataré tour, he realized pretty quickly that this innovative show was something he would like to light. “I tend to gravitate towards projects that require an unconventional design approach,” he said. “So when Nick told me the […]
LANCASTER, SC – It’s become almost routine for Nutramax to earn praise for being one of the “best places to work” in the US. There’s a good reason for this; the global maker of dietary joint supplements for pets and people, is known for its emphasis on supporting employees through team building. A good example […]
GERMANTOWN, PA – The Miraculous Medal Shrine has been inspiring the faithful since it was completed in 1927. One look at this classic white statue of the Virgin Mary and it’s easy to understand why visiting it has been such a moving experience for so many people. Nestled in a domed gold leafed alcove and […]
SOUTHAVEN, MS – Getwell Road United Methodist Church had clearly outgrown its stage lighting system in 2012, when Jeremy McCullough joined the vibrant house of worship as its technical director. “Stage design wasn’t even an idea at that time,” he recalls. “Yet the church was actively seeking to reach worshippers with dynamic new events that […]
SEATTLE – During the 1990s, the name Moe’s Mo’Roc’N Café resonated in the hearts of grunge fans everywhere. Located in a nondescript brown building in Seattle’s hip Capitol Hill district, the club didn’t look like much from the outside, but inside it was a cauldron of new musical expressions. Neil Young first collaborated with Pearl […]
SYDNEY, Australia – Almost 60 countries worldwide host their own version of the wildly popular TV program The Voice. Although the iconic show follows a similar format throughout the world, each nation’s version of the program has its own set and lighting design. However, one thing that viewers of The Voice are likely to see […]
LEWISBURG, PA – The Stephen Sondheim production Company won widespread acclaim when it debuted in 1970, not to mention six Tony Awards, for its trailblazing treatment of adult relationship themes and its departure from the traditional “linear storyline” that characterized musicals of its era. Lighting designer William Kenyon reflected a similar outside-the-box spirit recently, when […]
DAVIE, FL – The year started off strong for the Design Oasis when it created an eye-popping halftime show at the Capital One Orange Bowl for Grammy winners Little Big Town, and the company hasn’t looked back since. Recently the rapidly growing cross rental house took another giant step toward building its future, when it […]
CULVER CITY, CA – Alternative artist Børns didn’t just perform for fans who turned out for Lucid Candy, a pre-concert event celebrating his Candy EP, he took them on a dream-like journey reminiscent of Alice’s fantastical walk through the Looking Glass. From the moment fans entered the event’s Playa Studios venue, they were swept up […]
CHESTERTOWN, MD – Back in 1782, George Washington consented to have the small “College at Chester” renamed in his honor. More recently, the students and alumni at Washington College (the 10th oldest in the US) have been showing their appreciation for this gesture by throwing a giant annual party in honor of the first president. […]
PHEONIX – There were plenty of good reasons for the people at NBC to feel good about Super Bowl XLIX: the ratings were astronomical, advertising sales were record breaking and the company’s onsite party directly across the street from the University of Phoenix Stadium was nothing short of spectacular, thanks to some inspired event planning […]
SANTA MONICA, CA – There are many good reasons why women’s soccer has become one of the fastest growing sports in the US: it’s colorful, intense and it makes a great visual presentation. The same can be said of the Nexus LED panels from CHAUVET Professional, which have also become exceedingly popular lately. It’s only […]