LONDON – A web of superstition has long surrounded Macbeth, the result of an apocryphal tale that Shakespeare actually conjured up the spells of real witches when writing his unsettling drama about the corroding power of uncheck ambition. Like avoiding walking under a ladder, or using the number 13, actors have traditionally considered it bad […]
ODESSSA, TX – There is a special joy the production team at Life Challenge Church takes in putting together Sunday morning kids services. Creative spirits run a little more freely, and new ideas are waded into more deeply, as everyone channels the child’s imagination inside their adult selves to make bible stories come to life […]
LANCO, CHILE – A national historic monument, the Teatro Galia was intended to reflect the pride and character of the Los Ríos region when it was built over a two-year period in the 1940s. Designers Felipe Barthou Lapouple and Juan Poletter Saint-Simon adopted a balloon frame system for the 500-seat theatre to reflect their country’s […]
SEOUL – With its graceful scalloped dome roof, simple, but elegant lines, and side surfaces intersected by spacious openings to the grounds outside, the aptly named Organic Expo Plaza theatre balances harmoniously with its surroundings. The holistic qualities of this space engender the sort of distraction-free environment that enhances any performance. C&C Lightway was asked […]
Disco Biscuits founding member Aron Magner has told interviewers that he invited bassist Jason Fratacelli and drummer Matt Scarano to form Spaga, because he wanted to get back to his roots as a pianist. As anyone who’s listened to the trio’s silky jazz infused melodies since they began playing together in October will readily attest, […]
DENVER – Disco Biscuits founding member Aron Magner has told interviewers that he invited bassist Jason Fratacelli and drummer Matt Scarano to form Spaga, because he wanted to get back to his roots as a pianist. As anyone who’s listened to the trio’s silky jazz infused melodies since they began playing together in October will […]
LONDON – Laurence Olivier called Sam Levene’s portrayal of Nathan Detroit in the original 1950 production of Guys and Dolls the greatest stage performance he had ever seen. More than two decades later, Sir Laurence himself was eager to play the role of the irrepressible rogue with a heart of gold in a 1971 revival of the play […]
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – With live switching between studios almost 900 kilometers apart, tight bands, razor sharp witty comics, and full production visuals, “Delivered Live” has, in many ways, the look and feel of a television entertainment special. But the Saturday night broadcast, can’t be seen on Nine, Foxtel or any of Australia’s other networks, it […]
LITTLETON, CO – Your finest hour is not often your favorite hour. These words by Christian author and educator John Maxwell have been a source of inspiration for John Clark of late. Like virtually all of his colleagues, Clark, the Production Ministry Lead at Red Rocks Church, has had to dig deep and explore new […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Rhett McLaughlin and Charles Lincoln Neal III met on September 4, 1984 as first graders in Buies Creek, North Carolina. They haven’t stopped making people laugh since. Known to their ever-expanding fan base as “Rhett & Link,” the award-winning duo has been blazing a new path with their catchy mix of […]
ROMEOVILLE, IL – An inscription at the entrance of Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre offers a glimpse into the building’s past. It reads “Lewis Holy Name School of Aeronautics,” a testament to a time when the 250-seat thrust stage and studio theatre with a 90-seat black box space served as an aircraft hangar, part of […]
ORLANDO – The new CHAUVET Professional Ovation P-56FC LED par has quickly won wide acceptance in theatre and broadcast applications thanks to its flat even field of single source light, and host of performance features. Now this versatile RGBA-Lime fixture has also earned notoriety in the worship community after winning the prestigious New Product of […]