The Broward Center for the Performing Arts collaborated with Pro Sound’s Stage Equipment & Lighting division to create a cutting-edge lighting system featuring Martin Professional fixtures for the newly-renovated Parker Playhouse theater. Founded in 1967, the Parker Playhouse is a beloved fixture of the local Fort Lauderdale arts community, hosting a variety of Broadway shows, plays, concerts, dance and educational events for the past 54 years. In 2020, a $30 million renovation and restoration project transformed the building from a historical playhouse into a modern live music venue. Now known as The Parker, the theater is set to welcome back…
Author: James Robertson
ACT Entertainment, the newly formed entity borne from the merging of the ACT Lighting and RHC Holdings families of companies, will exhibit under its new branding for the first time at InfoComm 2021 (Booth 5753). With a deeply rooted heritage in several key markets, such as pro AV, installation, broadcast, touring/live, retail, house of worship, film and television, and industrial markets, ACT Entertainment streamlines all of its brands into a collective, market-focused approach. In recognition of this new business objective, the company will be showcasing its recently launched Just Networking brand, along with MA Lighting, ProCo Sound and Ayrton products,…
Fulcrum Acoustic has released the AHS Series, a modular scalable system targeted at applications where very high output and precise pattern control are required. This new series of products represents a leap forward in achieving digitally configurable coverage for long-throw applications, all within a surprisingly compact envelope. “We’ve had ongoing requests from system designers for even higher output versions of our existing AH and AH4 products,” said Rich Frembes, Fulcrum Acoustic’s Product Manager. “The AHS’ configurable vertical pattern allows dispersion to be tailored to a venue’s needs. Its modularity allows it to scale as needed to tackle very long-throw applications,…
Motor Stage Automation is a brand-new automation specialist based in Denmark with an ambitious strategy to deliver custom and off-the-shelf solutions for entertainment industry clients wanting safe and innovative ways in which to move any element of their shows. The new start-up launched with an investment of Kinesys Apex 500kg and 1250kg hoists, Kinesys Vector consoles, Mentor controllers and all associated infrastructure, and is a joint venture between Christian Vigsø of Vejen-based rental and dry-hire company, Vigsø, and Blake McNally, who has been involved with numerous creative automation projects, together with Kasper Sønberg who is the venture’s commercial manager. The…
Founded in 1930, Glad Tidings Church has served Vancouver for over nine decades in three different locations. Established in its current location since 1963, the church built a new 1900-capacity sanctuary in 1983 which remains its home today. Whilst the structure of the auditorium has changed little over the years, it has continued to evolve at a technical level. The most recent development has been the design and installation of a brand new HALO-C compact line array system from British manufacturer, EM Acoustics. Recognising the need to replace their aging point source system with something more modern and efficient, Glad…
L-Acoustics has appointed NMK Electronics as its CPd (Certified Provider Distributor) for the Middle East. “Our team of pro-audio specialists with decades of experience respond to local demand and also offer technical and design support across the board,” commented Dino Drimakis, Commercial Director at NMK Electronics. “NMK works closely with partners from several market segments of the AV industry. We are thrilled to add a world-leading audio manufacturer to our portfolio. L-Acoustics fits perfectly with our product mix. We also appreciate their drive to consistently innovate and enhance the experience for audiences and end-users. We are proud to bring their…
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has appointed four roles within the venue management team at the newly restored Stockton Globe. The senior roles of Events Manager, Head of Food & Beverage, Maintenance Supervisor and Operations Manager at the 3,000 capacity venue with General Manager, Jo Ager, assembling a supporting team that will lead the venue into the future. New Events Manager, Alice Tones was accepted on the ATG Management Trainee Scheme in 2018, which led to her gaining experience in a variety of roles across several ATG venues including The Lyceum, Apollo Victoria and Piccadilly Theatres in London, as well as Kings’ Theatre…
One of Bergen’s largest and most intriguing venues, Bergen Kjøtt, has officially invested in their own Adamson PA system. Thanks to generous grants from Kulturrom, Sparebanken Vest, Bergen Kommune, and EGD Property, Fabrikkhallen at Bergen Kjøtt is now outfitted with 4 IS10P, 4 IS119, 4 PC12, and Lab Gruppen D-Series amps. The installation process was led by Technical Consultant, Sverre Vik, and the products were supplied by Adamson partner, Benum Norway. Initially built for operations as a butter and margarine factory in 1905, the facility was converted into a meat processing plant in 1968. By the year 2000, the operations…
Glendale, California’s Kinetic Lighting has made its first purchase of Ayrton solutions, acquiring over 70 Ayrton Diablo-S fixtures from ACT Entertainment to stock its rental inventory and supply a wide range of productions the company supports. “When our ACT rep, Eric Abad demoed Diablo for us the entire team was blown away – we were really impressed,” recalled Kinetic Lighting President, David Rosen. “We had never seen a fixture that combined a full feature set with this much output in such a compact and lightweight form factor. It checked all the boxes, and we knew it would be a great fixture to invest in.” Kinetic intended…
Powersoft’s Dynamic Music Distribution (DMD) solution is at the heart of the versatile, user-friendly and cost-effective audio system providing the soundtrack to Kent’s newest sports and entertainment destination, Matches. With Dynamic Music Distribution, Powersoft offers SIs the ability to scale inputs and zones conveniently and efficiently with dynamic routing capabilities embedded on its amplifier platforms. This makes it simple to dynamically route music and other signal sources along with control signals between different zones and across multiple amplifiers – all independently of source location and without the need for a centralised DSP. Two Mezzo 604 ADs – Powersoft’s four-channel, 600W…
