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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Event Safety Alliance (ESA) is Conducting its 2026 Survey by Griffin Rodgers

Whether you are a current, past, or prospective Event Safety Alliance (ESA) member—they want to hear from you. The ESA is asking people in the industry to please take just a few minutes to…

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

22 Degrees and PRG Deliver Lighting for Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show by Griffin Rodgers

For this year's Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, PRG, and partner PRG Forum, supplied the technology and team for Al Gurdon and Ben Green’s lighting design, delivered through 22 De…

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ChamSys Helps Zach Scott “Write” the Story of The Academy Is for 20th Anniversary Tour by Griffin Rodgers

For the recently concluded 20th anniversary tour by pop punk icons The Academy Is, Lighting Designer Zach Scott created a show that moves with the fluid grace of a page turning novel. Helpin…

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Monday, February 9, 2026

Apply Now for the CMA Touring Mentorship Program by Griffin Rodgers

In news from ECCHO Live, applications are now being accepted for the Country Music Association’s CMA Touring Mentorship Program. This program supports early-career touring professionals th…

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Steven Douglas Sets Stage for Amble’s First Headline Arena Show With CHAUVET Professional by Griffin Rodgers

Setting the stage for these pivotal shows in Amble’s burgeoning career was a deeply engaging Steven Douglas lighting design that celebrated the band’s rise. Key to helping Douglas achiev…

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Super Bowl LX Halftime Timelapse and Lighting Team by Griffin Rodgers

Super Bowl LX took place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Grammy-winning performer, Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl LX Apple Music Halftime Show, with a light…

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Full Flood and PRG Support the 68th Grammy Awards by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting design for this year’s Grammy Awards was led by Lighting Designer Noah Mitz of Full Flood Inc., with PRG supporting the production. PRG invested in new Vari-Lite inventory, includ…

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AIMS Announces Certification of First 48 IPMX Products by Griffin Rodgers

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), together with the Video Services Forum (VSF), the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), today ann…

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Macroblock Drives Boundless LED Applications at ISE 2026 by Griffin Rodgers

At ISE 2026, Macroblock presented its theme, 'Everyone Is a Photographer'. With the rise of social and personal media, LED displays have become an essential visual medium. Photography is n…

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Vari-Lite VLHive Wins ISE 2026 Best of Show Award by Griffin Rodgers

Vari-Lite, originators of the modern moving head light fixture and Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced that the VLHive 151 Digital FX light fixture has won in this year’s Best …

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Christie Announces an Agreement to Sell its Broadcast and Professional Video Business to Vista PHX, Corp. by Griffin Rodgers

Christie Digital Systems USA and Vista PHX, Corp., today announced an agreement in principle to sell the Christie Broadcast and Professional Video business to Vista PHX, Corp., a new corpora…

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Upcoming Free Webinar: Dealing with Alcohol and Substance Use Issues in the Workplace by Griffin Rodgers

Join Behind the Scenes on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST for a free, 90-minute webinar on simple yet impactful ways to assist if you witness or suspect substance use impacting the wor…

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Absen Announces North America Group Buying Promotion for PL3.9 Pro V3 by Griffin Rodgers

Absen Inc. announces a North American group-buying promotion for the PL3.9 Pro V3 LED display, from February 3 through April 30. The program allows rental and staging companies to secure pan…

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ETC Introduces High End Systems Lonestar Prime by Griffin Rodgers

ETC announces High End Systems Lonestar Prime, an enhanced addition to the Lonestar automated fixture offerings. This framing fixture packs even more features in a compact package with the a…

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World Champion and Paralympian Cyclist, Mathieu Bosredon, Joins Ayrton Team for BikeFest Spain 2026 by Griffin Rodgers

Ayrton is proud to remain a headline sponsor for BikeFest Spain 2026 in its fifth edition, having held that position since BikeFest Spain’s inception in 2022. Ayrton is also very proud to…

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Astera Launches New QuikBeam Spotlight by Griffin Rodgers

Wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera launches its innovative product, QuikBeam, a new member of its QuikFamily, which is designed and engineered to deliver max intensity in the smallest…

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Elliot Baines Create Disco Mood on Beth McCarthy Tour With CHAUVET by Griffin Rodgers

The massive mirror ball, Creative Director/Lighting Designer Elliot Baines’ centerpiece for Beth McCarthy’s current tour, required some intense lighting support to realize its full impac…

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Hippotizer MX Series Drives 52TB of ‘Magical’ Junior Eurovision Video by Griffin Rodgers

The annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, held in Tbilisi, Georgia, presented an international stage for young talent with rich, narrative-led visuals powered by Green Hippo’s new Hippoti…

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Avolites Celebrates 50 Years by Griffin Rodgers

Avolites marks its 50th anniversary with the launch of an exclusive Golden Console Competition and the release of the Avo50 Ambassador program. To celebrate five decades of empowering creat…

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Playground Enhance Mood on Chris Stapleton’s ‘All American Road Show’ with CHAUVET by Griffin Rodgers

Contributing to Chris Stapleton’s 'All American Road Show', was a deeply evocative lighting design by Sooner Routhier and Tony Caporale of The Playground. Managing to be both majestic and …

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

iBolts Make Big Impact for 2025 ATP Finals by Griffin Rodgers

Tennis fans and the citizens of Turin, Italy, were treated to a twice-nightly visual extravaganza created for the 2025 ATP Finals hosted at the Inalpi Arena. A fan village area was built in …

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Burmester Invests into LightAct by Griffin Rodgers

Burmester Event & Medientechnik, an AV provider specializing in high-end media server solutions, announces a significant expansion of its rental fleet of the reActor xr3Black Live server…

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Jacopo Ricci Shapes Stage for Annalisa’s ‘But I Am Fire’ Tour with CHAUVET by Griffin Rodgers

The long-awaited 'But I Am Fire', Annalisa’s latest Italian tour was enriched by an energetic lighting design by Jacopo Ricci—Creative Director and Production Designer of Denso Studio. I…

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Monday, January 26, 2026

FBR Invests in Purpose-Built LED Solution for Large-Scale Event Rental by Griffin Rodgers

After six months of continuous deployment across a wide range of productions, ROE Visual's Emerald LED panel has firmly established itself as a trusted workhorse for large-scale indoor and o…

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Martin Professional Introduces MAC One Beam, Ultra-Compact Beam Moving Head by Griffin Rodgers

HARMAN Professional Solutions announced the launch of the Martin MAC One Beam, an ultra-compact beam moving head designed to deliver tight, high-intensity beams and captivating eye-candy eff…

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Pangolin’s New Website is Now Live by Griffin Rodgers

Pangolin's websites have been officially unified into a single, complete platform for all your laser needs. That's right, you'll be able to log in from a single place to access all your las…

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Robe Hits the Highway with Billy Strings by Griffin Rodgers

Bluegrass musician Billy Strings’ 2025 tour mixed headlining arena and amphitheater dates with festival slots and international shows. Lighting was designed by Saxton Waller, who chose Ro…

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Thursday, January 22, 2026

GLP’s JDC Burst 1 and Mad Maxx Star in West End Movie Premieres by Griffin Rodgers

When two new movies, 'The Running Man' (2025) and 'Nuremberg', announced West End premieres in London on successive days, production lighting company Limited Edition Events and its creative …

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Ed Warren Thinks Big With CHAUVET Professional For Four Tet by Griffin Rodgers

Lighting Designer Ed Warren had his show for Four Tet built around the idea of upright LED sticks behind the artist on stage. But with his client doing shows in larger arena-sized venues, Wa…

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Albany Entertainment Centre Chooses Anolis by Griffin Rodgers

Albany Entertainment Centre, a contemporary performing arts and events venue in Western Australia, upgraded the auditorium lighting of its main theatre space – Princess Royal Theatre – f…

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digiLED Partners with Content Creatures to Elevate Creative Storytelling by Griffin Rodgers

Global LED Screen Experts digiLED have teamed up with creative agency Content Creatures in a new strategic partnership. With an international presence including operations in the UK, Las Veg…

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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
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off