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Monday, February 2, 2026

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 …

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:22AM
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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:16AM

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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:40AM
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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:59AM

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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:15PM

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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:50AM
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 …

SOURCE: PLSN at 01:07PM
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…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:44AM

X-Laser Launches New Website, Showcasing New Brand Identity by Griffin Rodgers

X-Laser recently launched its new website, xlaser.com, marking a major milestone in the brand’s evolution as part of Elation and reinforcing its commitment to a clearer, more intuitive exp…

SOURCE: PLSN at 09:06AM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Premier Lighting Delivers Holiday Effects for Sony Pictures Studios’ Annual Holiday Party with Antari Snow by Griffin Rodgers

Premier Lighting out of Sun Valley, once again set the stage for holiday magic at the Sony Pictures Studios Annual Holiday Party, supplying Antari snow machines as part of a fully immersive …

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:59PM

Felix Peralta Calls on 298 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures for Supernova Strikers Debut by Griffin Rodgers

Over 10 million viewers watched the debut of Supernova Strikers, which took place before sold-out crowds at the Palacio de los Deportes last year in Mexico City. Pumping up the excitement an…

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tvONE and Green Hippo “Command Every Pixel” at ISE 2026 by Griffin Rodgers

tvONE and Green Hippo will present a unified vision for complete, end-to-end pixel control at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show on stand 5D300. At ISE, tvONE and Green Hippo…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:52AM

Rentex Expands their LED Inventory with ROE Visual’s Graphite by Griffin Rodgers

ROE Visual is proud to share that Rentex has expanded its LED rental inventory with a significant investment in ROE Visual’s Graphite 2.6. The acquisition includes a substantial quantity o…

SOURCE: PLSN at 10:49AM

Robe Brings Color and Magic to Panto Season by Griffin Rodgers

Robe moving and LED lights—including the newly launched T3 Profile, appearing for the first time on a UK theatre show—proved a perfect choice for award-winning lighting designer Andy Web…

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Monday, January 19, 2026

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Ferris Wheel Soars with CHAUVET by Griffin Rodgers

The Giant Wheel at the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, which ran through January 1, is a 70-meter high structure at this magical holiday event in central London. The impressive structure awes v…

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It’s Time for the Parnelli Awards; this Saturday, January 24 by Griffin Rodgers

The 24th Annual Parnelli Awards will take place this coming Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at the Hilton Anaheim hotel at the Anaheim Convention Center. Parnelli honors for career achievement will…

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Rock Nashville Celebrates Opening of 55-Acre Campus by Griffin Rodgers

Rock Nashville, the immense live entertainment rehearsal and production campus, has now officially opened in Music City. The 55-acre, 610,000 square-foot facility is the first of its kind in…

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Leading Lighting and Staging Brands at ISE 2026 by Griffin Rodgers

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 makes its grand return, 3-6 February at the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via, inviting attendees to ‘Push Beyond’ the boundaries of technology and creativ…

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Bandit Lites Delivers Precision, Power, and Prep Excellence on Zach Top Tour by Griffin Rodgers

Bandit Lites proudly supported Lighting Designer Kane Wayne and his design for the Zach Top tour with a lighting package and production workflow. With a strong emphasis on prep quality, coll…

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Eliminator Lighting To Launch New Products At NAMM 2026 by Griffin Rodgers

Eliminator Lighting is set to make a major impact at The NAMM Show 2026, unveiling five new lighting products designed for DJs, clubs, stages, venues, and event production professionals. The…

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CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys Invite ISE Visitors to Explore New Frontiers by Griffin Rodgers

Turning their eyes toward the sky, CHAUVET Professional and ChamSys have built their ISE booth (6L500) around a celestial theme. Dominating the space over their David Howard-designed exhibit…

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Robe® Launches Major RoboSpot™ Software Updates by Griffin Rodgers

Robe® has announced a comprehensive suite of software updates for its RoboSpot™ remote followspot system. These software enhancements directly address feedback from lighting designers and…

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Thursday, January 15, 2026

GLP Launches Nexus Lights – Battery-Powered, App-Controlled Lighting by Griffin Rodgers

Responding to the surge in demand for battery-powered and app-controlled lighting, GLP is entering a new market segment with the launch of its latest brand: Nexus Lights. Designed for a new …

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:46PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ADJ Fixtures Power Festive Fury for ‘Christmas Burns Red’ Home Town Celebration by Griffin Rodgers

ADJ fixtures, supplied by lighting vendor Squeek Lights, played an integral role in the lighting rig for the 2025 edition of 'Christmas Burns Red'—the hometown holiday shows hosted by meta…

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:58PM

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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