24 stories by "Michael S. Eddy"
The 79th Annual Tony Awards returned to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7, 2026, hosted by P!NK. Here are all the design winners for the 2025/2026 season…
It is with great sadness that PLSN learned of the passing of Guy Benjamin on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his home in Sharon, NH. He was 69. Here is an obituary for Guy. On a rainy New Hampshir…
Award-winning Production Designer, Tony Fransen, was back with a dynamic design for TobyMac's 'Hits Deep Tour'. Fransen and his team were fully supported by Franklin, TN-based Integrated Pro…
It is with great sadness that PLSN has learned of the death of Production and Tour Manager, Tim Rozner who died at 66 on Feb. 11, 2026 in Western Springs, IL. Rozner was honored with the Pat…
Each year IAAPA brings together the global attractions community for a week of education, spectacle and industry celebration. And each year, PRG works behind the scenes to raise the bar. …
Brian Scott Newman, age 47, a resident of Los Angeles, CA, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2026, while visiting his parents in Baton Rouge, LA. Born on July 26, 1978, he was a proud g…
The ProProduction Sessions presented by PLSN & FOH, are free to NAMM attendees, and offer a 'not to be missed' opportunity to gain insightful knowledge from leading Live Event and Mus…
PLSN is pleased to announce the Regional Winners of the Lighting Hometown Heroes. All six regional winners are now the finalists for the Parnelli Hometown Hero " Lighting Company of the Year…
There is only one week left in the nominations process for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony! Be sure to nominate the people, shows, and technology that stood out in 2025. Nominate your coll…
Elation Lighting Inc., a global leader in entertainment lighting solutions, has acquired the X-Laser brand and assets and launched X-Laser USA, a new independent company that will continue o…
On Monday October 20th, 2025, the Stage Managers' Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, at the National Opera C…
Lighting Designer and Lighting Director Stephen Michael Fallon passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2025. Fallon, who was the Principal of Fallon Media Design was based in Nashville, TN…
URTA proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Training. The awards recognize outstanding work of undergraduate instructors, coaches, and mentors, a…
PLSN readers have the opportunity to vote for the best regional lighting company in each of six separate regions in North America. Your votes will narrow the list of 36 companies below down …
Nominations are now being accepted for the next Parnelli Awards ceremony, to be held at the Hilton Anaheim hotel at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, d…
For the recent U.S. leg of Coheed and Cambria's 2025 tour, Lighting Designer Ben Jarrett of Squeek Lights crafted a dazzling visual feast using Elation's award-winning new Paragon moving hea…
PLSN has learned of the death of award-winning Designer, Jeremy Railton on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Born August 2, 1944, on a ranch in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Railton was 80. Recently, he had be…
Designer/Dramaturg John Conklin passed away on June 24, 2025, in Cooperstown, NY. Born on June 22, 1937, Conklin was 88. The designer had come out of retirement to design four operas this su…
We at PLSN magazine were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Henry Parks, Jr. the Head Electrician / House Lighting Designer at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Here's an ob…
VP of Concert Touring for PRG and Lighting Designer, Curry Grant, a legend in the Live Entertainment industry, has died at the age of 73. We at PLSN were so very sorry to hear of his passing…
Bob Schacherl, former CEO of Robe North America since 2013, passed away after a long illness. He was 70. Robe released this statement on Schacherl's passing: We were deeply saddened to hear …
PLSN has learned of the sudden passing of Shane Michael Crowl, the Production Director for ODESZA, on March 4, 2025. Motion Music LLC, a live event production company posted the following st…
PLSN is saddened to learn of the passing of Lighting Designer/Director Richard "Rich" Barrett/Quinn, who lost his battle with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on March 9, 2025 in Houston,…
The 2024 CMA Touring Awards were presented on Monday, March 3, 2025. Keith Urban was back as the host of the awards recognizing the best of the best in country music touring. One of the big …
