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Korg AW-2U Clip-On Ukulele Tuner Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
The new Korg AW-2U Clip-On Ukulele Tuner
The new Korg AW-2U Clip-On Ukulele Tuner
[I know this isn't a muso website, but this sounded like so much fun, I had to post it. Theatre people play ukuleles too! -Jacob] MELVILLE, NY-Korg has released the AW-2U, an addition to its popular clip-on tuner line. Inspired by the recent upswing of ukuleles being used in today's popular music, the new tuner provides easy and accurate tuning for all types of ukuleles, from four-stringed soprano ukuleles to eight-stringed baritone models. The AW-2U is designed for anyone who plays Hawaiian ukulele music, from the beginner to the advanced player.
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City Theatrical Releases the PDS-750 TRX Power/Data Supply for Color Kinetics LED Fixtures Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
The new City Theatrical PDS-750 TRX power/data supply unit for Philips Color Kinetics LED fixtures
The new City Theatrical PDS-750 TRX power/data supply unit for Philips Color Kinetics LED fixtures
CARLSTADT, NJ—The new City Theatrical PDS-750 TRX is designed to be the most advanced and most flexible power/data supply for Philips Color Kinetics LED fixtures. The unit can be controlled with all popular Ethernet protocols including Streaming ACN, Art-Net, or KI Net, as well as wired and wireless DMX512, and is fully RDM enabled. Every unit includes a built-in SHoW DMX receiver. The PDS-750 TRX provides full control capability for the new Philips Color Kinetics ColorBlast 12 TRX, as well as 16 bit and 8 bit ColorBlast 12 TRs, iW Blast 12s, and conventional 8 bit ColorBlast 12s, ColorBlast 6s, ColorSplash 2s, and other CKDMX fixtures, and it can control any mix of these fixtures without wasted DMX Slots. It was designed and developed in partnership with Philips Color Kinetics.
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NEXO Loudspeaker to Hold Demo At Paramount Arts Centre Theatre Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
BUENA PARK, CA-Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems will hold a NEXO Loudspeaker Demo at the Paramount Arts Centre Theatre in Aurora, Illinois on Friday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The event is free of charge and open to all audio professionals. The demo will showcase both NEXO and Yamaha Commercial Audio products including NEXO GEO-S12 Loudspeaker Array System, NEXO RS15 Dual-15" Subwoofer, NEXO RS18 Dual-18" Subwoofer, NXAMP 4X4 Controller Amplifier, and NEXO PS15R2 Loudspeakers.
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Changing Roles
American Theater Company Welcomes Mary Ruth Coffey As New Executive Director Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
CHICAGO, IL-American Theater Company has named Mary Ruth Coffey as its new executive director. Coffey, who most recently worked as the director of institutional giving at the Old Town School of Folk Music, will officially begin her appointment with ATC in September 2010.
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The Old Globe Celebrates 75 Years with 7,500 Free Tickets for High School Students Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre is giving away 7,500 tickets to high school students in its 75th season.
San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre is giving away 7,500 tickets to high school students in its 75th season.
SAN DIEGO—Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto announced that 7,500 tickets will be made available free-of-charge to High School Students as part of the Old Globe’s ongoing 75th anniversary celebration.  A new venture in its ongoing effort to connect young people with theatre, complimentary tickets will be offered to all nine of the Globe’s 2010-11 Winter Season productions.  Students must register online at www.TheOldGlobe.org/7500 to be eligible for the program.
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Harting Debuts Han-Yellock Connector Series Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
The new Han-Yellock connector series from Harting.
The new Han-Yellock connector series from Harting.
ELGIN, IL-The Han-Yellock line is a new industrial connector series from Harting which incorporates a number of features designed to make it ideal for use in stage automation, concert lighting and power distribution systems. In addition to offering an IP67 rated degree of protection, the connector features an integrated "seat-belt" style latched locking mechanism that ensures damage limitation under harsh handling conditions. The new connector also allows single-handed mating or unmating, making it ideal for fitting in awkward access areas-often the case for theatre installations.
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NEA Awards $100k in New Play Development Grants Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Sep 02, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC—The 2010 cohort for the NEA New Play Development Program has been named. Five theatres will each receive a grant of $20,000 to support the early stages of development for a new play with strong potential to merit a full production. The theatres are: About Face Theatre (Chicago, IL), for Tanya Saracho’s The Albert Cashier Project; Children’s Theatre Company (Minneapolis, MN) for Larissa FastHorse’s Fancy Dancer; Cornerstone Theater Company (Los Angeles, CA) for Tom Jacobson’s West Hollywood Musical; McCarter Theatre Center (Princeton, NJ) for Emily Mann’s Hoodwinked; Woolly Mammoth Theater Company (Washington, DC) for Danai Gurira’s Zimbabwe Project. Working in close collaboration with the playwrights, each theatre will use this funding for development activities, such as dramaturgy, design workshops and consultations, read-throughs, public readings, workshop productions, and open rehearsals. Full descriptions of the project are after the jump.

 

 


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Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Partnership with Maxon Computer Print E-mail
Written by Jacob Coakley
Sep 01, 2010

COLUMBIA, MD-Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Maxon Computer, Germany. Beginning with the next release of Vectorworks software, which will be available on Sept. 14, 2010, Nemetschek Vectorworks will base its Renderworks rendering application on Maxon's Cinema 4D render engine.


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Stage Lighting Super Saturday selects New York City for Sixth Annual Seminar Print E-mail
Written by Jacob Coakley
Sep 01, 2010

NEW YORK-The sixth-annual Stage Lighting Super Saturday all-day seminar will take place at 8:00 am on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City near Lincoln Center on Amsterdam Avenue and West 65th Street. Once again, this popular annual seminar is designed for everyone involved in stage, architectural, or entertainment lighting. The sessions are not too basic nor too advanced. The intense all day seminar will be led by theatre lighting professionals leading sessions about inspiration, training, product, and just doing it.


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Nominees for Jeff Equity Awards Announced Print E-mail
Written by Vicki
Aug 31, 2010
CHICAGO-The Jeff Awards has announced 162 nominations in 31 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010. The 42nd Annual Jeff Awards ceremony honoring excellence in professional theatre produced within the immediate Chicago area will be held on Monday, October 25, at Drury Lane Oakbrook. Musical numbers featuring cast members from nominated musicals and video segments from nominated plays will be included in the Jeff Awards ceremony, emceed by luminary actors Deanna Dunagan and Felicia P. Fields. The evening is black tie optional and the public is cordially invited to attend. Full list of nominees is after the jump.
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