Every other summer in Madison, WI, ETC hosts a week-long event of classes, networking, and fun for our dealers and reps. The keynote presentations this year included an interview with Fred Foster by The Lumen Brothers, as well […]
Author: Rachel Frederick
Radio City Music Hall sees unexpected benefits from ETC upgrade
Nicknamed the “Showplace of the Nation,” Radio City Music Hall is truly one of the most iconic entertainment venues in the US. When the stock market crashed in 1929, plans for an opera house fell through and John […]
Source Four fixture 25th Anniversary Video
Twenty-five years ago the Source Four® fixture was launched at LDI. This past summer we asked you to send in photos of your Source Four fixtures at work in the field. You responded in overwhelming numbers! Here’s the […]
Art at ETC: a behind-the-scenes look
There has been an increase in color in ETC’s Wisconsin offices over the course of the year. White breakrooms are now anything but. The large open space above the shipping department in Middleton’s headquarters building is no longer […]
Town Square gets an LED makeover
Until the fall of 2016, ETC’s Town Square was lit using 251 conventional fixtures. With the shift in lighting fixture technology, it was only a matter of time before the entire space would be modified to include ETC’s […]
Where were you in ’92?
In 1992 the first nicotine patch was introduced to stop smoking. The largest shopping mall in the US was constructed in Minnesota. A Few Good Men, The Bodyguard, and Reservoir Dogs hit the big screen, and Boyz II […]
We love Camp CUE!
CUE 2017, affectionately dubbed Camp CUE, wrapped up on Sunday, July 23rd after three full days of classes. 240 end users joined us downtown Madison for education, networking, and fun. This year we organized classes into one- and […]
We are just a week away from kicking off #LDI2018 events with our Student Sponsorship recipients! Christina J. Martin shines brightly as a skilled #lighting designer with a breadth of experience in venues such as Diversionary Theatre, MOXIE Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre, and more. She is credited for the lighting design in all of the pictured productions. • Billy Elliot San Diego Musical Theatre Photo: Ken Jacques • Miracle on 34th Street World Premiere Musical at San Diego Musical Theatre Photo: Ken Jacques • The Loneliest Girl in the World World Premiere Musical at Diversionary Theatre Photo: Simpatika •
Joining us at #LDI2018 from Estonia, Mari-Riin Paavo recently graduated cum laude from University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy for lighting design. As a Student Sponsorship recipient, she’ll get the chance to discuss her work with some of the brightest industry professionals this week. • Photo 1: Alice In Wonderland, Endla Theatre Photo 2: Stupid F*cking Bird, Ugala Theatre Photo 3: The Game's Afoot, Ugala Theatre Photo 4: The Living Corpse, Ugala Theatre • Photos by Gabriela Liivamägi & Heigo Teder
Thibault Denis is one of ETC’s international recipients of the #LDI2018 Student Sponsorship. Currently, he is the apprentice head of lighting at the Opéra national de Lorraine in Nancy, France. His recent lighting work includes the pictured concert with French band YTLU. Congratulations to all the selected students and we will see you in Vegas!
Jasmine Lesane’s award-winning work as a student lighting designer made her stand out as a #LDI2018 Student Sponsorship candidate. We are thrilled to be joined by her at the show this week. Her recent design credits include Dance Light and I’m Sure I’ll Figure It Out. Photos by Louis Stein
