A first-hand account from founder and CEO Fred Foster about ETC’s past and future ETC is a start-up…and it has been for more than 40 years. In 1975, four UW students — Gary Bewick, James Bradley, my brother […]
TOWN SQUARE
STORIES ABOUT US AND OUR CULTURE
Safety is a go in ETC’s factory
If you’ve been to ETC’s Middleton headquarters, you have already seen our entertainment lighting in action in what we fondly call Town Square. Wander deeper into the building, and you’ll find an equally impressive display of our architectural […]
ETC’s History Told Through T-Shirts
Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace once said, “The suit does not represent the businessman anymore. Nor does the loud shirt represent the rock star. The same man can now wear both.” The same sentiment drives the culture at […]
Secrets of ETC’s Town Square
Walk into ETC’s Middleton headquarters and the first feature that will catch your eye is our marquee. Designed to emulate a theatrical city street, ETC’s Town Square provides a spectacular space to convene for meetings, mingle over lunch, […]
Tradeshow Talk: Prolight + Sound 2018
Hot on the heels of a successful USITT, we packed our bags, loaded the trucks and made our way to Germany for the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt (April 10-13).
A peek inside the ETC swag bag
Swag has become an industry slang term to refer to promotional items, typically given away by vendors at trade shows and events to encourage attendees to visit their booth and to thank guests for their support.
Tradeshow Talk: LDI 2017
Couldn’t make it to Vegas this year for LDI? Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has settled in our collective stomachs, here’s a recap of highlights from the show floor…
6 days ago by ElectronicTheatreControls 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
3 days ago by ElectronicTheatreControls 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!
1 week ago by ElectronicTheatreControls 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 •
4 days ago by ElectronicTheatreControls 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
