--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | FEATURED (6) description: FEATURED | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. (6) image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured/page/6#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # FEATURED (6) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Preworks1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/modern-technology-for-orf-newsroom) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Modern Technology for ORF Newsroom](https://blog.etcconnect.com/modern-technology-for-orf-newsroom) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 4-Feb-2025 In the new ORF Center on Küniglberg, Vienna, the most modern technology was used to illuminate the multimedia Newsroom and ETC’s Austrian partner, Preworks was brought on board as an experienced consultant in the lighting industry. A large number of ETC fos/4 Fresnel spotlights were installed in... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/modern-technology-for-orf-newsroom) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/HEADHEELS_A_0672_web_larger.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) [Gio @5](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gio-5) ### [Ministar Shines For Broadway Workshop](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) By [Bruce Jordahl](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/bruce-jordahl) 30-Jan-2025 Lighting Designer David Sexton employed High End Systems Ministar fixtures for Broadway Workshop productions of *Head Over Heels* and *Beauty and The Beast*, held in New York City’s Baruch Performing Arts Center. Funded through Project Broadway, Broadway Workshop produces full scale Main Stage youth... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ministar-shines-for-broadway-workshop) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-New-Office-57.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Meet the New Face of ETC Ltd: Our Next Chapter for Future Growth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 21-Jan-2025 [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/meet-the-new-face-of-etc-ltd-our-next-chapter-for-future-growth) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/50yr_Hubspot_header_ani_1200x400-1.gif)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Celebrating 50 Years of ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Jan-2025 Looking back over the past 50 years, ETC is proud to have made such an impact on the industries we serve. As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to be inspired by those who bring the arts to their communities. Whether you are lighting theatres, bridges, or aquariums… whether you’re working weekdays or... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/50-years-of-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/AISD_Shrek1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/austin-independent-school-district-theatre-programs-thrive-with-etc-lighting-solutions) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Austin Independent School District Theatre Programs Thrive with ETC Lighting Solutions](https://blog.etcconnect.com/austin-independent-school-district-theatre-programs-thrive-with-etc-lighting-solutions) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 9-Jan-2025 The Austin Independent School District Performing Arts Center (AISD PAC) is on track to host 193 events this school year, catering to AISD’s 73,000+ students and the wider Austin community. As it approaches its 10th anniversary in January, the PAC remains highly active, typically booked six days a... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/austin-independent-school-district-theatre-programs-thrive-with-etc-lighting-solutions) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Untitled%20design-1.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Most popular blog posts of 2024](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 24-Dec-2024 As we look back at 2024, it’s fun to see which of the et cetera articles you were most excited about. And this year, the numbers were clear! [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2024-blog-review) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/_BAV7743.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/eric-wurtz-lights-marseille-eos-apex) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Eric Wurtz lights up Marseille with Eos Apex](https://blog.etcconnect.com/eric-wurtz-lights-marseille-eos-apex) By [Jonathan Grimaux](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/jonathan-grimaux) 17-Oct-2024 This summer, the National Ballet of Maresille literally set the Vieux-Port harbor on fire, transforming the space into a dance stage for the occasion. In this "concert" configuration—and in front of an audience of 23,000 people—Éric Wurtz's lighting design was controlled by ETC’s Eos Apex console,... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/eric-wurtz-lights-marseille-eos-apex) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/IMG_9929-1.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-at-medical-congress) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Halcyon Sets the Stage at Medical Congress](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-at-medical-congress) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 2-Oct-2024 Since its premiere in 2000, the international medical education congress has established itself as Europe’s most important platform for the exchange of scientific and clinical information. Held annually in different European cities, this year’s prestigious and demanding educational program took... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-at-medical-congress) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/S4%20par%201%20blog%20hero.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/first-etc-incandescent-fixtures) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [A look back at the first ETC incandescent fixtures](https://blog.etcconnect.com/first-etc-incandescent-fixtures) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 26-Sep-2024 We recently announced that we're saying goodbye to Source Four PAR and PARNel, Source Four jr, and Source Four Fresnels. As we sunset these iconic incandescent fixtures, we thought it would be fun to go way back to the beginning where it all started. Here is a look at some of the first print ads... 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