Turning Necessity Into Artistry “Cabaret” Pre-Show Lighting With Fluorescent Bulbs

Boston University is currently building out a new performance space. The Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre and College of Fine Arts Production Center should be ready for performances in January, 2018 –...

Joel Svendsen December 19, 2017 Questions?

Showcasing Ford Innovations With Intelligent Fog & Haze Effects

The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, part of The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, was recently upgraded to showcase Ford’s rich history as well as offer a glimpse into the innovative future of the...

Tatiana Massano November 30, 2017 Questions?

Introducing The X-Effects® LED Projector

We’re thrilled to announce the introduction of the X-Effects LED Projector – the next generation of dynamic lighting effects from Rosco. Over the past 15 years, the X24 X-Effects Projector has...

Joel Svendsen November 16, 2017 Questions?

A Low-Tech Solution For Projection Edge Blending

While working on a recent production of The Bridges of Madison County at the Clinton Showboat Theatre in Clinton, IA, the production's Scenic Designer, Steven House, approached me with the idea of...

James Davis September 28, 2017 Questions?

Donald Holder Reveals The Collaborative World Of Anastasia

Don Holder has been a master lighting designer on Broadway as well as in the regional, Off-Broadway and television worlds. Credits range from Otello and Two Boys at the NY Metropolitan Opera, Smash...

Susan Hamburger September 01, 2017 Questions?

Sunday In The Park With Jane Cox

We got a chance to catch up with Tony Award-nominated Lighting Designer Jane Cox while she was working on her design for Sunday in the Park with George at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. After...

Joel Svendsen August 22, 2017 Questions?

An Interview With Christopher Caines Choreographer, Lighting Designer, And... Neighbor

Needing a place to live in May, I contacted a promising Airbnb host in Inwood, NY. Who would have suspected that I would end up living in the apartment of former Lighting Designer and active...

Margie Heymann July 25, 2017 Questions?

Establish Sunrise & Sunset Onstage With These Unbelievably Gorgeous Color Palettes

When Lighting Designer Jimmy Lawlor sat down with Director Dr. Dennis Beck to discuss their upcoming production of Picnic at James Madison University, they agreed that a realistic approach to design...

Joel Svendsen July 06, 2017 Questions?

Rosco Miro Cubes Rock!

When Rosco’s Matt Pagliaro isn’t working at his Customer Service desk answering technical questions and processing orders – he’s designing lights for local theatre companies in Connecticut and New...

Joel Svendsen June 20, 2017 Questions?

Three Reasons Why Rosco LitePads Make Excellent Makeup Mirror Lights

While stage lighting is a crucial element for any art performance, backstage lighting is no less important. The lighting in the dressing and makeup rooms, for example, can have important safety and...

Tatiana Massano May 16, 2017 Questions?