Explore five designer interviews and employee spotlights, nine case studies, eight new products and OEM partnerships, 14 Wenesday Matinees, nine trade shows and events, and one epic new website - all from 2022. Browse by topic below.

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Five Professional Interviews & Employee Spotlights

The following interviews showcase lighting changemakers behind 2022 productions and installations around the world.

Lorlyn Sia

December 2022. Our Employee Spotlight on Lorlyn Sia, our Customer Service Manager & Sales Specialist at City Theatrical celebrated her 22 years of service with the company and advice for new hires as they join the team.

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Tevin Cummings

October 2022. Our Employee Spotlight on Tevin Cummings, our Head of the Welding and Machinery Department at City Theatrical explored his experience working behind the scenes at the City Theatrical factory in Carlstadt, New Jersey.

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Jennifer Schriever

August 2022. City Theatrical interviewed Tony-nominated Lighting Designer Jennifer Schriever on her design for A Strange Loop on Broadway, and her career in lighting.

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Al Crawford

March 2022. Live Design Magazine interviewed Al Crawford, General Manager of City Theatrical on his transition from Lighting Design to Lighting Manufacturing and plans for the future of the company.

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Marcus Doshi

January 2022. City Theatrical interviewed Marcus Doshi, Stage Designer and Associate Chair of Theatre, Northwestern University, about his career as a Lighting Designer and work for Pass Over, the first new play back on Broadway post COVID-19 era.

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Read Marcus Doshi's New Book!

"Towards Good Lighting for the Stage: Aesthetic Theory for Theatrical Lighting Design" explores the theoretical underpinnings of effective lighting design from conceptualization to live performance.

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Nine Case Studies

The following case studies feature projects in various areas of the entertainment industry from around the world.

QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ for Event Signage

December 2022. City Theatrical's newest QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI, was installed by Pink Sparrow for LED neon signage and architectural accents for the Marriot Bonvoy American Express Back to Business event at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

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QolorFLEX 5x8A Dimmers at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, California Wedding

December 2022. City Theatrical QolorFLEX 5x8A Dimmers were used to control 100,000+ fairy lights mounted from the ceiling within a custom-built tent for a winter wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Lake Tahoe, California.

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QolorFLEX NuNeon at Carrie Underwood Tour

October 2022. City Theatrical had a conversation with PRG's Technical Designer for Scenic Electrics Jay Woods and PRG North America's Set Electrics Team Lead R.J. Craig to find out more about the QolorFLEX NuNeon® design and fabrication of the wings scenic element that will be used on tour through March 2023.

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Multiverse Studio Kit at Netflix Film End of the Road

September 2022. One Multiverse® Studio Kit and an additional Multiverse Node transceiver were used to provide wireless DMX/RDM on the 900MHz band for distances ranging up to 1,000-feet, for various on location shoots in the desert over two months. Read more in this case study Q&A with programmer Mark LaPierre.

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Multiverse SHoW Baby for Worship projects

August 2022. See how a four-unit Multiverse SHoW Baby® Wireless DMX solution was used for various places of worship, including Church International in Norcross, Georgia and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Multiverse Studio Kit for Corporate Studio at Redmond, Washington

July 2022. Multiverse Studio Kit was used for a permanent wireless DMX installation at a Studio for a Corporate Web Series in Redmond, Washington. City Theatrical had a Q&A with Lighting Designer Neil Bestwick to find out more.

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Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM and QolorFLEX Dimmers at Stranger Things Season 4

June 2022. Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM and QolorFLEX 5x2.5A Multiverse Dimmers for dimming control for Season 4 of television series Stranger Things on Netflix. City Theatrical Q&A with FIxtures Technician Anna McKindley explores wireless dimming in flashlights and other key scenes.

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Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM at Tesla’s Giga Texas Factory Opening

May 2022. There was a nine-universe Multiverse wireless DMX broadcast at Tesla’s Giga Texas “Cyber Rodeo” Grand Opening Party. City Theatrical spoke to Associate Lighting Designer Aidan Marshall of Rob Ross Design to learn more about how the team achieved their goals.

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Multiverse SHoW Baby for Kinky Boots at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale

January 2022. Multiverse Wireless DMX at Kinky Boots, co-produced by Slow Burn Broward Center of the Performing Arts Fort Lauderdale, Florida. City Theatrical Q&A with Lighting Designer Clifford Spulock explores the wireless DMX used on the show.

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Eight Product Launches and OEM Partnerships

Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM as standard feature in Spotlight Hyperion

November 2022. Al Crawford interviews Nicolò Oliva, CEO, Spotlight, on new OEM partnership to include Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM as standard onboard technology in their Hyperion luminaires at LDI 2022.

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Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM as standard feature in ETC’s ColorSource V fixtures

November 2022. City Theatrical’s Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology is now included as a standard feature in all three new ColorSource V fixtures, launched worldwide via ETC’s launch event on November 10, 2022.

QolorFLEX NuNeon®, Tunable White HiQ High CRI

August 2022. City Theatrical launches QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI Linear lighting for film and video projects.

QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape

July 2022. City Theatrical is expanded its line of QolorFLEX LED Tape and accessories with a new QolorFLEX 5-in-1 HiQ High CRI LED Tape, which brings its best-selling QolorFLEX 5-in-1 and HiQ High CRI LED tape for film and video technologies together in a single LED Tape.

QolorFLEX Aluminum Extrusion, 45°, 2m

July 2022. City Theatrical launches 45° Aluminum Extrusion (P/N 6693) and 2m Diffusion (P/N 6694) ideal for mounting one of the 40+ QolorFLEX LED Tapes in cove lighting, wall washes, or foot lighting.

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Beam Control Accessories for ETC’s Source Four LED Series 3 fixture lenses

February 2022. City Theatrical launched 20 new beam control accessories, including beam control accessories for lenses designed to fit ETC’s Source Four LED Series 3 lighting fixtures.

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QolorFLEX LED Tape Accessories

February 2022. City Theatrical launched 10 new QolorFLEX LED Tape accessories to complement the existing line of QolorFLEX LED Tape, Dimmers, and Accessories.

QolorPoint Wireless LED Uplighters with onboard Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM

January 2022. City Theatrical adds Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM technology as a standard onboard feature in QolorPoint® Wireless LED Uplighters, perfect for live events.

14 Wednesday Matinees

Our weekly email series that we call "Wednesday Matinee" releases on Wednesdays at 2pm. Make sure to subscribe to receive this theatrical-themed content to your inbox.

2022 Wednesday Matinees

Nine Trade Shows and Events

2022 Trade Shows and Events

One New Website

Our new site includes a modern look and feel, mobile optimization for easy smartphone surfing, and advanced security measures for safe browsing. Our website also includes: