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Professional Virtual Event Production On An xRStage: WorldStage Opens Second Studio Location
WorldStage has opened xRStage-NY for live and pre-recorded shoots in its Secaucus, New Jersey, space just minutes from Manhattan. Complete with a high-resolution LED stage, media servers, cameras as well as audio and lighting support, xRStage-NY provides a complete, one-stop solution for virtual events. The new stage has been busy right out of the gate with a steady stream of live virtual corporate projects and a high-profile XR production, with... Read More
WorldStage Introduces Digital Oasis, The Meeting Industry’s First End-to-End Solution For Virtual Events
WorldStage announces Digital Oasis, its new comprehensive online hosting solution for the live-event community. Digital Oasis offers an end-to-end solution that includes broadcast-quality content delivery, high-end speaker support, attendee registration and engagement, sponsorship opportunities and data metrics for keynotes, conferences, breakout rooms, presentations and events of all sizes. Corporations have tasked their agencies, production companies and other creative partners to find an elevated virtual event platform that delivers higher production... Read More
Tribeca Drive-In Supported By Large 61' LED Wall From WorldStage
Although the Tribeca Drive-In has been a signature feature of the famed Tribeca Film Festival for 20 years, the annual event takes on special relevance in this summer of COVID-19. WorldStage provided AV support to producer Overland Entertainment to ensure that audiences at the Tribeca Drive-In venue at Nickerson Beach, Long Island enjoy a premium experience. The Nickerson Beach Drive-In is open from July 2 to August 2, Thursday through... Read More
WorldStage Provides Projection Support for Philadelphia Art Installation
The West Philadelphia coalition We Embrace Fatherhood, in association with the Mantua Civic Association, PC Radio Live and the Barnes Foundation, marked Father’s Day weekend with a public art installation by Ken McFarlane that was projected onto the Barnes Foundation façade. “From the Root to the Fruit: Portraits of Black Fathers and Their Children,” was... Read More
WorldStage Lighting Supports Pride 2020 Illuminations
The birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ movement and the epicenter of Pride month for the past 50 years, New York City marked this year’s civic expressions of Pride with rainbow illuminations near the Stonewall Inn, at Lincoln Center and at the Juilliard School. The lighting department of WorldStage provided technical support for these public projects, which took on extra significance this year as COVID-19 cancelled in-person celebrations, including the 50th... Read More
WorldStage and Intrepid Studios Launch xRStage-SF
WorldStage and Intrepid Studios have joined forces to open the highest-resolution Extended Reality (xR) production stage ever built and the first and only facility available in Northern California. Located at Intrepid Studios’ comprehensive 12,000-square-foot production and post-production facility in San Rafael, California, xRStage-SF brings next-generation creative capabilities to content creators in the virtual... Read More
Virtual Events In The Real World
Known for its innovative technical AV solutions, WorldStage has teamed with several brand experience agencies recently to design and deliver many of the most successful virtual meetings and experiences in the events industry. While each brand and event is unique in their content and message, we find that best-in-class digital events commonly focus on three key elements that have been... Read More
Delivering Best In Class Digital Events
The live events industry is facing some real challenges as we all search for ways to deliver messages and connect people in the current environment. The first phase of this transition has involved the use of virtual platforms that are less than ideal and present a number of technical issues. While we’ve helped our clients succeed over the past few months, it hasn’t been easy. We have all struggled with... Read More
Heart, Passion and Technical Smarts Bring Emojiland the Musical to Life
How an off-beat, Off-Broadway show, chock-full of video technology, beat tough odds to become a NY Times Critic's Pick and an audience delight. Live Design offers a peak behind the curtain at how this small production used projection design and pre-vis to create a BIG impact on stage. Read The Full Live Design Article Here Read More
WorldStage Training Resources
Core Value #5: We have a passion for improvement. At WorldStage we are driven to innovate and this fuels our desire to always be sharing, learning and challenging ourselves to be the best we can be. We take advantage of training on and off the job to better our technical knowledge and skill, learn new programs and tools and advance ourselves in the industry. Here is a list of resources... Read More
WorldStage Adds ROE Sapphire to Growing Roster of LED Display Solutions
WorldStage was first in line to take delivery of ROE Visual’s new narrow pixel pitch LED platform, Sapphire, for the US rental market. The super high-resolution 1.5mm pixel pitch LED panel joins a growing inventory of LED displays and solutions available from WorldStage. “It’s exciting to be among the first to offer Sapphire to our rental customers,” says Gary Standard, President and CEO of WorldStage. “Sapphire is a very innovative... Read More
WorldStage Draws Crowds to Innovative NEXT Technology Demos in NY and SF
WorldStage wrapped up a highly successful 2019 with record attendance for their innovative NEXT Demos at Wallplay in Brooklyn, New York and Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco. Each event immersed attendees in next-generation, highly advanced technologies through guided tours featuring exclusive new LED video solutions, Mixed and Augmented Reality applications, as well as dynamic video and audio environments. WorldStage hosts their NEXT Demos annually, bringing together clients, partners and industry... Read More
In The Spotlight - Alan Adelman
Alan Adelman is a fixture in the broadcast and lighting communities and his work has been viewed by millions of people worldwide, most recently during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on NBC. We sat down with Alan to learn more about what drives him and how lighting for broadcast television continues to evolve in this special interview. To see more Alan Adelman projects please follow this link Read More
WorldStage Invests in Groundbreaking Brompton Hydra System for Dynamic Calibration of LED Displays
WorldStage has become one of the first companies to acquire Brompton Technology’s Hydra System, a groundbreaking new Dynamic Calibration solution for LED displays. “WorldStage is recognized for our consistent leadership in LED displays by offering a wide range of top-of-the-line products,” says WorldStage President and CEO Gary Standard. “It’s essential that we maintain our LED fleet at superior levels. High Dynamic Range (HDR) is the gold standard in LED display... Read More
Professional Virtual Event Production On An xRStage: WorldStage Opens Second Studio Location
WorldStage has opened xRStage-NY for live and pre-recorded shoots in its Secaucus, New Jersey, space just minutes from Manhattan. Complete with a high-resolution LED stage, media servers, cameras as well as audio and lighting support, xRStage-NY provides a complete, one-stop solution for virtual events. The new stage has been busy right out of the gate with a steady stream of live virtual corporate projects and a high-profile XR production, with... Read More
WorldStage Introduces Digital Oasis, The Meeting Industry’s First End-to-End Solution For Virtual Events
WorldStage announces Digital Oasis, its new comprehensive online hosting solution for the live-event community. Digital Oasis offers an end-to-end solution that includes broadcast-quality content delivery, high-end speaker support, attendee registration and engagement, sponsorship opportunities and data metrics for keynotes, conferences, breakout rooms, presentations and events of all sizes. Corporations have tasked their agencies, production companies and other creative partners to find an elevated virtual event platform that delivers higher production... Read More
Tribeca Drive-In Supported By Large 61′ LED Wall From WorldStage
Although the Tribeca Drive-In has been a signature feature of the famed Tribeca Film Festival for 20 years, the annual event takes on special relevance in this summer of COVID-19. WorldStage provided AV support to producer Overland Entertainment to ensure that audiences at the Tribeca Drive-In venue at Nickerson Beach, Long Island enjoy a premium experience. The Nickerson Beach Drive-In is open from July 2 to August 2, Thursday through... Read More
WorldStage Provides Projection Support for Philadelphia Art Installation
The West Philadelphia coalition We Embrace Fatherhood, in association with the Mantua Civic Association, PC Radio Live and the Barnes Foundation, marked Father’s Day weekend with a public art installation by Ken McFarlane that was projected onto the Barnes Foundation façade. “From the Root to the Fruit: Portraits of Black Fathers and Their Children,” was... Read More
WorldStage and Intrepid Studios Launch xRStage-SF
WorldStage and Intrepid Studios have joined forces to open the highest-resolution Extended Reality (xR) production stage ever built and the first and only facility available in Northern California. Located at Intrepid Studios’ comprehensive 12,000-square-foot production and post-production facility in San Rafael, California, xRStage-SF brings next-generation creative capabilities to content creators in the virtual... Read More
Virtual Events In The Real World
Known for its innovative technical AV solutions, WorldStage has teamed with several brand experience agencies recently to design and deliver many of the most successful virtual meetings and experiences in the events industry. While each brand and event is unique in their content and message, we find that best-in-class digital events commonly focus on three key elements that have been... Read More
Delivering Best In Class Digital Events
The live events industry is facing some real challenges as we all search for ways to deliver messages and connect people in the current environment. The first phase of this transition has involved the use of virtual platforms that are less than ideal and present a number of technical issues. While we’ve helped our clients succeed over the past few months, it hasn’t been easy. We have all struggled with... Read More
Heart, Passion and Technical Smarts Bring Emojiland the Musical to Life
How an off-beat, Off-Broadway show, chock-full of video technology, beat tough odds to become a NY Times Critic's Pick and an audience delight. Live Design offers a peak behind the curtain at how this small production used projection design and pre-vis to create a BIG impact on stage. Read The Full Live Design Article Here Read More
WorldStage Training Resources
Core Value #5: We have a passion for improvement. At WorldStage we are driven to innovate and this fuels our desire to always be sharing, learning and challenging ourselves to be the best we can be. We take advantage of training on and off the job to better our technical knowledge and skill, learn new programs and tools and advance ourselves in the industry. Here is a list of resources... Read More
WorldStage Adds ROE Sapphire to Growing Roster of LED Display Solutions
WorldStage was first in line to take delivery of ROE Visual’s new narrow pixel pitch LED platform, Sapphire, for the US rental market. The super high-resolution 1.5mm pixel pitch LED panel joins a growing inventory of LED displays and solutions available from WorldStage. “It’s exciting to be among the first to offer Sapphire to our rental customers,” says Gary Standard, President and CEO of WorldStage. “Sapphire is a very innovative... Read More
WorldStage Draws Crowds to Innovative NEXT Technology Demos in NY and SF
WorldStage wrapped up a highly successful 2019 with record attendance for their innovative NEXT Demos at Wallplay in Brooklyn, New York and Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco. Each event immersed attendees in next-generation, highly advanced technologies through guided tours featuring exclusive new LED video solutions, Mixed and Augmented Reality applications, as well as dynamic video and audio environments. WorldStage hosts their NEXT Demos annually, bringing together clients, partners and industry... Read More
In The Spotlight – Alan Adelman
Alan Adelman is a fixture in the broadcast and lighting communities and his work has been viewed by millions of people worldwide, most recently during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on NBC. We sat down with Alan to learn more about what drives him and how lighting for broadcast television continues to evolve in this special interview. To see more Alan Adelman projects please follow this link Read More
WorldStage Invests in Groundbreaking Brompton Hydra System for Dynamic Calibration of LED Displays
WorldStage has become one of the first companies to acquire Brompton Technology’s Hydra System, a groundbreaking new Dynamic Calibration solution for LED displays. “WorldStage is recognized for our consistent leadership in LED displays by offering a wide range of top-of-the-line products,” says WorldStage President and CEO Gary Standard. “It’s essential that we maintain our LED fleet at superior levels. High Dynamic Range (HDR) is the gold standard in LED display... Read More
WorldStage Expands Its Presence at LDI 2019
WorldStage will offer numerous opportunities to meet conference goers at LDI 2019, taking place November 18-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. More than 14,000 professionals from the live event production community are expected to turn out in force for the annual gathering. The WorldStage contingent at LDI will connect directly with attendees in Live Design’s Live Experience Lounge, located in Booth #2943, for personalized discussions about technology solutions for... Read More
WorldStage Introduces Game-Changing, Lightweight, Large-Format LED Platform: StageJack
WorldStage has unveiled StageJack, the company’s revolutionary new lightweight, large-format LED video tile platform. StageJack features large, lightweight modular panels that install quickly saving both time and labor costs. The purpose-built design and cost savings will enable more customers to add immersive, large-format video to their creative toolbox. StageJack’s easy-to-install panels forgo the heavy subframe of current LED technology and feature a NextGen modular design, installing 60 percent faster than... Read More
WorldStage Welcomes Tiffany Bernhard as Vice President of Human Resources
WorldStage is pleased to announce that Tiffany Bernhard has joined the team as Vice President of Human Resources, based in New York City. Most recently, she held the same post at AEG Presents in Los Angeles, the live entertainment division of AEG. “We’re excited to welcome Tiffany to WorldStage and it will be great to have her based in New York where we have our single largest concentration of employees,”... Read More
WorldStage Provides Video System for Hit Broadway Musical “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations”
Set to the beat of their greatest hits, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations” brings the untold story of the legendary quintet to Broadway, gathering ecstatic reviews and a Tony award. WorldStage is providing extensive video support for the musical at The Imperial Theatre where audiences thrill to the story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal as they follow The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the... Read More
WorldStage Marks 15th Year Providing AV Support Including 120 Channel Fiber Network for Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills
The Milken Institute Global Conference hosted the leading minds in business, technology, government, media, philanthropy, healthcare and entertainment as they presented novel, collaborative responses to the great questions of our time. Speakers at The Beverly Hilton hotel ranged from IMF Chair Christine Lagarde to documentary filmmaker Abigail Disney. As it has for the past fifteen years, WorldStage provided AV and lighting services for the event, which is legendary for its... Read More
WorldStage adds Micah Dixon and Malia LaFleur To Expanding National Account Team
WorldStage has expanded its national sales and account management teams with the addition of Senior Account Manager Micah Dixon and Director of Business Development Malia LaFleur. With interest in WorldStage and its innovative technologies and services at an all-time high, the presence of Dixon in Orlando and Lafleur in San Francisco will increase company support for its clients and projects in the southeast and on the west coast. “We are... Read More
WorldStage Goes Full Circle for “blu Marble” Art Installation in Manhattan
Drawing on a long history of working with leading multimedia artists, WorldStage provided AV technical support for Chilean artist and activist Sebastian ErraZuriz and his latest ground-breaking installation, titled “blu Marble.” The project involved a monumental outdoor sculpture featuring a video stream of the Earth as viewed live from an orbiting NASA satellite. In addition, on opening night, “blu Marble” transformed the Manhattan skyline with a video projection of the... Read More
WorldStage Showcases Next-Generation A/V Technologies at Experiential Marketing Summit
WorldStage made a big impact at the recent Experiential Marketing Summit (EMS2019) with Senior Vice-President Richard Steinau delivering a standing-room-only presentation to attendees and WorldStage sharing some of its industry-leading proprietary event technology on the trade show floor. The world’s largest conference on experiential marketing, EMS2019 drew some 1,800 attendees to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas for a slate of keynotes, workshops and technology showcases. Steinau led a Thought Leadership Session... Read More
Hudson Yards Gala Launch Party and Grand Opening
Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the US by square footage, has opened on Manhattan’s west side. WorldStage provided AV and lighting support for the gala party at the Shops and Restaurants at Hudson Yards and for the following day’s Grand Opening Celebration in front of the monumental Vessel artwork. Overland Entertainment challenged WorldStage to provide cable-free audio and lighting across five floors of... Read More
“The Cher Show” Opens on Broadway with Video Support from WorldStage
“The Cher Show,” a jukebox musical showcasing the career of the entertainment icon, has opened at Broadway’s Neil Simon Theatre with a video systems package from WorldStage. The production traces the life of Cher by using three actresses to portray her as “Babe,” “Lady” and “Star.” The stage set, featuring lots of sparkle and reflective elements, comprises automated scenic pieces with lighting and video capabilities. The ever-changing set is a... Read More
WorldStage Launches 2nd Generation Sx3 Breakout Technology To Enhance Conference AV Support Package
WorldStage provided extensive AV support recently as part of a very large conference in Las Vegas. In addition to providing technology throughout the conference and Expo floor, WorldStage rolled out a major expansion of its Sx3 self-contained show systems, which were used in 65 breakout rooms. The conference featured five days of activities and was held at the Sands Expo Center and Venetian Congress facility located at The Venetian Resort... Read More
Creative LED Video Display: Technology That Supports Unlimited Creativity
Continuing advances in LED video technologies provide a wide variety of products and design features for today's live event design community. In this article we review the fundamentals of LED video technology and explore a number of key creative design options to consider including: curvature, diagonal and circular, walls/floors/ceilings, 3D, kinetics and combining multiple types/resolutions in one cohesive design. Download this article here. Read More
disguise to present Extended Reality in partnership with WorldStage and ROE at NAB 2019
(From disguise press release dated April 2, 2019) disguise will make their debut at NAB2019 alongside Certified Solution Provider (CSP) WorldStage, and ROE on booth SL9324 next week in Las Vegas. disguise will be showcasing a preview of the latest in the disguise production toolkit, Extended Reality (xR), which empowers production teams to deliver augmented and mixed reality within studio environments. On the booth the teams will be running demonstrations... Read More
WorldStage Appointed As disguise CSP
(From disguise press release dated March 21, 2019) disguise is pleased to welcome WorldStage to the disguise Certified Solution Provider (CSP) worldwide network. The disguise Certified Solution Provider Program is designed for systems integration partners, to resell disguise products and services to end customers as part of their differentiated solution. Under this program, CSPs manage, service and support end customers directly. Established almost four decades ago, WorldStage maintains a legacy... Read More
WorldStage Makes Major Investment in Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED Processors
(From Brompton Technology press release dated March 21, 2019) Established almost four decades ago, event technology specialist WorldStage has built a reputation that is second to none. The company makes a practice of investing in equipment that matches its goal of supplying top of the line technology to its clients. With that in mind, WorldStage has made a major commitment to Brompton Technology’s Tessera LED processors. WorldStage operates in multiple... Read More
Pro-AV Transforms The Experience
(As seen in the Tide x Infocomm Conference Newsletter) Pro-AV Transforms The Experience by Cindy Davis From a 360-degree immersive screen, to projection mapping, to the little touches that make a difference, a pro-AV team helps transform ideas into a new reality. A comet flashes across a 360-degree screen, a series of images depicting a company’s history explode, the screen goes to white, turns to snow and the participant is... Read More
PLSN January 2019 – A Larger-than-Life Tribute
(As seen in the January 2019 edition of PLSN magazine) BartKresa Studio and WorldStage Help Audi Celebrate Female Filmmakers During AFI 2018 "There are so many people today who over-project onto the buildings without much consideration for the building as a presence, but when you can find the building's presence and cater to that with your design, you really can make the building speak to the audience." - Bart Kresa... Read More
WorldStage and Metropolitan Pavilion Unveil Upgrades and New Installs at NYC Event Venue
Metropolitan Pavilion celebrated its newly renovated event space on January 22 with an evening of food, fun and innovative technology demos attended by more than 500 industry professionals. WorldStage is the exclusive provider of audio, video, lighting and rigging for the Metropolitan Pavilion and Metropolitan West event venues. “The relationship between an event venue and entertainment technology provider has to be strongly collaborative and involve innovation, and that was exactly... Read More
Artist Spotlight – Bart Kresa
Experience the art of projection mapping from the mind of Master Projection Designer Bart Kresa and his BARTKRESA studio team. From the Burning Man desert to the Game of Thrones dragons and on to the side of the Space Shuttle, Bart discusses what drives him creatively as we explore the past, present and future of video projection and projection mapping in this special interview. For more examples of Bart Kresa's... Read More
WorldStage Provides 4K and 12G AV Support for Massive Video Projection Canvas at Adobe MAX 2018
For the seventh consecutive year, WorldStage partnered with event producer PIX Productions to provide AV support for Adobe MAX 2018, this time at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event featured all-4K content feeding a massive canvas of 4K blended projection screens that dazzled an audience accustomed to seeing jaw-dropping content at Adobe shows. Billed as the world’s leading creativity conference, Adobe MAX 2018 drew more than 20,000 to the... Read More
WorldStage Hosts Innovative NEXT Technology Demos in New York and San Francisco
As 2018 came to a close WorldStage continued its annual tradition of presenting innovative demos on both coasts focusing on What’s NEXT in Technology. Clients, partners and industry veterans attended the NEXT demos held at The Garage in New York city and Dogpatch Studios in San Francisco. Each event featured two days of VIP guided tours showcasing a diverse selection of hi-tech solutions for the live event industry. Highlights included... Read More
Jazz At Lincoln Center Hosts Goalkeepers 2018 with AV Support from WorldStage
The Annual Goalkeepers event from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently took place during Global Goals Week 2018, a collective effort by various groups to leverage the opening of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York City and focus on driving progress toward the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (also known as Global Goals). This year’s guests included French President Emmanuel Macron, Sierra Leone’s President and... Read More
WorldStage NEXT Demo – December 2018
Join us for the WorldStage NEXT Technology Demo Tour. Experience cutting-edge technologies making an impact today in the live events industry brought to you exclusively by WorldStage. New York: December 4th & 5th San Francisco: December 12th & 13th Reserve your spot today for this innovative industry event! For more information please contact your WorldStage representative or email us at: RSVP@worldstage.com Read More
SPARC Holds Annual LIVE ART Concert in Richmond, Virginia with Lighting and Video Support from WorldStage
WorldStage was pleased to support SPARC’s annual LIVE ART concert in Richmond, Virginia with lighting and video packages for the fourth consecutive year. LIVE ART: Love played to a sold-out house at Richmond’s Altria Theater where Josh Groban, Jason Mraz, Michael McDonald and other recording stars joined LIVE ART students onstage for one of the city’s favorite events. The show was aired on public television for the first time in... Read More
WorldStage Ready To Connect With You at LDI 2018
WorldStage expands its presence at LDI again this year with unique opportunities to get face-to-face with key members of the company’s staff. LDI 2018, taking place October 15-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will bring together over 14,000 professionals from all parts of the live event production community and WorldStage will be there in force. Led by The Design & Development Department, the WorldStage contingent at LDI will connect... Read More
FRAY Studio Creates a Magical Icy World for Broadway’s “Frozen” with AV Support from WorldStage
Disney’s “Frozen,” the Broadway musical based on the 2013 film – the highest-grossing animated film ever – brings a world of snow, ice and the Northern Lights to the stage with video design by Finn Ross of FRAY Studio and AV support from WorldStage. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, the Tony Award-nominated “Frozen” premiered at Broadway’s St. James Theatre earlier this year following an out of town run in Denver... Read More
Turner 2018 Upfront Showcases A Unique Architectural Design With c3ONE LED and Spyder X80 Support From WorldStage
The Turner 2018 upfront in The Theater at Madison Square Garden showcased Turner’s premium entertainment, news and sports brands and their multiplatform franchises with a dynamic visual canvas that amped up the experience for the advertisers and marketers packing the audience. WorldStage once again teamed with ATOMIC and PIX Productions on this annual pitchfest: WorldStage provided AV support while ATOMIC handled technical production and PIX Productions managed the creative direction... Read More
The Future of LED: WorldStage Brings Together Many of The World’s Top LED Manufacturers
(July 24, 2018) – WorldStage recently held a first of its kind event in their Tustin, CA, facility hosting many of the world’s leading LED tile manufacturers, each demonstrating their most advanced products side by side. This unique format enabled the WorldStage team and a few key clients to test various types and styles of content on each manufacturer’s product to determine which performed best under various scenarios and applications.... Read More
Bart Kresa Projection Maps King Tut’s Tomb for California Science Center Gala with Support from WorldStage
(June 20, 2018) – King Tut met 21st century design and technology at the recent Discovery Ball at the California Science Center in LA’s Exposition Park. The gala fundraiser offered guests a chance to preview the center’s “King Tut: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition. The ancient Egypt theme carried over to cocktails, dinner and dancing beneath the space shuttle Endeavor, which Projection Designer Bart Kresa mapped with images of... Read More
WorldStage Debuts Christie Spyder X80s to Manage Adobe Summit’s Immense Visual Canvas
New York (June 13, 2018) – Thousands of digital marketing professionals attending Adobe Summit 2018, the Digital Marketing Conference in Las Vegas, expected to be impressed by the keynotes and general sessions, and Adobe didn’t disappoint. With speakers such as Sir Richard Branson, Leslie Jones and the NFL’s JJ Watt and Adobe strategies designed to transform business and deliver engaging customer experiences, the conference provided valuable insights to every attendee.... Read More
WorldStage First to Offer New ROE Visual Sapphire to US Rental Market
(June 6, 2018) – WorldStage announced today that they will be the first company to provide ROE Visual Sapphire for the US rental market. The laser-sharp 1.5mm pixel pitch LED panel, which ROE Visual launched at InfoComm 2018, joins an expanding inventory of LED displays and solutions available from WorldStage. “Our investment in the next-generation of LED technology from ROE reinforces the reputation WorldStage has earned for being the industry’s... Read More
Communicating Innovation
Creating spectacular effects for the keynote at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show By: Sharon Stancavage One of the most anticipated events in the tech world is the Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas in January. An annual high point is the keynote speech, which typically takes place at the ballroom of the Venetian Las Vegas. This year’s event was unusually ambitious, with a range of... Read More
WorldStage Projection Maps Elton John’s Immersive Final Tour Announcement for Spinifex Group
(May 2, 2018) – Elton John may be retiring from touring but not before he says good-bye to fans on a massive, 300-show worldwide tour dubbed, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road.” John made the announcement at New York City’s Gotham Hall where event producers Spinifex Group called on WorldStage to projection map the walls and dome of the event space where John performed “Tiny Dancer” and “I’m Still Standing.” Torrance, California-based... Read More
WorldStage Adds Custom c3ONE LED Tiles to Growing Inventory of LED Display Technologies
(April 25, 2018) – WorldStage has continued its commitment to leading-edge LED display technology by expanding its inventory with high-resolution c3ONE LED tiles. The custom-designed tiles offer highly flexible configurations and dynamic designs for indoor displays. WorldStage partnered with the manufacturer to ensure that the 3.1mm pitch of c3ONE’s LED tiles are comparable, and in many ways superior, to the resolution of competitors’ 2.6mm and 2.8mm tiles. This... Read More
WorldStage Partners with JHA on CES 2018 Keynote of Unprecedented Scale and Scope
(April 4, 2018) – The Opening Night Keynote at CES 2018 in Las Vegas stood out this year for its dramatic scale and technical scope. The presentation on how data is shaping our future enthralled the audience with its vision of futuristic technologies including next-generation virtual reality, the Mobileye autonomous car and mini Shooting Star drones enhanced with an array of projection and LED displays. WorldStage and John... Read More
WorldStage Increases Inventory of d&b Audio Equipment
(March 29, 2018) – WorldStage has made a major investment in speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers from d&b audiotechnik. The new equipment further expands the company’s extensive inventory of the highest-quality audio gear. WorldStage supplies events that range from 100 to 20,000 people. “The purchase rounds out our existing inventory and adds new stock that continues to enable us to bring the very best audio support to the large variety of... Read More
WorldStage NEXT Demo
EXPERIENCE WHAT'S NEXT IN TECHNOLOGY March 2018 Join us for the WorldStage NEXT Technology Demo Tour. Experience cutting-edge technologies making an impact today in the live events industry brought to you exclusively by WorldStage. Technologies on Display: - Brand New, Custom Interactive LED Floor - i5FLOOR - Brand New 3.1mm custom LED panels - c3ONE - CB5 large-format LED panels - Innovative Video Display Technologies - Sx3 Self-Contained Show System March 20-22,... Read More
SpongeBob Comes to Broadway with Extensive Projection Support from WorldStage
New York (February 14, 2018) – Fans of all ages are filling the Palace Theatre as the beloved Nickelodeon character SpongeBob comes to Broadway. “SpongeBob SquarePants: the Broadway Musical” was created by visionary director Tina Landau, a legendary roster of Grammy Award-winning songwriters and a Tony Award-winning design team. It tells the story of SpongeBob’s heroism as he and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea... Read More
Over 56 Million Pixels Managed by WorldStage at Amazon Web Services’ re:INVENT Conference
(February 6, 2018) – A football field-size LED display made a colossal impression on attendees and vendors at Amazon Web Services’ re:INVENT 2017 cloud user conference. Feeding content to the mammoth wall and additional projection surfaces required some well thought out engineering provided by WorldStage, who once again provided AV support for the event. “AWS re:INVENT is a big show, and the audience keeps growing every year. This year, it... Read More
Rodney Miller Joins WorldStage as Chief Financial Officer
Tustin (January 30, 2018) – WorldStage is pleased to announce that Rodney Miller has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will be based in the Tustin, California office and is responsible for overseeing all finance, accounting and HR at WorldStage. “Rod brings extensive CFO experience to WorldStage, and we’re delighted to welcome him to the company,” says WorldStage President and CEO, Gary Standard. “We’re looking forward to... Read More
WorldStage Once Again Provides AV Support for Singularity University’s Summit Series
(January 10, 2018) – Singularity University hosted its annual Exponential Medicine Summit recently with WorldStage providing comprehensive audio and video support to all aspects of the four-day event at the iconic Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. WorldStage has been working with Singularity University since 2013 supporting earlier events this year focused on finance, manufacturing and the global community in New York, Boston and San Francisco. Singularity University is an... Read More
Lighting Designer Mike Grabowski Gives MTV’s “TRL” a New Look with Support from WorldStage
(December 19, 2017) – MTV launched “TRL” in a new 8,800 square-foot Times Square studio in October and Lighting Designer Mike Grabowski, of The Lighting Design Group in New York City, assembled a versatile rig for the series featuring several new-to-market fixtures from High End Systems and Chauvet supplied by WorldStage. “We needed a dynamic, color changing, Swiss Army knife of a rig that’s able to change looks dramatically segment-to-segment,... Read More
WorldStage Provides A Wide Variety of Technology and Support for Multi-Part Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards and Live Summit
New York (December 12, 2017) – Glamour magazine celebrated its 27th Women of the Year Awards at a gala ceremony at Brooklyn’s landmark Kings Theatre, which was preceded by an all-day Women of the Year Live Summit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. WorldStage marked its twelfth year working with Overland Entertainment supporting the multi-part event with audio, video and lighting. “WorldStage brought technical and creative expertise and continuity to... Read More
WorldStage Provides Video Systems and Display Support for Wall Street Journal’s D.LIVE Laguna Digital Tech Conference
(December 5, 2017) – The Wall Street Journal recently held its biggest ever D.LIVE Laguna, the digital world’s exclusive, invitation-only international tech conference in Laguna Beach, California. Once again WorldStage supported e2k Events x Entertainment with video systems and displays for the event. D.LIVE was billed as assembling “technology’s most ambitious minds, on stage and on the record” for three days of provocative interviews and lively conversations. Keynote speakers included... Read More
Nashville Office of WorldStage Continues to Grow with Addition of Two Industry Veterans
Nashville (November 14, 2017) – WorldStage, Inc. continues to expand its presence in Nashville with the addition of two highly respected industry veterans, Steve Austin and Jason Mullaney. Their hiring coincides with WorldStage’s 10th anniversary in the Music City and was essential to support WorldStage’s strong growth in the Southeastern U.S. “Nashville has become an increasingly important market in our industry,” notes Michael May, WorldStage Vice President, Account Management. “Since... Read More
WorldStage Helps Transform Hammerstein Ballroom into a Dynamic Club Venue for Philipp Plein’s New York Fashion Week Show
New York (October 17, 2017) – Switzerland-based designer Philipp Plein presented his spring and summer 2018 men’s and women’s collections at New York Fashion Week in a runway spectacle that combined A-list entertainment with Plein’s edgy designs. WorldStage provided lighting for the event that transformed the mammoth Hammerstein Ballroom into a club-style venue for some 3,000 attendees. The show began with burlesque star Dita Von Teese performing her signature giant... Read More
BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Marks Another Successful Summer with WorldStage Providing Lighting and LED Video Support
(October 4, 2017) – There was something for every music lover at the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which WorldStage exclusively supported with lighting, LED video and rigging. One of New York City’s longest-running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals, Celebrate Brooklyn! attracts more than 200,000 attendees to the Prospect Park Bandshell each summer to see a wide array of artists. This year’s lineup included Lake Street Dive, jazz legend Pharaoh Sanders,... Read More
WorldStage’s LED Video Inventory Grows with Customized ROE CB5 Screens and ROE Strip Lights.
(September 25, 2017) – WorldStage recently expanded its large inventory of LED video solutions with the acquisition of customized ROE CB5 LED panels and ROE Strip LEDs to give customers new creative options. Thanks to strong customer interest, these have already been successfully deployed as main screens for general sessions and VIP breakout rooms as well as creative accents to innovative scenic designs. “LED is becoming the preferred design element... Read More
WorldStage Technology Showcase 2017 Turns the Traditional Fun House on Its Head
(September 20, 2017) – The WorldStage Annual Technology Showcase Series took on a fun house theme last month in the company’s New York City and San Carlos, California locations. The immersive experience featured interactive playgrounds complete with new takes on classic carnival attractions: the Zoltar Fortune Teller Machine, fun house mirrors, light tunnels and more. The designs demonstrated how some of the industry’s newest technologies can be applied to captivate... Read More
WorldStage Provides LED Support for Clifford Ross’s Monumental “Light | Waves” Installation at the Parrish Art Museum on Eastern Long Island
New York (September 13, 2017) – WorldStage has once again collaborated with multi-media artist Clifford Ross, this time providing LED support for his mixed media installation, “Light | Waves,” at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York. Two years ago WorldStage supported Ross’s “Landscape Seen & Imagined” exhibition at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art). “Platform: Clifford Ross Light | Waves” is a solo exhibition of Ross’s... Read More
CFDA Fashion Awards Take a New Creative Direction With Video Support from WorldStage
New York (August 28, 2017) – The CFDA Fashion Awards, honoring the best and brightest in American design, drew the international fashion community to a gala ceremony in June at the Hammerstein Ballroom. WorldStage provided video support for the event, which was produced by KCD and directed by Julie Mannion working alongside the KCD production team. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association... Read More
CEMA Member WorldStage Wins Innovation Shoot-Out at CEMA Summit 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 21, 2017 – A friendly but intensely competitive contest amongst leading event marketing and management firms AtlasRTX, Cvent, Hubb, Splash!, PSAV, Xponet and WorldStage provided attendees of CEMA Summit 2017 with a multitude of innovative ideas sure to change the way events are created, marketed and produced. The CEMA Innovation Shoot-Out featured representatives from each firm presenting a new, never or rarely used idea, concept, tool or... Read More
WorldStage Fun House – Technology Tour 2017 – San Francisco
The annual WorldStage Technology Showcase is back and better than ever. Come and explore our interactive playground designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse. Technologies on display include: - LED video products for presentation and creative designs - Media Servers featuring d3 Technologies and Notch - Virtual Reality for live events - Innovative video display technologies with hidden messaging capabilities - See-Through LCD Monitor technologies for unique environments - Lighting Systems... Read More
Penn & Teller Not Fooled: LED Screens from WorldStage Picked for “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” Season Four
(August 8, 2017) – “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” returns to The CW in July to intrigue TV audiences with season four of the magic competition in which guests attempt to baffle Penn & Teller with tricks they can’t figure out. WorldStage showed off its broadcast television chops by providing LED and projection support for the hit show at the Penn & Teller Theater in the Rio Hotel & Casino,... Read More
Bart Kresa Projection Maps Walt Disney Concert Hall for “Game of Thrones” Premiere with Support from WorldStage
Tustin (August 2, 2017) – It may have been a hot summer evening in Los Angeles but a winter-is-coming theme marked the gala seventh-season premiere of “Game of Thrones” at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The after-party, staged on the roof level of Classic Parking across the street, overlooked the hall where projection designer Bart Kresa mapped the upper planes of the building with stunning scenes and imagery from HBO’s... Read More
WorldStage Provides Video Support for New Broadway Musical “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
New York (July 19, 2017) – Having delighted generations of young readers and moviegoers, “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre with a new take on the classic children’s tale for theater audiences of all ages. WorldStage is providing extensive video support for the new musical with a custom-fabricated Unilumin LED wall, a wide variety of Panasonic projectors, d3 Technologies’ media servers, and... Read More
WorldStage Fun House – Technology Tour 2017 – New York & San Francisco
The annual WorldStage Technology Showcase is back and better than ever. Come and explore our interactive playground designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse. Technologies on display include: - LED video products for presentation and creative designs - Media Servers featuring d3 Technologies and Notch - Virtual Reality for live events - Innovative video display technologies with hidden messaging capabilities - See-Through LCD Monitor technologies for unique environments - Lighting Systems... Read More
Lighting Designer Christopher Landy Partners with WorldStage on Comedy Series “Wild ’N Out” and “The President Show”
New York (June 19, 2017) – WorldStage is providing lighting support for two comedy series, MTV’s “Wild ’N Out” and Comedy Central’s “The President Show,” to long-time client, Lighting Designer Christopher Landy. WorldStage and Landy, a principal in Vibrant Design, LLC, have teamed on numerous broadcast projects over the years. Landy has worked on four seasons of “Wild ’N Out,” which aired on MTV from 2005-2007 then returned in 2013.... Read More
WorldStage Provides AV Support for Turner’s Upfront and NewFront
New York (June 8, 2017) – Building upon the success of a decade-long collaboration, the 2017 version of the Turner Upfront and NewFront broke new boundaries for the annual event. Long an important opportunity to define the cutting edge in production design and event technology for corporate marketing, the annual event this year improved upon prior years by utilizing a stage design that fit the wide, low-ceilinged Theater @ Madison... Read More
WorldStage San Francisco Marks One-Year Anniversary of Tekamaki Acquisition with New Hires and Technical Innovations
(May 11, 2017) – WorldStage has marked the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of Tekamaki, LLC with a growing staff roster and expanded inventory. In the past year WorldStage has significantly increased its presence in the Bay Area with new hires, innovative new technology and such recent high-profile projects as The Presidio Visitors Center and the Rally HealthFest with Kevin Hart. WorldStage acquired Tekamaki, an event technology firm specializing in... Read More
The Presidio Visitor Center Opens with AV Support from WorldStage San Francisco
(May 4, 2017) – A three-year, $5 million transformation has turned the former guardhouse at The Presidio of San Francisco into the park’s new Visitor Center. The San Francisco office of WorldStage provided AV installation and support for the new center, including installation and management of custom, third-party software for several exhibits. The Presidio is the latest high-profile project for WorldStage San Francisco, which was formed when the company acquired... Read More
WorldStage Video System Supports Immersive Social Media Environment for Hit Broadway Musical, “Dear Evan Hansen”
WorldStage has provided an extensive media-server driven video package for the hit Broadway musical, “Dear Evan Hansen”, which relies on the technology to tell the story of a high school senior coping with social anxiety disorder. It is currently playing to packed houses at the Music Box Theatre but WorldStage supported the show’s initial Arena Stage production in Washington, D.C. as well as its Off-Broadway run. “Everywhere you look there... Read More
WorldStage Debuts New, Expanded Tustin, CA Facility During Tech-Heavy Multiday Client Event
WorldStage marked the Grand Opening of its new expanded facility in Tustin, California with a three-day celebration featuring guided tours and innovative technology demos. The move to the new 1111 Bell Avenue facility was necessitated by the continuing growth of the company and the need to accommodate the SoCal operation in a larger, more efficient and functional environment. The new 58,000 square-foot facility more than doubles WorldStage’s office and warehouse... Read More
WorldStage Debuts Sx3 AV Platform at Prestigious Industry Conference
WorldStage has launched its Sx3 AV platform, dubbed the Self-Contained Show System that is designed to significantly reduce set up time, deliver superior reliability and transform the look and feel of presentation rooms with 50 to 500 people. Sx3 is an all-in-one AV solution engineered by WorldStage from the ground up. Pre-configured prior to delivery to each show, the streamlined, compact Sx3 rolls in and sets up quickly, providing an... Read More
WorldStage Provides Audio Support for New York City Opera’s New Production of “Candide”
The New York City Opera (NYCO) marked the second season in its new home, the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with a new production of Bernstein’s “Candide” directed by Harold Prince. WorldStage provided audio support for the opera, which premiered in 1982 and is based on Voltaire’s novel. “WorldStage has been supporting NYCO with audio and video services since the company moved to the Rose Theater,” says WorldStage... Read More
WorldStage Provides Behind-the-Scenes Lighting Support for Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Always a favorite of TV viewers, the 141st Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took center stage at Madison Square Garden recently. But not all the action happened on the floor of the Garden. WorldStage provided lighting support to lighting designer Ben Carlson who was busy behind the scenes with the broadcast desk, the “Ready Ring” for dogs preparing to enter the arena, and a multitude of remote interviews. Carlson... Read More
WorldStage Provides AV Support for Pipilotti Rist’s “Pixel Forest” Exhibition at The New Museum
An expansive 30-year survey of the work of Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist, "Pixel Forest" filled the main gallery floors of New York City's New Museum with an array of exciting video art and multimedia installations. WorldStage provided AV support for the exhibition, which had throngs of people waiting in block-long lines for admission. The New Museum, located on The Bowery, is the first museum devoted to contemporary art established in... Read More
WorldStage Provides AV Support for Intel i-360 Conference
Intel kicked off the new year with its annual internal sales and marketing conference, i-360, held at the San Diego Convention Center with more than 5,500 people in attendance. John Halloran Associates, LLC (JHA), a leader in the event production industry, asked WorldStage to again provide AV support for the three-day gathering. WorldStage has filled the conference’s audio and video needs on a frequent basis for many years. i-360 featured... Read More
WorldStage Supports Massive 4K Video Mapping at Adobe MAX with Christie Boxer 4K Projectors
A huge video display took center stage at Adobe MAX 2016 where WorldStage demonstrated its projection mapping expertise for the fifth consecutive year and for the first time in a full-4K environment. The size and scale of the video mapping element significantly outpaced the previous year’s event where WorldStage’s Christie Boxer 4K projectors made their Adobe MAX debut. Billed as the world’s leading creativity conference, Adobe MAX 2016 drew more... Read More
WorldStage Promotes Shawn Oatey to Director of Marketing and Welcomes Dan Esparza as National Account Manager
WorldStage is pleased to announce that Shawn Oatey has been promoted to the new position of Director of Marketing and Dan Esparza has joined the company as National Account Manager. Both are based at WorldStage’s Tustin, California office. Shawn Oatey steps up to Director of Marketing ten years after he began his WorldStage career with Video Applications. Oatey holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of California, San Diego... Read More
Move to New Facility Doubles Size of WorldStage’s SoCal Operation
(January 26, 2017) Tustin – WorldStage kicked off 2017 in a big way with its Southern California office, moving into new quarters in Tustin, California that doubled both office and warehouse space. The move was prompted by the continued growth of WorldStage in AV production markets nationwide and the need to house increased staff and equipment in a more efficient and functional environment. The new 58,000-square-foot location at 1111 Bell... Read More
WorldStage Provides AV Support for Made by Google Product Launch in San Francisco
New York (November 29, 2016) – The much talked about Made by Google press event in San Francisco unveiled the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones and other hardware initiatives developed by the tech giant. It was produced by Brooklyn-based MAS Events + Design with AV support from WorldStage. Google chose the historic Ghirardelli Square chocolate factory as the venue to introduce the high-end smartphones and showcase a voice-controlled speaker... Read More
“Mixed Reality” describes the Unusual and Captivating at WorldStage San Francisco Open House
WorldStage is known for the innovative and fun technical open houses held at its offices on both coasts. Recently, WorldStage San Francisco welcomed clients and partners to the WorldStage 2016 Mixed Reality Open House. A hot ticket in the Bay Area tech community, Mixed Reality offered guests a chance to get up close and personal with technology solutions for the live event marketplace that were unique and outside the mainstream.... Read More
Bob Magee Joins WorldStage Sales Team
WorldStage is pleased to announce that Bob Magee has joined the company as Senior Account Manager, based in Tustin, California. An industry veteran who began his career in 1998, Magee will be supporting the company’s clients within multiple industries, including broadcast and auto manufacturing. “Bob is an industry icon with an exceptional reputation and is a significant addition to the WorldStage family,” says WorldStage CEO Gary Standard. “Bob is known... Read More
WorldStage Wraps Lyft’s GBTA Convention Booth with High-Resolution LED Panels with Show-Stopping Results
Lyft dazzled attendees at the Global Business Travel Association’s (GBTA) recent convention with a booth wrapped with LED video panels from WorldStage. The show-stopping booth at the Colorado Convention Center captured the attention of thousands of travel managers and suppliers eager to learn more about Lyft’s ridesharing service. GBTA is the world’s premier business travel and meetings organization. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, it operates on six continents and... Read More
WorldStage Provides Audio System Upgrade for David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Art’s David Geffen Hall (formerly Avery Fisher Hall) new in-house audio system package was created by WorldStage. It will serve all regular events in the concert hall. “Lincoln Center insists the patron experience be top notch at all times, that includes all audio needs, from film screenings to every day amplification.” says WorldStage project manager Susanna Harris-Rea. “This represents a major upgrade to the concert... Read More
Tacos and Technology Headline WorldStage Midsummer Bash
Tacos and Technology were on tap when WorldStage hosted a summer get-together at the Metropolitan Pavilion for invited guests. The festive evening highlighted WorldStage’s diverse technology inventory, including LED displays, audio systems and lighting fixtures. In addition, the company demonstrated some R&D projects currently in development. WorldStage created an “art gallery” environment to show off the state-of-the-art technology, with the different elements configured to educate as well as entertain the... Read More
WorldStage Supports ABZU Booth at E3 2016 with Blackbird 55 Transparent HD Displays
In a convention packed with game titles highlighting combat, warfare and action sports, ABZU’s booth at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016 (E3) was a sea of calm. The blue-toned booth, in the lobby of the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, had a sublime underwater aesthetic. At the forefront a stunning tower of transparent Blackbird 55 displays, provided by WorldStage, captured visitors’ attention with its graceful underwater imagery.... Read More
AOL NewFront Stages a Block Party at South Street Seaport with Support from WorldStage
New media companies have been countering traditional broadcast and cable UpFronts with digital content NewFronts to showcase their original program slates to advertisers. AOL upped the ante this year with “AOL Access: A New Kind of NewFront,” held in Manhattan’s South Street Seaport neighborhood. Barkley Kalpak Agency, which produced the AOL event, tasked WorldStage with supplying a massive amount of video, audio and lighting equipment and technical support for the... Read More
Adobe Summit Enhances Its Reputation For Visual Impact With AV Support From WorldStage
Adobe upped the visual ante once again for thousands attending its annual Adobe Summit, The Digital Marketing Conference (formerly Adobe DMS), for the first time this year at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas. WorldStage marked its fourth consecutive year providing AV support for the summit's giant panoramic canvas, which dominated keynotes and general sessions. Held March 19-23, Adobe Summit presented thousands of attendees with the latest... Read More
WorldStage Event Technology Gallery
Come join us at the Metropolitan Pavilion (NYC) to view some of our coolest technology, featuring: LED: Doing the Pixel Math Audio: Speaker Shootout Lighting: Top Industry Movers You may even get a peek behind the curtain at some new & exciting things we're working on, while enjoying some tacos & refreshing libations. Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 6:30PM - 9:00PM Metropolitan Pavilion 110 W. 19th Street, 10011 To attend, please... Read More
WorldStage Expands LED Display Capabilities With New Hires
WorldStage, Inc. has expanded its LED department with two new hires and an internal promotion. Josh Perlman, senior project manager at WorldStage, has been named director of LED Services and Wayne Romanowski and Stewart Douglas have joined as senior LED technicians in New York and California, respectively. The LED department was launched to support the extensive investment WorldStage has made in LED display technology, complementing the company's projection technology prowess.... Read More
Storefront for Art and Architecture Benefit Takes Flight With WorldStage
Storefront for Art and Architecture's annual Spring Benefit took place this year in the landmark TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport, originally designed by Eero Saarinen. WorldStage provided the lighting, sound and video technology for the gala evening, the last public event held at the landmark terminal before its redevelopment as a luxury hotel. Storefront for Art and Architecture is an organization that explores the forces shaping the built... Read More
WorldStage Provides Projection and Lighting Support for Carnegie Hall’s 125th Birthday Celebration
New York (June 2, 2016) – Most of us can only dream of a birthday party like this! Carnegie Hall marked its 125th birthday with a celebration featuring some very talented guests who have graced its stage over the years. Renee Fleming, Isabel Leonard, Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Lang Lang, Emanuel Ax, Michael Feinstein and James Taylor performed at the festive event hosted by Richard Gere. WorldStage provided the projection... Read More
WorldStage SF Hosts Spring Technology Open House
(May 10, 2016) – WorldStage San Francisco, formerly Tekamaki, hosted the spring edition of its Technology Open House in its San Carlos, California location. The semi-annual event brought together the top technical minds from all five WorldStage locations. They demonstrated a cross-section of new off-the-shelf technology, custom technology, and R&D projects from the WorldStage Inventions and Lab teams. Whether attendees were looking for innovative, show-ready products or eager to get... Read More
WorldStage Supports Nokia Bell Labs and Stevens Institute of Technology on Two Innovative Events
It’s not often that science and art meet the live event world. These very diverse fields came together at two unique events in New Jersey where invited guests and the public were treated to amazing interactive experiences. WorldStage supported Nokia Bell Labs and Stevens Institute of Technology to supply technology and content integration for the First Shannon Conference on the Future of the Information Age on the Bell Labs campus... Read More
Root Sports Northwest Upgrades Studio with LED Fixtures and Lighting Control Provided by WorldStage
New York (April 18, 2016) – Root Sports Northwest has completely revamped its Seattle studio and added a new complement of LED fixtures and ETC lighting control provided by WorldStage. TV Lighting Design, Inc. of NewYork City collaborated with Studio1Group in Hartford, Connecticut to upgrade the studio’s set and create a fresh, new look for the regional sports network. Part of a group of US regional sports networks, Root Sports... Read More
WORLDSTAGE SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
WORLDSTAGE SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM WorldStage, one of the premier entertainment technology and staging companies in the US, is pleased to offer a summer associate program for aspiring technicians, programmers, or project managers. The program is intended for college students seeking training in their chosen field, in real conditions, working along side the top veterans in the industry. Successful applicants will be placed in one of our facilities, which are located... Read More
WorldStage Unveils Unilumin LED Display at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Columbus Circle Home
New York (February 15, 2016) – WorldStage provided system integration and installation for a new high-resolution LED screen as part of a major renovation to the public spaces at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s home at Columbus Circle. The display was unveiled to Jazz staff and patrons at a December 17, 2015 event MC’d by Bette Midler. The Unilumin U-Tile 2.6 LED display is at the heart of the redesigned Mica and... Read More
WorldStage Acquires Bay Area Tech Company Tekamaki
(February 8, 2015) -- Adding to the company’s San Francisco Bay area presence, WorldStage Inc, a leading provider of high-tech equipment, engineering and planning for the event industry, recently announced the acquisition of Tekamaki, LLC. In a deal to be closed in February 2016, Tekamaki, a 12-year old event technology firm specializing in complex technological solutions, will build on WorldStage’s recent expansion in the Bay area through its WorldStage LAB... Read More
AV Support for Amazon Web Services’ AWS re:Invent 2015 Conference
New York (January 11, 2016) – WorldStage continued its relationship with experiential marketing agency Zed Ink by providing audio and video systems for the fourth annual AWS re:Invent conference at the Venetian & Sands Expo Hall in Las Vegas. Crews from WorldStage’ East and West Coast operations combined to support two days of keynote sessions at AWS re:Invent 2015. AWS is the biggest public cloud currently available. The learning conference... Read More
WorldStage Lighting Supports Pride 2020 Illuminations
The birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ movement and the epicenter of Pride month for the past 50 years, New York City marked this year’s civic expressions of Pride with rainbow illuminations near the Stonewall Inn, at Lincoln Center and at the Juilliard School. The lighting department of WorldStage provided technical support for these public projects, which took on extra significance this year as COVID-19 cancelled in-person celebrations, including the 50th... Read More
WorldStage Returns For Sixth Year in a Row with AV Support for EA’s “The Download” Press Event at 2013 E3
New York (October 16, 2013) – Once again Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) wowed videogame fans and media at “The Download: EA 2013 Preview,” the top game publisher’s must-see press event held during the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. WorldStage returned for the sixth consecutive year to provide AV support for the event, which looked at upcoming titles via live demos, world premiere trailers and breaking news. This... Read More
WorldStage Helps MSG Thrill Rangers’ and Knicks’ Fans With Floor Projection Extravaganza
When it came time to consider creating a floor-based video projection system for their facility, the management team responsible for entertaining Knicks and Rangers fans knew the system would have to live up to the legacy of New York's Madison Square Garden (MSG), aka The World's Most Famous Arena. It would have to be better than anything else currently being used, so they called in WorldStage amongst other expert consultants... Read More
Richard Steinau and Jeffrey Jayne Join WorldStage Sales Team
New York (November 10, 2015) – WorldStage is pleased to announce that Richard Steinau and Jeffrey Jayne have come onboard as Vice President of Business Development and Senior Account Manager, respectively. As Vice President of Business Development, Richard Steinau will be responsible for overseeing the activities of the WorldStage sales force as well as developing sales opportunities with new clients directly. Steinau brings impressive sales management and marketing credentials to... Read More
Canon Expo 2015 New York Showcases Cutting-Edge Technology with AV Support from WorldStage
New York (November 5, 2015) – Every five years Canon presents its four-city global expo, and once again WorldStage provided the technology giant with AV support at New York City’s Javits Convention Center, the Expo’s only North American stop. Canon Expo 2015 New York brought together the company’s most powerful products, cutting-edge innovations and inspirational ideas across a range of markets. The three-day event spotlighted all of Canon’s product lines... Read More
Intel Developers Forum 2015 Envelopes Attendees with AV Support from WorldStage
New York (October 16, 2015) – Intel upped the ante for its annual Intel Developer Forum (IDF 2015) delivering a big, visually dynamic show for an enthusiastic audience attending three days of sessions and presentations. Working with John Halloran Associates (JHA), WorldStage provided extensive AV support for the IDF’s keynote and Mega Sessions in the West Hall of the Moscone Center in San Francisco. WorldStage has a long relationship with... Read More
WorldStage Lights Up Musikfest 2015’s Sands Steel Stage
New York (October 8, 2015) – The largest free music festival in the nation, the 32nd annual Musikfest drew more than one million people to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in August for ten days of music, art and family fun. For the third consecutive year WorldStage supplied an extensive lighting rig to the Sands Steel Stage, the main stage and only ticketed venue at the festival. (Lighting design; David Zeffren). Sands Steel... Read More
WorldStage Introduces New Christie Boxer 4K30 Projector With a Fun Evening of 4K Display Magic
This summer a large group of event technology followers gathered at New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion to eat Papaya King hot dogs and learn about the latest 4K display technology. Presented by WorldStage, the hands-on work session illustrated the different levels of image quality achieved by comparing HD projection to 4K projection. A state-of-the-art Christie Digital HD20K-J HD projector and Christie's new flagship projector, the Boxer 4K30, went head-to-head displaying... Read More
WorldStage Deploys d3 4x4pros with New VFC Quad DVI Output Cards During New York Fashion Week
New York (September 22, 2015) – WorldStage became one of the first companies to use d3 Technologies’ media servers with new VFC (Video Format Conversion) Quad DVI output cards for a live event in the US when it deployed the equipment during the fall edition of New York Fashion Week. The event marked the tenth anniversary of a major designer with a celebratory avant garde video screening following his... Read More
Artist Clifford Ross Installation at MASS MoCA Opens with A/V Support from WorldStage
New York (September 16, 2015) – “Clifford Ross: Landscape Seen & Imagined” has opened at the unique MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art) with A/V support from WorldStage. MASS MoCA is one of the largest centers for contemporary visual and performing arts in the US. Housed in a converted print factory complex in North Adams, Massachusetts, the industrial space’s broad, soaring galleries host large-scale installations that are impossible to... Read More
WorldStage Provides 3D Projection Mapping, AV and Lighting Support for “Klick Ideas Exchange 2015” Health Care Forum
New York (August 19, 2015) – When Toronto-based digital marketing agency Klick Health held “Klick Ideas Exchange 2015” in Philadelphia, WorldStage was on hand to provide AV and lighting support as well as complex 3D projection mapping for artist John Ensor Parker’s stunning multi-faceted set in the main venue. “Klick Ideas Exchange” was a one-day forum at the National Museum of American Jewish History. The invitation-only gathering of approximately 200... Read More
WorldStage Helps Andrew Grant Light Lincoln Center’s “Midsummer Night Swing” and “Lincoln Center Out of Doors”
New York (August 4, 2015) – It’s summer in the city and New Yorkers are celebrating at “Midsummer Night Swing” and “Lincoln Center Out of Doors.” WorldStage is providing lighting support for lighting designer Andrew Grant at the two annual festivals held in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. WorldStage was awarded the big summer package after supporting a number of Lincoln Center events earlier this year. “Midsummer Night Swing” ran from... Read More
WorldStage Hires Braden Gillum as Lead Draftsperson
New York (July 28, 2015) - WorldStage recently hired Braden Gillum as Lead Draftsperson. Braden will be located at WorldStage's New Jersey facility and will be responsible for most of the engineering documentation the company produces to support its event and permanent installation business. With extensive experience in 2D and 3D CAD engineering, Braden will be documenting everything from the complex system designs the company is known for, to the... Read More
WorldStage Supplies Innovative Video Projection System for Broadway Comedy “An Act of God”
New York (July 14, 2015) – It’s “An Act of God” when The Almighty revamps the Ten Commandments, and WorldStage helps set the celestial scene for the new Broadway comedy starring Jim Parsons at Studio 54 through August 2. WorldStage provided three Panasonic PT-DZ21K 20,000-lumen 3-chip DLP projectors outfitted with three Panasonic ET-D75LE90 ultra short-throw lenses to overcome a slew of technical and logistical challenges including the requirement to create... Read More
WorldStage Transforms Working Construction Site into Spring Benefit Venue for Storefront for Art and Architecture
New York (June 12, 2015) – The theme for the 2015 Spring Benefit for the Storefront for Art and Architecture was TRANS – transfigured, transparent, translucent, transsexual, transatlantic, transcendent – so it was only natural for WorldStage to transform a working construction site into the venue for the gala in just seven hours. The Spring Benefit was the first public event to take place at 432 Park Avenue, which upon... Read More
Lighting Designer Christopher Landy Engages “Lip Sync Battle” with Support from WorldStage
New York (May 28, 2015) – SpikeTV’s “Lip Sync Battle” debuted to high ratings with lighting designed by Christopher Landy of Vibrant Design LLC with support from WorldStage for the series’ New York shows. Based on a premise that originally appeared on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” the musical game show is hosted by LL Cool J with color commentary from Chrissy Teigen. Its debut on Spike, with Jimmy Fallon... Read More
Lighting Designer Christopher Landy Makes Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show” Shine with Support from WorldStage
New York (May 14, 2015) – Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” shines a satirical light on current events and pop culture. Lighting designer Christopher Landy of Vibrant Design LLC teamed with WorldStage to create a signature look for the new late-night talk show, which occupies the time slot vacated by “The Colbert Report.” “Those were big shoes to fill – we all were conscious of that,” says... Read More
Adobe DMS Maintains Its Wow-Factor Reputation with AV Support from WorldStage
New York (May 6, 2015) – The annual Adobe Digital Marketing Summit (Adobe DMS) is renowned for the visual “wow factor” it delivers to thousands attending its keynote sessions at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention. For the third consecutive year WorldStage provided AV support for the summit’s giant panoramic canvas, which dominated the venue’s Keynote Room. Held March 9-13, Adobe DMS presented thousands of attendees with the latest strategies... Read More
Clay Paky Mythos Lighting Fixtures are Latest Addition to WorldStage Inventory
New York (April 2, 2015) – WorldStage has added the Clay Paky Mythos fixture to its equipment inventory. The large complement of lighting instruments marks the latest acquisition as part of an intensive technology initiative at the company. In the last few months WorldStage also has invested in d3 Technologies media servers, 4k projectors and a Barco E2 presentation system. “We are very excited to have the new Mythos fixtures... Read More
WorldStage Supports “SNL” on 40th Anniversary Broadcast
New York (March 25, 2015) – The “Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special” celebrated four decades of a New York City institution. WorldStage, an almost equally long-lived New York institution, was delighted to offer its congratulations and technical support to its long-time customer by providing U3 LED videowalls and various lighting fixtures for the red carpet event and the “SNL” studio. “When ‘SNL’ began it was revolutionary, and the production... Read More
WorldStage Lends AV Expertise to Top-Rated Intel Booth at CES 2015
New York (February 24, 2015) – Always a newsmaker at CES, Intel garnered extra attention this year when Time magazine named its booth one of The 20 Most Eye Catching at CES 2015 and engadget called Intel’s presentation “insanely futuristic.” Once again, WorldStage provided AV support for booth designers and fabricators, The Taylor Group, which showcased Intel’s exploration of intelligence in all its forms: wearables, robots, drones, 3D printing and... Read More
New d3 Technologies’ Media Servers Provide Massive Computing Power for WorldStage
New York (February 5, 2015) – WorldStage continues to expand its equipment inventory with the purchase of several new d3 Technologies media servers. The company now has d3 4x4 PRO servers and d3 4x2 PRO servers to supplement their existing d3 4U v2.5 units. The new acquisitions mark another milestone on the WorldStage 4K roadmap, which also includes the recent addition of a Barco E2 presentation system with extensive 4K... Read More
New Barco E2 Presentation System Amps up WorldStage’s 4K Capabilities
New York (January 28, 2015) – As part of an aggressive expansion of its equipment inventory WorldStage has acquired several Barco E2 presentation systems, the first and only screen management system on the market that can manage a 4K projector blend with refresh rates up to 60Hz. “The Barco E2 represents one of the key capital expenditures for the WorldStage 4K roadmap,” says WorldStage’s Barry Grossman. “The system is brand... Read More
WorldStage Supports The First Wall Street Journal Digital Live International Technical Conference
New York (January 21, 2015) – When WSJDLive, “where the digital world connects,” kicked off its inaugural conference, WorldStage was there to provide video systems and displays to Bay Area event and entertainment company e2k Events x Entertainment. An international technical conference, WSJDLive brought together global CEOs, leading thinkers and top entrepreneurs in a series of interviews, round table discussions and interactive events at The Montage, Laguna Beach, California. Speakers... Read More
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