LDI 2009 was held November 20-22 in Orlando, Florida. Was it all just about LEDs and wireless DMX? Will RDM change our industry? We saw some very, very, interesting new product development. Read about these new products and see who was at the show in our LDI show report.

London's Royal National Theatre is at the very top of the list of the theatres producing world class drama. Three theatres, the Olivier, Lyttelton and Cottesloe make up the performing spaces at the National. We asked Paul McLeish, the Lighting Operational Manager at the Olivier, what it is like to work in one of the world's top arts organizations.

Where do highly motivated young technicians go to get their training? One of the best places is New York City College of Technology's Entertainment Technology program. Each Halloween they present their Gravesend Inn production to showcase their show control, lighting, video, and sound technology. This event is professional quality in every way. Read how they did it, see photos of the show, and read the credits.