We've added two new outdoor members to the SHoW DMX Neo family: SHoW DMX Vero Net and SHoW DMX Vero. These two Nema 4 / IP66 rated devices are designed for outdoor architectural installations such as building facades, theme parks, bridges, monuments, streetscapes, and any other outdoor challenge where DMX data is needed.

City Theatrical makes its LightFair International debut May 9-11, 2012 in Las Vegas. We will be presenting a new group of innovative products and services designed to make the lives of the lighting designer, lighting manufacturer, and lighting installer easier and faster.

Our friend Mike Baldassari did the theatrical/concert lighting for the new feature film Rock of Ages, opening on June 15th. Mike has done the theatrical or concert lighting for numerous feature films including Nine and Sex And The City 2. See his website and bio here. Rock of Ages has been a Broadway hit for years and this movie will be fun to see, especially for Mike's lighting.

That building behind the firefighters in this photo is the back of the City Theatrical factory. On April 11th the marsh behind our building (known as the Meadowlands) burned in a dramatic fire that was the highlight of the evening news.

We're happy to offer this new series of Lightwright 5 tips for users, written by Lightwright author John McKernon. Lightwright is the standard of the industry for professional lighting paperwork, and is a must for all serious entertainment lighting users. Build your skills using John's tips.