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Sapsis Rigging reaches Milestone
with Fashion Week
For the 15th straight year Sapsis Rigging, Inc. supplied rigging services to the fashion industry for Market Week in New York City. Sapsis Rigging
provided a flying truss grid and a 7,000 pound LED wall for Gucci at the UN. In the Tents on Bryant Park SRI installed focus tracks and lighting truss and installed an LED wall for Michael Kors. Rigging equipment was also installed at Bumble Studios in the meat market, at Lux Studios in Chelsea and for Y-3 at Pier 40. A custom truss rig was used in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Tommy Hilfiger Show. The largest rigs went to the 26th & Lexington Armory for the Marc Jacobs and the Marc by Marc Fashionsshows. And finally, labor was provided for the Proenza Fashion Show at the 66th & Park Avenue Armory. |
New trophy to be unveiled at this year's
Stump the Rigger session.
In honor of Jack Suesse, perennial favorite Stump the Rigger panel member who passed away in August, Bill Sapsis will be introducing the new Jack Suesse "Stump the Rigger" travel trophy at the USITT Conference in Houston, TX. The Stump the Rigger session takes place on Saturday at 10:00 am in the Convention Center. The trophy will be awarded to the best Stumper by Jack's wife, Gwen.
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For Your Library
HEADS! & Tales
Uncle Bill's Musings on the Theatrical Experience
by Bill Sapsis
A compilation of articles and stories Bill has written over the past 15 years. Revised, refreshed and updated, they are a treasure trove of practical advice, humor and gems of wisdom for the stage technician from one of the most respected leaders in the industry.
In this book you'll find chapters on
· Fall Arrest
· Counterweight Rigging
· Eating in Foreign Lands
· Rope
· Voting
· and Bill's favorite topic... Safety
ORDER HEADS & TALES
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NATEAC Registration Now Open
The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) announces the beginning of its Early Discount Registration period. All those who register before April 1, 2008 will receive a $75 discount off the regular registration price of $750.00. Included in the Conference registration fee are admission to all of the Conference panels on July 20th and 21st, breakfast and lunch on both days and the pre-conference New York City Harbor Cruise on Saturday evening, July 19th.
The Conference will host over 60 industry professionals from the most respected Architecture, Consulting and Engineering firms in the USA, Canada and Great Britain. These panelists will offer their expertise and experience in the design and construction of performing arts facilities in North America. The conference is expecting over 300 attendees for 2 days of panels and social events.
The Conference will take place on July 20 & 21 at Pace University in New York City. For more information please visit the Conference website www.NATEAC.org
Contact information:
Bill Sapsis, Conference Director Bill@NATEAC.org
Donna Frankel, Conference Coordinator Donna@NATEAC.org
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Baby News!
 Congratulations to our own Mike Yocum on the birth of his son Ryan. Mike writes:
"Diane and I wanted to announce the birth of Ryan Francis Yocum on Thursday February 21 at 11:43am. Eight pounds even and 21 inches long.
Immediately upon arrival, Ryan peed on the doctor. While still in the OR on the exam table he peed on the nurses. Since then he's also peed on Diane and myself. I have no idea where he learned this behavior."
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And this baby news from Eric Rouse:
"Sonia Isabella Rouse was born on December 26th 2007. Mom's name is Cathy. Sonia has four brothers, so I may not need to polish the shotgun on the porch in 15 years.......I hope it's at least 15 years.......I don't even want to think about it."
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