Signify architainment lighting brands Vari-Lite and Color Kinetics today announced they will showcase an integrated solution for immersive stadium lighting at ISE 2026, the world’s largest AV and systems integration exhibition. Taking place February 3–6 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, this stadium-themed demo will highlight how Vari-Lite and Color Kinetics products seamlessly work together to transform modern venues. Visit demo room C4 on floor 8.0 to experience the innovation firsthand. “We’ve had Vari-Lite and Color Kinetics ...

Originally established in 1871, First Baptist Orlando has grown into a congregation of over 16,000 members who worship in a sanctuary with approximately 5,500 seats. When the church recently underwent a renovation, lighting designer Anthony Rush was asked to identify the ideal lighting fixtures that could offer the weekly worship services and annual special productions alike the most versatile lighting rig possible. Working with the Orlando office of Stage Equipment and Lighting (SEAL), Rush looked at a number of fixtures which might have the functionality, dependability and versatility needed, and in the end, he decided upon VL4000 Spot and VL4000 BeamWash luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite.

Featuring competition in 36 different sporting events, the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games were recently held at the Estadio Luis “Pirata” Fuente in Veracruz, Mexico. As with any international sporting event, the opening and closing ceremonies of the games were expected to be the engaging and entertaining bookends of the production. To oversee the lighting design for the opening and closing ceremonies, lighting designer David Grill was brought on board and he brought with him a high-powered rig filled with 126 VL4000 Spot, 150 VL3500 Wash, and 50 VL3500 Wash FX luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite, supplied by Solotech.