We Invent, Manufacture, and Customize Unique Lighting Accessories | | City Theatrical team based out of the Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA Headquarters. Photo taken May 19, 2025. | | Made in New Jersey, Shining Worldwide | | City Theatrical is committed to local manufacuring | | Since we were founded in 1986, City Theatrical has prided itself on inventing, manufacturing, and customizing unique lighting accessories. Although we also have an office in London, England, our manufacturing heart remains firmly planted in the Garden State, in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA. In an age when many companies outsource manufacturing overseas, City Theatrical is a shining example of how a business can thrive with its roots planted firmly at home. Learn more about City Theatrical's Statement of Culture and our commitment to local manufacturing. | |
QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 9: Michael Chybowski, Lighting Designer and Author of What is Lighting Design? A Geneaology of People and Ideas
| | QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 9: Michael Chybowski | | City Theatrical's ninth QolorTOPIX podcast episode is hosted by Jackie Morreale and features lighting designer, Michael Chybowski, who recently released his book, What Is Lighting Design? A Genealogy of People and Ideas, through Routledge publishing. Michael has received the American Theatre Wing Design Award, an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence, two Lucille Lortel Awards for his work in New York, and a Drama Desk nomination for his work on the original production of Wit, the Pulitzer Prize winning play at the Union Square Theatre in New York. Learn more in this QolorTOPIX episode 9 featuring Michael Chybowski. | | V, end of first movement. The Mark Morris Dance Group choreography. Photo Courtesy of Michael Chybowski. | | |
"Be bold. Be daring. Don't be shy. If you have an idea, how do you make it as strong as possible? Don't water it down because you are afraid people are going to get mad at you, or look at you funny. Anything that we revere today started off as somebody's experiment yesterday."
- Michael Chybowski, Lighting Designer (QolorTOPIX Podcast Episode 9, 42:00)
Listen now!
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New! Eluxtra 16-Bit XL and XXL Pixel LED Strip Light
| | Employee Spotlight: Keegan Hitz | | Keegan Hitz with Multiverse Connect Module at City Theatrical's New Jersey factory floor | | |
During May 2025, City Theatrical talked to Keegan Hitz about his experience as the Director of OEM Partnerships at the company.
Keegan has been working at City Theatrical for one year. His role involves supporting City Theatrical's OEM clients with Multiverse wireless DMX integration and metal beam control accessories for their lighting fixtures.
Explore our Employee Spotlight interview featuring Keegan Hitz.
| | New! 3 Standard Beam Control Accessories for Martin Professional MAC Aura Raven XIP | | |
New! MAC Aura Raven XIP Concentric Ring
(P/N 2823) shown on fixture
| | City Theatrical's family of beam control accessories for Martin Professional lighting fixtures is growing in 2025! City Theatrical is introducing three standard beam control accessories to fit Martin's MAC Aura Raven XIP fixture, including a Concentric Ring (2823), Hexcel Louver (2824), and Top Hat (2825). Like all 48 styles of beam control accessories by City Theatrical for 17 different Martin light fixtures, our newest beam control products offer control of stray beams and light spill, and are made by City Theatrical’s engineers and artisans in New Jersey. Learn more about City Theatrical's OEM manufacturing relationship with Martin. | | Demo DMXcat and DMXcat-E at Cine Gear Expo LA from June 6-7 2025 | | City Theatrical will be at booth S3211 at Stage 32 at Cine Gear Expo LA 2025 | | |
City Theatrical will present its newest technologies for film and video lighting June 6-7, 2025 at Cine Gear LA Expo 2025 at Universal Studios Lot, California, USA.
City Theatrical's DMXcat® will also be featured in Cineo Lighting’s booth S3244 as a part of the launch of the exciting new Cineo LYNX product line.
Stop by City Theatrical booth S3211 at Stage 32 for live demonstrations of DMXcat-E™ and other solutions for film lighting projects and OEM opportunities.
| | May 2025 Custom Manufacturing | | Custom Top Hat for Artiste Monet fixture | | |
Every month, we do dozens of custom manufacturing projects for customers all over the world. These projects include entertainment lighting, architectural lighting, and OEM development projects for other companies. Custom projects give us a chance to use all of our experience, knowledge, and capability.
Tell us about your challenges, submit a custom order, and you could see your project in next month's newsletter.
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Europe:
ABTT Theatre Show | Alexandra Palace, London | 4-5 June 2025
PLASA London | Olympia, London | 7-9 September 2025
USA:
Cine Gear Expo LA | Universal Studios Lot, California | June 5-8, 2025
4Wall Vendor Showcase | Moonachie, New Jersey | June 26, 2025
Cine Gear Expo Atlanta | Trilith Studios, Atlanta, Georgia | October 3-4, 2025
LDI Show 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada | December 7-9, 2025
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