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July 2025 Newsletter

Louis McCartney as Henry Creel and Gabrielle Nevaeh as Patty Newby in Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Case Study: Multiverse and ETC Lighting Control at The Derby Dolls Track Roller Derby

The Derby Dolls event lighting. Photo courtesy of ETC

ETC and Kinetic Lighting sought to upgrade The Derby Dolls Track Roller Derby event lighting to enhance the experience for skaters and fans alike. Their goal was to create a dynamic atmosphere that could shift between practical white light for practices and high-energy effects during matches, while minimizing infrastructure challenges and maintaining the aesthetic of the space.

Learn how Multiverse® wireless DMX/RDM technology and the ETC Mosaic control system was used in this CIty Theatrical case study.

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Employee Spotlight: Carlos Alvarado

Carlos Alvarado, Manufacturing Machine Operator

During July 2025, City Theatrical talked to Carlos Alvarado about his experience as a Machine Operator in the Manufacturing Department at the company.

Carlos has been working at City Theatrical for 25 years and is a key member to the factory floor. With his vast amount of skill and knowledge of the machines and processes in the department, Carlos is often relied on for support and advice within the team.

Explore our Employee Spotlight interview featuring Carlos Alvarado.

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Wednesday Matinee: Stranger Things, Broadway, NYC

Louis McCartney as Henry Creel in Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

Wednesday Matinee... See Stranger Things: The First Shadow at Marquis Theatre in New York City. Lighting Design by Jon Clark. Congratulations to Jon and the team for winning the 2025 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for Stranger Things: The FIrst Shadow.

Products by City Theatrical includes QolorFLEX® Dimmers,MAC Encore Performance Top Hats, ETC High End Halcyon Titanium Top Hats, and Safer Sidearms™. Software used includes Moving Light Assistant™.

Wednesday Matinee

City Theatrical's Employee Appreciation Cookout

City Theatrical team at the headquarters in Carlstadt, New Jersey

On Thursday, July 17th, 2025, we fired up the grill at City Theatrical’s headquarters in Carlstadt, New Jersey, to celebrate the incredible dedication and hard work of our amazing team!

As a company that invents, manufactures, and customizes unique lighting accessories, City Theatrical owes its success to the passion, creativity, and commitment of every team member.

Good food, great company, and lots of laughs made for a fantastic afternoon. Here’s to continuing to grow, innovate, and support one another.

Employee Appreciation Cookout

Case Study: Multiverse Wireless DMX/RDM at Boca Raton Innovation Campus

Boca Raton Innovation Campus with Multiverse wireless DMX/RDM Photo: Solid State Luminaires

The lighting team at Solid State Luminaires were looking to illuminate the trees and surrounding landscaping around the perimeter of the central lake at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus with a wireless DMX/RDM system. They required a robust wireless DMX/RDM solution with a reliable data transmission strategy.

Discover more about their experience with the Multiverse® Vero Transceiver for their wireless DMX/RDM solution, in this City Theatrical case study.

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July 2025 Custom Manufacturing

Custom 1x1 Hexcel Louvers for Litepanels Gemini 1x1 fixtures

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.

Custom Manufacturing