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LIGHTING, AUDIO, VIDEO AND RIGGING DESIGN & INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR THEATERS

Every performance space is a special place. Whether it’s actors, musicians, dancers, comedians or some other live performers that take the stage, a successful theater has to be a highly specialized and incredibly versatile space. To accomplish the full range of potential applications, innovative and designed lighting, audio and video for theaters is a must in order to fulfill all of the requirements of the versatile space.

How each theater can best create its own unique atmosphere is something our team at Illuminated Integration — experienced in design-build solutions — knows a good deal about. Here are some insights as they apply to lighting, audio and video design and its ability to help generate a truly immersive and flexible performance venue.

Unfortunately, in an attempt to cut corners, some theaters go with generic, recycled lighting, audio and video designs. Yet all too often, the results of using these one-size-fits-all solutions create a noticeably underwhelming levels of performance. The main reason for this is that these off-the-shelf lighting, audio and video systems aren’t made to fit a specific theater’s needs. Instead, they’re prepackaged to provide some level of coverage to as many theaters as possible. A generic lighting, audio and video system is a significant risk that can leave a theater’s stakeholders feeling frustrated and disappointed with their investment.

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OUR THEATER DESIGN SERVICES

At Illuminated Integration, we work with theaters to create individually customized lighting, audio and video systems that will impress your audience and give them an event to remember. Our theater consultants have experience working with performance venues of all sizes and will provide you with a custom theater space design that includes:

  • Theatrical lighting design: Our theater consultants will evaluate your venue to design a cohesive lighting arrangement that ensures the right level, tone, and color before the performance, during the show, and throughout the intermission. We can convert your existing lighting to efficient LED systems, install house lights, and illuminate your stage with performance-dimming LED systems. Additionally, we offer upgrades such as cutting-edge automated fixtures and flexible, easy-to-use operations suitable for users with a wide range of experience.
  • Custom theater audio: Speaker size, quality and arrangement come together to make or break a performance. A custom performance audio system designed by our theater consultants will ensure you can put on the best show and reach your guests with crisp and audible announcements. We install speakers in the ideal configuration and support your design with the latest control and mixing technology from brands like QSC, DANTE, Allen & Heath and Avantis.
  • Theater video systems: With our custom theater video services, you can project the performance on a screen large enough for everyone. We can install camera systems, video screens and the necessary switching equipment you need for seamless transitions. If you would like something more advanced, we can equip your stage with a projection mapping system capable of creating incredible stage visuals.

Complete Theater Space Design

Our theater consultants work with venues of any size to transform your stage into a world-class performance venue. We are passionate about the performing arts and will help you deliver the best audience experience with:

  • Rigging: Our rigging solutions include static options and automatic rigging equipment to move scenery,  equipment, props and performers. Choose from hoists, chain motors and more from ETC or other trusted manufacturers that you can program to run automatically.
  • Acoustics: Let your audience hear every word and each music note with custom acoustics designed for your facility. Every acoustic installation we complete is unique and helps absorb and deflect sound based on your venue’s architecture, layout and stage design for the greatest effect.
  • Curtains: We are professional theater curtain consultants. Our team will equip your venue with a custom theater curtain that will look great, meet your size requirements and match your venue’s unique look, including modern and historical styles.

Importance of Lighting in Theater

One important aspect of any installation where Illuminated Integration’s design-build philosophy really pays off is lighting design for theaters. Instead of providing recycled solutions, we involve our lighting experts at every step of the outfitting of a theater’s lighting equipment. The results fully support the dimensions, moods and movements a quality stage lighting system consistently brings to life. From traditional theatrical performances to an avant-garde musical group’s riveting show, you give audiences incredible and memorable evenings by incorporating stage lighting best practices into a custom-designed, expertly installed system.

Importance of Acoustics in Theater

Interestingly, acoustic design for theaters has been going on since the design of the first amphitheater in ancient Greece. Clearly, the human ear is a fine instrument of perception that can immediately distinguish between an acoustically good venue and one that doesn’t live up to expectations.

Sound equipment and the technology that goes with it are constantly advancing. That’s why every theater can benefit from the ability to work with lighting, audio and video designers who are up to date on the latest sound equipment breakthroughs and architectural features that influence acoustics. This helps ensure everyone in the audience can hear performances equally well, regardless of their seat. You can even make better decisions regarding matters like choosing the perfect wireless microphone when you can count on the advice of a lighting, audio and video professional who’s vendor agnostic and has the best interest of your performance space and budget in mind.

Importance of Visuals in Theater

For much of theatrical history, videos and live theater have remained separate. However, as technology and theater have advanced, incorporating visual elements in live performances has become much more common. Orchestras play scores of Hollywood’s best movies. Comedians use visual aids to emphasize their punchlines. Even theatrical performances sometimes utilize well-placed videos or background graphics.

A state-of-the-art video system can aid in accessibility and creativity in any theater. With an optimized sound system and video scaling processes that offer a high-resolution display on any protector or screen, a new video system can take your theater to new, exciting spaces.

WE UNDERSTAND CUSTOM BUILDS

At Illuminated Integration, we’re skilled at taking on the most challenging jobs that other AVL designers simply won’t touch. Thanks to our passion for getting involved from the design phase all the way through installation, launching and beyond, we don’t sign off on an AVL project until you’re fully satisfied with the results. We’ve brought turnkey AVL solutions to all size performance spaces. It’s our passion to first listen to your needs and then produce original designs that uniquely match your venue’s character and requirements.

providing services for auditoriums and experience theaters

Illuminated Integration offers lighting, audio and video services for theaters of all types. Dancers, musicians, actors and comedians integrate lighting, sound and visuals to help enhance their performances, so your theater should be well-prepared to accommodate their needs. We can ensure your space has the proper equipment to accomplish this goal. 

Illuminated Integration is an innovative company providing services for auditoriums and experience theaters. Connect with us when you want to upgrade your lighting, audio and video system.

Importance of Lighting in Theater

One important aspect of any AVL installation where Illuminated Integration’s design-build philosophy really pays off is lighting design for theaters. Instead of providing recycled solutions, we involve our lighting experts at every step of the outfitting of a theater’s lighting equipment. The results fully support the dimensions, moods and movements a quality stage lighting system consistently brings to life. From traditional theatrical performances to an avant-garde musical group’s riveting show, you give audiences incredible and memorable evenings by incorporating stage lighting best practices into a custom-designed, expertly installed system.

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Importance of Acoustics in Theater

Interestingly, acoustic design for theaters has been going on since the design of the first amphitheater in ancient Greece. Clearly, the human ear is a fine instrument of perception that can immediately distinguish between an acoustically good venue and one that doesn’t live up to expectations.

Sound equipment and the technology that goes with it are constantly advancing. That’s why every theater can benefit from the ability to work with AVL designers who are up to date on the latest sound equipment breakthroughs and architectural features that influence acoustics. This helps ensure everyone in the house can hear performances equally well, regardless of their seat. You can even make better decisions regarding matters like choosing the perfect wireless microphone when you can count on the advice of an AVL professional who’s vendor agnostic and has the best interest of your performance space in mind.

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Teal And Purple Neon Lines.
Teal And Purple Neon Lines Making A 90 Degree Angle.
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WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

I am the Technical Director at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ. Illuminated did a complete overhaul of our audio system; replacing the speakers, sound board, infrastructure, 20 wireless body mics and receivers, and adding some plug and play XLR ports to the front of the stage which work off touchscreens in various places in […]

Chris ScolesHolmdel, NJ

Tyler and Mike from Illuminated did a superlative job with our Frederico Theater. They started the project soon after signing the contract, they met every deadline, they had no change orders, they communicated clearly and often and their training sessions were superb. We could not have asked for a better partner for Holy Ghost Prep’s Frederico Theater.

Tim WoodsBucks County, PA

We’re really pleased with your recommendations and install.  You’ve been a real blessing to the Faith Family in Hazleton!

Jim PaisleyHazleton, PA

At Dorney Park we have a 200’ tall attraction that had an antiquated lighting system. It was inefficient, and static color changes would consume a large amount of time from our team. Illuminated Integration proposed a solution utilizing technology from SGM Lighting for our attraction. The tower is not only much brighter than before, but now it […]

Michael FehnelLehigh County, Pennsylvania
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