Matt Geasey, visuals department manager at Morris, and his team oversaw the lighting design, 3D rendering and equipment specifications for multiple activities. For the free IntelliCentrics Outdoor Concert Series, part of the Bridgestone Winter Park venue in front of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, he selected 90 Mythos and 30 Sharpy Wash 330s for the Honda Stage. Big & Rich kicked off the concerts on Thursday; the Eli Young Band wrapped up the festivities Sunday night.
"There were 10 acts in four days, and the rig stayed the same for everybody," says Geasey. "Morris bought the first 250 Mythos fixtures in the US in late 2014. We use them a lot, and we love them. Their light weight, low profile and high output made them the perfect choice for the Honda Stage."
Mythos, complemented by Sharpy Washes, served as the main lighting for all the performers. Mythos were positioned overhead on truss and on the stage floor; the Sharpy Washes also were flown.
The Bridgestone Arena was the site of the 2016 Honda NHL All-Star Game and the All-Star Skills Competition. Morris deployed 68 Mythos, all flown from the ceiling, for those events. "Once again, Mythos's compact footprint was a factor in the arena," Geasey says. "Mythos was key to the entertainment lighting for the musical performances during the game when we projected a custom star gobo."
Geasey adds, "We received nothing but positive feedback on the Clay Paky fixtures during the weekend's events."
Francesco Romagnoli, Clay Paky area manager for North and Latin America, comments, "Morris has been a great collaborator for a long time. We're thrilled to see them use our gear on such high profile projects."
(Jim Evans)
