An impressive list of leading international manufacturers and distributors of entertainment technology will participate as corporate sponsors of the 9th annual Broadway Lighting Master Classes (BLMC) and the inaugural Broadway Lighting Master Classes (BSMC) to be held in New York City, June 25-29, 2003. As of April 1, 2003, the list of corporate sponsors includes ACT, Apollo Design, Big Apple Lights, City Theatrical, ETC, Field Template, Gamproducts, High End Systems, KL Productions, Le Maitre, Lee Filters, Martin Professional, MDG, Meyer Sound, Rosco, Scharff Weisberg, Selecon, Strand Lighting, TMB, Vari-Lite, and Wybron. Each of these companies will participate in the Manufacturers Showcase section of the Master Classes, offering attendees, as well as local designers and technicians, the change to "play" with the latest technological breakhroughs in professional lighting and audio equipment in an informal, hands-on situtation. The corporate sponsorship also includes the 2003 EDDY Awards that will be presented by Entertainment Design on Friday evening, June 27 in the John Jay College Theatre, where the classes will also be held. For additional information about corporate sponsorships of the BLMC and BSMC, as well as special EDDY Award sponsorships, contact Deanna Andrews at 212-204-1806 or [email protected] or click