5@5: NextGen Nutcracker, Rockettes' Christmas, NIN Anti-Design, & More

The 5@5 is released every Thursday at 5pm EST as a round-up of the week's top entertainment design and technology items, so you can stay up to date on industry news.

The Nutcracker For The Next Generation: Part One, Set Design

Tom Pye created a larger-than-life set design, with an enormous storybook, chair, and toy cabinet, for Atlanta Ballet's new production of The Nutcracker.

Lighting The Rockettes 2018 Christmas Spectacular

David Agress discusses the design and shares the plots for the 2018 show, which included immersive new video by Obscura for many of the numbers, as well as 100 dancing Intel drones. 

A Dirty, Anti-Design For Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails recently wrapped up their Cold And Black And Infinite Tour with production design and lighting by Paul “Arlo” Guthrie who created a “down and dirty” look.

New To LDI: Cozy Roadie Executive Office Chair-In-A-Box

Cozy Roadie introduces the full size Executive Office Chair-in-a-Box, saving on shipping and storage.

Rockettes Kick To Higher Levels Of Technology

Obscura Digital created new dynamic projections on the ceiling of Radio City, the largest proscenium theater in the world, enveloping audience members in an immersive, eye-popping Christmas Spectacular experience.