Further upstage, MAC 2000 Performances provided extra colour and effects on a translucent drop, creating clouds, sunsets, and 'amethyst mountains'.
Programmed on a Martin Maxxyz lighting console by Matt Schleicher, the lighting fixtures reportedly behaved consistently from night to night, while still responding to tightly cued sequences as well as precisely tuned gobo focuses. "The Maxxyz was a great creative tool for the process," stated Van Houten. "It allowed for quick and accurate programming as well as the ability to update changes from night to night of the technical process." A second console was used for conventional lighting.
(Jim Evans)