An inside look at how real-time tracking technology changed the way live theatre is created at Hale Centre Theatre. Originally introduced to solve complex staging challenges, the system now connects lighting, projection, and moving scenery into one coordinated experience. See how a single decision grew into a foundation for building more dynamic and immersive shows

Designing Hellfire at Hale Centre Theatre—how lighting, flame, smoke, and automation worked together to pull the audience inside Frollo’s psychological descent and turn the room into fire itself.

A behind-the-scenes conversation with Jaron Kent and Collin on designing Hale Centre Theatre’s kinetic chandelier, exploring how lighting, motion, and automation come together to create a fully integrated scenic system.

A deep dive into the lighting and rig design for Footloose at Hale Centre Theatre, where automation, dynamic staging, and integrated systems helped bring an energetic, immersive musical to life.

A personal reflection by Jaron Kent Hermansen—Principal Lighting & Projection Designer and Head of Lighting & Video at Hale Centre Theatre—on the design process behind The Prince of Egypt. From projection-mapped rope to moving lights and working with automation, this is an inside look at the artistry and technology that shaped the production.