Entertainment Rigging
The entertainment vertical covers a remarkably broad range of environments — touring concert productions, Broadway and regional theater, permanent performing arts venues, arenas and stadiums, film and television studios, theme parks, houses of worship, corporate events, and immersive entertainment experiences.
Stage Hoists & Concert Rigging Equipment for the Entertainment Industry
Stuart Rush products are known throughout the entertainment industry as a leader in providing quality lifting and positioning equipment for riggers around the world. From international sporting events and tours to Broadway musicals and theaters, event organizers and production companies rely on our products to make sure the show goes on.
- Concert Touring and Live Events
- Theatrical Venues – Broadway, Regional Theatrre, Opera Houses
- Film & Television Production
- Arenas, Stadiums & Multipurpose Venues
- Theme Parks & Immersive Entertainment
Since 1955, with the launch of the iconic CM Lodestar, we remain dedicated to innovation, working to provide high-quality products for entertainment venue applications, big and small. With CM Entertainment Technology (CM-ET) brand electric chain motors, ratchet lever hoists, chain, and rigging; we provide comprehensive solutions for your toughest challenges.
Electric Chain Hoists are the Preferred Hoist of the Entertainment Vertical.
The Electric hoists quiet operation, precise variable-speed control, programmable positioning, automation compatibility, and ability to be networked and operated remotely make them the technology of choice whenever a production is in public view.
Typically, the hoist attached to the load rather than the anchor, allowing load-in and strike to happen much faster. Having a hoist that can operate both in motor-up (hoist body to the anchor) and motor-down (hoist body attached to the load) configurations is important for setting up and taking down quickly.
Truss Lifting
Lighting and production truss sections, often weighing thousands of pounds each, are raised from the arena floor to working height via electric hoists hung from the venue's structural steel. The truss forms the backbone of the entire overhead production.
LED Video Wall Suspension
Large-format LED screen panels hung in arrays above and behind the stage are among the heaviest loads in modern touring production, requiring precisely synchronized multi-hoist lifts to maintain flat, level screen geometry at height.
PA System Hangs
Line array speaker systems for main hangs, side hangs, and delay towers are suspended by electric hoists, with load monitoring critical given the weight and the audience directly below.
Lighting Position Adjustments
Electric hoists on overhead electrics allow the entire lighting rig for a given pipe position to be lowered to working height for focus and maintenance, then returned to trim height precisely. This is essential for high-bay venues where working at height with lifts would be impractical during a busy production schedule.
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Featured Products and Training
CM-ET Lodestar D8+ Now SQP2 Compliant
The Lodestar D8+ meets all 2018 SQP2 requirements and is the only product on the market certified to meet this standard by TÜV SÜD. With a design factor of 8:1 and double brake installed, the Lodestar D8+ meets the highest level of safety for all world standards.
Setting the Standard for Electric Chain Motors
Legendary in performance, professional riggers around the world have come to rely on the CM Lodestar for the most demanding and challenging applications. Now available as an economical 2-ton single-reeved unit that’s ideal for a variety of lifting applications.
SPRAT Rope Access Training
This 5-day SPRAT training and evaluation course is designed to provide recognition and credibility to rope access technicians. This course will cover the necessary skills for either Level 1, 2 or 3 SPRAT certification, as it applies to each participant.
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