Kamehameha Schools Song Contest

Yesterday In-House Production Hawaii began the labor payroll for this year’s production of The Kamehameha Schools Song Contest, Hawaii’s annual music competition between graduating classes of the Kamehameha Schools. Begun in 1921 as a way of preserving and enlarging students’ repertoire of the best in Hawaiian music, the competition is televised live in Hawaii, webcast on the school’s website, and is simulcast on the radio as well.

In-House Production would like to thank Ted Jung Jr. of Liquid Planet Studios, and IATSE Local 665’s President Al Omo and Business Agent Donovan Ahuna for their continued good work and good will in making this a great event.

Criss Angel at the Luxor

In-House Production is proud to be supplying the install labor for Criss Angel's upcoming show at the Luxor, produced in tandem with Cirque du Soleil. As anyone familiar with Cirque will tell you, they never do anything halfway -- and Criss Angel is always over the top. Add In-House Production's professionalism and passion for safety, and you've got a sure recipe for success.

The show is scheduled to open this summer.

Exhibitor2008

Once again, In-House Production will have our booth at EXHIBITOR2008, the largest industry exhibition of trade show and event products and services. It runs from March 10-12 at Mandalay Bay's Exhibit Hall, so be sure to stop by Booth 1127 and say hello.

Here's a shot of our booth at last year's exhibition. That's Mike, who for some reason is explaining how to palm a quarter.

Ground Support System

The MAGIC Convention was just in town. We at In-House Production supplied a 30' x 70' x 25' tall with 6 tower legs truss climbing (ground support) system. This was installed in the front lobby of the Las Vegas Convention for the MAGIC Convention, and used for Lighting and Sound, to light the runway and for interviewing the Clothing Manufacturers. With the help of Paul Chadwick, this part of the MAGIC convention was a big success. Come see our Ground Support System at the next MAGIC convention, which happens about every 6 months.

Colosseum Part 2

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace has made the changeover from Celine Dion to Bette Midler's stage event, and is now set up and ready for rehearsals. The raked stage on which Celine Dion performed has been removed, and a flat stage added. The stage thrust was shortened and more seats added to this 4000 seat theater. Tait Towers built the platforms used for the temporary stage. The Tait stage platforms can be changed depending on the show needs.

From December 26 to January 21st we removed the raked stage and stair unit used in Celine's show, and installed a Gala Lift System with 6 spiralifts and guides. The lift was designed to rise above the concrete floor by 4 feet. This was done to raise the basement floor to the height of the stage lift. We built up the basement with platforms built right here at In-House Production. (The risers are shown in our blog.)

We also installed over 30,000 feet of 3/16" aircraft cable to the fly system. The battens are all automated, each of them being a 15-line system per batten. We did this to remove curved battens used in the Celine Dion show, and to restore the venue to a more traditional theater feel.

We completed the changeover 3 days ahead of schedule, which allowed Bette Midler's load-in to start 3 days early. When truckloads of fly props and stage scenery began to arrive, we were ready to bring it into the theater and start installing the show.

More to come.

Thanks Chase

Soon we'll have to say bye and thanks to Chase Webb for all the work he has done on the changeover at the Colosseum. He took time out from working and living in Hawaii to come to Las Vegas and help us with all the paperwork involved in payroll and billing. We had four jobs with four companies within the Colosseum, and labor needed everywhere. It was a big job just keeping up with who had to be billed to what part of which job, and he did great.

At the end of the month, Chase will be heading back to Hawaii to take care of a couple of jobs we're doing there.

Thanks for the help.

Fall Protection Training

Our top sales person, Mike, has completed a 17-hour training course with HY-SAFE. The course was conducted at HY-SAFE's office, where all the equipment for their training program was located. Great training class to learn how and why, when, and where such equipment should be used.
We are now able to sell and install all types of your fall protection needs. We are licensed and bonded with the State Contractor Board with 2 licenses, C14 and C26, for your peace of mind. When it comes to your protection, we're here for the long run.

Let us (Mike) design your fall protection needs and supply all your fall protection equipment for your job.