Technical Solutions for
Live Theatre | Performance
Setting the stage with professional audio, lighting and video solutions
Horizon Solutions is privileged to serve as the preferred technical partner for many Canadian Live Theatre and Performance Venues.
Having successfully designed and implemented complete lighting, audio, video and digital signage systems for various performance venues, we work with both large and intimate theatres, striving to ensure each performance is enriched by technology, rather than overwhelmed or distracted.
Audio Solutions For Live Theatre
Contemporary live theatre requires a nuanced approach to audio design.
Having a well-designed and implemented audio system is crucial to ensure that the artistic vision of a live theatre production is achieved.
Whether you're putting on grand musicals with a full orchestra and a large cast, or staging intimate plays with minimal sound requirements, our team is here to work closely with you in creating a system that will enhance the audience's experience now and in the future.
At Horizon Solutions, we offer a wide range of top-notch audio equipment specifically designed for live theatre productions. From digital mixing consoles and microphones to wireless systems, loudspeakers, monitors, and recording equipment, we have everything you need. Our solutions are tailored to each client's needs as simple or complex as they may be.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
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Stage Lighting Solutions
Every art form has its tools. The tools of Stage Lighting are vast, varied and sometimes unconventional.
Lighting is an essential element in live theatre, capable of shaping atmosphere, mood, and enhancing the overall production through the use of colour and form.
Additionally, it plays a crucial role in ensuring consistent, well-lit coverage for both in-person audiences and live streaming viewers.
As an authorized dealer for leading brands such as ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls), Chauvet, Elation, Chroma-Q, Ayrton, Martin Lighting, Grand MA, and more, Horizon Solutions offers a comprehensive range of professional stage lighting solutions tailored for live theatre environments.
Whether your theatrical productions involve elaborate sets with a full ensemble cast or intimate performances with minimal staging, our team will collaborate with you to design and install a lighting system that starts with strong foundational pieces with the room to grow as your performances and needs evolve.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
Contact Horizon sales to discuss your needs.
House Lighting Solutions
Architectural LED lighting is an effective way to provide bright (or dim), even coverage while lowering maintenance costs, and increasing flexibility.
Before the first note or the first words of dialog, the house lighting works to set the mood of a performance.
House lighting must fill a roll of visibility, comfort and safety, but it can also play a pivotal role in enhancing the audience's experience. More specifically, bad house lighting can ruin the mood or performance before the show begins.
Horizon Solutions has successfully worked with various professional and amateur theatres to provide theatrical house lighting solutions which work alongside the stage lighting as a cohesive system.
As an authorized dealer for leading brands such as ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) and Chroma-Q, Horizon Solutions is able to provide professional quality house lighting solutions beyond those available from most industrial, home renovation or electrical wholesale retailers.
Whether your theatre simply requires reliable fixtures that dim with a smooth theatrical type of dim, or if you are looking for a complete system with full colour changing house lights, we can work with you to design a solution that works.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
Contact Horizon sales to discuss your needs.
Projection & Display Solutions
Projection has been used on theatre stage for over 100 years. At first projection was tool that took away the jobs of actors and performers. Today things are different.
As technology advanced, the use of film and video in live theatre became more accessible and affordable.
In the 1980s, more and more performances started incorporating video alongside live actors on stage.
This integration of video technology brought about exciting possibilities for visual storytelling, enabling more flexible set designs and captivating special effects that pushed the limits of stage productions.
Incorporating video into theatrical presentations can vary from simple to complex, depending on the desired impact and technical capabilities.
We can help you with everything from large format video projected backdrops, through to lobby digital signage.
Horizon Solutions offers a variety of video solutions that can be purchased or rented, each one specifically designed to meet the specific requirements of your next performance.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
Contact Horizon sales to discuss your needs.
Communication Solutions
Good communication means less stress and better performances.
Effective communication is essential for success in the world of theatre and live performances.
At Horizon Solutions, we understand that different theatres have very different communications needs. We can work with you to find the right wired or wireless or hybrid comm system that will work for your venue.
Our wired systems guarantee clear and instant communication, perfect for smaller-scale productions. On the other hand, our wireless solutions provide the flexibility and versatility required for larger venues. With our expertise and experience, we ensure flawless coordination and execution of performances, regardless of their size.
Get in touch with us today and let us help you find the right communication solution for your theatre or live event requirements.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
Contact Horizon sales to discuss your needs.
Room Acoustic Solutions
Bad room acoustics cannot be fixed with electronics alone. Customized, engineered acoustic solutions is the answer.
A significant number of our performance venue clients are working in spaces which were never acoustically designed for live performance.
Live shows in warehouses, churches, schools, gymnasiums, and clubs can be a nightmare when it comes to acoustics. Horizon has top-notch equipment like distributed or steerable array speaker systems, digital signal processors, and high-quality microphones. However, if the room's acoustics aren't considered, compromises will always be made.
Horizon Solutions offers custom acoustic treatments to improve performances by managing reverberation times, addressing low frequency issues, and eliminating unwanted echoes. We understand the importance of aesthetics when treating acoustics, and we work with your team to create a visually appealing performance space with great sound.
If you don't own the venue but want to improve the acoustics, ask us about our acoustic drapery options. These solutions can help control the sound in the room without the need for permanent installations.
These common solutions are just a select few of the hundreds of options.
Contact Horizon sales to discuss your needs.
Equipment Rentals
Own the equipment you use regularly. Contact Horizon for when you need something special.
Many theatres don't have the budget to have extra wireless mics, lighting effects, snow machines, and video projectors in their inventory to be used just a couple times a year. This is where our rental department can help.
Whether you simply require just one more mic, or a complete stage lighting package for a show outside your traditional space, Horizon has a professionally maintained inventory of brand name equipment that can integrate into your system.
Training for Volunteers & Staff
Comprehensive and Personalized Training for your team, in your space, with your gear.
Although there are many resources online which can help your theatre find answers, context and in-person interaction with a professional is better than any internet source.
For over 40 years Horizon has been providing in-person training both onsite and in our office for clients of all shapes and sizes.
Our team can tailor the training to meet the needs of the novice, first time user or to the long-standing volunteer to ensure that you get the most out of your technology to meet your performance and technical goals.
There are many ways to achieve a "good sound" or light a stage. And twice as many opinions on what's the "right way". Horizon's staff listens to our clients to work with them to find the right solution for their needs. Not every theatre is the same and not every solution is the same. Through personalized training, we can help you harness technology to aid and enhance your performances rather than distract. (unless it's supposed to!)
Working on a Grant For Your Theatre?
When a theatre is applying for a grant, most submissions require a comprehensive system design and quotation to be included?
If your Professional or Community Theatre is working on a grant submission, we can help. Horizon Solutions provides free, no obligations quotations to theatres working on grant applications. We can help you put together a system design and budgetary quotation for your application with specifications, drawings and images if required. We do not write grant proposals, and we can't guarantee you will be successful, but we can help you make sure you have a solid technical design and the numbers to back it up.
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