LED Lights Installation Update

Installation of a new LED stage lighting system was completed back in 2019 at the CNY Arts Center located at 121 Cayuga St in downtown Fulton. With funding from a New York State Council on the Arts grant, the state-of-the-art light ‘package’ includes LED stage lights in a variety of sizes and features that are expected to greatly reduce the heat and energy use from traditional tungsten stage lights while offering a broader range of design capabilities. Syracuse Scenery and Stage Lighting designed and installed the new system for the Arts Center.

2019 quote - “This is a very exciting time for the Arts Center and for our theatre folks,” said Nancy Fox, Executive Director. “It is rare for a small theatre to house this kind of lighting and it was only possible for us through this state grant. The lights make a major difference onstage. Many of the lights are really small but powerful. They do not generate the heat that takes a toll on the actors and heats up the theatre.” 

"There are things these lights will do that we have barely begun to explore for special effects and color spectrum and flexibility. We are very excited to see what the possibilities are and to deliver our audiences a truly professional experience. This system will carry us into literally a brighter future for everything we do onstage.”

The new Interim Executive Director, Bonnie McClellan stated “The lighting system will be reinstalled after the renovations of the DRI Grant project is completed of raising the roof and surrounding walls to create a much larger and more functional space for theatrical productions starting with our Holiday play in December of Babes in Toyland.”  “The LED Lights will be a little higher, allowing for actors to be showcased better and have more head room to move, since the one side of the stage was rather low all of the lights were hung according to the available space, now with the new height, expanding upwards of 8 feet these lights will be out of the actors way to allow them the freedom on stage to perform more freely.”  “The performers and directors alike are very excited for this change.

Babes in Toyland runs for two weekends with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 3pm. For more information or tickets visit www.CNYArtsCenter.com or call 315-598-ARTS(2787).