Never one to pass up a party, ECN headed to the new branch, warehouse warming for TLS Productions, Inc., on October 28 for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a chance to meet the TLS family. Pictured L-R are CEO Brad Hayes, account executive Emily Ann Jugowicz, ECN editor Jeanne Brei and TLS president Bill Ross, who were all in Las Vegas gearing up for SEMA.
Production manager Dan LaPorte is based in Las Vegas along with Toby the Warehouse Tiger (both pictured left) with Brei. LaPorte, inspired by his involvement with high school theater and at the Community College of Southern Nevada, became a member of IATSE Local 720 in 2002. He has since worked on a wide range of events including live television, movies, network TV series, award shows, concerts, red carpets events, conventions, trade shows, and theater – gaining 15 years of experience as a programmer, head electrician, and crew chief alongside 10 years as a lighting designer and master electrician. 
TLS Productions, Inc.’s mission statement is “Empowering Creativity And Making It Reality. We do this by offering a turnkey operation; we provide consultation and all the necessities to design, rig and light exhibits, productions and permanent installations of any size, including state of the art audio and video elements. We offer equipment rentals and sales encompassing most international brands and both electronic and mechanical repairs are done in house. TLS Productions, Inc., also provides theatrical draperies for rental and sale and can fabricate drapery to meet your specific needs. If it’s lighting, rigging, staging, audio or video related, there are no limits to the products and services that we can provide.” For more info, visit www.tlsproductionsinc.com.
