Join us for the 2026 Upstate Performance Technology Workshops focused on LED Lighting Systems.
**Registration for this event is closed**
January 6-8, 2026
McAlister Auditorium – Furman University | 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613
This three-day workshop digs into the essentials of modern theatrical lighting focusing on LEDs and the systems that make them work. We’ll cover the basics—fixtures, DMX, and power distribution—then put it all into practice with hands-on activities like patching, addressing, console setup, and troubleshooting. With plenty of demos, interactive exercises, and creative challenges, you’ll get real experience working with LED lighting tools while building confidence in how to design, control, and problem-solve in a live theatre setting.
Included:
- Morning coffee and light snacks
- Catered lunch
- Event tee shirt and swag bag
Curriculum:
- Lighting System Basics
- DMX Appreciation
- Networking
- Concert
- Modern Power Distribution
- DMX Cat
- Cables
- LED Tape
- Color Theory
- Building show files from scratch
- Console set up, address, magic sheet
- Troubleshooting
WHAT TO BRING:
Instructors:
Tony Penna
Assoc. Professor of Theatre at Clemson University
Owen Beamer
Lighting Dept. Manager at
Productions Unlimited, Inc.
Alec Mock
Asst. Lighting Dept. Manager at Productions Unlimited, Inc.
Schedule:
January 6th
Check-In: 8:30AM
Workshop: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with an hour break for a catered lunch
January 7th & 8th
Workshop: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with an hour break for a catered lunch
Registration fees:
Students: $400
Adults: $450
Registration will close on Dec. 1 (midnight 11:59 p.m. ET)
location:
McAlister Auditorium
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Hwy.
Greenville, SC 29613
Attendees are responsible for their own housing accommodations.
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FAQs
If you can’t find the answers to your questions here, please contact us.
Will participants receive a certificate or any form of recognition upon completing the workshop?
Yes, upon the completion of the workshop attendees will receive a certificate of participation.
What is the cancellation policy for registered participants?
Please read our cancellation policy here.
Is there a limit to the number of participants, and if so, how will registration be handled once the limit is reached?
We can accommodate a maximum of 30 students for this workshop. Once that limit has been met, you will be able to add your name to a wait list in case a spot becomes available.
Two business days have passed and I never received the secure link to pay. What do I do?
First, confirm that you are checking the inbox of the email address you registered with. Next, check the spam or junk folder of your email. If the email isn’t there, please email megan@puisc.com to request that the pay link be resent.
