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  • 30K+ Events produced
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Stage Lighting Rental

Stage Lighting Rental That Works on Camera

Lighting tells guests where to look. It keeps a presenter’s face clear from the back row, sets the mood before anyone speaks and makes the photos look like the room did.

Our lighting rental runs from a few fixtures for a board meeting to a full rig for an award night. Rent the gear on its own, or add a lighting tech who hangs, focuses and programs the rig and runs it live. For bands and big outdoor stages, see concert lighting.

  • Planned for the room and the cameras
  • Stage wash, key light and moving heads
  • Truss, stands and consoles
  • A tech to program and run it
Moving Head Light Rental

Event Lighting Rental, Layer by Layer

Good event lighting is built in layers. These are the pieces we combine for most shows.

  • Stage Wash Even, soft light across the whole stage, so presenters are lit wherever they stand.
  • Key Light Focused light on faces for clean skin tones, in the room and on camera.
  • Moving Head Lights Fixtures that move, change color and throw beams for walk-ons, reveals and concerts. Concert Lighting
  • Follow Spots A spotlight that follows a performer, a winner or a speaker across the stage.
  • Gobos and Logos Your logo or a pattern projected on a wall, the floor or the stage. Gobo Projection
  • Truss and Consoles Truss and stands to hang the rig, and a console to program every look. Truss Rental
Event Lighting Equipment

Which Light for Which Job

Tell us the program and we’ll build the rig. This is how most of it breaks down.

What you need The light we usually use

  • Presenters lit wherever they stand Stage wash across the whole deck
  • Faces that look right on camera Key light from the front, with fill and back light
  • A big walk-on or reveal Moving head lights programmed to the cue
  • A winner or performer to follow A follow spot with an operator
  • Your logo on a wall or the floor A light with a custom gobo
  • Lights where nothing can hang Truss towers or stands on the floor
Stage Light Rental

Plotted, Hung, Focused and Run

  1. Learn the Room We learn the room, the ceiling height, the power and what happens on stage.
  2. Draw the Plot We pick the fixtures and draw a lighting plot: where each light hangs or stands and what it does.
  3. Hang and Focus Our crew installs and focuses the rig and programs every look for your run of show.
  4. Run the Show A lighting tech runs the cues live or hands the rig to your operator. Then we strike on schedule.

Lighting Rental FAQs

How much does event lighting rental cost?

It depends on the room, the number and type of fixtures, how much programming the show needs and the number of days. Send the venue and the run of show, and we’ll quote it.

What is stage wash lighting?

A stage wash is even, soft light across the whole stage, so presenters are lit wherever they stand. Key light, moving lights and color go on top of it.

Can I rent lighting without a technician?

Yes. A few fixtures for a simple room can be rented on their own. With a stage, moving lights or cues timed to a program, we suggest one of our lighting techs.

Do you rent moving head lights?

Yes. We rent moving heads with the console to run them, and our techs can program them to your cues.

Will the lighting look good on camera?

Yes. We set color temperature for the cameras and keep glare off faces and screens, so the stream and the photos look like the room.

How much power does event lighting need?

It depends on the rig and the venue. We check the venue’s power while planning, and bigger rigs get their own power distribution.

Do you make a lighting plan before the event?

Yes. We draw a lighting plot, a plan of where every light goes and what it does, so you can see the setup before the day.

Can you light outdoor events?

Yes. We bring truss and lighting towers, plan the power and keep weather-ready gear and a backup plan.

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Corporate Events
Altman Building · LED wall, sound, lighting
Walmart Connect at the Altman Building
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Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks
Concerts & Outdoor Events
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Bridgewater at Manhatta
Corporate Events
Manhatta · Lounge stage
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Moving lights throwing beams over a corporate stage

Event Lighting Rental

Lighting Rental

Speakers lost in shadow? A stage that looks flat in every photo? We light your stage for the room and the cameras, and a tech runs every cue.

1984
Building events since

Lectern lit on a corporate stage framed by truss with stage lights, a video camera on a skirted riser in the aisle and the audience seen from behind

Your event

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Lighting console on a draped table at the back of a ballroom, moving lights on a truss rig over the stage throwing beams through haze, empty chairs in rows

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Local crews in the NYC area, New Jersey, Long Island, Miami and Orlando, and we travel for everything else.

Lighting Rental Reviews

In Our Clients' Own Words

The only company that I trust for my business live event needs.

Mike B., Google review
  • …At the last minute, we needed a podium for one of our speakers, and ProSho went out of their way to run back to one of their warehouses and grab a spare podium for us before the event kicked off. …

    BrianGoogle review

  • …Anthony is consistently helpful, responsive, pays attention to small details, and willing to go above and beyond. We truly appreciate their professionalism and reliability…

    Jennifer B.Google review

  • We have partnered with ProSho several times throughout the year, often times at the last minute. Anthony is always so helpful and gets the job done. …

    Laura G.Google review

  • Pro Sho made our investor conference easy. They handled all of our audio, visual, and staging, and every piece was polished and professional. …

    Stephanie A.Google review

  • …Year after year they continue to wow us with their incredible work, their awesome staff, and everything in between. Working with Anthony & crew is always the easiest part of planning our gala. …

    Alissa C.Google review

  • For the past six years, our school has had the privilege of working with this outstanding sound technician for our annual graduation ceremony. Year after year, they deliver an exceptional experience with professionalism, precision, and attention to detail. …

    Melissa M.Google review

  • …Anthony and the Pro Sho Sound Services team make that task look easy when there is nothing simple about it. The teamwork, professionalism, knowledge and experience they display brings an event to the next level …

    ChristinaGoogle review

  • We recently partnered with Pro Sho Sound Services for an event at Manhatta, and they were exceptional. … Navigating the logistics of a high-rise venue like Manhatta can be a challenge, but their team handled it seamlessly …

    Savannah L.Google review

  • …I originally called for "just a speaker and big tv." All the recommendations were on point and my event was perfect. Anyone looking for audio video services should look no further. …

    Anthony O.Google review

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Ready to Power Your Next Event?

  1. Tell Us About Your Event

    Send the date, the venue and what you need, or just call.

  2. Get Your Quote

    We match the gear and the team to your event and send a clear quote.

  3. We Plan and Prep

    Site visits, floor plans and CAD drawings, so you see your setup before the day.

  4. Event Day

    Our crew sets up, runs the show and packs it all out.

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