FEET OF FIRE OPENS WITH BLAZING LIGHTING AND PROJECTION

As mentioned in last months newsletter, Silver Dollar City's new show, "Feet of Fire" opened with an array of new lighting and projection. Koster Design provided all of the gear as well as the design and programming.

Featuring both traditional step and symbolic fire dancing, this All-NEW Stage Show celebrates the spirit and heritage of the legendary Emerald Isle.

Live Irish music accompanies this group of all-champion Irish step dancers as they share their country's traditions and folklore in this riveting production.

You can catch this great new show for only a few more days, so get down to SDC today!

Feet of Fire is on stage at Silver Dollar City's Red Gold Heritage Hall - Show Dates: April 3 - May 4, 2008

White Diamond Productions Unveils Amazing New Studio

Marty Roberts, owner of White Diamond Productions in Harrison, Arkansas, took advantage of Koster Design's free consulation a few months ago and the outcome of that no charge visit has resulted in an amazing brand new studio that you have to see to believe.

Mike Gormley, co-owner of Koster Design said, "Raising the bar in video production is what Mr. Roberts is known for. You simply need to see his facility to know the level of business he is running... nothing but professional and classy work comes out of that building."

White Diamond Studio's New Gear Includes:
	*Entertainment Technology IGBT Dimmer Strips View ET Dimmer Product Info
	*Altman 8" Focusing Fresnels View Altman Fresnel Product Info
	*Mole Richardson Molescent BIAX 2 View Molescent BIAX 2 Product Info
	*Mole Richardson 1,000 Watt Molequartz Super-Softlites View Super-Softlite Product Info
	*Mole Richardson 650 Watt Molequartz One-Light Nooklite View Nooklite Product Info

GEORGE SOTIROPOULOS WINS AGAIN IN OCTAGON

George Sotiropoulos, an MMA fighter which Koster Design sponsors won again in his recent bout on April 2nd as he defeated Roman Mitichyan via a 2nd Round TKO.

Koster Design sends out their congrats to George... with this win he moves to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in UFC competition. Train Hard George!

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"MOOSE" AD APPEARS IN TAPOUT MAGAZINE As featured in the March edition of the Koster Design Newsletter, co-owner and amateur MMA fighter Mike Gormley is featured in a Gladiator Mouthguard ad appearing in the latest issue of Tapout Magazine. "Moose" is sponsored by Philadelphia based company Gladiator Mouthguards. President and good friend, John Hackman, who placed the ad said that he will be using the same theme for additional upcoming spots in Tapout as well as other related magazines.

May 11th, 2008

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY CHOOSES KOSTER DESIGN Missouri Western State University chose Koster Design in April to provide them with an Entertainment Technology Marquee Control Package. This new gear will better help the faculty in their control of the current lighting system. The package consisted of a Marquee PC System with 128 Channel Upgrade and a Slider Wing Panel.

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Washington Jr./Sr. High School Adds Custom Altman Borderlights

Brent Theatrical once again called on Koster Design to supply them with multiple 42' Custom Altman Borderlights as well as Custom Performance Electric Connector Strips and J-Boxes for their latest project.

Three Altman custom borderlights, each 42' in length, with 4 Colors and 8 Circuits were installed as well as connector strips, j-boxes and all the cabling to power up the new lighting package. Additionally, all of the borderlights were loaded with four different colors of roundels as well as lamps and connectors.

Brent Theatrical is a top notch lighting and installation company located in Springfield, Illinois

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LIGHTS UP AT THE NEW STARLITE THEATRE New Owners, New Shows and New Lighting! As of 2008, the Starlite Theatre is home of the Liverpool Legends, Branson's most popular show! Voted Best Show and Best Band in Branson the past two years. The Starlite Theatre asked Koster Design to provide them with all the equipment necessary to open their new show with some added glitz and effects. In April the Starlite Theatre added dozens of conventionals, Look Solutions Unique II Hazers, High End Systems F-100 Foggers, LED UV Fixtures as well as a couple of Bubble Machines. Additionally, Jon Hurst, Technical Service Manager at Koster Design, was asked to go through all of their moving lights in order to get them working 100% for this season's grueling schedule of three shows per day.

COMING IN JUNE!