Special Events Production

Political Event Production Solutions

May 8, 2020

Event Production Solutions for Political Events

As your campaign prepares for November, your message will need to get in front of the public in a clear, concise, and professional manner. If your political values are all about hard work, family values, and achieving the American Dream, Onstage Systems is the perfect political events solutions partner.

Since 1978, we’ve built our business as a family-oriented culture. Our grit and hard work are unmatched, while our kindness and compassion are more than just our company values. They represent how we treat one another and our clients.

Onstage started in a small warehouse in Dallas, but has become one of the biggest and most innovative event production companies in the US. We use our extensive knowledge and state-of-the-art tools to help you get the most from your budget while leaving a lasting impact on constituents.

When you select us to handle the audio visual services for your political event, you can focus on your message instead of all the details. Here’s a brief overview of how we can help:

Political Rallies

No matter how solid your message is, if your attendees can’t hear it, it will be lost. Onstage has the technical know-how and one of the biggest inventories of audio and visual equipment ready to be installed at your political event. Additionally, we understand how to provide strong security measures and crowd control equipment, as well as ADA ramps that ensure that everyone can attend.

Press Conferences

Ensuring that the media gets the best possible version of your message is incredibly important. After all, any technical issues or poor audio visual quality will be instantly judged and reported on. We’ll ensure that your audio, visual and graphics are presented in the most professional way possible. Whether you need this event completely produced by us or simply need to rent equipment, we have you covered.

Political Debates

When two candidates may have major differences of opinion, they can agree on one thing: Being able to properly hear and see every word is the most important challenge of any political debate. From the right audio visual equipment to properly setting the stage, Onstage will check every box allowing you to stay on message.

Town Halls

Answering the questions of voters is a time-honored tradition. Instead of worrying about the technical and event space challenges, Onstage is ready to handle every single detail. Plus, we’re also experts at ensuring that seating, crowd control, and ADA-approved ramps are installed.

Virtual Event Production for Political Events Amidst COVID-19

As we navigate these unprecedented times, Onstage is already experienced in the art of live streaming. We will work with you to design and create professional online stage sets that are aligned with your brand and live stream your presenter(s), without losing the impact of your message. If your message has to be virtual, we’re ready to lend our expertise.

Onstage Systems has more than 40 years of experience handling the audio visual needs of political events of all sizes and scope. Our industry-leading team of production managers, riggers and stage designers, and audio and video engineers are ready to help in any way possible.

Connect with us today by phone at 972-686-4488 or via email at info@onstagesystems.com.

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Audio Visual Production Services for the State Fair of Texas

November 1, 2019

Nearly every year since 1886, Dallas has been home to the signature event, the State Fair of Texas. Over two million people from Texas and neighboring states annually flock to Fair Park for the games, deep-fried food, and exciting live event productions.

Onstage has played a part in this tradition for many years by providing audio visual production services for the State Fair of Texas, such as professional stage lighting, audio, staging rentals, and video elements throughout the fairgrounds. We’ve also been able to take staging and stage design to the next level with a featured stage in the middle of a fountain that provided as a platform for varying dance and acrobatic performances.

Stage design, lighting, av production for the State Fair of Texas by Onstage Systems

While working the fair, Onstage has run into various audio visual production challenges. From power and cabling in a water fountain to rooftop access for performance areas, Texas-sized problems require Texas-sized thinking. The experience and versatility of our technicians play the biggest part of our success.

Stage design, lighting, audio visual production for the State Fair of Texas by Onstage Systems

Onstage has procured waterproof speaker cables that can be run in fountains as well as custom speaker configurations. All this ensures for clear 360-degree audio projection from the stage. We also had wireless lighting controls to reduce the amount of cabling within the viewing areas. To protect the robotic lighting from the constantly changing Texas weather, eco domes were used for over 4 weeks through rehearsals and live performances.

Event Management and AV Production for the Cattle Baron’s Ball

November 1, 2019

The Cattle Baron’s Ball is one of Dallas’ most well-attended fundraising events. Since 1974, the Cattle Baron's Ball has raised over $81 million for cancer research. For many years now, the one-night fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society has been hosted at Gilley’s Dallas.

The fundraiser contributes much of its success to the sponsors and partners that donate luxury raffle items such as vehicles from Volvo, Mercedes, Porsche and Range Rover, a Hawaiian Getaway, a $10K Debit Card, and a $10K Highland Park Shopping.

Onstage Systems has been a long-time supporter of the Cattle Baron’s Ball. For over 40 years we have provided this event with event management and av production services such as staging rentals, lighting, audio, live event production, and onsite technical assistance. Onstage organized the event logistics of the live auction by preparing lights, speakers, and microphones. Perhaps even more exciting than that, we were granted the opportunity to manage the full production and offer onsite technical assistance for this year’s headlining talent, Keith Urban.

Keith Urban and Travis Tritt helped raise funds with spectacular performances. However, they are only the latest in big names to have performed here. Throughout its history, many adored country music stars have supported the cause with entertainment, including Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, Crystal Gayle, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Dwight Yoakam, Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and many more.

In the early years of the event, Onstage Systems faced challenges with venue preparation. The tent outside Gilley’s Dallas was unable to hold the number of video walls, automated lights, and large top-of-the-line speakers due to weight restrictions. Times like these are when having a staff of creative and experienced technicians become critical. Our staging department designed a custom indoor ground supported rigging grid that could fulfill all of our needs. This has since been certified by our engineers for safety and is now the standard for this event.

With Onstage’s complex staging, lighting, and audio visual elements, we had to coordinate our complex installations with vendors bringing tables, chairs, and decor that also required the space. Onstage contributes to the annual success of this event to our attention to detail and everyone’s dedication to cooperation.

Lighting Solutions for Mark Cuban’s 60th Birthday Party

August 5, 2019

Texas Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban celebrated his 60th birthday in style with a surprise party planned by his wife, Tiffany Stewart.

Onstage Systems enhanced a lavish tent in Mark Cuban’s backyard complete with audio, visual, staging, and lighting solutions. From artistic lighting features to personal video visuals, Onstage Systems transformed a small tent into a memorable venue fit for a Texas King.

AV Production and Decor Lighting for the 2018 Petroleum Ball

April 3, 2018

Dallas Petroleum Club wanted to shake things up a little more this year!

For years we have provided AV production, design, and technical support to include decor lighting, audio, and staging.

Each year the Petroleum Ball host one or two bands, usually a headliner followed by a party band on a separate stage. This year, however, our client wanted something different. They wanted no downtime and two national acts!

To accommodate a growing crowd, the decision to reduce the number of stages to one main stage was made. The logistical challenges of doing this with two bands were further increased with the client's request of one band to immediately follow the other without interruption. Our av production and creativity had to be at its best to pull off this exciting challenge.

The momentum of the event would continue after the headliner to the party band was solved by Onstage Systems to provide a 48’ diameter rotating stage this year to achieve that goal.

After dinner, the Petroleum Ball's main stage lit up with Pat Green and his band keeping the audience entertained. With both bands on the stage back to back and separated from sight by a drape, the guests were treated to not only a seamless performance but a creative transition as the real magic happened.

Huey Lewis and the News drummer took to the stage and started the sound of a heartbeat with his kick drum as the stage slowly turned. The band entered to the roar of an amazed crowd. Huey Lewis and the News moving performance electrified the crowd to an out of their seats experience for their entire set.

In addition to the great stage production and av production, Onstage Systems worked hand in hand with the decor design to help create exactly what the client was looking for.

Teamwork, across different companies involved in one project, is integral to a cohesive and well delivered overall product. In these cases, you know the left hand is talking to the right hand — and it shows in the final overall outcome!

The many challenges that we faced in presenting such an event push us to technical resolves and creative options that fuel us. These and other types of events are truly what drives us to the best at what we do.

The satisfaction of our clients in being able to take an abstract thought and transcend past even their greatest possibilities is what separates the good from the great.