More than 700 employees from Electronic Theatre Controls got to see a performance of Disney's "The Lion King" on Thursday because the company has played a small part in the show's production since its 1997 opening.
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MADISON, Wis. -- More than 700 employees from Electronic Theatre Controls got to see a performance of Disney's "The Lion King" on Thursday because the company has played a small part in the show's production since its 1997 opening.
MADISON, Wis. -- The Overture Center for the Arts gave visually impaired audience members a …
Lighting fixtures used for the show come from ETC and help lighting designers create the magic on stage.
"It's part of our company's mission to have fun and make money, so today we're having fun but we're also learning about what our art is," company vice president of marketing David Lincecum said. "We contribute to the art of the theater and that's a great thing for our employees to experience."
ETC is headquartered in Middleton and has a manufacturing plant in Mazomanie.
Thursday's field trip isn't the first one employees have taken; in 215, the company rented out 10 theaters to take its workers to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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