Lighting the 'Music of the Night'

How RKL Lighting & PRG Crafted a Show-stopping Chandelier for Masquerade NYC

When it comes to immersive theatre, lighting isn’t a backdrop – it’s a co-star. For the daring new production of The Phantom of the Opera re-imagined by Masquerade NYC, the team at RKL Lighting joined forces with world-class production specialists at PRG to deliver the chandelier centerpiece that anchors the set and elevates the experience.

RKL Lighting draws on more than 60 years of industry innovation, blending custom fixture design and expert installation to bring grand visions to life. PRG, known for their large-scale entertainment technology and live event execution, provided the technical muscle and stagecraft to bring the chandelier into dramatic motion. With this collaboration, the chandelier becomes more than scenic décor – it becomes a moment of spectacle.

The challenge was multi-fold: the fixture needed to be safe, reliable, DMX-controlled for motion, meet venue rigging constraints, and integrate seamlessly into the immersive stage design. With RKL’s custom-fixture capabilities and coordination with PRG’s team, they ensured the project landed on schedule and performance-ready.

Audiences at Masquerade NYC are guided through the Paris Opera House, walking around scenes and encountering key moments. At its heart sits the chandelier – centrally mounted, visually arresting, and programmed to respond to the show’s cues. While the audience moves, the lighting stays precise; while the action unfolds around it, the chandelier draws focus without distraction.

For designers, theater-owners, and lighting professionals, this piece stands as a textbook example of collaboration, planning, and execution. RKL Lighting didn’t just help deliver a fixture – they helped craft a signature moment in an immersive theatrical journey.

For more information about how RKL Lighting can partner on theatrical, retail, or architectural lighting projects, contact us today.