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1. e33: a student run production company. You can rent instruments from them (like 19 degree Source 4 ellipsoidals or strobes, which do not exist in Sala inventory). E-mail Email e33@mit.edu.
2. Karen Perlow: MIT Theater Arts ("Rinaldi") Lighting Designer. She is very approachable and can help you with design concepts, vectorworks, plotting, magic sheets...you name it! E-mail Email kperlow@mit.edu
3. ALPS: A lighting company located in Randolph MA, about a 20-30 minute drive from campus. Useful if you want to rent more exciting equipment: like a black-light, strobe, etc. Visit their website here.
4. Chris Nayler, CAC Manager. He can help you with any logistical issues you run may run into. E-mailEmail: nayler@mit.edu
5. Mike Bromberg: Class of 1970, does lighting for G&S and MTG. Can be spotted in the wild by his tie-dye plumage. Extremely knowledgeable, and will rent equipment to student group for cheap. Attached to this document are his inventory and price list: click the paper clip at the top of the page. Email bromberg@alum.mit.edu